82 FR 35870 - Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Order of March 8, 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 82, Issue 146 (August 1, 2017)

Page Range		35870-35872
FR Document		2017-16136

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of persons whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to the Executive Order of March 8, 2015, ``Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela.''

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Order of March 8, 2015, 
``Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons 
Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela''

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of persons whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to the Executive Order of 
March 8, 2015, ``Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain 
Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela.''

DATES: OFAC's actions described in this notice were effective on July 
26, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Associate Director for Global 
Targeting, tel.: 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 
202-622-2480, Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-
4855, Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 
202-622-2490; 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 list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN 
List) and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are 
available on OFAC's Web site at http://www.treasury.gov/ofac.

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On July 26, 2017, OFAC's Director determined that the property and

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interests in property of the following persons are blocked pursuant to 
Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015, ``Blocking Property and 
Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in 
Venezuela'' (E.O. 13692). The OFAC Director designated each of these 
persons under section 1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 for being a current or 
former official of the Government of Venezuela.
    1. ALBISINNI SERRANO, Rocco, Miranda; Guarico, Venezuela; DOB 06 
Mar 1982; Gender Male; Cedula No. 15481927 (Venezuela); President of 
Venezuela's National Center for Foreign Commerce (CENCOEX); Former Vice 
Minister of the State and Socialist Economy of Venezuela's Ministry of 
Economy and Finance; Current or Former Principal Director of 
Venezuela's National Development Fund (FONDEN) (individual) 
[VENEZUELA]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 
for being a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela.
    2. FLEMING CABRERA, Alejandro Antonio, Caracas, Capital District, 
Venezuela; DOB 03 Oct 1973; Gender Male; Cedula No. 11953485 
(Venezuela); Vice Minister for Europe of Venezuela's Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs; Former Vice Minister for North America of Venezuela's 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Former President of Venezuela's National 
Center for Foreign Commerce (CENCOEX); Former President for Suministros 
Venezolanos Industriales, C.A. (SUVINCA) of Venezuela's Ministry of 
Commerce; Former Ambassador of Venezuela to Luxembourg and Chief 
Ambassador of the Venezuelan Mission to the European Union (individual) 
[VENEZUELA]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 
for being a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela.
    3. GARCIA DUQUE, Franklin Horacio (Latin: GARC[Iacute]A DUQUE, 
Franklin Horacio), Miranda, Venezuela; DOB 19 Aug 1963; citizen 
Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 9125430 (Venezuela); Former National 
Director of Venezuela's Bolivarian National Police; Former Commander of 
the West Integral Strategic Defense Region of Venezuela's National 
Armed Forces (individual) [VENEZUELA]. Designated pursuant to section 
1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 for being a current or former official of the 
Government of Venezuela.
    4. JAUA MILANO, Elias Jose (Latin: JAUA MILANO, El[iacute]as 
Jos[eacute]), Miranda, Venezuela; DOB 16 Dec 1969; POB Caucagua, 
Miranda, Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 10096662 
(Venezuela); Head of Venezuela's Presidential Commission for the 
Constituent Assembly; Venezuela's Minister of Education; Venezuela's 
Sectoral Vice President of Social Development and the Revolution of 
Missions; Former Executive Vice President of Venezuela (individual) 
[VENEZUELA]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 
for being a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela.
    5. LUCENA RAMIREZ, Tibisay (Latin: LUCENA RAM[Iacute]REZ, Tibisay), 
