82_FR_44884 82 FR 44700 - Blocking of Persons and Property Under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act

82 FR 44700 - Blocking of Persons and Property Under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 184 (September 25, 2017)

Page Range44700-44701
FR Document2017-20432

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of eleven persons and one entity whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act).

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Blocking of Persons and Property Under the Foreign Narcotics 
Kingpin Designation Act

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 eleven persons and one entity 
whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to the 
Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act).

DATES: OFAC's actions described in this notice were effective on May 
24, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: 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 (http://www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On May 24, 2017 OFAC's Acting Director determined that the property 
and interests in property of the following persons are blocked pursuant 
to section 805(b) of the Kingpin Act and placed them on the SDN List.

Individuals

    1. BARRAZA ACEVES, Jose Carlos (Latin: BARRAZA ACEVES, 
Jos[eacute] Carlos) (a.k.a. ``Luis 2525''), Mexico; DOB 06 Dec 1982; 
POB Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; 
R.F.C. BAAC821206RV9 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. BAAC821206HSLRCR09 (Mexico) 
(individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2) for materially assisting in, or 
providing services in support of, the international narcotics 
trafficking activities of the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being directed by, or acting 
for or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION.
    2. ESPINOZA RODRIGUEZ, Maria de Jesus (Latin: ESPINOZA 
RODR[Iacute]GUEZ, Mar[iacute]a de Jes[uacute]s), Mexico; DOB 30 Aug 
1980; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender 
Female; R.F.C. EIRJ900830781 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. EIRJ900830MSLSDS06 
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG 
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) 
of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting 
in, or providing financial support for or to, or providing services 
in support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of 
the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION. Also designated 
pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 
1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, the 
RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    3. LUGO LEON, Toribio Alberto (Latin: LUGO LE[Oacute]N, Toribio 
Alberto), Mexico; DOB 26 Aug 1986; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; 
citizen Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. LULT860826HSLGNR06 (Mexico); 
RFC LULT8608269R2 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS 
TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to 
section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for 
materially assisting in, or providing goods or services in support 
of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of the RUELAS 
TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant to 
section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21

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U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, 
the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    4. MONDACA AVILA, Sigi Alfredo (Latin: MONDACA [Aacute]VILA, 
Sigi Alfredo), Mexico; DOB 09 Jan 1985; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, 
Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. 
MOAS850109HSLNVG09 (Mexico); RFC MOAS850109DN7 (Mexico) (individual) 
[SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). 
Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21 
U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in, or providing 
services in support of, the international narcotics trafficking 
activities of the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION. Also 
designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 
U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, 
the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    5. RIVERA SANDOVAL, Hector Librado (Latin: RIVERA SANDOVAL, 
H[eacute]ctor Librado), La Playita, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 03 
Jun 1982; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender 
Male; C.U.R.P. RISH820603HSLVNC07 (Mexico); RFC RISH820603V75 
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG 
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) 
of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting 
in, or providing financial support for or to, or providing services 
in support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of 
the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION. Also designated 
pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 
1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, the 
RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    6. RUELAS AVILA, Jesus Angel (Latin: RUELAS [Aacute]VILA, 
Jes[uacute]s [Aacute]ngel), C 14 S/N, Loc Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, 
Sinaloa 81960, Mexico; DOB 01 Nov 1988; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, 
Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. RUAJ881101HSLLVS01 
(Mexico); RFC RUAJ881101824 (Mexico); I.F.E. RLAVJS88110125H400 
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG 
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) 
of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting 
in, or providing services in support of, the international narcotics 
trafficking activities of the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for 
or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    7. RUELAS AVILA, Jose Luis (Latin: RUELAS [Aacute]VILA, 
Jos[eacute] Luis), C 14 S/N, Loc Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa 
81960, Mexico; DOB 11 Mar 1981; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; 
nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. RUAL810311933 (Mexico); 
C.U.R.P. RUAL810311HSLLVS02 (Mexico); I.F.E. RLAVLS81031125H800 
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG 
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) 
of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting 
in, or providing services in support of, the international narcotics 
trafficking activities of the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for 
or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    8. RUELAS AVILA, Joel Efren (Latin: RUELAS [Aacute]VILA, Joel 
Efren), Calle 10 Sin Numero, Localidad Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, 
Mexico; DOB 20 Sep 1978; POB Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality 
Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. RUAJ780920C10 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. 
RUAJ780920HSLLVL02 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS 
TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to 
section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for 
materially assisting in, or providing financial support for or to, 
or providing goods or services in support of, the international 
narcotics trafficking activities of the RUELAS TORRES DRUG 
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION and Jose Luis RUELAS TORRES. Also 
designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 
U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, 
the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION and Jose Luis RUELAS 
TORRES.
    9. RUELAS AVILA, Leobardo (Latin: RUELAS [Aacute]VILA, 
Leobardo), Mexico; DOB 12 Mar 1976; POB Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico; 
nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. RUAL7603123I0 (Mexico); 
C.U.R.P. RUAL760312HSLLVB06 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked 
To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated 
pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 
1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in, or providing services in 
support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of 
the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION. Also designated 
pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 
1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, the 
RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    10. RUELAS TORRES, Jose Luis (Latin: RUELAS TORRES, Jos[eacute] 
Luis), P 112, Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 10 Sep 1953; POB 
Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. 
RUTL5309103B6 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. RUTL530910HSLLRS07 (Mexico) 
(individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION). Identified pursuant to section 805(b)(1) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(1) as a significant foreign narcotics 
trafficker.
    11. RUELAS TORRES, Gilberto, Mexico; DOB 05 May 1966; POB 
Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. 
RUTG660505CH4 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. RUTG660505HSLLRL02 (Mexico) 
(individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in, or 
providing services in support of, the international narcotics 
trafficking activities of the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for 
or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.

