83_FR_12292 83 FR 12238 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

83 FR 12238 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 54 (March 20, 2018)

Page Range12238-12239
FR Document2018-05600

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more 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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 54 (Tuesday, March 20, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05600]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons 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 applicable 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; 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 website (www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On March 15, 2018, OFAC determined that the property and interests 
in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following persons are 
blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed below.

Individuals

    1. AFANASYEV, Sergei (a.k.a. AFANASYEV, Sergey), Russia; DOB 16 May 
1963; Gender Male (individual) [CAATSA--RUSSIA] (Linked To: MAIN 
INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE).
    Designated pursuant to section 224(a)(1)(B) of the Countering 
America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, Public Law 115-44, 
(CAATSA), for acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly 
or indirectly, the MAIN INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE, a person designated 
under Section 224(a)(1)(A) of CAATSA.
    2. ALEXSEYEV, Vladimir Stepanovich; DOB 24 Apr 1961; Passport 
100115154 (Russia); First Deputy Chief of GRU (individual) [CYBER2] 
[CAATSA--RUSSIA] (Linked To: MAIN INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE).
    Designated pursuant to section 224(a)(1)(B) of CAATSA, for acting 
or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the 
MAIN INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE, a person designated under Section 
224(a)(1)(A) of CAATSA.
    3. GIZUNOV, Sergey Aleksandrovich (a.k.a. GIZUNOV, Sergey); DOB 18 
Oct 1956; Gender Male; Passport 4501712967 (Russia); Deputy Chief of 
GRU (individual) [CYBER2] [CAATSA--RUSSIA] (Linked To: MAIN 
INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE).
    Designated pursuant to section 224(a)(1)(B) of CAATSA, for acting 
or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the 
MAIN INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE, a person designated under Section 
224(a)(1)(A) of CAATSA.
    4. KOROBOV, Igor Valentinovich (a.k.a. KOROBOV, Igor); DOB 03 Aug 
1956; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Passport 100119726 (Russia); 
alt. Passport 100115101 (Russia); Chief of GRU (individual) [CYBER2] 
[CAATSA--RUSSIA] (Linked To: MAIN INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE).
    Designated pursuant to section 224(a)(1)(B) of CAATSA, for acting 
or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the 
MAIN INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE, a person designated under Section 
224(a)(1)(A) of CAATSA.
    5. KOSTYUKOV, Igor Olegovich (a.k.a. KOSTYUKOV, Igor); DOB 21 Feb 
1961; Passport 100130896 (Russia); alt. Passport 100132253 (Russia); 
First Deputy Chief of GRU (individual) [CYBER2] [CAATSA--RUSSIA] 
(Linked To: MAIN INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE).
    Designated pursuant to section 224(a)(1)(B) of CAATSA, for acting 
or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the 
MAIN INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE, a person designated under Section 
224(a)(1)(A) of CAATSA.
    6. MOLCHANOV, Grigoriy Viktorovich; DOB 01 Jan 1956 to 31 Dec 1956; 
citizen Russia; Gender Male (individual) [CAATSA--RUSSIA] (Linked To: 
MAIN INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE).
    Designated pursuant to section 224(a)(1)(B) of CAATSA, for acting 
or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the 
MAIN INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE, a person designated under Section 
224(a)(1)(A) of CAATSA.

