80 FR 13667 - Imposition of Sanctions Pursuant to Executive Order 13687 on January 2, 2015

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 50 (March 16, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-05398

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of 10 individuals and three entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13687 of January 2, 2015, ``Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect To North Korea.''

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Imposition of Sanctions Pursuant to Executive Order 13687 on 
January 2, 2015

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of 10 individuals and three 
entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant 
to Executive Order 13687 of January 2, 2015, ``Imposing Additional 
Sanctions With Respect To North Korea.''

DATES: OFAC's actions described in this notice were effective January 
2, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Associate Director for Global 
Targeting, tel.: 202/622-2420, Assistant Director for Sanctions 
Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202/622-2490, Assistant Director for 
Licensing, tel.: 202/622-2480, Office of Foreign Assets Control, or 
Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202/622-2410, Office of 
the General Counsel, Department of the Treasury (not toll free 
numbers).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic and Facsimile Availability

    The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions 
programs are available from OFAC's Web site (www.treas.gov/ofac). 
Certain general information pertaining to OFAC's sanctions programs is 
also available via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service, 
tel.: 202/622-0077.

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On January 2, 2015, OFAC blocked the property and interests in 
property of the following 10 individuals and three entities pursuant to 
E.O. 13687, ``Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect To North 
Korea'':

Individuals

1. JANG, Song Chol; DOB 12 Mar 1967; nationality Korea, North; KOMID 
representative in Russia (individual) [DPRK2].
2. JANG, Yong Son; DOB 20 Feb 1957; nationality Korea, North; KOMID 
Representative in Iran (individual) [DPRK2].
3. KANG, Ryong; DOB 21 Aug 1968; nationality Korea, North; KOMID 
official in Syria (individual) [DPRK2].
4. KIL, Jong Hun; DOB 20 Feb 1972; nationality Korea, North; Passport 
472410022; KOMID Representative in Namibia (individual) [DPRK2].
5. KIM, Kwang Chun; DOB 20 Apr 1967; Korea Ryungseng Trading 
Corporation Representative in Shenyang, China (individual) [DPRK2].
6. KIM, Kwang Yon; DOB 30 Jul 1966; nationality Korea, North; Passport 
563210059 (individual) [DPRK2].
7. KIM, Kyu; DOB 30 Jul 1968; nationality Korea, North; KOMID External 
Affairs Officer (individual) [DPRK2].
8. KIM, Yong Chol; DOB 18 Feb 1962; nationality Korea, North; KOMID 
Representative in Iran (individual) [DPRK2].
9. RYU, Jin; DOB 07 Aug 1965; nationality Korea, North; Passport 
563410081; KOMID official in Syria (individual) [DPRK2].
10. YU, Kwang Ho; DOB 18 Oct 1956; nationality Korea, North 
(individual) [DPRK2].

Entities

1. RECONNAISSANCE GENERAL BUREAU (a.k.a. CHONGCH'AL CH'ONGGUK; a.k.a. 
KPA UNIT 586; a.k.a. ``RGB''), Hyongjesan-Guyok, Pyongyang, Korea, 
North; Nungrado, Pyongyang, Korea, North [DPRK]. -to- RECONNAISSANCE 
GENERAL BUREAU (a.k.a. CHONGCH'AL CH'ONGGUK; a.k.a. KPA UNIT 586; 
a.k.a. ``RGB''), Hyongjesan-Guyok, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Nungrado, 
Pyongyang, Korea, North [DPRK] [DPRK2].
2. KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION (a.k.a. CHANGGWANG 
SINYONG CORPORATION; a.k.a. EXTERNAL TECHNOLOGY GENERAL CORPORATION; 
a.k.a. KOREA KUMRYONG TRADING COMPANY; a.k.a. NORTH KOREAN MINING 
DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. ``KOMID''), Central District, 
Pyongyang, Korea, North [NPWMD]. -to- KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING 
CORPORATION (a.k.a. CHANGGWANG SINYONG CORPORATION; a.k.a. DPRKN MINING 
DEVELOPMENT TRADING COOPERATION; a.k.a. EXTERNAL TECHNOLOGY GENERAL 
CORPORATION; a.k.a. KOREA KUMRYONG TRADING COMPANY; a.k.a. KOREAN 
MINING AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; a.k.a. NORTH KOREAN 
MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. ``KOMID''),

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Central District, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Beijing, China; Moscow, 
Russia; Tehran, Iran; Damascus, Syria [NPWMD] [DPRK2].
3. KOREA TANGUN TRADING CORPORATION, Pyongyang, Korea, North [NPWMD]. -
to- KOREA TANGUN TRADING CORPORATION (a.k.a. RYUNG SENG TRADING 
CORPORATION; a.k.a. RYUNGSENG TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. RYUNGSONG 
TRADING CORPORATION), Pyongyang, Korea, North [NPWMD] [DPRK2].

