83_FR_26652 83 FR 26542 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

83 FR 26542 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 110 (June 7, 2018)

Page Range26542-26544
FR Document2018-12189

The U.S. 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.

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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 U.S. 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 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; 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

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information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC's 
website (www.treas.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On May 30, 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 authorities listed below.

Individuals

    1. MOHTASHAM, Abdolhamid
    [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN07JN18.000
    

(a.k.a. MOHTASHAM, Abdol-Hamid; a.k.a. MOHTASHAM, Abdul-Hamid), Iran; 
DOB 1955 to 1957; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to 
Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male (individual) [IRAN-HR] (Linked To: 
ANSAR-E HEZBOLLAH).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of Executive Order 13553 
of September 28, 2010, ``Blocking Property of Certain Persons With 
Respect to Serious Human Rights Abuses by the Government of Iran and 
Taking Certain Other Actions'' (E.O. 13553), for having acted or 
purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, ANSAR-E 
HEZBOLLAH, a person determined to be subject to E.O. 13553.
    2. OSTAD, Hamid, Iran; DOB 1964 to 1966; Additional Sanctions 
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male (individual) 
[IRAN-HR] (Linked To: ANSAR-E HEZBOLLAH).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13553 for having 
acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, 
ANSAR-E HEZBOLLAH, a person determined to be subject to E.O. 13553.
    3. ALLAHKARAM, Hossein
    [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN07JN18.001
    

Iran; DOB 1944 to 1946; POB Najafabad, Iran; Additional Sanctions 
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male (individual) 
[IRAN-HR] (Linked To: ANSAR-E HEZBOLLAH).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13553 for having 
acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, 
ANSAR-E HEZBOLLAH, a person determined to be subject to E.O. 13553.
    4. ALI-ASGARI, Abdulali, Iran; DOB 1958 to 1959; Additional 
Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male 
(individual) [IRAN-TRA] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN 
BROADCASTING).
    Designated pursuant to section 3(a)(iii) of Executive Order 13628 
of October 9, 2012, ``Authorizing the Implementation of Certain 
Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights 
Act of 2012 and Additional Sanctions With Respect to Iran'' (E.O. 
13628), for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, 
directly or indirectly, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING, a person 
determined to be subject to E.O. 13628.
    5. FIROUZABADI, Abdolhassan, Iran; DOB 08 Jan 1962; citizen Iran; 
Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; 
Gender Male (individual) [IRAN-TRA].
    Designated pursuant to section 3(a)(i) of E.O. 13628 for having 
engaged in censorship or other activities with respect to Iran on or 
after June 12, 2009, that prohibit, limit, or penalize the exercise of 
freedom of expression or assembly by citizens of Iran, or that limit 
access to print or broadcast media, including the facilitation or 
support of intentional frequency manipulation by the Government of Iran 
or an entity owned or controlled by the Government of Iran that would 
jam or restrict an international signal.
    6. KHORAMABADI, Abdolsamad, Iran; DOB 01 Jul 1960; citizen Iran; 
Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; 
Gender Male (individual) [IRAN-TRA].
    Designated pursuant to section 3(a)(i) of E.O. 13628 for having 
engaged in censorship or other activities with respect to Iran on or 
after June 12, 2009, that prohibit, limit, or penalize the exercise of 
freedom of expression or assembly by citizens of Iran, or that limit 
access to print or broadcast media, including the facilitation or 
support of intentional frequency manipulation by the Government of Iran 
or an entity owned or controlled by the Government of Iran that would 
jam or restrict an international signal.

