82_FR_41849 82 FR 41680 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

82 FR 41680 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 169 (September 1, 2017)

Page Range41680-41681
FR Document2017-18581

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the name of one person that has been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of this person are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 169 (Friday, September 1, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 169 (Friday, September 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41680-41681]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18581]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

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 name of one person that has been 
placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons 
List based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal 
criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject 
to U.S. jurisdiction of this person are blocked, and U.S. persons are 
generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for effective date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    OFAC: Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202-622-2420; 
Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-
622-2490;

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Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; Assistant 
Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel. 202-622-4855; or the Department 
of the Treasury's Office of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief 
Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202-622-2410.

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

    On August 29, 2017, OFAC determined that the property and interests 
in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following person are 
blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed below.

Individual

    AL-MANSUR, Salim Mustafa Muhammad (a.k.a. MANSUR AL-IFRI, Salim 
Mustafa Muhammad; a.k.a. MANSUR, Salim; a.k.a. MUSTAFA, Salim 
Mansur; a.k.a. ``AL-IFRI, Saleem''; a.k.a. ``AL-SHAKLAR, Hajji 
Salim''), Mersin, Turkey; Istanbul, Turkey; Adana, Turkey; DOB 1959; 
nationality Iraq; Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: 
ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT).

    Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of Executive Order 13224 of 
September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions 
With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism'' 
(E.O. 13224) for acting for or on behalf of ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND 
THE LEVANT, a person determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.

