83_FR_4578 83 FR 4557 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

83 FR 4557 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 21 (January 31, 2018)

Page Range4557-4558
FR Document2018-01842

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of six individuals 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 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4557-4558]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01842]


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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 individuals 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 Actions

    On January 25, 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. POPALZAI, Hafiz Mohammed, Chaman, Balochistan, Pakistan; DOB 
1967 to 1969; nationality Afghanistan; Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] 
(Linked To: TALIBAN; Linked To: ISHAKZAI, Gul Agha).
    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 the TALIBAN, an entity 
determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    Also 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 GUL AGHA ISHAKZAI, an 
individual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    2. MUHAMMAD, Faqir (a.k.a. MOHAMMAD, Faqir; a.k.a. MUHAMMAD, 
Faqeer; a.k.a. ZEYAR, Faqir Mohammad), Bannu, Pakistan; Lahore, 
Pakistan; DOB 1968; POB North Waziristan Agency, Pakistan; alt. POB 
Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan; alt. POB Khowst 
Province, Afghanistan; nationality Pakistan; Gender Male (individual) 
[SDGT] (Linked To: HAQQANI NETWORK).
    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 the HAQQANI NETWORK, an 
entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    3. HAMIDI, Gula Khan (a.k.a. HAMEEDI, Gula Khan; a.k.a. HAMIDI, Gul 
Muhammad), Afghanistan; Istanbul, Turkey; DOB 1976; POB Afghanistan; 
nationality Afghanistan; Gender Male; Passport OR944957 (Afghanistan); 
Identification Number 99652828346; alt. Identification Number A387489 
(individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HAQQANI NETWORK).
    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, the HAQQANI NETWORK, an entity determined to be 
subject to E.O. 13224.
    4. SANI, Abdul Samad (a.k.a. SANI, Mullah Samad; a.k.a. SANI, 
Samad; a.k.a. ``Haji Nika''; a.k.a. ``Haji Nika Ishaqzai''; a.k.a. 
``Haji Salani''), Quetta, Pakistan; DOB 1960 to 1962; POB Band-e-Temor, 
Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan; nationality 
Afghanistan; alt. nationality Pakistan; Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] 
(Linked To: TALIBAN).
    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 the TALIBAN, an entity 
determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    5. INAYATULLAH (a.k.a. ENAYATULLAH, Maulawi; a.k.a. FATEHULLAH, 
Mullah; a.k.a. ``Ghowya''), Pakistan; DOB 1972; POB Chahar Darah 
District, Kunduz Province, Afghanistan; Gender Male; Maulawi 
(individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: TALIBAN).
    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

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Support Terrorism'' (E.O. 13224) for acting for or on behalf of the 
TALIBAN, an entity determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.
    6. ABDUL BASEER, Abdul Qadeer Basir (a.k.a. AHMAT, Abdul Qadir; 
a.k.a. BASIR, Abdul Qadir; a.k.a. HAQQANI, Abdul Qadir; a.k.a. QADIR, 
Abdul; a.k.a. ``Nasibullah''), Peshawar, Pakistan; DOB 1964; POB 
Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan; nationality Afghanistan; Gender Male; 
Passport D000974 (Afghanistan) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: 
TALIBAN).
    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 the TALIBAN, an entity 
determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.

