83 FR 23997 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 100 (May 23, 2018)

Page Range		23997-23998
FR Document		2018-10951

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of two individuals and five entities 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 and these entities 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 Action

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of two individuals and five 
entities 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 and these 
entities 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 May 17, 2018, OFAC determined that the property and interests in 
property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following individuals and 
entities are blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed 
below.

Individuals

    1. SAFI-AL-DIN, Abdallah (a.k.a. SAFIEDDINE, Abdullah); DOB 08 Jul 
1960; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions 
Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; 
Passport 3527575 (Lebanon); Identification Number 637166 (Lebanon) 
(individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of Executive Order 13224 of 
September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions 
With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism'' 
(E.O. 13224) for acting for or on behalf of HIZBALLAH, an entity 
determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    2. BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim (a.k.a. BAZZI, Mohamed; a.k.a. BAZZI, 
Muhammad Ibrahim; a.k.a. BAZZI, Muhammed), Adnan Al-Hakim Street, 
Yahala Bldg., Jnah, Lebanon; Eglantierlaan 13-15, 2020, Antwerpen, 
Belgium; Villa Bazzi, Dohat Al-Hoss, Lebanon; DOB 10 Aug 1964; POB Bent 
Jbeil, Lebanon; nationality Lebanon; alt. nationality Belgium; 
Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions 
Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; 
Passport EJ341406 (Belgium) expires 31 May 2017; alt. Passport 
750249737; alt. Passport 899002098 (United Kingdom); alt. Passport 487/
2007 (Lebanon); alt. Passport RL3400400 (Lebanon); alt. Passport 
0236370 (Sierra Leone); alt. Passport D0000687 (The Gambia) 
(individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).

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    Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of Executive Order 13224 of 
September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions 
With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism'' 
(E.O. 13224) for acting for or on behalf of HIZBALLAH, an entity 
determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.

Entities

    1. AFRICA MIDDLE EAST INVESTMENT HOLDING SAL, Beirut, Lebanon; 
Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions 
Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Commercial 
Registry Number 1901011 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: BAZZI, Mohammad 
Ibrahim).
    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 BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim, 
an individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    2. CAR ESCORT SERVICES S.A.L. OFF SHORE (a.k.a. CAR ESCORT SERVICES 
SAL (OFF-SHORE)), Beirut, Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information--
Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial 
Sanctions Regulations; Commercial Registry Number 1802189 (Lebanon) 
[SDGT] (Linked To: BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim; Linked To: CHARARA, Ali 
Youssef).
    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 BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim 
and CHARARA, Ali Youssef, individuals determined to be subject to E.O. 
13224.
    3. EURO AFRICAN GROUP LTD, Standard Chartered House Building 16, 
Kairaba Avenue, Banjul, The Gambia; P.O. Box 636, Banjul, The Gambia; 
Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions 
Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations [SDGT] 
(Linked To: BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim).
    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 BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim, 
an individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    4. GLOBAL TRADING GROUP NV (a.k.a. GLOBAL TRADING GROUP), 
Frankrijklei 39, 2nd Floor, Antwerpen 2000, Belgium; 22 Liverpool 
Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone; Standard Chartered Bank Building, 2nd 
floor, Kairaba Ave, Banjul, The Gambia; Rue de Canal, G83 Zone 4G, 
01BP1280, Abidjan, Cote d Ivoire; Quartier les Cocotiers, Avenue Pape 
Jean Paul II, Lot 4274, Cotonou, Benin; website 
www.globaltradinggroup.com; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject 
to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions 
Regulations; D-U-N-S Number 37-117-1419 [SDGT] (Linked To: BAZZI, 
Mohammad Ibrahim).
    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 BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim, 
an individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    5. PREMIER INVESTMENT GROUP SAL (OFF-SHORE) (a.k.a. PREMIER 
INVESTMENT GROUP SAL; a.k.a. PREMIER INVESTMENT GROUP SAL OFF SHORE), 
Lazariste Building, Riad Solh Street, Beirut, Lebanon; El-Lazarieh 
Building Block 1-2a--Fourth Floor, Beirut, Lebanon; Additional 
Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the 
Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Commercial Registry Number 
1803907 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim).
    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 BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim, 
an individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.

