82 FR 26841 - Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Orders 13722, 13382, and 13687

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 110 (June 9, 2017)

Page Range		26841-26841
FR Document		2017-11969

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Orders (E.O.s) 13722, 13382, and 13687.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Orders 13722, 13382, and 
13687

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 one or more persons whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive 
Orders (E.O.s) 13722, 13382, and 13687.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for effective date(s).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: 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; or the Department of the Treasury's 
Office of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign 
Assets Control), tel.: 202-622-2410 (not toll free numbers).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Availability

    The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and 
additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available 
on OFAC's Web site (www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Action(s)

    On June 1, 2017, OFAC determined that the property and interests in 
property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following persons are 
blocked pursuant to the relevant sanctions authorities listed below. 
Dealings in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction in which a person 
identified as meeting the definition of the Government of North Korea 
has an interest are generally prohibited as of the date of that status, 
which may be earlier than the date of OFAC's determination.

Individuals

    1. RI, Song-hyok (a.k.a., LI, Cheng He), Beijing, China; DOB 19 
Mar 1965; Gender Male; Passport 654234735 (Korea, North) 
(individual) [DPRK3] (Linked To: KORYO BANK; Linked To: KORYO CREDIT 
DEVELOPMENT BANK).
    Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(i) and section 2(a)(vii) of 
E.O. 13722, ``Blocking Property of the Government of North Korea and 
the Workers' Party of Korea, and Prohibiting Certain Transactions 
With Respect to North Korea,'' for operating in the financial 
services industry in the North Korea economy; and for having 
materially assisted or provided financial or material support for 
KORYO BANK, a person whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722.
    2. MICHURIN, Igor Aleksandrovich, Russia; DOB 27 Jun 1978; 
Gender Male; Passport 8908104469 (individual) [NPWMD] (Linked To: 
KOREA TANGUN TRADING CORPORATION; Linked To: ARDIS-BEARINGS LLC).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) and section 1(a)(iv) of 
E.O. 13382, ``Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction 
Proliferators and Their Supporters,'' for having provided or 
attempted to provide, financial, material, technological or other 
support for, or goods or services in support of, KOREA TANGUN 
TRADING CORPORATION, a person whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13382; and for acting or 
purporting to act, for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, 
ARDIS-BEARINGS LLC, a person whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13382.
    3. KIM, SU-KWANG (a.k.a. KIM, Son-gwang; a.k.a. KIM, Son-kwang; 
a.k.a. KIM, Sou-gwang; a.k.a. KIM, Sou-kwang; a.k.a. KIM, Su-gwang); 
DOB 18 Aug 1976; Gender Male (individual) [DPRK2] (Linked To: 
RECONNAISSANCE GENERAL BUREAU).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of to E.O. 13687, 
``Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect to North Korea,'' for 
being an official of the Government of North Korea.