Entities

    1. ANSAR-E HEZBOLLAH
    [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN07JN18.002
    

(a.k.a. ANSAR HEZBOLLAH; a.k.a. ANSAR UL HEZBOLLAH; a.k.a. ANSAR-I 
HEZBOLLAH; a.k.a. ANSAR-I HIZBULLAH; a.k.a. SUPPORTERS OF THE PARTY OF 
GOD), Iran; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary 
Sanctions [IRAN-HR].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(A) of E.O. 13553 for being 
an official of the Government of Iran or a person acting on behalf of 
the Government of Iran (including members of paramilitary 
organizations) who is responsible for or complicit in, or responsible 
for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of 
serious human rights abuses against persons in Iran or Iranian citizens 
or residents, or the family members of the foregoing, on or after June 
12, 2009, regardless of whether such abuses occurred in Iran.
    2. EVIN PRISON, Tehran, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information--
Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN-HR].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(A) of E.O. 13553 for being 
an official of the Government of Iran or a person acting on behalf of 
the Government of Iran (including members of paramilitary 
organizations) who is responsible for or complicit in, or responsible 
for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of 
serious human rights abuses against persons in Iran or Iranian citizens 
or residents, or the family members of the foregoing, on or after June 
12, 2009, regardless of whether such abuses occurred in Iran.
    3. HANISTA PROGRAMING GROUP
    [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN07JN18.003
    

(a.k.a. HANISTA DEVELOPER GROUP), Iran; Additional Sanctions 
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions [HRIT-IR].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(A) of Executive Order 13606 
of April 22, 2012, ``Blocking the Property and Suspending Entry Into 
the United States of Certain Persons With Respect to Grave Human Rights 
Abuses by the Governments of Iran and Syria via Information 
Technology,'' for having operated, or having directed the operation of, 
information and communications technology that facilitates computer or 
network disruption, monitoring, or tracking that could assist in or 
enable serious human rights abuses by or on behalf of the Government of 
Iran or the Government of Syria.
    Additionally, on May 30, 2018, OFAC updated the entries on the 
Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List for the 
following entities, whose property and interests in property subject to 
U.S. jurisdiction continue to be blocked under the relevant sanctions 
authorities listed below.

Entities

    1. AL-BILAD ISLAMIC BANK FOR INVESTMENT AND FINANCE P.S.C. (a.k.a. 
AL BILAD ISLAMIC BANK), 37 Building El-Karadeh 909 Street 1 Near

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Al Hurea Square, Baghdad, Iraq; Al Masbah Branch, Baghdad Al Masbah 
Intersection, 929 Street 17 Bldg. 40, Previously the German Embassy, 
Baghdad, Iraq; Erbil Branch, Erbil Province, 60 Bldg 354/132, 45 
Street, Erbil, Iraq; Al Mawarid Branch, Baghdad--Street 62 Neighboring 
the Department of Electricity, Baghdad, Iraq; Al Nasiryah Branch, Zi 
Kar Province El Saray, Bldg. 2/239 Janat Al Janoub Hotel Building, 
Nasiryah, Iraq; Al Basra Branch Al Basra, Manawy Pasha Corniche Street, 
Basra, Iraq; Al Sadr Branch, Jameela District--8-22-512, Sadr City, 
Iraq; Al Jaderya Branch Baghdad, Al Jaderya--Versus Baghdad University, 
906 Street 28--Dar 3, Baghdad, Iraq; Karbala Branch Karbala, Al Dareeba 
Intersection, Karbala, Iraq; Al Najaf Branch, Al Najaf Al Ashraf, Al 
Amir District--Al Koufa Street, Najaf, Iraq; Zakho Branch Dahook, 
Zakho--Ibrahim Al Khaleel Street, Baydar Boulevard, Zakho, Iraq; Al 
Mansour Branch Baghdad, Al Mansour-12-G 605-M-Bldg, Baghdad, Iraq; 
Babel Branch Babel, Kalaj--Al Honood Branch, Babel, Iraq; Beirut Branch 
Lebanon, Beirut--Hamra Street, Broadway Center--Versus Costa Caf, 
Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon; SWIFT/BIC AIIFIQBA; website www.Bilad-Bank.com; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary 
Sanctions; All Branches Worldwide [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR] (Linked To: 
KAREEM, Aras Habib).
    Designated on May 15, 2018 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 ARAS HABIB 
KAREEM, a person determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    2. AL-NASER AIRLINES (a.k.a. AL NASER WINGS; a.k.a. AL NASER WINGS 
AIRLINES; a.k.a. ALNASER AIRLINES), Al-Karrada, Babil Region--District 
929, St. 21, Home 46, Baghdad, Iraq; P.O. Box 28360, Dubai, United Arab 
Emirates; P.O. Box 911399, Amman 11191, Jordan; Additional Sanctions 
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: 
MAHAN AIR).
    Designated on May 21, 2015 pursuant to section 1(d)(i) of E.O. 
13224 for assisting in, sponsoring, or providing financial, material, 
technological support for, or financial or other services to or in 
support of, Iran's MAHAN AIR, a person determined to be subject to E.O. 
13224.
    3. DART AIRLINES (a.k.a. AIR ALANNA; a.k.a. DART AIRCOMPANY; a.k.a. 
DART UKRAINIAN AIRLINES; a.k.a. TOVARYSTVO Z OBMEZHENOYU 
VIDPOVIDALNISTYU 'DART'; a.k.a. ``ALANNA''; a.k.a. ``ALANNA LLC''; 
a.k.a. ``DART, LLC''; a.k.a. ``DART, TOV''), 26a, Narodnogo Opolchenyia 
Street, Kiev 03151, Ukraine; Kv. 107, Bud. 15/2 Vul.Shuliavska, Kyiv 
01054, Ukraine; Ave. Vozdukhoflostsky 90, Kiev 03036, Ukraine; 
Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Tax 
ID No. 252030326052 (Ukraine); Government Gazette Number 25203037 
(Ukraine) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: CASPIAN AIRLINES).
    Designated on September 14, 2017 pursuant to section 1(d)(i) of 
E.O. 13224 for assisting in, sponsoring, or providing financial, 
material, technological support for, or financial or other services to 
or in support of, Iran's CASPIAN AIR, a person determined to be subject 
to E.O. 13224.