    Dated: February 19, 2015.
John Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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performance listed in § 543.6(a)(3): DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 472410022; KOMID Representative
Promoting activation, preventing defeat in Namibia (individual) [DPRK2].
or circumvention of the device by Office of Foreign Assets Control 5. KIM, Kwang Chun; DOB 20 Apr 1967;
unauthorized persons, preventing Korea Ryungseng Trading
operation of the vehicle by Imposition of Sanctions Pursuant to Corporation Representative in
unauthorized entrants, and ensuring the Executive Order 13687 on January 2, Shenyang, China (individual)
reliability and durability of the device. 2015 [DPRK2].
For the foregoing reasons, the agency AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets 6. KIM, Kwang Yon; DOB 30 Jul 1966;
hereby grants in full Volkswagen’s Control, Treasury. nationality Korea, North; Passport
petition for exemption for the 563210059 (individual) [DPRK2].
ACTION: Notice.
Volkswagen Audi TT vehicle line from 7. KIM, Kyu; DOB 30 Jul 1968;
the parts-marking requirements of 49 SUMMARY: The Department of the nationality Korea, North; KOMID
CFR part 541. The agency notes that 49 Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets External Affairs Officer (individual)
CFR part 541, Appendix A–1, identifies Control (OFAC) is publishing the names [DPRK2].
those lines that are exempted from the of 10 individuals and three entities 8. KIM, Yong Chol; DOB 18 Feb 1962;
Theft Prevention Standard for a given whose property and interests in nationality Korea, North; KOMID
model year. 49 CFR part 543.7(f) property are blocked pursuant to Representative in Iran (individual)
contains publication requirements Executive Order 13687 of January 2, [DPRK2].
incident to the disposition of all Part 2015, ‘‘Imposing Additional Sanctions 9. RYU, Jin; DOB 07 Aug 1965;
543 petitions. Advanced listing— With Respect To North Korea.’’ nationality Korea, North; Passport
including the release of future product DATES: OFAC’s actions described in this
563410081; KOMID official in Syria
nameplates, the beginning model year notice were effective January 2, 2015. (individual) [DPRK2].
for which the petition is granted, and a 10. YU, Kwang Ho; DOB 18 Oct 1956;
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
general description of the antitheft nationality Korea, North
Associate Director for Global Targeting, (individual) [DPRK2].
device—is necessary in order to notify tel.: 202/622–2420, Assistant Director
law enforcement agencies of new for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, Entities
vehicle lines exempted from the parts- tel.: 202/622–2490, Assistant Director
marking requirements of the Theft 1. RECONNAISSANCE GENERAL
for Licensing, tel.: 202/622–2480, Office BUREAU (a.k.a. CHONGCH’AL
Prevention Standard. of Foreign Assets Control, or Chief
NHTSA notes that if Volkswagen CH’ONGGUK; a.k.a. KPA UNIT 586;
Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: a.k.a. ‘‘RGB’’), Hyongjesan-Guyok,
wishes in the future to modify the 202/622–2410, Office of the General
device on which this exemption is Pyongyang, Korea, North;
Counsel, Department of the Treasury Nungrado, Pyongyang, Korea, North
based, the company may have to submit (not toll free numbers).