Entity

    1. RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION, Sinaloa, Mexico 
[SDNTK]. Identified pursuant to section 805(b)(1) of the Kingpin 
Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(1) as a significant foreign narcotics 
trafficker.

    Dated: May 24, 2017.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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                                                    effect for 30 days from the date of                     Federal Officer, Mutual Savings                       Electronic Availability
                                                    issuance.                                               Association Advisory Committee, Office                  The list of Specially Designated
                                                                                                            of the Comptroller of the Currency, 400               Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN
                                                    Drue Pearce,
                                                                                                            7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20219.                 List) and additional information
                                                    Acting Administrator, Pipeline and                         Members of the public who plan to
                                                    Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.                                                                    concerning OFAC sanctions programs
                                                                                                            attend the meeting should contact the                 are available on OFAC’s Web site
                                                    [FR Doc. 2017–20356 Filed 9–22–17; 8:45 am]             OCC by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday,
                                                                                                                                                                  (http://www.treasury.gov/ofac).
                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–60–P                                  October 10, 2017, to inform the OCC of
                                                                                                            their desire to attend the meeting and to             Notice of OFAC Actions
                                                                                                            provide information that will be                        On May 24, 2017 OFAC’s Acting
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY                              required to facilitate entry into the                 Director determined that the property
                                                                                                            meeting. Members of the public may                    and interests in property of the
                                                    Office of the Comptroller of the                        contact the OCC via email at MSAAC@                   following persons are blocked pursuant
                                                    Currency                                                OCC.treas.gov or by telephone at (202)                to section 805(b) of the Kingpin Act and
                                                    [Docket ID OCC–2017–0020]                               649–5420. Members of the public who                   placed them on the SDN List.
                                                                                                            are deaf or hard of hearing should call
                                                    Mutual Savings Association Advisory                     (202) 649–5597 (TTY) by 5:00 p.m. EDT                 Individuals
                                                    Committee                                               on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, to                         1. BARRAZA ACEVES, Jose Carlos (Latin:
                                                                                                            arrange auxiliary aids such as sign                   BARRAZA ACEVES, José Carlos) (a.k.a. ‘‘Luis
                                                    AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the                language interpretation for this meeting.             2525’’), Mexico; DOB 06 Dec 1982; POB
                                                    Currency (OCC), Department of the                          Attendees should provide their full                Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality
                                                    Treasury.                                               name, email address, and organization,                Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C.
                                                    ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory                      if any. For security reasons, attendees               BAAC821206RV9 (Mexico); C.U.R.P.
                                                    Committee meeting.                                      will be subject to security screening                 BAAC821206HSLRCR09 (Mexico)
                                                                                                            procedures and must present a valid                   (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS
                                                    SUMMARY:  The OCC announces a                                                                                 TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING
                                                                                                            government-issued identification to                   ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to
                                                    meeting of the Mutual Savings                           enter the building.
                                                    Association Advisory Committee                                                                                section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21
                                                                                                              Dated: September 19, 2017.                          U.S.C. 1904(b)(2) for materially assisting in,
                                                    (MSAAC).                                                                                                      or providing services in support of, the
                                                                                                            Keith A. Noreika,
                                                    DATES:  A public meeting of the MSAAC                                                                         international narcotics trafficking activities of
                                                                                                            Acting Comptroller of the Currency.
                                                    will be held on Tuesday, October 17,                                                                          the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING
                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2017–20404 Filed 9–22–17; 8:45 am]           ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant
                                                    2017, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Central
                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 4810–33–P                                to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21
                                                    Daylight Time (CDT).
                                                                                                                                                                  U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being directed by, or
                                                    ADDRESSES: The OCC will hold the                                                                              acting for or on behalf of, the RUELAS
                                                    October 17, 2017 meeting of the MSAAC                   DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY                            TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING
                                                    at One Financial Place, 440 South                                                                             ORGANIZATION.
                                                    LaSalle Street, Third Floor, Chicago, IL                Office of Foreign Assets Control                         2. ESPINOZA RODRIGUEZ, Maria de Jesus
                                                    60605.                                                                                                        (Latin: ESPINOZA RODRÍGUEZ, Marı́a de
                                                                                                            Blocking of Persons and Property                      Jesús), Mexico; DOB 30 Aug 1980; POB
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                                                              Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico;
                                                                                                            Under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin
                                                    Michael R. Brickman, Deputy                                                                                   Gender Female; R.F.C. EIRJ900830781
                                                                                                            Designation Act
                                                    Comptroller for Thrift Supervision,                                                                           (Mexico); C.U.R.P. EIRJ900830MSLSDS06
                                                    (202) 649–5420, Office of the                           AGENCY:  Office of Foreign Assets                     (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To:
                                                    Comptroller of the Currency,                            Control, Department of the Treasury.                  RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING
                                                    Washington, DC 20219.                                   ACTION: Notice.                                       ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to
                                                                                                                                                                  section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21
                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By this
                                                                                                            SUMMARY:    The U.S. Department of the                U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in,
                                                    notice, the OCC is announcing that the                                                                        or providing financial support for or to, or
                                                    MSAAC will convene a meeting on                         Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
                                                                                                            Control (OFAC) is publishing the names                providing services in support of, the
                                                    Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at One                                                                             international narcotics trafficking activities of
                                                    Financial Place, 440 South LaSalle                      of eleven persons and one entity whose
                                                                                                                                                                  the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING
                                                    Street, Third Floor, Chicago, IL 60605.                 property and interests in property are                ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant
                                                    The meeting is open to the public and                   blocked pursuant to the Foreign                       to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21
                                                    will begin at 3:00 p.m. CDT. The                        Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act                     U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting
                                                    purpose of the meeting is for the                       (Kingpin Act).                                        for or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES
                                                                                                            DATES: OFAC’s actions described in this               DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
                                                    MSAAC to advise the OCC on regulatory
                                                                                                            notice were effective on May 24, 2017.                   3. LUGO LEON, Toribio Alberto (Latin:
                                                    or other changes the OCC may make to                                                                          LUGO LEÓN, Toribio Alberto), Mexico; DOB
                                                    ensure the health and viability of                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                                                                                  26 Aug 1986; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico;
                                                    mutual savings associations. The agenda                 OFAC: Associate Director for Global                   citizen Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P.
                                                    includes a discussion of current topics                 Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant              LULT860826HSLGNR06 (Mexico); RFC
                                                    of interest to the industry.                            Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622–                LULT8608269R2 (Mexico) (individual)
                                                                                                            2480, Assistant Director for Regulatory               [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES




                                                       Members of the public may submit
                                                    written statements to the MSAAC. The                    Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855, Assistant                DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION).
                                                    OCC must receive written statements no                  Director for Sanctions Compliance &                   Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of
                                                                                                            Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; or the                the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for
                                                    later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight
                                                                                                            Department of the Treasury’s Office of                materially assisting in, or providing goods or
                                                    Time (EDT) on Tuesday, October 10,                                                                            services in support of, the international
                                                    2017. Members of the public may                         the General Counsel: Office of the Chief              narcotics trafficking activities of the RUELAS
                                                    submit written statements to MSAAC@                     Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.:               TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING
                                                    occ.treas.gov or by mailing them to                     202–622–2410 (not toll free numbers).                 ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant
                                                    Michael R. Brickman, Designated                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21



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                                                    U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting         section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21              international narcotics trafficking activities of
                                                    for or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES                  U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in,       the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING
                                                    DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.                          or providing services in support of, the              ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant
                                                       4. MONDACA AVILA, Sigi Alfredo (Latin:               international narcotics trafficking activities of     to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21
                                                    MONDACA ÁVILA, Sigi Alfredo), Mexico;                  the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING                    U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting
                                                    DOB 09 Jan 1985; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa,                  ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant                for or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES
                                                    Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico;             to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21           DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
                                                    Gender Male; C.U.R.P.                                   U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting
                                                    MOAS850109HSLNVG09 (Mexico); RFC                        for or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES                Entity
                                                    MOAS850109DN7 (Mexico) (individual)                     DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.                          1. RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING
                                                    [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES                          8. RUELAS AVILA, Joel Efren (Latin:                ORGANIZATION, Sinaloa, Mexico [SDNTK].
                                                    DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION).                         RUELAS ÁVILA, Joel Efren), Calle 10 Sin              Identified pursuant to section 805(b)(1) of the
                                                    Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of             Numero, Localidad Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa,            Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(1) as a
                                                    the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for              Mexico; DOB 20 Sep 1978; POB Guasave,                 significant foreign narcotics trafficker.
                                                    materially assisting in, or providing services          Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender
                                                    in support of, the international narcotics              Male; R.F.C. RUAJ780920C10 (Mexico);                    Dated: May 24, 2017.
                                                    trafficking activities of the RUELAS TORRES             C.U.R.P. RUAJ780920HSLLVL02 (Mexico)                  Andrea M. Gacki,
                                                    DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.                          (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS               Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets
                                                    Also designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3)           TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING                               Control.
                                                    of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3),               ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to
                                                                                                                                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–20432 Filed 9–22–17; 8:45 am]
                                                    being directed by, or acting for or on behalf           section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21
                                                    of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG                              U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in,       BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P
                                                    TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.                               or providing financial support for or to, or
                                                       5. RIVERA SANDOVAL, Hector Librado                   providing goods or services in support of, the
                                                    (Latin: RIVERA SANDOVAL, Héctor                        international narcotics trafficking activities of     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
                                                    Librado), La Playita, Sinaloa, Sinaloa,                 the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING                    AFFAIRS
                                                    Mexico; DOB 03 Jun 1982; POB Sinaloa,                   ORGANIZATION and Jose Luis RUELAS
                                                    Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender             TORRES. Also designated pursuant to section           Reasonable Charges for Inpatient MS–
                                                    Male; C.U.R.P. RISH820603HSLVNC07                       805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C.
                                                                                                                                                                  DRGs and SNF Medical Services;
                                                    (Mexico); RFC RISH820603V75 (Mexico)                    1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for or
                                                    (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS                 on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG                  v3.22, Fiscal Year 2018 Update
                                                    TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING                                 TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION and Jose                     AGENCY:   Department of Veterans Affairs.
                                                    ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to                   Luis RUELAS TORRES.
                                                    section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21                   9. RUELAS AVILA, Leobardo (Latin:                  ACTION:   Notice.
                                                    U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in,         RUELAS ÁVILA, Leobardo), Mexico; DOB 12