    Dated: May 30, 2018.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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                                                Dow by telephone at 202–366–1246, by                      Abstract: All individuals responsible                agency, including whether the
                                                fax at 202–366–4566, by email at                        for the operation and maintenance of                   information will have practical utility;
                                                angela.dow@dot.gov, or by mail at U.S.                  pipeline facilities are required to be                   (b) The accuracy of the agency’s
                                                Department of Transportation, PHMSA,                    properly qualified to safely perform                   estimate of the burden of the proposed
                                                1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, PHP–30,                      their tasks. Section 192.807 of Title 49,              collection of information, including the
                                                Washington, DC 20590–0001.                              Code of Federal Regulations, requires                  validity of the methodology and
                                                                                                        each operator to maintain records that                 assumptions used;
                                                Summary of Comments Received                                                                                     (c) Ways to enhance the quality,
                                                                                                        demonstrate compliance with the
                                                  During the 60-day comment period,                     mandated qualification criteria. Records               utility, and clarity of the information to
                                                PHMSA received 10 comments from                         must be kept to be provided upon                       be collected, and
                                                anonymous submitters that emphasized                    request.                                                 (d) Ways to minimize the burden of
                                                the general importance of                                 Affected Public: Operators of pipeline               the collection of information on those
                                                environmental safety in the oil and gas                 facilities.                                            who are to respond, including the use
                                                industry.                                               Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping                     of appropriate automated, electronic,
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section                           Burden:                                           mechanical, or other technological
                                                1320.8(d), Title 5, Code of Federal                       Estimated number of responses:                       collection techniques.
                                                Regulations, requires PHMSA to provide                       29,167.                                             Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
                                                interested members of the public and                      Estimated annual burden hours:                       of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
                                                affected agencies an opportunity to                          7,292.                                            and 49 CFR 1.48.
                                                comment on information collection and                                                                            Issued in Washington, DC on June 04,
                                                                                                           Frequency of collection: On occasion.               2018, under authority delegated in 49 CFR
                                                recordkeeping requests. This notice
                                                identifies three information collection                    3. Title: Pipeline Safety: Periodic                 1.97.
                                                requests that PHMSA will submit to                      Underwater Inspection and Notification                 John A. Gale,
                                                OMB for renewal. The following                          of Abandoned Underwater Pipelines.                     Director, Standards and Rulemaking Division.
                                                information is provided for each                           OMB Control Number: 2137–0618.                      [FR Doc. 2018–12239 Filed 6–6–18; 8:45 am]
                                                information collection: (1) Title of the                   Current Expiration Date: 8/31/2018.
                                                                                                                                                               BILLING CODE 4910–60–P
                                                information collection; (2) OMB control                    Type of Request: Renewal with no
                                                number; (3) Current expiration date; (4)                change of a currently approved
                                                Type of request; (5) Abstract of the                    information collection.
                                                                                                                                                               DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
                                                information collection activity; (6)                       Abstract: The Federal pipeline safety
                                                Description of affected public; (7)                     regulations at 49 CFR 192.612 and                      Office of Foreign Assets Control
                                                Estimate of total annual reporting and                  195.413 require operators to conduct
                                                recordkeeping burden; and (8)                           appropriate periodic underwater                        Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
                                                Frequency of collection. PHMSA will                     inspections in the Gulf of Mexico and
                                                                                                        its inlets. If an operator discovers that              AGENCY:  Office of Foreign Assets
                                                request a three-year term of approval for                                                                      Control, Treasury.
                                                each information collection activity.                   its underwater pipeline is exposed or