a petition to modify the exemption. Part [DPRK]. -to- RECONNAISSANCE
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GENERAL BUREAU (a.k.a.
543.7(d) states that a Part 543 exemption
applies only to vehicles that belong to Electronic and Facsimile Availability CHONGCH’AL CH’ONGGUK; a.k.a.
a line exempted under this part and KPA UNIT 586; a.k.a. ‘‘RGB’’),
The SDN List and additional Hyongjesan-Guyok, Pyongyang,
equipped with the antitheft device on information concerning OFAC sanctions
which the line’s exemption is based. Korea, North; Nungrado,
programs are available from OFAC’s Pyongyang, Korea, North [DPRK]
Further, Part 543.9(c)(2) provides for the Web site (www.treas.gov/ofac). Certain
submission of petitions ‘‘to modify an [DPRK2].
general information pertaining to 2. KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT
exemption to permit the use of an OFAC’s sanctions programs is also
antitheft device similar to but differing TRADING CORPORATION (a.k.a.
available via facsimile through a 24- CHANGGWANG SINYONG
from the one specified in that hour fax-on-demand service, tel.: 202/
exemption.’’ CORPORATION; a.k.a. EXTERNAL
622–0077. TECHNOLOGY GENERAL
The agency wishes to minimize the
administrative burden that Part Notice of OFAC Actions CORPORATION; a.k.a. KOREA
543.9(c)(2) could place on exempted On January 2, 2015, OFAC blocked KUMRYONG TRADING
vehicle manufacturers and itself. The the property and interests in property of COMPANY; a.k.a. NORTH
agency did not intend in drafting Part the following 10 individuals and three KOREAN MINING DEVELOPMENT
543 to require the submission of a entities pursuant to E.O. 13687, TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a.
modification petition for every change ‘‘Imposing Additional Sanctions With ‘‘KOMID’’), Central District,
to the components or design of an Respect To North Korea’’: Pyongyang, Korea, North
antitheft device. The significance of [NPWMD]. -to- KOREA MINING
many such changes could be de Individuals DEVELOPMENT TRADING
minimis. Therefore, NHTSA suggests 1. JANG, Song Chol; DOB 12 Mar 1967; CORPORATION (a.k.a.
that if the manufacturer contemplates nationality Korea, North; KOMID CHANGGWANG SINYONG
making any changes, the effects of representative in Russia CORPORATION; a.k.a. DPRKN
which might be characterized as de (individual) [DPRK2]. MINING DEVELOPMENT
minimis, it should consult the agency 2. JANG, Yong Son; DOB 20 Feb 1957; TRADING COOPERATION; a.k.a.
before preparing and submitting a nationality Korea, North; KOMID EXTERNAL TECHNOLOGY
Representative in Iran (individual) GENERAL CORPORATION; a.k.a.
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petition to modify.
Under authority delegated in 49 CFR [DPRK2]. KOREA KUMRYONG TRADING
part 1.95. 3. KANG, Ryong; DOB 21 Aug 1968; COMPANY; a.k.a. KOREAN
nationality Korea, North; KOMID MINING AND INDUSTRIAL
Raymond R. Posten, official in Syria (individual) DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION;
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking. [DPRK2]. a.k.a. NORTH KOREAN MINING
[FR Doc. 2015–05831 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am] 4. KIL, Jong Hun; DOB 20 Feb 1972; DEVELOPMENT TRADING
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P nationality Korea, North; Passport CORPORATION; a.k.a. ‘‘KOMID’’),