    Dated: May 17, 2018.
Andrea Gacki,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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announcements to emergency responder assigned to? If not, please explain and Director for Sanctions Compliance &
associations, during training and recommend a correction. Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490;
education seminars, and during 7. How could we change/improve the Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.:
activities with State and local introduction and description of the 202–622–2480; Assistant Director for
government agencies. PHMSA has Green Pages, or any of the following Regulatory Affairs, tel. 202–622–4855;
established an email address for tables? or the Department of the Treasury’s
interested persons to submit their input • Table 1—‘‘Initial Isolation and Office of the General Counsel: Office of
(see ADDRESSES). Protective Action Distances’’ the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets
• Table 2—‘‘Water Reactive Materials Control), tel.: 202–622–2410.
B. Emergency Response Guidebook Which Produce Toxic Gases’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Questions • Table 3—‘‘Initial Isolation and
To assist in the gathering of Protective Action Distances for Different Electronic Availability
information, PHMSA solicits input from Quantities of Six Common TIH Gases’’ The Specially Designated Nationals
ERG users on experiences using, and 8. When calling any of the Emergency and Blocked Persons List and additional
concerns with, the 2012 and 2016 Response Telephone Numbers listed in information concerning OFAC sanctions
editions. We are interested in any ERG2016, have you experienced a busy programs are available on OFAC’s
comments stakeholders and users wish telephone line, disconnection, or no website (www.treasury.gov/ofac).
to provide, but are particularly looking response? If so, please describe.
9. What format(s) of the ERG do you Notice of OFAC Action(s)
for answers to the following questions:
1. How can we make the ERG more use (hardcopy, electronic, online, On May 17, 2018, OFAC determined
user-friendly for first responders during mobile applications, etc.), and why? that the property and interests in
the initial response phase of a 10. How often do you use the ERG in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of
hazardous materials transportation a dangerous goods transportation the following individuals and entities
incident? Please provide examples. emergency? are blocked under the relevant sanctions
2. Does ERG2016 effectively In addition to the specific questions authority listed below.
emphasize the most useful information listed in this notice, PHMSA is also
interested in any supporting data and Individuals
for the initial response phase?
3. Have you encountered conflicting analyses that will enhance the value of 1. SAFI–AL–DIN, Abdallah (a.k.a.
or ambiguous guidance messages when the comments submitted. SAFIEDDINE, Abdullah); DOB 08 Jul
using the ERG and other sources of Issued in Washington, DC, on May 10,
1960; Additional Sanctions
technical information? 2018. Information—Subject to Secondary
4. Are there ways we could improve William S. Schoonover,
Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah
the White Pages? For example: Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender
Associate Administrator for Hazardous
• Did you find the ‘‘How to Use this Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous
Male; Passport 3527575 (Lebanon);
Guidebook’’ flow chart on page 1 of Materials Safety Administration. Identification Number 637166
ERG2016 useful in understanding how [FR Doc. 2018–11055 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am]
(Lebanon) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked
to use the ERG? Please explain why or To: HIZBALLAH).
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why not. Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of
• Do you believe we should reformat Executive Order 13224 of September 23,
the tables, charts, and the information 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Prohibiting Transactions With Persons
they provide (i.e., Table of Placards, Rail
Identification Chart, and Road Trailer Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Identification Chart)? What changes do Support Terrorism’’ (E.O. 13224) for
you think would make them more Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action acting for or on behalf of HIZBALLAH,
useful, clear, and easy to read and use? an entity determined to be subject to
• What other identification charts AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets E.O. 13224.
should we add, if any? What other Control, Treasury. 2. BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim (a.k.a.
subject(s) should we address? ACTION: Notice. BAZZI, Mohamed; a.k.a. BAZZI,
• How could we improve the Muhammad Ibrahim; a.k.a. BAZZI,
information the ERG provides on SUMMARY: The Department of the Muhammed), Adnan Al-Hakim Street,
chemical, biological, and radiological Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Yahala Bldg., Jnah, Lebanon;
transportation incidents? Can you Control (OFAC) is publishing the names Eglantierlaan 13–15, 2020, Antwerpen,
suggest information to include or of two individuals and five entities that Belgium; Villa Bazzi, Dohat Al-Hoss,
remove? have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Lebanon; DOB 10 Aug 1964; POB Bent
• Do you find the terms in the Designated Nationals and Blocked Jbeil, Lebanon; nationality Lebanon; alt.
Glossary appropriate and current? What Persons List based on OFAC’s nationality Belgium; Additional
terms should we add? What terms determination that one or more Sanctions Information—Subject to
should we remove or change? applicable legal criteria were satisfied. Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the
5. In ERG2016’s Yellow or Blue Pages, All property and interests in property Hizballah Financial Sanctions
have you found any identification subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these Regulations; Gender Male; Passport
number and/or material name that persons and these entities are blocked, EJ341406 (Belgium) expires 31 May
seems to be assigned to an incorrect and U.S. persons are generally 2017; alt. Passport 750249737; alt.
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Guide number? If so, please note the prohibited from engaging in transactions Passport 899002098 (United Kingdom);
identification number, material name, with them. alt. Passport 487/2007 (Lebanon); alt.
the Guide number, and suggest a new DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Passport RL3400400 (Lebanon); alt.
Guide number with your reasons why. section. Passport 0236370 (Sierra Leone); alt.
6. Do the Orange Guide Pages contain FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Passport D0000687 (The Gambia)
recommendations and responses that OFAC: Associate Director for Global (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To:
are appropriate to the material they are Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant HIZBALLAH).