Entities

    1. MAIN INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE (a.k.a. GLAVNOE RAZVEDYVATEL'NOE 
UPRAVLENIE (Cyrillic: [Gcy][Lcy][Acy][Vcy][Ncy][Ocy][IEcy] 
[Rcy][Acy][Zcy][Vcy][IEcy][Dcy][Ycy][Vcy][Acy][Tcy][IEcy][Lcy][SOFTcy][N
cy][Ocy][IEcy] [Ucy][Pcy][Rcy][Acy][Vcy][Lcy][IEcy][Ncy][Icy][IEcy]); 
a.k.a. GRU; a.k.a. MAIN DIRECTORATE OF THE GENERAL STAFF; a.k.a. MAIN 
INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT), Khoroshevskoye Shosse 76, Khodinka, Moscow, 
Russia; Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, Frunzenskaya 
nab., 22/2, Moscow 119160, Russia [CYBER2] [CAATSA--RUSSIA].
    Designated pursuant to section 224(a)(1)(A) of CAATSA, for 
knowingly engaging in significant activities undermining cybersecurity 
against any person, including a democratic institution, or government 
on behalf of

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the Government of the Russian Federation.
    2. FEDERAL SECURITY SERVICE (a.k.a. FEDERALNAYA SLUZHBA 
BEZOPASNOSTI; a.k.a. FSB), Ulitsa Kuznetskiy Most, Dom 22, Moscow 
107031, Russia; Lubyanskaya Ploschad, Dom 2, Moscow 107031, Russia 
[CYBER2] [CAATSA--RUSSIA].
    Designated pursuant to section 224(a)(1)(A) of CAATSA, for 
knowingly engaging in significant activities undermining cybersecurity 
against any person, including a democratic institution, or government 
on behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation.