Entities

    1. SONGI TRADING COMPANY, Korea, North [DPRK3].
    Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(ii) of E.O. 13722 for having 
sold, supplied, or transferred coal from North Korea, where any 
revenue or goods received may benefit the Government of North Korea.
    2. INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM COMPANY (a.k.a. AKTSIONERNOE 
OBSHCHESTVO `NEZAVISIMAYA NEFTEGAZOVAYA KOMPANIYA'; a.k.a. NNK, AO), 
1 Arbatskaya Square, Moscow 119019, Russia [DPRK3].
    Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(i) of E.O. 13722 for 
operating in the energy industry in the North Korean economy.
    3. AO NNK-PRIMORNEFTEPRODUCT (a.k.a. IPC-PRIMORNEFTEPRODUCT JSC; 
a.k.a. NNK-PRIMORNEFTEPRODUKT, AO; a.k.a. OAO PRIMORNEFTEPRODUCT), 
55 Ul. Fontannaya, Vladivostok, Primorskiy Krai 690091, Russia 
[DPRK3] (Linked To: INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM COMPANY).
    Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(viii) of E.O. 13722 for 
being owned or controlled by INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM COMPANY, a person 
whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 
E.O. 13722.
    4. KOREA COMPUTER CENTER (a.k.a. CHOSON COMPUTER CENTER; a.k.a. 
CHUNG SUN COMPUTER CENTER; a.k.a. KOREA COMPUTER COMPANY), 
Pyongyang, Korea, North; Germany; China; Syria; India; United Arab 
Emirates [DPRK3].
    Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(iv) of E.O. 13722 for having 
engaged in, facilitated, or been responsible for the exportation of 
workers from North Korea, including exportation to generate revenue 
for the Government of North Korea or the Workers' Party of Korea.
    5. KOREA ZINC INDUSTRIAL GROUP (a.k.a. KOREA ZINC INDUSTRY 
GENERAL CORPORATION; a.k.a. KOREA ZINC INDUSTRY GROUP; a.k.a. NORTH 
KOREAN ZINC INDUSTRY GROUP), Korea, North; Dalian, China [DPRK3].
    Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(i) and section 2(a)(ii) of 
E.O. 13722 for operating in the mining industry in the North Korean 
economy and for having sold, supplied, or transferred zinc from 
North Korea, where revenue or goods received from such transactions 
may benefit the Government of North Korea or the Workers' Party of 
Korea, including North Korea's nuclear or ballistic missile 
programs.
    6. KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMY, Korea, North [DPRK3].
    Identified as meeting the definition of the Government of North 
Korea as set forth in section 9(d) of E.O. 13722.
    7. MINISTRY OF PEOPLE'S ARMED FORCES, Korea, North [DPRK3].
    Identified as meeting the definition of the Government of North 
Korea as set forth in section 9(d) of E.O. 13722.
    8. STATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, Korea, North [DPRK3].
    Identified as meeting the definition of the Government of North 
Korea as set forth in section 9(d) of E.O. 13722.
    9. ARDIS-BEARINGS LLC, Office 35, Number 2, 1/13/6 Pokrovka 
Street, Moscow 101000, Russia [NPWMD] (Linked To: KOREA TANGUN 
TRADING CORPORATION).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) of E.O. 13382 for 
having provided or attempted to provide, financial, material, 
technological or other support for, or goods or services in support 
of, KOREA TANGUN TRADING CORPORATION, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13382.

Andrea M. Gacki,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2017-11969 Filed 6-8-17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY economy; and for having materially assisted exportation to generate revenue for the
or provided financial or material support for Government of North Korea or the Workers’
Office of Foreign Assets Control KORYO BANK, a person whose property and Party of Korea.
interests in property are blocked pursuant to 5. KOREA ZINC INDUSTRIAL GROUP
Sanctions Actions Pursuant to E.O. 13722. (a.k.a. KOREA ZINC INDUSTRY GENERAL
Executive Orders 13722, 13382, and 2. MICHURIN, Igor Aleksandrovich, CORPORATION; a.k.a. KOREA ZINC
Russia; DOB 27 Jun 1978; Gender Male; INDUSTRY GROUP; a.k.a. NORTH KOREAN
13687 Passport 8908104469 (individual) [NPWMD] ZINC INDUSTRY GROUP), Korea, North;
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets (Linked To: KOREA TANGUN TRADING Dalian, China [DPRK3].
Control, Treasury. CORPORATION; Linked To: ARDIS– Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(i) and
BEARINGS LLC). section 2(a)(ii) of E.O. 13722 for operating in
ACTION: Notice. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) and the mining industry in the North Korean
section 1(a)(iv) of E.O. 13382, ‘‘Blocking economy and for having sold, supplied, or
SUMMARY: The Department of the Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction transferred zinc from North Korea, where
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Proliferators and Their Supporters,’’ for revenue or goods received from such
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names having provided or attempted to provide, transactions may benefit the Government of
of one or more persons whose property financial, material, technological or other North Korea or the Workers’ Party of Korea,
and interests in property are blocked support for, or goods or services in support including North Korea’s nuclear or ballistic
pursuant to Executive Orders (E.O.s) of, KOREA TANGUN TRADING missile programs.
13722, 13382, and 13687. CORPORATION, a person whose property 6. KOREAN PEOPLE’S ARMY, Korea,
and interests in property are blocked North [DPRK3].
DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION pursuant to E.O. 13382; and for acting or Identified as meeting the definition of the
section for effective date(s). purporting to act, for or on behalf of, directly Government of North Korea as set forth in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: or indirectly, ARDIS–BEARINGS LLC, a section 9(d) of E.O. 13722.
OFAC: Associate Director for Global person whose property and interests in 7. MINISTRY OF PEOPLE’S ARMED
Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13382. FORCES, Korea, North [DPRK3].
3. KIM, SU–KWANG (a.k.a. KIM, Son- Identified as meeting the definition of the
Director for Sanctions Compliance & gwang; a.k.a. KIM, Son-kwang; a.k.a. KIM, Government of North Korea as set forth in
Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; Sou-gwang; a.k.a. KIM, Sou-kwang; a.k.a. section 9(d) of E.O. 13722.
Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: KIM, Su-gwang); DOB 18 Aug 1976; Gender 8. STATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, Korea,
202–622–2480; or the Department of the Male (individual) [DPRK2] (Linked To: North [DPRK3].
Treasury’s Office of the General RECONNAISSANCE GENERAL BUREAU). Identified as meeting the definition of the
Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of to Government of North Korea as set forth in
(Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202–622– E.O. 13687, ‘‘Imposing Additional Sanctions section 9(d) of E.O. 13722.
2410 (not toll free numbers). With Respect to North Korea,’’ for being an 9. ARDIS–BEARINGS LLC, Office 35,
official of the Government of North Korea. Number 2, 1/13/6 Pokrovka Street, Moscow
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 101000, Russia [NPWMD] (Linked To:
Entities KOREA TANGUN TRADING
Electronic Availability
1. SONGI TRADING COMPANY, Korea, CORPORATION).
The Specially Designated Nationals North [DPRK3]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) of
and Blocked Persons List and additional Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(ii) of E.O. 13382 for having provided or attempted
information concerning OFAC sanctions E.O. 13722 for having sold, supplied, or to provide, financial, material, technological
programs are available on OFAC’s Web transferred coal from North Korea, where any or other support for, or goods or services in
revenue or goods received may benefit the support of, KOREA TANGUN TRADING
site (www.treasury.gov/ofac). CORPORATION, a person whose property
Government of North Korea.
Notice of OFAC Action(s) 2. INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM and interests in property are blocked
COMPANY (a.k.a. AKTSIONERNOE pursuant to E.O. 13382.
On June 1, 2017, OFAC determined
OBSHCHESTVO ‘NEZAVISIMAYA Andrea M. Gacki,
that the property and interests in NEFTEGAZOVAYA KOMPANIYA’; a.k.a.
property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of NNK, AO), 1 Arbatskaya Square, Moscow Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets
the following persons are blocked 119019, Russia [DPRK3]. Control.
pursuant to the relevant sanctions Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(i) of [FR Doc. 2017–11969 Filed 6–8–17; 8:45 am]
authorities listed below. Dealings in E.O. 13722 for operating in the energy BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P
property subject to U.S. jurisdiction in industry in the North Korean economy.
which a person identified as meeting 3. AO NNK–PRIMORNEFTEPRODUCT
the definition of the Government of (a.k.a. IPC–PRIMORNEFTEPRODUCT JSC; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
North Korea has an interest are a.k.a. NNK–PRIMORNEFTEPRODUKT, AO;
a.k.a. OAO PRIMORNEFTEPRODUCT), 55 Internal Revenue Service
generally prohibited as of the date of Ul. Fontannaya, Vladivostok, Primorskiy Krai
that status, which may be earlier than 690091, Russia [DPRK3] (Linked To: Proposed Collection; Comment
the date of OFAC’s determination. INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM COMPANY). Request
Individuals Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(viii) of
E.O. 13722 for being owned or controlled by AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
1. RI, Song-hyok (a.k.a., LI, Cheng He), INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM COMPANY, a Treasury.
Beijing, China; DOB 19 Mar 1965; Gender person whose property and interests in ACTION: Notice and request for
Male; Passport 654234735 (Korea, North) property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722. comments.
(individual) [DPRK3] (Linked To: KORYO 4. KOREA COMPUTER CENTER (a.k.a.
BANK; Linked To: KORYO CREDIT CHOSON COMPUTER CENTER; a.k.a. SUMMARY: The Department of the
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DEVELOPMENT BANK). CHUNG SUN COMPUTER CENTER; a.k.a. Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(i) and KOREA COMPUTER COMPANY),
to reduce paperwork and respondent
section 2(a)(vii) of E.O. 13722, ‘‘Blocking Pyongyang, Korea, North; Germany; China;
Property of the Government of North Korea Syria; India; United Arab Emirates [DPRK3]. burden, invites the general public and
and the Workers’ Party of Korea, and Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(iv) of other Federal agencies to take this
Prohibiting Certain Transactions With E.O. 13722 for having engaged in, facilitated, opportunity to comment on proposed
Respect to North Korea,’’ for operating in the or been responsible for the exportation of and/or continuing information
financial services industry in the North Korea workers from North Korea, including collections, as required by the

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for effective date(s).
Contact		OFAC: 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; or the Department of the Treasury's Office of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202-622-2410 (not toll free numbers).
FR Citation		82 FR 26841

82 FR 26841 - Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Orders 13722, 13382, and 13687

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYOffice of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 110 (June 9, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control