                                                                                                        poses a hazard to navigation, among                    ACTION: Notice.
                                                PHMSA requests comments on the
                                                following information collections:                      other remedial actions such as marking                 SUMMARY:   The U.S. Department of the
                                                   1. Title: Recordkeeping Requirements                 and reburial in some cases, the operator               Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
                                                for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)                         must contact the National Response                     Control (OFAC) is publishing the names
                                                Facilities.                                             Center by telephone within 24 hours of                 of one or more persons that have been
                                                   OMB Control Number: 2137–0048.                       discovery and report the location of the               placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated
                                                   Current Expiration Date: 06/30/2018.                 exposed pipeline. PHMSA’s regulations                  Nationals and Blocked Persons List
                                                   Type of Request: Renewal with no                     for reporting the abandonment of                       based on OFAC’s determination that one
                                                change of a currently approved                          underwater pipelines can be found at 49                or more applicable legal criteria were
                                                information collection.                                 CFR 192.727 and 195.59. These                          satisfied. All property and interests in
                                                   Abstract: LNG facility owners and                    provisions contain certain requirements                property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of
                                                operators are required to maintain                      for disconnecting and purging                          these persons are blocked, and U.S.
                                                records, make reports, and provide                      abandoned pipelines and require                        persons are generally prohibited from
                                                information to the Secretary of                         operators to notify PHMSA of each                      engaging in transactions with them.
                                                Transportation at the Secretary’s                       abandoned offshore pipeline facility or
                                                                                                                                                               DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
                                                request.                                                each abandoned onshore pipeline
                                                                                                                                                               section.
                                                   Affected Public: Owners and                          facility that crosses over, under or
                                                                                                                                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                operators of liquefied natural gas                      through a commercially navigable
                                                facilities.                                             waterway.                                              OFAC: Associate Director for Global
                                                                                                           Affected Public: Operators of pipeline              Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant
                                                Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping                                                                             Director for Sanctions Compliance &
                                                      Burden:                                           facilities (except master meter
                                                                                                        operators).                                            Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490;
                                                   Estimated number of responses: 101.                                                                         Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.:
                                                   Estimated annual burden hours:                       Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping                     202–622–2480; or the Department of the
                                                      12,120.                                                 Burden:                                          Treasury’s Office of the General
                                                  Frequency of Collection: On Occasion.                    Estimated number of responses: 92.
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                                                                                                                                                               Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel
                                                                                                           Estimated annual burden hours:
                                                  2. Title: Qualification of Pipeline                                                                          (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202–622–
                                                                                                              1,372.
                                                Safety Training.                                                                                               2410.
                                                  OMB Control Number: 2137–0600.                          Frequency of collection: On occasion.                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  Current Expiration Date: 07/31/2018.                    Comments are invited on:
                                                  Type of Request: Renewal with no                        (a) The need for the renewal of these                Electronic Availability
                                                change of a currently approved                          collections of information for the proper                The Specially Designated Nationals
                                                information collection.                                 performance of the functions of the                    and Blocked Persons List and additional