    Dated: March 15, 2018.
John E. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2018-05600 Filed 3-19-18; 8:45 am]
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12238 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 54 / Tuesday, March 20, 2018 / Notices crashes in the United States. The DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION purporting to act for or on behalf of, collection of interview data aids in this section for applicable date. directly or indirectly, the MAIN effort. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE, a NHTSA published a notice in the OFAC: Associate Director for Global person designated under Section Federal Register with a 60-day public Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant 224(a)(1)(A) of CAATSA. comment period to announce this Director for Sanctions Compliance & 4. KOROBOV, Igor Valentinovich proposed information collection on Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; (a.k.a. KOROBOV, Igor); DOB 03 Aug December 28, 2017, Volume 82, Number Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 1956; nationality Russia; Gender Male; 248. 202–622–2480; Assistant Director for Passport 100119726 (Russia); alt. Affected Public: Passenger Motor Regulatory Affairs, tel. 202–622–4855; Passport 100115101 (Russia); Chief of Vehicle Operators. or the Department of the Treasury’s GRU (individual) [CYBER2] [CAATSA— Estimated Number of Respondents: Office of the General Counsel: Office of RUSSIA] (Linked To: MAIN 9,450. the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE). Frequency: Annual. Control), tel.: 202–622–2410. Designated pursuant to section Estimated Total Annual Burden 224(a)(1)(B) of CAATSA, for acting or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Hours: 5,605 hours. purporting to act for or on behalf of, Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost: Electronic Availability directly or indirectly, the MAIN $140,125. INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE, a Public Comments Invited: You are The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and additional person designated under Section asked to comment on any aspects of this 224(a)(1)(A) of CAATSA. information collection, including (a) information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s 5. KOSTYUKOV, Igor Olegovich whether the proposed collection of (a.k.a. KOSTYUKOV, Igor); DOB 21 Feb information is necessary for the proper website (www.treasury.gov/ofac). 1961; Passport 100130896 (Russia); alt. performance of the functions of the Notice of OFAC Actions Passport 100132253 (Russia); First Department, including whether the On March 15, 2018, OFAC Deputy Chief of GRU (individual) information will have practical utility; determined that the property and [CYBER2] [CAATSA—RUSSIA] (Linked (b) the accuracy of the Department’s interests in property subject to U.S. To: MAIN INTELLIGENCE estimate of the burden of the proposed jurisdiction of the following persons are DIRECTORATE). information collection; (c) ways to blocked under the relevant sanctions Designated pursuant to section enhance the quality, utility and clarity authority listed below. 224(a)(1)(B) of CAATSA, for acting or of the information to be collected; and purporting to act for or on behalf of, (d) ways to minimize the burden of the Individuals directly or indirectly, the MAIN collection of information on 1. AFANASYEV, Sergei (a.k.a. INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE, a respondents, including the use of AFANASYEV, Sergey), Russia; DOB 16 person designated under Section automated collection techniques or May 1963; Gender Male (individual) 224(a)(1)(A) of CAATSA. other forms of information technology. [CAATSA—RUSSIA] (Linked To: MAIN 6. MOLCHANOV, Grigoriy Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE). Viktorovich; DOB 01 Jan 1956 to 31 Dec of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; Designated pursuant to section 1956; citizen Russia; Gender Male and 49 CFR 1:48. 224(a)(1)(B) of the Countering America’s (individual) [CAATSA—RUSSIA] Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, (Linked To: MAIN INTELLIGENCE Terry T. Shelton, Public Law 115–44, (CAATSA), for DIRECTORATE). Associate Administrator, National Center for acting or purporting to act for or on Designated pursuant to section Statistics and Analysis. behalf of, directly or indirectly, the 224(a)(1)(B) of CAATSA, for acting or [FR Doc. 2018–05591 Filed 3–19–18; 8:45 am] purporting to act for or on behalf of, MAIN INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE, BILLING CODE 4910–59–P a person designated under Section directly or indirectly, the MAIN 224(a)(1)(A) of CAATSA. INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE, a 2. ALEXSEYEV, Vladimir person designated under Section DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Stepanovich; DOB 24 Apr 1961; 224(a)(1)(A) of CAATSA. Passport 100115154 (Russia); First Office of Foreign Assets Control Entities Deputy Chief of GRU (individual) [CYBER2] [CAATSA—RUSSIA] (Linked 1. MAIN INTELLIGENCE Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions DIRECTORATE (a.k.a. GLAVNOE To: MAIN INTELLIGENCE AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets DIRECTORATE). RAZVEDYVATEL’NOE UPRAVLENIE Control, Treasury. Designated pursuant to section (Cyrillic: UKFDYJT ACTION: Notice. 224(a)(1)(B) of CAATSA, for acting or HFPDTLSDFNTKMYJT EGHFDKTYBT); purporting to act for or on behalf of, a.k.a. GRU; a.k.a. MAIN DIRECTORATE SUMMARY: The Department of the directly or indirectly, the MAIN OF THE GENERAL STAFF; a.k.a. MAIN Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE, a INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT), Control (OFAC) is publishing the names person designated under Section Khoroshevskoye Shosse 76, Khodinka, of one or more persons that have been 224(a)(1)(A) of CAATSA. Moscow, Russia; Ministry of Defence of placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated 3. GIZUNOV, Sergey Aleksandrovich the Russian Federation, Frunzenskaya Nationals and Blocked Persons List (a.k.a. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 54 / Tuesday, March 20, 2018 / Notices 12239 the Government of the Russian Notice of OFAC Actions person whose property and interests in Federation. On March 15, 2018, OFAC property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 2. FEDERAL SECURITY SERVICE 13694. determined that the property and (a.k.a. FEDERALNAYA SLUZHBA Also designated pursuant to section interests in property subject to U.S. BEZOPASNOSTI; a.k.a. FSB), Ulitsa 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as amended, jurisdiction of the following persons are Kuznetskiy Most, Dom 22, Moscow for having materially assisted, blocked under the relevant sanctions 107031, Russia; Lubyanskaya Ploschad, sponsored or provided financial, authority listed below. Dom 2, Moscow 107031, Russia material, or technological support for, or [CYBER2] [CAATSA—RUSSIA]. Individuals goods in services to or in support of, Designated pursuant to section INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a 1. ASLANOV, Dzheykhun Nasimi 224(a)(1)(A) of CAATSA, for knowingly person whose property and interests in Ogly (a.k.a. ASLANOV, Jay; a.k.a. engaging in significant activities property are blocked pursuant to E.O. ASLANOV, Jayhoon), Russia; DOB 01 undermining cybersecurity against any 13694. Jan 1990; POB Azerbaijan; Gender Male person, including a democratic 4. BOVDA, Robert Sergeyevich, (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: institution, or government on behalf of Russia; DOB 27 Aug 1989; Gender Male INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC). the Government of the Russian (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: Designated pursuant to section Federation. INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC). 1(a)(iii)(C) of Executive Order 13694 of Dated: March 15, 2018. Designated pursuant to section April 1, 2015, ‘‘Blocking the Property of John E. Smith, 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13694, as amended, Certain Persons Engaging in Significant for having acted for or on behalf of Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities,’’ INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a [FR Doc. 2018–05600 Filed 3–19–18; 8:45 am] (E.O. 13694), as amended, for having person whose property and interests in BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P acted for or on behalf of INTERNET property are blocked pursuant to E.O. RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a person 13694. whose property and interests in Also designated pursuant to section DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as amended, 13694. for having materially assisted, Office of Foreign Assets Control Also designated pursuant to section sponsored or provided financial, 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as amended, material, or technological support for, or Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions for having materially assisted, goods in services to or in support of, AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets sponsored or provided financial, INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a Control, Treasury. material, or technological support for, or person whose property and interests in ACTION: Notice. goods in services to or in support of, property are blocked pursuant to E.O. INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a 13694. SUMMARY: The Department of the person whose property and interests in 5. BURCHIK, Mikhail Leonidovich Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets property are blocked pursuant to E.O. (a.k.a. ABRAMOV, Mikhail), Russia; Control (OFAC) is publishing the names 13694. DOB 07 Jun 1986; Gender Male of one or more persons that have been 2. BOGACHEVA, Anna (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Vladislavovna, Russia; DOB 13 Mar INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC). Nationals and Blocked Persons List 1988; Gender Female (individual) Designated pursuant to section based on OFAC’s determination that one [CYBER2] (Linked To: INTERNET 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13694, as amended, or more applicable legal criteria were RESEARCH AGENCY LLC). for having acted for or on behalf of satisfied. All property and interests in Designated pursuant to section INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13694, as amended, person whose property and interests in these persons are blocked, and U.S. for having acted for or on behalf of property are blocked pursuant to E.O. persons are generally prohibited from INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a 13694. engaging in transactions with them. person whose property and interests in Also designated pursuant to section DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as amended, section for applicable date. 13694. for having materially assisted, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Also designated pursuant to section sponsored or provided financial, OFAC: Associate Director for Global 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as amended, material, or technological support for, or Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant for having materially assisted, goods in services to or in support of, Director for Sanctions Compliance & sponsored or provided financial, INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; material, or technological support for, or person whose property and interests in Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: goods in services to or in support of, property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 202–622–2480; Assistant Director for INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a 13694. Regulatory Affairs, tel. 202–622–4855; person whose property and interests in 6. BYSTROV, Mikhail Ivanovich, or the Department of the Treasury’s property are blocked pursuant to E.O. Russia; DOB 21 Dec 1958; Gender Male Office of the General Counsel: Office of 13694. (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets 3. BOVDA, Maria Anatolyevna (a.k.a. INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC). Control), tel.: 202–622–2410. BELYAEVA, Maria Anatolyevna), Designated pursuant to section SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Russia; DOB 21 Feb 1986; Gender 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13694, as amended, daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Female (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked for having acted for or on behalf of Electronic Availability To: INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a The Specially Designated Nationals LLC). person whose property and interests in and Blocked Persons List and additional Designated pursuant to section property are blocked pursuant to E.O. information concerning OFAC sanctions 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13694, as amended, 13694. programs are available on OFAC’s for having acted for or on behalf of Also designated pursuant to section website (www.treasury.gov/ofac). INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as amended, VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:08 Mar 19, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSee SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for applicable 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 Citation83 FR 12238 
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