    Dated: August 29, 2017.
John E. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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                                                providing notification of the                           size, speed symbol, and load index. It is             tel.: 202/622–2490, Assistant Director
                                                noncompliance, as required by 49                        far more reasonable to expect the                     for Licensing, tel.: 202/622–2480, Office
                                                U.S.C. 30118, and a remedy for the                      vehicle user to overload a tire without               of Foreign Assets Control, or Chief
                                                noncompliance, as required by 49                        the explicit guidance provided by the                 Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.:
                                                U.S.C. 30120, should be granted.                        required sidewall markings. NHTSA                     202/622–2410, Office of the General
                                                NHTSA’s Decision                                        believes it is necessary to label the tire            Counsel, Department of the Treasury
                                                                                                        to ensure the end user is adequately                  (not toll free numbers).
                                                   NHTSA’s Analysis: NHTSA has                          informed about the maximum capability                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                reviewed Michelin’s petition and has                    of the tire. Failing to provide load and
                                                determined that the petitioner has not                  pressure information, both in English                 Electronic Availability
                                                met the burden of persuasion that the                   and Metric units, presents a safety risk                The SDN List and additional
                                                subject noncompliance is                                because users are deprived the                        information concerning OFAC sanctions
                                                inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.                information needed to properly install,               programs are available from OFAC’s
                                                Specifically, failing to mark the                       use, and service the tire.                            Web site (www.treas.gov/ofac).
                                                maximum load and corresponding                            NHTSA’s Decision: In consideration
                                                inflation pressure for that load in both                                                                      Notice of OFAC Actions
                                                                                                        of the foregoing, NHTSA finds that
                                                Metric and English units on the sidewall                MNA has not met its burden of                           The following person is removed from
                                                of the tires puts an enormous burden on                 persuasion that the subject FMVSS No.                 the SDN List, effective as of August 22,
                                                end users to ensure that the subject tires              119 noncompliance is inconsequential                  2017.
                                                will be properly installed, used, and                   to motor vehicle safety. Accordingly,
                                                serviced in accordance with the tire’s                                                                        Individual
                                                                                                        NHTSA hereby denies MNA’s petition
                                                maximum capability. In the FMVSS No.                    and MNA is consequently obligated to                    1. SCHNEIDER, Daniel Martin (a.k.a.
                                                119 final rule (Nov. 13, 1973; 38 FR                    provide notification of, and a free                   SCHNEIDER, Martin Daniel), zum
                                                31299), the Agency explained the                                                                              Gruehlingsstollen 1A, Friedrichstahl 66299,
                                                                                                        remedy for, that noncompliance under                  Germany; Rosenstrasse 2, Friedrichstahl
                                                purpose of labeling the subject tires                   49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120.
                                                with maximum load and pressure. The                                                                           66299, Germany; Petrusstrasse 32,
                                                                                                          Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120:                 Herrensohr Dudweiler, Saarbruecken 66125,
                                                final rule states:
                                                                                                        delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and           Germany; DOB 09 Sep 1985; POB
                                                   The trucking industry questioned the                 501.8)                                                Neunkirchen, Germany; citizen Germany;
                                                advisability of labeling maximum inflation                                                                    Passport 2318047793 (Germany); Federal ID
                                                and load rating on the tire because it                  Jeffrey M. Giuseppe,                                  Card 2318229333; currently incarcerated at
                                                appeared to prohibit the adjustment of                  Acting Associate Administrator, Enforcement.          Schwalmstadt, Germany (individual) [SDGT].
                                                pressures to road conditions. The purpose of            [FR Doc. 2017–18628 Filed 8–31–17; 8:45 am]
                                                the labeling is to . . . warn the user of the                                                                   Dated: August 22, 2017.
                                                                                                        BILLING CODE 4910–59–P                                Andrea Gacki,
                                                tire’s maximum capabilities.’’
                                                   Furthermore, in the same rulemaking, the                                                                   Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets
                                                Agency provided relief to manufacturers by                                                                    Control.
                                                accepting the commenters’ proposal to have              DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY                            [FR Doc. 2017–18080 Filed 8–31–17; 8:45 am]
                                                the information only required on one side of
                                                M/C tires: ‘‘Several manufacturers suggested                                                                  BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P
                                                                                                        Office of Foreign Assets Control
                                                that labeling appear on only one side of a tire
                                                when both sides of the tire, as mounted, will           Sanctions Action Pursuant to an
                                                be available for inspection. Accordingly,               Executive Order Issued on September                   DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
                                                motorcycle tires must now be labeled on one
                                                                                                        23, 2001, Titled ‘‘Blocking Property and              Office of Foreign Assets Control
                                                side wall only, . . .
                                                                                                        Prohibiting Transactions With Persons
                                                   The complete lack of maximum load                    Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or                    Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
                                                and corresponding inflation pressure                    Support Terrorism’’
                                                information on the subject Michelin                                                                           AGENCY:  Office of Foreign Assets
                                                motorcycle tires creates a potential                    AGENCY:  Office of Foreign Assets                     Control, Treasury.
                                                safety hazard to the end users of these                 Control, Treasury.                                    ACTION: Notice.
                                                tires. NHTSA reiterates that marking                    ACTION: Notice.
                                                tires with the maximum load and                                                                               SUMMARY:   The Department of the
                                                corresponding inflation pressure is                     SUMMARY:    The Department of the                     Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
                                                necessary for achieving the following:                  Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets                   Control (OFAC) is publishing the name
                                                (A) Proper installation on the vehicle—                 Control (OFAC) is removing the name of                of one person that has been placed on
                                                in this case a motorcycle, (B) proper                   one individual, whose property and                    OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals
                                                inflation pressure even when                            interests in property have been blocked               and Blocked Persons List based on
                                                application pressures for the front and                 pursuant to an executive order issued                 OFAC’s determination that one or more
                                                rear positions are identified on the                    on September 23, 2001, titled ‘‘Blocking              applicable legal criteria were satisfied.
                                                motorcycle vehicle placard or vehicle                   Property and Prohibiting Transactions                 All property and interests in property
                                                owner’s manual, and (C) proper usage                    With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To                  subject to U.S. jurisdiction of this
                                                because the tire size, speed symbol, and                Commit, or Support Terrorism,’’ from                  person are blocked, and U.S. persons are
                                                load index do not adequately or easily                  the list of Specially Designated                      generally prohibited from engaging in
                                                convey the maximum load and pressure                    Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN                    transactions with them.
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                                                capability of a tire. Tire size, speed                  List).                                                DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
                                                symbol, and load index are indicators                   DATES: OFAC’s action described in this                section for effective date.
                                                that may be useful for technical                        notice was taken on August 22, 2017.                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                professionals in the field; however, it is              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                         OFAC: Associate Director for Global
                                                unreasonable to expect a typical end                    Associate Director for Global Targeting,              Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant
                                                user to identify the maximum load and                   tel.: 202/622–2420, Assistant Director                Director for Sanctions Compliance &
                                                pressure using only the markings of tire                for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation,                Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490;