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Central District, Pyongyang, Korea, Form: 8404. Background
North; Beijing, China; Moscow, Abstract: Shareholders of Interest On March 9, 2015, the President
Russia; Tehran, Iran; Damascus, Charge Domestic International Sales issued Executive Order, ‘‘Blocking
Syria [NPWMD] [DPRK2]. Corporations (IC–DISCs) use Form 8404 Property and Suspending Entry of
3. KOREA TANGUN TRADING to figure and report an interest charge Certain Persons Contributing to the
CORPORATION, Pyongyang, Korea, on their DISC-related deferred tax Situation in Venezuela’’ (‘‘the Order’’),
North [NPWMD]. -to- KOREA liability. The interest charge is required pursuant to, inter alia, the International
TANGUN TRADING by Internal Revenue Code section 995(f) Emergency Economic Powers Act (50
CORPORATION (a.k.a. RYUNG and the IRS uses Form 8404 to U.S.C. 1701–06). The Order was
SENG TRADING CORPORATION; determine whether the shareholder has effective at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight
a.k.a. RYUNGSENG TRADING correctly figured and paid the interest time on March 9, 2015.
CORPORATION; a.k.a. charge on a timely basis. The Annex to the Order lists seven
RYUNGSONG TRADING Affected Public: Private Sector: individuals whose property and
CORPORATION), Pyongyang, Businesses or other for-profits. interests in property are blocked
Korea, North [NPWMD] [DPRK2]. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: pursuant to the Order. OFAC is
Dated: February 19, 2015. 15,580. publishing additional identifying
John Smith, information associated with those
Dawn D. Wolfgang,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets individuals.
Control. Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. The listings for these individuals on
[FR Doc. 2015–05904 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am] OFAC’s list of Specially Designated
[FR Doc. 2015–05398 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P
BILLING CODE 4810–35–P Nationals and Blocked Persons appear
as follows:
1. BENAVIDES TORRES, Antonio Jose
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Latin: BENAVIDES TORRES, Antonio
José); DOB 13 Jun 1961; POB Venezuela;
Submission for OMB Review; Office of Foreign Assets Control
citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula
Comment Request Additional Identifying Information No. 6.371.374 (Venezuela); Passport
Associated With Perons Whose 026719333 (Venezuela) expires 24 Aug
March 11, 2015.
Property and Interests in Property Are 2014; Major General, Commander of the
The Department of the Treasury will Strategic Region for the Integral Defense
submit the following information Blocked Pursuant to the Executive
Order of March 9, 2015, ‘‘Blocking (REDI) of the Central Region,
collection request to the Office of Venezuela’s Bolivarian National Armed
Management and Budget (OMB) for Property and Suspending Entry of
Certain Persons Contributing to the Forces (FANB); former Division General,
review and clearance in accordance Director of Operations, Venezuela’s
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of Situation in Venezuela’’
Bolivarian National Guard (GNB)
1995, Public Law 104–13, on or after the (individual) [VENEZUELA].
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets
date of publication of this notice. 2. BERNAL MARTINEZ, Manuel
Control, Treasury.
DATES: Comments should be received on Gregorio (Latin: BERNAL MARTÍNEZ,
or before April 15, 2015 to be assured ACTION: Notice.
Manuel Gregorio); DOB 12 Jul 1965;
of consideration. POB Caracas, Venezuela; nationality
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender
the burden estimate, or any other aspect Control (OFAC) is publishing additional Male; Cedula No. 6.976.131 (Venezuela);
of the information collection, including identifying information associated with Passport 0502004 (Venezuela) expires
suggestions for reducing the burden, to the seven individuals listed in the 19 Feb 2014; Brigadier General, Chief of
(1) Office of Information and Regulatory Annex to the Executive Order of March the 31st Armored Brigade of Caracas of
Affairs, Office of Management and 9, 2015, ‘‘Blocking Property and Venezuela’s Bolivarian Army; former
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Director General of Venezuela’s
Treasury, New Executive Office Contributing to the Situation in Bolivarian National Intelligence Service
Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC Venezuela,’’ whose property and (SEBIN) (individual) [VENEZUELA].
20503, or email at OIRA_Submission@ interests in property have been blocked. 3. GONZALEZ LOPEZ, Gustavo
OMB.EOP.gov and (2) Treasury PRA Enrique (Latin: GONZÁLEZ LÓPEZ,
Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gustavo Enrique); DOB 02 Nov 1960;
Ave. NW., Suite 8140, Washington, DC Assistant Director, Sanctions POB Venezuela; nationality Venezuela;
20220, or email at PRA@treasury.gov. Compliance & Evaluation, Office of citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula
Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department No. 5.726.284 (Venezuela); Passport
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania B0111931 (Venezuela); Director General
Copies of the submission(s) may be
Avenue NW., (Treasury Annex), of Venezuela’s Bolivarian National
obtained by calling (202) 927–5331,
Washington, DC 20220. Tel: (202) 622– Intelligence Service (SEBIN); Major
email at PRA@treasury.gov, or the entire
2490. General, President of Venezuela’s
information collection request may be
found at www.reginfo.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Strategic Center of Security and
document and additional information Protection of the Homeland (CESPPA)
Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) concerning OFAC are available on (individual) [VENEZUELA].
OMB Number: 1545–0939. OFAC’s Web site (www.treasury.gov/ 4. HARINGHTON PADRON,
Type of Review: Reinstatement ofac). Certain general information Katherine Nayarith; DOB 05 Dec 1971;
without change of a previously pertaining to OFAC’s sanctions POB Caracas, Venezuela; citizen
approved collection. programs is available via facsimile Venezuela; Gender Female; Cedula No.
Title: Interest Charge on DISC-Related through a 24-hour fax-on-demand 10.548.414 (Venezuela); Passport
Deferred Tax Liability. service, tel.: 202/622–0077. 042677664 (Venezuela) expires 25 Feb

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		OFAC's actions described in this notice were effective January 2, 2015.
Contact		Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202/622-2420, Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202/622-2490, Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202/622-2480, Office of Foreign Assets Control, or Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202/622-2410, Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Treasury (not toll free numbers).
FR Citation		80 FR 13667

80 FR 13667 - Imposition of Sanctions Pursuant to Executive Order 13687 on January 2, 2015

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYOffice of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 50 (March 16, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control