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                                                information concerning OFAC sanctions                      Designated pursuant to section                      of paramilitary organizations) who is
                                                programs are available on OFAC’s                        3(a)(iii) of Executive Order 13628 of                  responsible for or complicit in, or
                                                website (www.treas.gov/ofac).                           October 9, 2012, ‘‘Authorizing the                     responsible for ordering, controlling, or
                                                                                                        Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set                otherwise directing, the commission of
                                                Notice of OFAC Actions
                                                                                                        Forth in the Iran Threat Reduction and                 serious human rights abuses against
                                                  On May 30, 2018, OFAC determined                      Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and                     persons in Iran or Iranian citizens or
                                                that the property and interests in                      Additional Sanctions With Respect to                   residents, or the family members of the
                                                property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of                Iran’’ (E.O. 13628), for having acted or               foregoing, on or after June 12, 2009,
                                                the following persons are blocked under                 purported to act for or on behalf of,                  regardless of whether such abuses
                                                the relevant sanctions authorities listed               directly or indirectly, ISLAMIC                        occurred in Iran.
                                                below.                                                  REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING,                           2. EVIN PRISON, Tehran, Iran;
                                                                                                        a person determined to be subject to                   Additional Sanctions Information—
                                                Individuals
                                                                                                        E.O. 13628.                                            Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN–
                                                   1. MOHTASHAM, Abdolhamid                                5. FIROUZABADI, Abdolhassan, Iran;                  HR].
                                                                                                        DOB 08 Jan 1962; citizen Iran;                           Designated pursuant to section
                                                                                                        Additional Sanctions Information—                      1(a)(ii)(A) of E.O. 13553 for being an
                                                                                                        Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender                 official of the Government of Iran or a
                                                (a.k.a. MOHTASHAM, Abdol-Hamid;                         Male (individual) [IRAN–TRA].                          person acting on behalf of the
                                                a.k.a. MOHTASHAM, Abdul-Hamid),                            Designated pursuant to section 3(a)(i)              Government of Iran (including members
                                                Iran; DOB 1955 to 1957; Additional                      of E.O. 13628 for having engaged in                    of paramilitary organizations) who is
                                                Sanctions Information—Subject to                        censorship or other activities with                    responsible for or complicit in, or
                                                Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male                        respect to Iran on or after June 12, 2009,             responsible for ordering, controlling, or
                                                (individual) [IRAN–HR] (Linked To:                      that prohibit, limit, or penalize the                  otherwise directing, the commission of
                                                ANSAR–E HEZBOLLAH).                                     exercise of freedom of expression or                   serious human rights abuses against
                                                   Designated pursuant to section                       assembly by citizens of Iran, or that                  persons in Iran or Iranian citizens or
                                                1(a)(ii)(C) of Executive Order 13553 of                 limit access to print or broadcast media,              residents, or the family members of the
                                                September 28, 2010, ‘‘Blocking Property                 including the facilitation or support of               foregoing, on or after June 12, 2009,
                                                of Certain Persons With Respect to                      intentional frequency manipulation by                  regardless of whether such abuses
                                                Serious Human Rights Abuses by the                      the Government of Iran or an entity                    occurred in Iran.
                                                Government of Iran and Taking Certain                   owned or controlled by the Government                    3. HANISTA PROGRAMING GROUP
                                                Other Actions’’ (E.O. 13553), for having                of Iran that would jam or restrict an
                                                acted or purported to act for or on behalf              international signal.
                                                of, directly or indirectly, ANSAR–E                        6. KHORAMABADI, Abdolsamad,
                                                HEZBOLLAH, a person determined to                       Iran; DOB 01 Jul 1960; citizen Iran;                   (a.k.a. HANISTA DEVELOPER GROUP),
                                                be subject to E.O. 13553.                               Additional Sanctions Information—                      Iran; Additional Sanctions