El Recreo, Libertador, Capital District, Venezuela; DOB 26 Apr 1959; 
POB Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender Female; 
Cedula No. 5224732 (Venezuela); Passport 3802006 (Venezuela); President 
of Venezuela's National Electoral Council; President of Venezuela's 
National Board of Elections (individual) [VENEZUELA]. Designated 
pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 for being a current or 
former official of the Government of Venezuela.
    6. MALPICA FLORES, Carlos Erik, Naguanagua, Carabobo, Venezuela; 
DOB 17 Sep 1972; Gender Male; Cedula No. 11810943; Former National 
Treasurer of Venezuela; Former Vice President of Finance for Petroleos 
de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA); Former Presidential Commissioner for 
Economic and Financial Affairs (individual) [VENEZUELA]. Designated 
pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 for being a current or 
former official of the Government of Venezuela.
    7. PEREZ AMPUEDA, Carlos Alfredo (Latin: P[Eacute]REZ AMPUEDA, 
Carlos Alfredo), Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela; DOB 13 Dec 1966; 
citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 9871452 (Venezuela); 
National Director of Venezuela's Bolivarian National Police; Former 
Commander of Carabobo Zone for Venezuela's Bolivarian National Guard 
(individual) [VENEZUELA]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of 
E.O. 13692 for being a current or former official of the Government of 
Venezuela.
    8. REVEROL TORRES, Nestor Luis (Latin: REVEROL TORRES, 
N[eacute]stor Luis), Zulia, Venezuela; El Valle, Libertador, Caracas, 
Capital District, Venezuela; DOB 28 Oct 1964; citizen Venezuela; Gender 
Male; Cedula No. 7844507 (Venezuela); Passport A0186449 (Venezuela); 
Venezuela's Minister of Interior, Justice, and Peace; Former Commander 
General of Venezuela's Bolivarian National Guard; Former Director of 
Venezuela's Anti-Narcotics Agency (individual) [VENEZUELA]. Designated 
pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 for being a current or 
former official of the Government of Venezuela.
    9. RIVERO MARCANO, Sergio Jose (Latin: RIVERO MARCANO, Sergio 
Jos[eacute]), Caracas, Captial District, Venezuela; DOB 08 Nov 1964; 
citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 6893454 (Venezuela); 
Commander General of Venezuela's Bolivarian National Guard; Former 
Commander of the East Integral Strategic Defense Region of Venezuela's 
National Armed Forces (individual) [VENEZUELA]. Designated pursuant to 
section 1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 for being a current or former 
official of the Government of Venezuela.
    10. SAAB HALABI, Tarek William, Anzoategui, Venezuela; DOB 10 Sep 
1962; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 8459301 (Venezuela); 
Passport 5532000 (Venezuela); Venezuela's Ombudsman; President of 
Venezuela's Republican Moral Council (individual) [VENEZUELA]. 
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 for being a 
current or former official of the Government of Venezuela.
    11. SUAREZ CHOURIO, Jesus Rafael (Latin: SU[Aacute]REZ CHOURIO, 
Jes[uacute]s Rafael), Aragua, Venezuela; Caracas, Venezuela; DOB 19 Jul 
1962; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 9195336 (Venezuela); 
General Commander of Venezuela's Bolivarian Army; Former Commander of 
Venezuela's Central Integral Strategic Defense Region of Venezuela's 
National Armed Forces; Former Commander of Venezuela's Aragua 
Integrated Defense Zone of Venezuela's National Armed Forces; Former 
Leader of the Venezuelan President's Protection and Security Unit 
(individual) [VENEZUELA]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of 
E.O. 13692 for being a current or former official of the Government of 
Venezuela.
    12. VARELA RANGEL, Maria Iris (Latin: VARELA RANGEL, Mar[iacute]a 
Iris), Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela; DOB 09 Mar 1967; POB San 
Cristobal, Tachira, Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender Female; Cedula 
No. 9242760 (Venezuela); Passport 8882000 (Venezuela); Member of 
Venezuela's Presidential Commission for the Constituent Assembly; 
Venezuela's Former Minister of the Penitentiary Service (individual) 
[VENEZUELA]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 
for being a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela.
    13. ZERPA DELGADO, Simon Alejandro (Latin: ZERPA DELGADO, 
Sim[oacute]n Alejandro), Sucre, Miranda, Venezuela; DOB 28 Aug 1983; 
Gender Male; Cedula No. 16544324 (Venezuela); Vice President of Finance 
for Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA); President