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                                                Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.:                 Tours of VA facilities are closed, to                 Montgomery VA Medical Center/
                                                202–622–2480; Assistant Director for                    protect Veterans’ privacy and personal                Muskogee Regional Benefit Office/Fort
                                                Regulatory Affairs, tel. 202–622–4855;                  information. The site visit will also                 Gibson National Cemetery leadership,
                                                or the Department of the Treasury’s                     include a town hall meeting for women                 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The
                                                Office of the General Counsel: Office of                Veterans and those who provide                        Committee will have an open session, as
                                                the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets                       services to women Veterans.                           it conducts a town hall meeting with the
                                                Control), tel.: 202–622–2410.                              The purpose of the Committee is to                 women Veterans and other stakeholders.
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs              The town hall meeting will begin at
                                                                                                        regarding the needs of women Veterans                 10:00 a.m. and end promptly at noon.
                                                Electronic Availability                                 with respect to health care,                             With the exception of the town hall
                                                   The Specially Designated Nationals                   rehabilitation, compensation, outreach,               meeting, there will be no time for public
                                                and Blocked Persons List and additional                 and other programs and activities                     comment during the meeting. Members
                                                information concerning OFAC sanctions                   administered by VA designed to meet                   of the public may submit written
                                                programs are available on OFAC’s Web                    such needs. The Committee makes                       statements for the Committee’s review
                                                site (www.treasury.gov/ofac).                           recommendations to the Secretary                      to 00W@mail.va.gov, or by fax at (202)
                                                                                                        regarding such programs and activities.               273–7092. Any member of the public
                                                Notice of OFAC Action                                      On Monday September 18, the                        wishing to attend or seeking additional
                                                  On August 29, 2017, OFAC                              Committee will convene an open                        information should contact Shannon L.
                                                determined that the property and                        session at the Jack C. Montgomery VA                  Middleton at (202) 461–6193.
                                                interests in property subject to U.S.                   Medical Center, 1011 Honor Heights                      Dated: August 29, 2017.
                                                jurisdiction of the following person are                Drive, Muskogee, OK 74401, in
                                                                                                                                                              Jelessa M. Burney,
                                                blocked under the relevant sanctions                    Downing Room, Room 2B–54, from 9:00
                                                                                                                                                              Federal Advisory Committee Management
                                                authority listed below.                                 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The agenda will                     Officer.
                                                                                                        include overview briefings from the Jack
                                                Individual                                              C. Montgomery VA Medical Center                       [FR Doc. 2017–18573 Filed 8–31–17; 8:45 am]
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                                                   AL–MANSUR, Salim Mustafa Muhammad                    leadership on the facilities, programs,
                                                (a.k.a. MANSUR AL–IFRI, Salim Mustafa                   demographics, women Veterans
                                                Muhammad; a.k.a. MANSUR, Salim; a.k.a.                  programs, and other services available
                                                MUSTAFA, Salim Mansur; a.k.a. ‘‘AL–IFRI,                                                                      DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
                                                                                                        for Veterans in Muskogee.
                                                Saleem’’; a.k.a. ‘‘AL–SHAKLAR, Hajji                       On the morning of Tuesday,                         AFFAIRS
                                                Salim’’), Mersin, Turkey; Istanbul, Turkey;             September 19, the Committee will
                                                Adana, Turkey; DOB 1959; nationality Iraq;                                                                    Disposition of Enhanced-Use Leased
                                                                                                        convene an open session at the Jack C.                Property at the U.S. Department of
                                                Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To:
                                                ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE                           Montgomery VA Medical Center, 1011                    Veterans Affairs (VA)—Brecksville,
                                                LEVANT).                                                Honor Heights Drive, Muskogee, OK                     Ohio, Campus Known as 10000
                                                                                                        74401, in Downing Room, Room 2B–54,                   Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH
                                                  Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of                from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The agenda
                                                Executive Order 13224 of September 23,                                                                        44141
                                                                                                        will include a continuation of briefings