                                                   2. OSTAD, Hamid, Iran; DOB 1964 to                   Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender                 Information—Subject to Secondary
                                                1966; Additional Sanctions                              Male (individual) [IRAN–TRA].                          Sanctions [HRIT–IR].
                                                Information—Subject to Secondary                           Designated pursuant to section 3(a)(i)                 Designated pursuant to section
                                                Sanctions; Gender Male (individual)                     of E.O. 13628 for having engaged in                    1(a)(ii)(A) of Executive Order 13606 of
                                                [IRAN–HR] (Linked To: ANSAR–E                           censorship or other activities with                    April 22, 2012, ‘‘Blocking the Property
                                                HEZBOLLAH).                                             respect to Iran on or after June 12, 2009,             and Suspending Entry Into the United
                                                   Designated pursuant to section                       that prohibit, limit, or penalize the                  States of Certain Persons With Respect
                                                1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13553 for having acted              exercise of freedom of expression or                   to Grave Human Rights Abuses by the
                                                or purported to act for or on behalf of,                assembly by citizens of Iran, or that                  Governments of Iran and Syria via
                                                directly or indirectly, ANSAR–E                         limit access to print or broadcast media,              Information Technology,’’ for having
                                                HEZBOLLAH, a person determined to                       including the facilitation or support of               operated, or having directed the
                                                be subject to E.O. 13553.                               intentional frequency manipulation by                  operation of, information and
                                                   3. ALLAHKARAM, Hossein                               the Government of Iran or an entity                    communications technology that
                                                                                                        owned or controlled by the Government                  facilitates computer or network
                                                                                                        of Iran that would jam or restrict an                  disruption, monitoring, or tracking that
                                                                                                        international signal.                                  could assist in or enable serious human
                                                Iran; DOB 1944 to 1946; POB Najafabad,                                                                         rights abuses by or on behalf of the
                                                Iran; Additional Sanctions                              Entities                                               Government of Iran or the Government
                                                Information—Subject to Secondary                          1. ANSAR–E HEZBOLLAH                                 of Syria.
                                                Sanctions; Gender Male (individual)                                                                               Additionally, on May 30, 2018, OFAC
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                                                [IRAN–HR] (Linked To: ANSAR–E                                                                                  updated the entries on the Specially
                                                HEZBOLLAH).                                                                                                    Designated Nationals and Blocked
                                                   Designated pursuant to section                       (a.k.a. ANSAR HEZBOLLAH; a.k.a.                        Persons List for the following entities,
                                                1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13553 for having acted              ANSAR UL HEZBOLLAH; a.k.a.                             whose property and interests in
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                                                or purported to act for or on behalf of,                ANSAR–I HEZBOLLAH; a.k.a. ANSAR–                       property subject to U.S. jurisdiction
                                                directly or indirectly, ANSAR–E                         I HIZBULLAH; a.k.a. SUPPORTERS OF                      continue to be blocked under the
                                                HEZBOLLAH, a person determined to
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                                                                                                        THE PARTY OF GOD), Iran; Additional                    relevant sanctions authorities listed
                                                be subject to E.O. 13553.                               Sanctions Information—Subject to                       below.
                                                   4. ALI–ASGARI, Abdulali, Iran; DOB                   Secondary Sanctions [IRAN–HR].
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                                                1958 to 1959; Additional Sanctions                         Designated pursuant to section                      Entities
                                                Information—Subject to Secondary                        1(a)(ii)(A) of E.O. 13553 for being an                    1. AL–BILAD ISLAMIC BANK FOR
                                                Sanctions; Gender Male (individual)                     official of the Government of Iran or a                INVESTMENT AND FINANCE P.S.C.
                                                [IRAN–TRA] (Linked To: ISLAMIC                          person acting on behalf of the                         (a.k.a. AL BILAD ISLAMIC BANK), 37
                                                REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING).                         Government of Iran (including members                  Building El-Karadeh 909 Street 1 Near
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                                                26544                          Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 110 / Thursday, June 7, 2018 / Notices