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of Venezuela's Economic and Social Development Bank (BANDES); President 
of Venezuela's National Development Fund (FONDEN); Vice Minister of 
Investment for Development of Venezuela's Ministry of Economy and 
Finance; Principal Director of Venezuela's Foreign Trade Bank 
(BANCOEX); Principal Director of Venezuela's National Telephone Company 
(CANTV); Current or Former Presidential Commissioner to the Joint 
Chinese Venezuelan Fund; Current or Former Principal Board Member of 
Venezuela's National Electric Corporation (CORPOELEC); Former Executive 
Secretary of Venezuela's National Development Fund (FONDEN) 
(individual) [VENEZUELA]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of 
E.O. 13692 for being a current or former official of the Government of 
Venezuela.

    Dated: July 26, 2017.
John E. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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DATES: Written comments should be information reported on Form 8300. The of the burden of the collection of
received on or before October 2, 2017 to information collected on Form 8300 is information; (c) ways to enhance the
be assured of consideration. required to be provided pursuant to 31 quality, utility, and clarity of the
ADDRESSES: Comments may be U.S.C. 5331, as implemented by FinCEN information to be collected; (d) ways to
submitted by any of the following regulations found at 31 CFR 1010.330 minimize the burden of the collection of
methods: and 1010.331. information on respondents, including
• Federal E-rulemaking Portal: http:// The regulations require any person in through the use of automated collection
www.regulations.gov. Follow the a trade or business who, in the course techniques or other forms of information
instructions for submitting comments. of the trade or business, receives more technology; and (e) estimates of capital
Refer to Docket Number FINCEN–2017– than $10,000 in cash or foreign currency or start-up costs and costs of operation,
0009 and OMB control number 1506– in one or more related transactions to maintenance, and purchase of services
0018. report it to FinCEN and provide a to provide information.
• Mail: Policy Division, Financial statement to the person. The
Jamal El Hindi,
Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box information collected under this
requirement is made available to Deputy Director, Financial Crimes
39, Vienna, VA 22183. Refer to Docket Enforcement Network.
Number FINCEN–2017–0009 and OMB appropriate agencies and organizations
as disclosed in FinCEN’s Privacy Act [FR Doc. 2017–16175 Filed 7–31–17; 8:45 am]
control number 1506–0018.
System of Records Notice relating to BILLING CODE 4810–02–P
Please submit comments by one
method only. All comments submitted BSA Reports.2
in response to this notice will become Current Action: A renewal without
change to the current Form 8300. The DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
a matter of public record. Therefore, you
should submit only information that report is accessible on the FinCEN Web Office of Foreign Assets Control
you wish to make publicly available. site at: http://www.fincen.gov/forms/
files/fin8300_cashover10k.pdf Sanctions Actions Pursuant to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Type of Review: Renewal without Executive Order of March 8, 2015,
FinCEN Resource Center at 800–767– change of a currently approved
2825 or electronically at frc@fincen.gov. ‘‘Blocking Property and Suspending
collection. Entry of Certain Persons Contributing
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Affected Public: Businesses or other to the Situation in Venezuela’’
Title: Report of Cash Payments Over for-profit organizations, farms, and the
$10,000 Received in a Trade or Federal government. AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets
Business. Frequency: As required. Control, Department of the Treasury.
Office of Management and Budget Estimated Number of Respondents: ACTION: Notice.
(‘‘OMB’’) Number: 1506–0018. 46,800.
Form Number: 8300. Estimated Time per Respondent: 45 SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the
Abstract: The statute generally minutes. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
referred to as the ‘‘Bank Secrecy Act,’’ Estimated Total Annual Burden Control (OFAC) is publishing the names
Titles I and II of Public Law 91–508, as Hours: 35,100.3 of persons whose property and interests
amended, codified at 12 U.S.C. 1829b, An agency may not conduct or in property are blocked pursuant to the
12 U.S.C. 1951–1959, and 31 U.S.C. sponsor, and a person is not required to Executive Order of March 8, 2015,
5311–5332, authorizes the Secretary of respond to, a collection of information ‘‘Blocking Property and Suspending
the Treasury (‘‘Secretary’’), among other unless the collection of information Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to
things, to require financial institutions displays a valid OMB control number. the Situation in Venezuela.’’
to keep records and file reports that are In accordance with 31 CFR DATES: OFAC’s actions described in this
determined to have a high degree of 1010.330(e)(3), a person required to notice were effective on July 26, 2017.
usefulness in criminal, tax, and make a report under this section must FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
regulatory matters, or in the conduct of keep a copy of each report filed for five Associate Director for Global Targeting,
intelligence or counter-intelligence years from the date of filing. tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant Director
activities to protect against international Request for Comments: Comments for Licensing, tel.: 202–622–2480,
terrorism, and to implement counter- submitted in response to this notice will Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs,
money laundering programs and be summarized and/or included in the tel.: 202–622–4855, Assistant Director
compliance procedures.1 Regulations request for OMB approval. All for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation,
implementing Title II of the Bank comments will become a matter of tel.: 202–622–2490; or the Department
Secrecy Act appear at 31 CFR Chapter public record. Comments are invited on: of the Treasury’s Office of the General
X. (a) Whether the collection of Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel
The authority of the Secretary to information is necessary for the proper (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202–622–
administer the Bank Secrecy Act has performance of the functions of the 2410 (not toll free numbers).
been delegated to the Director of agency, including whether the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FinCEN. information shall have practical utility;
Section 365 of the USA PATRIOT Act (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Electronic Availability
of 2001 (Pub. L. 107–56), adding section The list of Specially Designated
2 Treasury Department bureaus, such as FinCEN,
5331 to Title 31 of the United States Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN
renew their System of Records Notices every three
List) and additional information
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES

Code, authorized FinCEN to collect the years, unless there is cause to amend them more
frequently. FinCEN’s System of Records Notice for concerning OFAC sanctions programs
1 Language expanding the scope of the Bank the BSA Report System was most recently are available on OFAC’s Web site at
Secrecy Act to intelligence or counter-intelligence published at 79 FR 20969, April 14, 2014. http://www.treasury.gov/ofac.
activities to protect against international terrorism 3 The burden for the information collection in 31

was added by Section 358 of the Uniting and CFR 1010.330, and 1010.331, (also approved under Notice of OFAC Actions
Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate control number 1506–0018), is reflected in the
Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism burden of the form and includes reporting and On July 26, 2017, OFAC’s Director
Act of 2001, Public Law 107–56. recordkeeping. determined that the property and

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Dates		OFAC's actions described in this notice were effective on July 26, 2017.
Contact		Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480, Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622- 4855, Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; 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 35870

82 FR 35870 - Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Order of March 8, 2015, “Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela”

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYOffice of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 146 (August 1, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control