83 FR 14317 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 64 (April 3, 2018)

Page Range		14317-14318
FR Document		2018-06693

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of six 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 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2018)]
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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 six 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 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 Action(s)

    On February 9, 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. YUSUF, Mohamed Mire Ali (a.k.a. ALI, Mohamed Mire; a.k.a. 
MIRE, Mohamed; a.k.a. MIRE, Mohamed Ali; a.k.a. MIRE, Muhammad), 
Puntland, Somalia; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; DOB 1975; alt. DOB 
1974; alt. DOB 1976; nationality Somalia; Gender Male (individual) 
[SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(d)(i) 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 assisting in, sponsoring, or providing 
financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or 
other services to or in support of, ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE 
LEVANT, an entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    2. SAKARYA, Yunus Emre (a.k.a. ``AL-ALMANI, Yunus''; a.k.a. 
``AL-HAIEBI, Younes''), Al Mayadin, Syria; Turkey; DOB 22 Apr 1991; 
POB Bruhl, Germany; citizen Germany; alt. citizen Turkey; Gender 
Male; Passport C7480TP630 (Germany); National ID No. L749X688M2 
(Germany); alt. National ID No. 523884049 (Germany) (individual) 
[SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(d)(i) 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 assisting in, sponsoring, or providing 
financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or 
other services to or in support of, ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE 
LEVANT, an entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    3. ABUBAKAR, Abdulpatta Escalon (a.k.a. ABUBAKAR, Abdul Patta 
Escalon; a.k.a. ESCALON, Abdulpatta Abubakar; a.k.a. ``ABU BAKAR, 
Abdul Patta''), Philippines; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Daina, Saudi 
Arabia; DOB 03 Mar 1965; alt. DOB 01 Jan 1965; alt. DOB 11 Jan 1965; 
POB Tuburan, Basilan Province, Philippines; nationality Philippines; 
Gender Male; Passport EC6530802 (Philippines) expires 19 Jan 2021; 
alt. Passport EB2778599 (Philippines); National ID No. 2135314355 
(Saudi Arabia); alt. National ID No. 202112421 (Saudi Arabia) 
(individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE 
LEVANT).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(d)(i) 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 assisting in, sponsoring, or providing 
financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or 
other services to or in support of, ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE 
LEVANT, an entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.

Entities

    1. AL-MUTAFAQ COMMERCIAL COMPANY, Boosaaso, Somalia [SDGT] 
(Linked To: YUSUF, Mohamed Mire Ali).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of Executive Order 13224 of 
September 23,

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2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons 
Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism'' (E.O. 13224) 
for being owned or controlled by YUSUF, MOHAMED MIRE ALI, an 
individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    2. LIIBAAN TRADING (a.k.a. LIBAN TRADING; a.k.a. LIIBAN 
TRADING), Boosaaso, Somalia [SDGT] (Linked To: YUSUF, Mohamed Mire 
Ali).
    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 being owned or controlled by YUSUF, MOHAMED MIRE 
ALI, an individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    3. PROFESYONELLER ELEKTRONIK (a.k.a. PROFESSIONALS ELECTRONIC 
TRADE IMPORT AND EXPORT LIMITED COMPANY; a.k.a. PROFESYONELLER 
ELEKTRONIK TICARET; a.k.a. ``PROFESYONELLER ELEKTRONIK TIC ITH VE 
IHR LTD. STI''), Kecioren, Ankara, Turkey [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC 
STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT; Linked To: SAKARYA, Yunus Emre).
    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 being owned or controlled by SAKARYA, YUNUS EMRE, 
an individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    Also designated pursuant to section 1(d)(i) 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 assisting in, sponsoring, or providing 
financial, material, or technological support for, or financial or 
other services to or in support of, ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE 
LEVANT, an entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.

    Dated: February 9, 2018.
John E. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2018-06693 Filed 4-2-18; 8:45 am]
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for general prepayment requests under (d) Ways to minimize the burden of Individuals
12 CFR 5.47(g)(1)(ii)(A) and also comply information collections on respondents, 1. YUSUF, Mohamed Mire Ali (a.k.a. ALI,
with 12 CFR 5.47(g)(1)(ii)(B)(2), which including through the use of automated Mohamed Mire; a.k.a. MIRE, Mohamed; a.k.a.
requires a national bank to submit collection techniques or other forms of MIRE, Mohamed Ali; a.k.a. MIRE,
either: (1) A statement explaining why information technology. Muhammad), Puntland, Somalia; Dubai,
the bank believes that following the United Arab Emirates; DOB 1975; alt. DOB
Dated: March 27, 2018. 1974; alt. DOB 1976; nationality Somalia;
proposed prepayment the bank would Karen Solomon, Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To:
continue to hold an amount of capital ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE
Acting First Deputy Comptroller and Chief
commensurate with its risk; or (2) a Counsel, Office of the Comptroller of the LEVANT).
description of the replacement capital Currency. Designated pursuant to section 1(d)(i) of
instrument that meets the criteria for [FR Doc. 2018–06583 Filed 4–2–18; 8:45 am]
Executive Order 13224 of September 23,
tier 1 or tier 2 capital under 12 CFR 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting
BILLING CODE 4810–33–P Transactions With Persons Who Commit,
3.20, including the amount of such
instrument and the time frame for Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism’’
(E.O. 13224) for assisting in, sponsoring, or
issuance. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY providing financial, material, or
Federal savings associations must technological support for, or financial or
receive OCC approval prior to prepaying Office of Foreign Assets Control other services to or in support of, ISLAMIC
subordinated debt securities or STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT, an
mandatorily redeemable preferred stock Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
included in tier 2 capital. If the 2. SAKARYA, Yunus Emre (a.k.a. ‘‘AL-
prepayment is in the form of a call AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets ALMANI, Yunus’’; a.k.a. ‘‘AL-HAIEBI,
option, a federal savings association Control, Treasury. Younes’’), Al Mayadin, Syria; Turkey; DOB
22 Apr 1991; POB Bruhl, Germany; citizen
must submit the information required ACTION: Notice. Germany; alt. citizen Turkey; Gender Male;
for general prepayment requests under Passport C7480TP630 (Germany); National ID
12 CFR 5.56(b)(2)(i) and also comply SUMMARY: The Department of the No. L749X688M2 (Germany); alt. National ID
with 12 CFR 5.56(b)(2)(ii)(A), which Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets No. 523884049 (Germany) (individual)
requires a federal savings association to Control (OFAC) is publishing the names [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC STATE OF
submit either: (1) A statement of six persons that have been placed on IRAQ AND THE LEVANT).
explaining why the federal savings OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals Designated pursuant to section 1(d)(i) of
association believes that following the and Blocked Persons List based on Executive Order 13224 of September 23,
OFAC’s determination that one or more 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting
proposed prepayment the savings Transactions With Persons Who Commit,
association would continue to hold an applicable legal criteria were satisfied. Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism’’
amount of capital commensurate with All property and interests in property (E.O. 13224) for assisting in, sponsoring, or
its risk; or (2) a description of the subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these providing financial, material, or
replacement capital instrument that persons are blocked, and U.S. persons technological support for, or financial or
meets the criteria for tier 1 or tier 2 are generally prohibited from engaging other services to or in support of, ISLAMIC
capital under 12 CFR 3.20, including the in transactions with them. STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT, an
amount of such instrument and the time entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 3. ABUBAKAR, Abdulpatta Escalon (a.k.a.
frame for issuance. section. ABUBAKAR, Abdul Patta Escalon; a.k.a.
Pursuant to 12 CFR 5.47(d)(3)(ii)(C), a ESCALON, Abdulpatta Abubakar; a.k.a.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
national bank issuing subordinated debt ‘‘ABU BAKAR, Abdul Patta’’), Philippines;
must disclose on the face of the note the OFAC: Associate Director for Global Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Daina, Saudi Arabia;
OCC’s authority under 12 CFR 3.11 to Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant DOB 03 Mar 1965; alt. DOB 01 Jan 1965; alt.
limit distributions, including interest Director for Sanctions Compliance & DOB 11 Jan 1965; POB Tuburan, Basilan
payments on any tier 2 capital Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; Province, Philippines; nationality
instrument if the national bank has full Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: Philippines; Gender Male; Passport
discretion to permanently or 202–622–2480; Assistant Director for EC6530802 (Philippines) expires 19 Jan 2021;
Regulatory Affairs, tel. 202–622–4855; alt. Passport EB2778599 (Philippines);
temporarily suspend such payments National ID No. 2135314355 (Saudi Arabia);
without triggering an event of default. or the Department of the Treasury’s
Office of the General Counsel: Office of alt. National ID No. 202112421 (Saudi
Comments submitted in response to Arabia) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To:
this notice will be summarized and the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE
included in the request for OMB Control), tel.: 202–622–2410. LEVANT).
approval. All comments will become a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Designated pursuant to section 1(d)(i) of
matter of public record. Comments are Executive Order 13224 of September 23,
Electronic Availability 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting
invited on:
Transactions With Persons Who Commit,
(a) Whether the collections of The Specially Designated Nationals Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism’’
information are necessary for the proper and Blocked Persons List and additional (E.O. 13224) for assisting in, sponsoring, or
performance of the OCC’s functions, information concerning OFAC sanctions providing financial, material, or
including whether the information has programs are available on OFAC’s technological support for, or financial or
practical utility; website (www.treasury.gov/ofac). other services to or in support of, ISLAMIC
(b) The accuracy of the OCC’s STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT, an
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estimates of the burden of the entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
information collections, including the On February 9, 2018, OFAC Entities
validity of the methodology and determined that the property and 1. AL-MUTAFAQ COMMERCIAL
assumptions used; interests in property subject to U.S. COMPANY, Boosaaso, Somalia [SDGT]
(c) Ways to enhance the quality, jurisdiction of the following persons are (Linked To: YUSUF, Mohamed Mire Ali).
utility, and clarity of the information to blocked under the relevant sanctions Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of
be collected; and authority listed below. Executive Order 13224 of September 23,

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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 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 Citation		83 FR 14317

83 FR 14317 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYOffice of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 64 (April 3, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control