                                                Al Hurea Square, Baghdad, Iraq; Al                      a.k.a. TOVARYSTVO Z                                    electronic tax administration issues
                                                Masbah Branch, Baghdad Al Masbah                        OBMEZHENOYU VIDPOVIDALNISTYU                           such as prevention of identity theft and
                                                Intersection, 929 Street 17 Bldg. 40,                   ’DART’; a.k.a. ‘‘ALANNA’’; a.k.a.                      refund fraud. It supports the overriding
                                                Previously the German Embassy,                          ‘‘ALANNA LLC’’; a.k.a. ‘‘DART, LLC’’;                  goal that paperless filing should be the
                                                Baghdad, Iraq; Erbil Branch, Erbil                      a.k.a. ‘‘DART, TOV’’), 26a, Narodnogo                  preferred and most convenient method
                                                Province, 60 Bldg 354/132, 45 Street,                   Opolchenyia Street, Kiev 03151,                        of filing tax and information returns.
                                                Erbil, Iraq; Al Mawarid Branch,                         Ukraine; Kv. 107, Bud. 15/2                            ETAAC members convey the public’s
                                                Baghdad—Street 62 Neighboring the                       Vul.Shuliavska, Kyiv 01054, Ukraine;                   perceptions of IRS electronic tax
                                                Department of Electricity, Baghdad,                     Ave. Vozdukhoflostsky 90, Kiev 03036,                  administration activities, offer
                                                Iraq; Al Nasiryah Branch, Zi Kar                        Ukraine; Additional Sanctions                          constructive observations about current
                                                Province El Saray, Bldg. 2/239 Janat Al                 Information—Subject to Secondary                       or proposed policies, programs and
                                                Janoub Hotel Building, Nasiryah, Iraq;                  Sanctions; Tax ID No. 252030326052                     procedures, and suggest improvements.
                                                Al Basra Branch Al Basra, Manawy                        (Ukraine); Government Gazette Number                   Due to limited seating and security
                                                Pasha Corniche Street, Basra, Iraq; Al                  25203037 (Ukraine) [SDGT] [IFSR]                       requirements, call or email Michael
                                                Sadr Branch, Jameela District—8–22–                     (Linked To: CASPIAN AIRLINES).                         Deneroff to confirm your attendance.
                                                512, Sadr City, Iraq; Al Jaderya Branch                    Designated on September 14, 2017                    Mr. Deneroff can be reached at 202–
                                                Baghdad, Al Jaderya—Versus Baghdad                      pursuant to section 1(d)(i) of E.O. 13224              317–6851 or PublicLiaison@irs.gov .
                                                University, 906 Street 28—Dar 3,                        for assisting in, sponsoring, or providing             Should you wish the ETAAC to
                                                Baghdad, Iraq; Karbala Branch Karbala,                  financial, material, technological                     consider a written statement, please call
                                                Al Dareeba Intersection, Karbala, Iraq;                 support for, or financial or other                     202–317–6851, or write to: Internal
                                                Al Najaf Branch, Al Najaf Al Ashraf, Al                 services to or in support of, Iran’s                   Revenue Service, Office of National
                                                Amir District—Al Koufa Street, Najaf,                   CASPIAN AIR, a person determined to                    Public Liaison, CL:NPL:SRM, Room
                                                Iraq; Zakho Branch Dahook, Zakho—                       be subject to E.O. 13224.                              7559, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW,
                                                Ibrahim Al Khaleel Street, Baydar                         Dated: May 30, 2018.                                 Washington, DC 20224 or email:
                                                Boulevard, Zakho, Iraq; Al Mansour                      Andrea M. Gacki,
                                                                                                                                                               PublicLiaison@irs.gov.
                                                Branch Baghdad, Al Mansour-12–G                                                                                  Dated: June 1, 2018.
                                                                                                        Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets
                                                605–M-Bldg, Baghdad, Iraq; Babel                        Control.                                               John Lipold,
                                                Branch Babel, Kalaj—Al Honood
                                                                                                        [FR Doc. 2018–12189 Filed 6–6–18; 8:45 am]             Designated Federal Official, Branch Chief,
                                                Branch, Babel, Iraq; Beirut Branch                                                                             National Public Liaison.
                                                                                                        BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P
                                                Lebanon, Beirut—Hamra Street,
                                                                                                                                                               [FR Doc. 2018–12207 Filed 6–6–18; 8:45 am]
                                                Broadway Center—Versus Costa Caf,
                                                                                                                                                               BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
                                                Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon; SWIFT/BIC                     DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
                                                AIIFIQBA; website www.Bilad-
                                                Bank.com; Additional Sanctions                          Internal Revenue Service                               DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
                                                Information—Subject to Secondary
                                                Sanctions; All Branches Worldwide                       Electronic Tax Administration                          Internal Revenue Service
                                                [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR] (Linked To:                        Advisory Committee (ETAAC); Notice
