80 FR 13668 - Additional Identifying Information Associated With Perons Whose Property and Interests in Property Are Blocked Pursuant to the Executive Order of March 9, 2015, “Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela”

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

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

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing additional identifying information associated with the seven individuals listed in the Annex to the Executive Order of March 9, 2015, ``Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela,'' whose property and interests in property have been blocked.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13668-13669]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05928]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Additional Identifying Information Associated With Perons Whose 
Property and Interests in Property Are Blocked Pursuant to the 
Executive Order of March 9, 2015, ``Blocking Property and Suspending 
Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela''

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing additional identifying information 
associated with the seven individuals listed in the Annex to the 
Executive Order of March 9, 2015, ``Blocking Property and Suspending 
Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela,'' 
whose property and interests in property have been blocked.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Sanctions 
Compliance & Evaluation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. 
Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., (Treasury 
Annex), Washington, DC 20220. Tel: (202) 622-2490.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document and additional information 
concerning OFAC are available on OFAC's Web site (www.treasury.gov/ofac). Certain general information pertaining to OFAC's sanctions 
programs is available via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on-demand 
service, tel.: 202/622-0077.

Background

    On March 9, 2015, the President issued Executive Order, ``Blocking 
Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the 
Situation in Venezuela'' (``the Order''), pursuant to, inter alia, the 
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-06). The 
Order was effective at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on March 9, 
2015.
    The Annex to the Order lists seven individuals whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to the Order. OFAC is 
publishing additional identifying information associated with those 
individuals.
    The listings for these individuals on OFAC's list of Specially 
Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons appear as follows:
    1. BENAVIDES TORRES, Antonio Jose (Latin: BENAVIDES TORRES, Antonio 
Jos[eacute]); DOB 13 Jun 1961; POB Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender 
Male; Cedula No. 6.371.374 (Venezuela); Passport 026719333 (Venezuela) 
expires 24 Aug 2014; Major General, Commander of the Strategic Region 
for the Integral Defense (REDI) of the Central Region, Venezuela's 
Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB); former Division General, 
Director of Operations, Venezuela's Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) 
(individual) [VENEZUELA].
    2. BERNAL MARTINEZ, Manuel Gregorio (Latin: BERNAL MART[Iacute]NEZ, 
Manuel Gregorio); DOB 12 Jul 1965; POB Caracas, Venezuela; nationality 
Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 6.976.131 
(Venezuela); Passport 0502004 (Venezuela) expires 19 Feb 2014; 
Brigadier General, Chief of the 31st Armored Brigade of Caracas of 
Venezuela's Bolivarian Army; former Director General of Venezuela's 
Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN) (individual) 
[VENEZUELA].
    3. GONZALEZ LOPEZ, Gustavo Enrique (Latin: GONZ[Aacute]LEZ 
L[Oacute]PEZ, Gustavo Enrique); DOB 02 Nov 1960; POB Venezuela; 
nationality Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 
5.726.284 (Venezuela); Passport B0111931 (Venezuela); Director General 
of Venezuela's Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN); Major 
General, President of Venezuela's Strategic Center of Security and 
Protection of the Homeland (CESPPA) (individual) [VENEZUELA].
    4. HARINGHTON PADRON, Katherine Nayarith; DOB 05 Dec 1971; POB 
Caracas, Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender Female; Cedula No. 
10.548.414 (Venezuela); Passport 042677664 (Venezuela) expires 25 Feb

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2016; National Level Prosecutor, 20th District, Venezuela's Public 
Ministry (individual) [VENEZUELA].
    5. NOGUERA PIETRI, Justo Jose (Latin: NOGUERA PIETRI, Justo 
Jos[eacute]); DOB 15 Mar 1961; POB Piritu, Venezuela; nationality 
Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 5.944.426 
(Venezuela); Passport B0942407 (Venezuela) expires 18 Dec 2006; alt. 
Passport 018295955 (Venezuela); President of the Venezuelan Corporation 
of Guayana (CVG); former Major General, General Commander of 
Venezuela's Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) (individual) [VENEZUELA].
    6. PEREZ URDANETA, Manuel Eduardo (Latin: P[Eacute]REZ URDANETA, 
Manuel Eduardo); DOB 26 May 1962; POB Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; 
Gender Male; Cedula No. 6.357.038 (Venezuela); Passport 001234503 
(Venezuela) expires 03 Jul 2012; Director of Venezuela's Bolivarian 
National Police (individual) [VENEZUELA].
    7. VIVAS LANDINO, Miguel Alcides; DOB 08 Jul 1961; POB Venezuela; 
nationality Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 
7.617.778 (Venezuela); Passport B0097656 (Venezuela); Major General, 
Inspector General of Venezuela's Bolivarian National Armed Forces 
(FANB); former Commander of the Strategic Region for the Integral 
Defense (REDI) of the Andes Region, Venezuela's Bolivarian National 
Armed Forces (FANB) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

    Dated: March 9, 2015.
John E. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2015-05928 Filed 3-13-15; 8:45 am]
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