    Dated: January 25, 2018.
John E. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2018-01842 Filed 1-30-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 21 / Wednesday, January 31, 2018 / Notices 4557 action may have on U.S. vessel builders Nationals and Blocked Persons List Waziristan Agency, Pakistan; alt. POB or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- based on OFAC’s determination that one Federally Administered Tribal Areas, flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in or more applicable legal criteria were Pakistan; alt. POB Khowst Province, accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and satisfied. All property and interests in Afghanistan; nationality Pakistan; MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] 388, that the issuance of the waiver will these persons are blocked, and U.S. (Linked To: HAQQANI NETWORK). have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- persons are generally prohibited from Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of vessel builder or a business that uses engaging in transactions with them. Executive Order 13224 of September 23, U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and waiver will not be granted. Comments section. Prohibiting Transactions With Persons should refer to the docket number of Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: this notice and the vessel name in order Support Terrorism’’ (E.O. 13224) for OFAC: Associate Director for Global acting for or on behalf of the HAQQANI for MARAD to properly consider the Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant comments. Comments should also state NETWORK, an entity determined to be Director for Sanctions Compliance & subject to E.O. 13224. the commenter’s interest in the waiver Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; application, and address the waiver 3. HAMIDI, Gula Khan (a.k.a. Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: HAMEEDI, Gula Khan; a.k.a. HAMIDI, criteria given in section 388.4 of 202–622–2480; Assistant Director for MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part Gul Muhammad), Afghanistan; Istanbul, Regulatory Affairs, tel. 202–622–4855; Turkey; DOB 1976; POB Afghanistan; 388. or the Department of the Treasury’s nationality Afghanistan; Gender Male; Privacy Act Office of the General Counsel: Office of Passport OR944957 (Afghanistan); the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Identification Number 99652828346; alt. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), Control), tel.: 202–622–2410. Identification Number A387489 DOT/MARAD solicits comments from the public to better inform its SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts Electronic Availability HAQQANI NETWORK). these comments, without edit, to Designated pursuant to section 1(d)(i) www.regulations.gov, as described in The Specially Designated Nationals of Executive Order 13224 of September the system of records notice, DOT/ALL– and Blocked Persons List and additional 23, 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and 14 FDMS, accessible through information concerning OFAC sanctions Prohibiting Transactions With Persons www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to programs are available on OFAC’s Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or facilitate comment tracking and website (www.treasury.gov/ofac). Support Terrorism’’ (E.O. 13224) for response, we encourage commenters to Notice of OFAC Actions assisting in, sponsoring, or providing provide their name, or the name of their financial, material, or technological On January 25, 2018, OFAC support for, or financial or other organization; however, submission of determined that the property and names is completely optional. Whether services to or in support of, the interests in property subject to U.S. HAQQANI NETWORK, an entity or not commenters identify themselves, jurisdiction of the following persons are all timely comments will be fully determined to be subject to E.O. 13224. blocked under the relevant sanctions 4. SANI, Abdul Samad (a.k.a. SANI, considered. If you wish to provide authority listed below. comments containing proprietary or Mullah Samad; a.k.a. SANI, Samad; Individuals: a.k.a. ‘‘Haji Nika’’; a.k.a. ‘‘Haji Nika confidential information, please contact 1. POPALZAI, Hafiz Mohammed, the agency for alternate submission Ishaqzai’’; a.k.a. ‘‘Haji Salani’’), Quetta, Chaman, Balochistan, Pakistan; DOB Pakistan; DOB 1960 to 1962; POB Band- instructions. 1967 to 1969; nationality Afghanistan; e-Temor, Maiwand District, Kandahar Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] Province, Afghanistan; nationality 55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121. (Linked To: TALIBAN; Linked To: Afghanistan; alt. nationality Pakistan; * * * * * ISHAKZAI, Gul Agha). Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of (Linked To: TALIBAN). Dated: January 26, 2018. Executive Order 13224 of September 23, Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Executive Order 13224 of September 23, T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Prohibiting Transactions With Persons 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Secretary, Maritime Administration. Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Prohibiting Transactions With Persons [FR Doc. 2018–01864 Filed 1–30–18; 8:45 am] Support Terrorism’’ (E.O. 13224) for Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or BILLING CODE 4910–81–P acting for or on behalf of the TALIBAN, Support Terrorism’’ (E.O. 13224) for an entity determined to be subject to acting for or on behalf of the TALIBAN, E.O. 13224. an entity determined to be subject to DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Also designated pursuant to section E.O. 13224. 1(c) of Executive Order 13224 of 5. INAYATULLAH (a.k.a. Office of Foreign Assets Control September 23, 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property ENAYATULLAH, Maulawi; a.k.a. and Prohibiting Transactions With FATEHULLAH, Mullah; a.k.a. Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions Persons Who Commit, Threaten to ‘‘Ghowya’’), Pakistan; DOB 1972; POB AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Commit, or Support Terrorism’’ (E.O. Chahar Darah District, Kunduz 13224) for acting for or on behalf of GUL sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Control, Treasury. Province, Afghanistan; Gender Male; ACTION: Notice. AGHA ISHAKZAI, an individual Maulawi (individual) [SDGT] (Linked determined to be subject to E.O. 13224. To: TALIBAN). SUMMARY: The Department of the 2. MUHAMMAD, Faqir (a.k.a. Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets MOHAMMAD, Faqir; a.k.a. Executive Order 13224 of September 23, