82 FR 57326 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 231 (December 4, 2017)

Page Range		57326-57326
FR Document		2017-26022

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of persons that have 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 these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

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 that have 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 these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are 
generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

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.

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 September 23, 2016, OFAC determined that the property and 
interests in property of the following persons are blocked under the 
relevant sanctions authority listed below.

Individuals

    1. IMPERIAL CASTRO, Eliseo (a.k.a. ``CHEYO ANTRAX''), Mexico; 
DOB 17 Jan 1984; POB Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; citizen Mexico; 
Gender Male; R.F.C. IECE840117RCA (Mexico); C.U.R.P. 
IECE840117HSLMSL04 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK]. 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 or 
technological support for or to, or providing goods or services in 
support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of 
the SINALOA CARTEL and/or Ismael ZAMBADA GARCIA; and/or 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 SINALOA CARTEL and/or Ismael ZAMBADA GARCIA.
    2. LIRA SOTELO, Alfonso (a.k.a. BAHENA MARTINEZ, Rogelio; a.k.a. 
``EL ATLANTE''), Mexico; DOB 24 May 1970; alt. DOB 02 Dec 1970; POB 
Mexico City, D.F., Mexico; alt. POB Ixtlahuatenco Pedro Ascencio 
Alquisiras, Guerrero, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; Passport 
G02447186 (Mexico) issued 01 Apr 2010 expires 01 Apr 2016; R.F.C. 
LISA7005242Y8 (Mexico); National ID No. 25887069638 (Mexico); 
C.U.R.P. LISA700524HDFRTL03 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK]. 
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 or technological support for or to, or providing goods or 
services in support of, the international narcotics trafficking 
activities of the SINALOA CARTEL, and/or Ismael ZAMBADA GARCIA, and/
or Eliseo IMPERIAL CASTRO; and/or 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 SINALOA CARTEL, and/
or Ismael ZAMBADA GARCIA, and/or Eliseo IMPERIAL CASTRO.
    3. LIRA SOTELO, Javier (a.k.a. ``EL CARNICERO''; a.k.a. ``EL 
HANNIBAL''), Mexico; DOB 16 Jul 1965; POB Mexico City, D.F., Mexico; 
citizen Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. LISJ650716HDFRTV04 (Mexico); 
R.F.C. LISJ650716SD0 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK]. 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 or 
technological support for or to, or providing goods or services in 
support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of 
Ismael ZAMBADA GARCIA, and/or Eliseo IMPERIAL CASTRO, and/or Alfonso 
LIRA SOTELO; and/or 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, Ismael ZAMBADA GARCIA, and/or Eliseo IMPERIAL 
CASTRO, and/or Alfonso LIRA SOTELO.
    4. LIRA SOTELO, Alma Delia, Mexico; DOB 14 Apr 1972; POB Mexico 
City, D.F., Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Female; C.U.R.P. 
LISA720414MDFRTL08 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK]. 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 or 
technological support for or to, or providing goods or services in 
support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of 
Alfonso LIRA SOTELO; and/or 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 Alfonso LIRA SOTELO and/or the SINALOA 
CARTEL.