                                                2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and                           from the Jack C. Montgomery VA                        AGENCY:  U.S. Department of Veterans
                                                Prohibiting Transactions With Persons                   Medical Center leadership on the                      Affairs.
                                                Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or                      facilities, programs, demographics,                   ACTION: Notice of intent to dispose of
                                                Support Terrorism’’ (E.O. 13224) for                    women Veterans programs, and other                    real property during the term of an
                                                acting for or on behalf of ISLAMIC                      services available for Veterans in                    Enhanced-Use Lease (EUL).
                                                STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT, a                         Muskogee. In the afternoon, from 1:00
                                                person determined to be subject to E.O.                 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Committee will                 SUMMARY:   The Secretary of Veterans
                                                13224.                                                  reconvene a closed session, as it tours               Affairs intends to dispose of
                                                  Dated: August 29, 2017.                               the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical                     approximately 102 acres of property at
                                                                                                        Center, 1011 Honor Heights Drive,                     the VA Medical Center in Brecksville,
                                                John E. Smith,
                                                                                                        Muskogee, OK 74401.                                   Ohio, which is currently being leased by
                                                Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
                                                                                                           On Wednesday, September 20, the                    the City of Brecksville. The Secretary
                                                [FR Doc. 2017–18581 Filed 8–31–17; 8:45 am]                                                                   has determined that VA no longer needs
                                                                                                        Committee will convene closed
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                                                                                                        sessions, as it tours the Fort Gibson                 such property, and that a transfer to the
                                                                                                        National Cemetery (1423 Cemetery                      City of Brecksville of all right, title, and
                                                                                                        Road, Fort Gibson, OK 74434) and the                  interest of the United States in the
                                                DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS                                                                                        property would be in the best interest of
                                                                                                        Muskogee Regional Benefit Office (125
                                                AFFAIRS                                                                                                       VA.
                                                                                                        South Main Street, Muskogee, OK
                                                                                                        74401).                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                Advisory Committee on Women                                                                                   Edward L. Bradley III, Office of Asset
                                                Veterans, Notice of Meeting                                On Thursday, September 21, the
                                                                                                        Committee will convene a closed                       Enterprise Management (044),
                                                   The Department of Veterans Affairs                   session, as it tours the Ernest Childers              Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
                                                (VA) gives notice under the Federal                     VA Outpatient Clinic, 9322 E. 41st                    Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
                                                Advisory Committee Act that the                         Street, Tulsa, OK 74145. Additionally,                20420, (202) 461–7778 (this is not a toll-
                                                Advisory Committee on Women                                                                                   free number).
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                                                                                                        the Committee will convene a closed
                                                Veterans (Committee) will conduct a                     session, as it tours the Tulsa Vet Center,            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                site visit on September 18–22, 2016, in                 14002 E. 21st Street, Tulsa, OK 74134.                subject property consists of
                                                Muskogee, OK. Sessions are open to the                     On the morning of Friday, September                approximately 102 acres of land and
                                                public, except when the Committee is                    22, the Committee will convene an open                improvements leased under a 75-year
                                                conducting tours of VA facilities,                      session at the Muskogee Civic Center,                 enhanced-use lease executed on Oct. 1,
                                                participating in off-site events, and                   425 Boston St, Muskogee, OK 74401, as                 2009, which is currently leased to the
                                                participating in workgroup sessions.                    it conducts an out-briefing with Jack C.              City of Brecksville. Section 8164 of title


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Document Modified: 2017-09-01 01:50:31
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSee SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for effective date.
ContactOFAC: 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; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel. 202-622-4855; or the Department of the Treasury's Office of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202-622-2410.
FR Citation82 FR 41680 

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