                                                KAREEM, Aras Habib).                                    of Meeting                                             Open Meeting of the Taxpayer
                                                   Designated on May 15, 2018 pursuant                                                                         Advocacy Panel Special Projects
                                                to section 1(c) of Executive Order 13224                AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),                Committee
                                                of September 23, 2001, ‘‘Blocking                       Treasury.
                                                Property and Prohibiting Transactions                   ACTION: Notice of meeting.                             AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
                                                With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to                                                                           Treasury.
                                                                                                        SUMMARY:   The Electronic Tax                          ACTION: Notice of meeting.
                                                Commit, or Support Terrorism,’’ (E.O.
                                                                                                        Administration Advisory Committee
                                                13224) for being owned or controlled by                                                                        SUMMARY:   An open meeting of the
                                                                                                        (ETAAC) will hold a public meeting on
                                                ARAS HABIB KAREEM, a person                                                                                    Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Special
                                                                                                        Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
                                                determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.                                                                        Projects Committee will be conducted.
                                                   2. AL–NASER AIRLINES (a.k.a. AL                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
                                                                                                        Michael Deneroff, National Public                      The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is
                                                NASER WINGS; a.k.a. AL NASER
                                                                                                        Liaison, CL:NPL:SRM, Rm. 7559, 1111                    soliciting public comments, ideas, and
                                                WINGS AIRLINES; a.k.a. ALNASER
                                                                                                        Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,                    suggestions on improving customer
                                                AIRLINES), Al-Karrada, Babil Region—
                                                                                                        DC 20224. Phone: 202–317–6851 (not a                   service at the Internal Revenue Service.
                                                District 929, St. 21, Home 46, Baghdad,
                                                                                                        toll-free number). Email address:                      DATES: The meeting will be held
                                                Iraq; P.O. Box 28360, Dubai, United
                                                Arab Emirates; P.O. Box 911399,                         PublicLiaison@irs.gov.                                 Wednesday, July 18, 2018.
                                                Amman 11191, Jordan; Additional                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                Sanctions Information—Subject to                        hereby given pursuant to section                       Matthew O’Sullivan at 1–888–912–1227
                                                Secondary Sanctions [SDGT] [IFSR]                       10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory                       or (510) 907–5274.
                                                (Linked To: MAHAN AIR).                                 Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988),                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
                                                   Designated on May 21, 2015 pursuant                  that a public meeting of the ETAAC will                hereby given pursuant to Section
                                                to section 1(d)(i) of E.O. 13224 for                    be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2018                    10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
                                                assisting in, sponsoring, or providing                  from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 1111                   Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988)
                                                                                                        Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,                    that a meeting of the Taxpayer
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                                                financial, material, technological
                                                support for, or financial or other                      DC, 20224. The purpose of the ETAAC                    Advocacy Panel Special Projects
                                                services to or in support of, Iran’s                    is to provide continuing advice with                   Committee will be held Wednesday,
                                                MAHAN AIR, a person determined to be                    regard to the development and                          July 18, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
                                                subject to E.O. 13224.                                  implementation of the IRS                              via teleconference. The public is invited
                                                   3. DART AIRLINES (a.k.a. AIR                         organizational strategy for electronic tax             to make oral comments or submit
                                                ALANNA; a.k.a. DART AIRCOMPANY;                         administration. ETAAC is an organized                  written statements for consideration.
                                                a.k.a. DART UKRAINIAN AIRLINES;                         public forum for discussion of                         Due to limited conference lines,


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSee SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
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; 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 26542 

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