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Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of 4. GLOBAL TRADING GROUP NV Notice and request for
ACTION:
Executive Order 13224 of September 23, (a.k.a. GLOBAL TRADING GROUP), comments.
2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Frankrijklei 39, 2nd Floor, Antwerpen
Prohibiting Transactions With Persons 2000, Belgium; 22 Liverpool Street, SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service,
Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Freetown, Sierra Leone; Standard as part of its continuing effort to reduce
Support Terrorism’’ (E.O. 13224) for Chartered Bank Building, 2nd floor, paperwork and respondent burden,
acting for or on behalf of HIZBALLAH, Kairaba Ave, Banjul, The Gambia; Rue invites the general public and other
an entity determined to be subject to de Canal, G83 Zone 4G, 01BP1280, Federal agencies to take this
E.O. 13224. Abidjan, Cote d Ivoire; Quartier les opportunity to comment on proposed
Cocotiers, Avenue Pape Jean Paul II, Lot and/or continuing information
Entities collections, as required by the
4274, Cotonou, Benin; website
1. AFRICA MIDDLE EAST www.globaltradinggroup.com; Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
INVESTMENT HOLDING SAL, Beirut, Additional Sanctions Information— IRS is soliciting comments concerning
Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Subject to Secondary Sanctions Form 1099–DIV, Dividends and
Information—Subject to Secondary Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Distributions.
Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Sanctions Regulations; D–U–N–S DATES: Written comments should be
Financial Sanctions Regulations; Number 37–117–1419 [SDGT] (Linked received on or before July 23, 2018 to be
Commercial Registry Number 1901011 To: BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim). assured of consideration.
(Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: BAZZI, Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
Mohammad Ibrahim). Executive Order 13224 of September 23, to Laurie Brimmer, Internal Revenue
Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Executive Order 13224 of September 23, Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.
2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Support Terrorism’’ (E.O. 13224) for Requests for additional information or
Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or being owned or controlled by BAZZI, copies of the form and instructions
Support Terrorism’’ (E.O. 13224) for Mohammad Ibrahim, an individual should be directed to Sandra Lowery at
being owned or controlled by BAZZI, determined to be subject to E.O. 13224. Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526,
Mohammad Ibrahim, an individual 5. PREMIER INVESTMENT GROUP 1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
determined to be subject to E.O. 13224. SAL (OFF–SHORE) (a.k.a. PREMIER Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 317–
2. CAR ESCORT SERVICES S.A.L. INVESTMENT GROUP SAL; a.k.a. 5754 or through the internet, at
OFF SHORE (a.k.a. CAR ESCORT PREMIER INVESTMENT GROUP SAL Sandra.J.Lowery@irs.gov.
SERVICES SAL (OFF–SHORE)), Beirut, OFF SHORE), Lazariste Building, Riad SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Solh Street, Beirut, Lebanon; El- Title: Dividends and Distributions.
Information—Subject to Secondary Lazarieh Building Block 1–2a—Fourth OMB Number: 1545–0110.
Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Floor, Beirut, Lebanon; Additional Form Number: Form 1099–DIV.