                                                    or providing financial support for or to, or            Mar 1976; POB Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico;               SUMMARY:   This document updates the
                                                    providing services in support of, the                   nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C.               acute inpatient and the skilled nursing
                                                    international narcotics trafficking activities of       RUAL7603123I0 (Mexico); C.U.R.P.                      facility (SNF)/sub-acute inpatient
                                                    the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING                      RUAL760312HSLLVB06 (Mexico)                           facility charges. The updated charges
                                                    ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant                  (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS               are based on the 2018 Medicare severity
                                                    to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21             TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING                               diagnosis related groups (MS–DRG).
                                                    U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting         ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to
                                                                                                                                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    for or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES                  section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21
                                                    DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.                          U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in,       Romona Greene, Office of Community
                                                       6. RUELAS AVILA, Jesus Angel (Latin:                 or providing services in support of, the              Care, Revenue Operations, Payer
                                                    RUELAS ÁVILA, Jesús Ángel), C 14 S/N, Loc            international narcotics trafficking activities of     Relations and Services, Rates and
                                                    Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa 81960,                 the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING                    Charges (10D1C1), Veterans Health
                                                    Mexico; DOB 01 Nov 1988; POB Sinaloa,                   ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant                Administration (VHA), Department of
                                                    Sinaloa, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender                 to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21           Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
                                                    Male; C.U.R.P. RUAJ881101HSLLVS01                       U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting       NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 382–
                                                    (Mexico); RFC RUAJ881101824 (Mexico);                   for or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES                2521. (This is not a toll free number.)
                                                    I.F.E. RLAVJS88110125H400 (Mexico)                      DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
                                                    (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS                    10. RUELAS TORRES, Jose Luis (Latin:               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
                                                    TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING                                 RUELAS TORRES, José Luis), P 112, Genaro             17.101 of Title 38 of the Code of Federal
                                                    ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to                   Estrada, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 10 Sep 1953;            Regulations (CFR) sets forth the
                                                    section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21                POB Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality               Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
                                                    U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in,         Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C.                           medical regulations concerning
                                                    or providing services in support of, the                RUTL5309103B6 (Mexico); C.U.R.P.                      ‘‘Reasonable Charges’’ for medical care
                                                    international narcotics trafficking activities of       RUTL530910HSLLRS07 (Mexico)                           or services provided or furnished by VA
                                                    the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING                      (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS
                                                                                                                                                                  to a veteran: For a nonservice-connected
                                                    ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant                  TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING
                                                    to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21             ORGANIZATION). Identified pursuant to                 disability for which the veteran is
                                                    U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting         section 805(b)(1) of the Kingpin Act, 21              entitled to care (or the payment of
                                                    for or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES                  U.S.C. 1904(b)(1) as a significant foreign            expenses of care) under a health plan
                                                    DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.                          narcotics trafficker.                                 contract; for a nonservice-connected
                                                       7. RUELAS AVILA, Jose Luis (Latin:                      11. RUELAS TORRES, Gilberto, Mexico;               disability incurred incident to the
                                                    RUELAS ÁVILA, José Luis), C 14 S/N, Loc               DOB 05 May 1966; POB Guasave, Sinaloa,
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                                                                                                                                                                  veteran’s employment and covered
                                                    Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa 81960,                 Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male;              under a worker’s compensation law or
                                                    Mexico; DOB 11 Mar 1981; POB Sinaloa,                   R.F.C. RUTG660505CH4 (Mexico); C.U.R.P.               plan that provides reimbursement or
                                                    Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender             RUTG660505HSLLRL02 (Mexico)
                                                                                                                                                                  indemnification for such care and
                                                    Male; R.F.C. RUAL810311933 (Mexico);                    (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS
                                                    C.U.R.P. RUAL810311HSLLVS02 (Mexico);                   TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING                               services; or, for a nonservice-connected
                                                    I.F.E. RLAVLS81031125H800 (Mexico)                      ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to                 disability incurred as a result of a motor
                                                    (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS                 section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21              vehicle accident in a State that requires
                                                    TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING                                 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in,       automobile accident reparations
                                                    ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to                   or providing services in support of, the              insurance. The methodologies for


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesOFAC's actions described in this notice were effective on May 24, 2017.
ContactOFAC: 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 Citation82 FR 44700 

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