    Dated: November 29, 2017.
John E. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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of these determinations be published in IECE840117RCA (Mexico); C.U.R.P. acting for or on behalf of Alfonso LIRA
the Federal Register. IECE840117HSLMSL04 (Mexico) (individual) SOTELO and/or the SINALOA CARTEL.
[SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to section
Dated: November 29, 2017.
Alyson Grunder, 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C.
1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in, or John E. Smith,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs, providing financial or technological support Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Department of State. for or to, or providing goods or services in [FR Doc. 2017–26022 Filed 12–1–17; 8:45 am]
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CARTEL and/or Ismael ZAMBADA GARCIA;
and/or designated pursuant to section
805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 1904(b)(3), for being directed by, or acting for
or on behalf of, the SINALOA CARTEL and/ Office of Foreign Assets Control
Office of Foreign Assets Control or Ismael ZAMBADA GARCIA.
2. LIRA SOTELO, Alfonso (a.k.a. BAHENA Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions MARTINEZ, Rogelio; a.k.a. ‘‘EL ATLANTE’’), AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets
Mexico; DOB 24 May 1970; alt. DOB 02 Dec
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury.
1970; POB Mexico City, D.F., Mexico; alt.
Control, Department of the Treasury. POB Ixtlahuatenco Pedro Ascencio ACTION: Notice.
ACTION: Notice. Alquisiras, Guerrero, Mexico; citizen Mexico;
Gender Male; Passport G02447186 (Mexico) SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the issued 01 Apr 2010 expires 01 Apr 2016; Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets R.F.C. LISA7005242Y8 (Mexico); National ID Control (OFAC) is publishing the names
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names No. 25887069638 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. of persons that have been placed on
of persons that have been placed on LISA700524HDFRTL03 (Mexico) (individual) OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals
[SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to section and Blocked Persons List based on
OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C.
and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC’s determination that one or more
1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in, or applicable legal criteria were satisfied.
OFAC’s determination that one or more providing financial or technological support
applicable legal criteria were satisfied. for or to, or providing goods or services in
All property and interests in property
All property and interests in property support of, the international narcotics subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these
subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these trafficking activities of the SINALOA persons are blocked, and U.S. persons
persons are blocked, and U.S. persons CARTEL, and/or Ismael ZAMBADA GARCIA, are generally prohibited from engaging
are generally prohibited from engaging and/or Eliseo IMPERIAL CASTRO; and/or in transactions with them.
in transactions with them. designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for section.
DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION being directed by, or acting for or on behalf
section. of, the SINALOA CARTEL, and/or Ismael FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ZAMBADA GARCIA, and/or Eliseo OFAC: Associate Director for Global
OFAC: Associate Director for Global IMPERIAL CASTRO. Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant
Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant 3. LIRA SOTELO, Javier (a.k.a. ‘‘EL Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622–
Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622– CARNICERO’’; a.k.a. ‘‘EL HANNIBAL’’), 2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory
Mexico; DOB 16 Jul 1965; POB Mexico City, Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855; Assistant
2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory
D.F., Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; Director for Sanctions Compliance &
Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855; Assistant C.U.R.P. LISJ650716HDFRTV04 (Mexico);
Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; or the
R.F.C. LISJ650716SD0 (Mexico) (individual)
Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; or the Department of the Treasury’s Office of
[SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to section
Department of the Treasury’s Office of 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. the General Counsel: Office of the Chief
the General Counsel: Office of the Chief 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in, or Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.:
Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: providing financial or technological support 202–622–2410.
202–622–2410. for or to, or providing goods or services in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
support of, the international narcotics
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability
trafficking activities of Ismael ZAMBADA
Electronic Availability GARCIA, and/or Eliseo IMPERIAL CASTRO, The list of Specially Designated
and/or Alfonso LIRA SOTELO; and/or Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN
The list of Specially Designated designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of
Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) and additional information
the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for
List) and additional information being directed by, or acting for or on behalf concerning OFAC sanctions programs
concerning OFAC sanctions programs of, Ismael ZAMBADA GARCIA, and/or Eliseo are available on OFAC’s Web site
are available on OFAC’s Web site IMPERIAL CASTRO, and/or Alfonso LIRA (http://www.treasury.gov/ofac).
(http://www.treasury.gov/ofac). SOTELO.
Notice of OFAC Actions
4. LIRA SOTELO, Alma Delia, Mexico;
Notice of OFAC Actions DOB 14 Apr 1972; POB Mexico City, D.F., On November 29, 2017, OFAC
On September 23, 2016, OFAC Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Female; determined that the property and
C.U.R.P. LISA720414MDFRTL08 (Mexico) interests in property of the following
determined that the property and
(individual) [SDNTK]. Designated pursuant persons are blocked under the relevant
interests in property of the following to section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21
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persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed below.
U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in,
sanctions authority listed below. or providing financial or technological Individuals
support for or to, or providing goods or
Individuals 1. AGUINO ARBOLEDA, Junior
services in support of, the international
1. IMPERIAL CASTRO, Eliseo (a.k.a. narcotics trafficking activities of Alfonso Onofre (Latin: AGUIÑO ARBOLEDA,
‘‘CHEYO ANTRAX’’), Mexico; DOB 17 Jan LIRA SOTELO; and/or designated pursuant Junior Onofre) (a.k.a. ‘‘DIOS Y CIEGO’’),
1984; POB Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; citizen to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 Colombia; DOB 16 Sep 1989; POB
Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being directed by, or Tumaco, Narino, Colombia; Gender

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Collection		Federal Register
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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
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.
FR Citation		82 FR 57326

82 FR 57326 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYOffice of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 231 (December 4, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control