Financial Sanctions Regulations; Sanctions Information—Subject to Abstract: Form 1099–DIV is used by
Commercial Registry Number 1802189 Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the the IRS to ensure that dividends are
(Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: BAZZI, Hizballah Financial Sanctions properly reported as required by
Mohammad Ibrahim; Linked To: Regulations; Commercial Registry Internal Revenue Code section 6402,
CHARARA, Ali Youssef). Number 1803907 (Lebanon) [SDGT] that liquidation distributions are
Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of (Linked To: BAZZI, Mohammad correctly reported as required by
Executive Order 13224 of September 23, Ibrahim). Internal Revenue Code section 6403,
2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of and to determine whether payees are
Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Executive Order 13224 of September 23, correctly reporting their income.
Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Current Actions: There are changes to
Support Terrorism’’ (E.O. 13224) for Prohibiting Transactions With Persons the previously approved burden of this
being owned or controlled by BAZZI, Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or existing collection due to one new box
Mohammad Ibrahim and CHARARA, Support Terrorism’’ (E.O. 13224) for was added, and an estimated change in
Ali Youssef, individuals determined to being owned or controlled by BAZZI, filers.
be subject to E.O. 13224. Mohammad Ibrahim, an individual Type of Review: Revision of a
3. EURO AFRICAN GROUP LTD, determined to be subject to E.O. 13224. currently approved collection.
Standard Chartered House Building 16, Affected Public: Business or other for-
Dated: May 17, 2018.
Kairaba Avenue, Banjul, The Gambia; profit organizations.
P.O. Box 636, Banjul, The Gambia; Andrea Gacki,
Estimated Number of Respondents:
Additional Sanctions Information— Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets 78,339,500.
Subject to Secondary Sanctions Control.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 24
Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial [FR Doc. 2018–10951 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am]
minutes.
Sanctions Regulations [SDGT] (Linked BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P Estimated Total Annual Burden
To: BAZZI, Mohammad Ibrahim). Hours: 32,119,195.
Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of The following paragraph applies to all
Executive Order 13224 of September 23, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY of the collections of information covered
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and by this notice:
Internal Revenue Service
Prohibiting Transactions With Persons An agency may not conduct or
Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Proposed Collection; Comment sponsor, and a person is not required to
Support Terrorism’’ (E.O. 13224) for Request for Form 1099–DIV respond to, a collection of information
being owned or controlled by BAZZI, unless the collection of information
Mohammad Ibrahim, an individual AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), displays a valid OMB control number.
determined to be subject to E.O. 13224. Treasury. Books or records relating to a collection

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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 23997

83 FR 23997 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYOffice of Foreign Assets Control

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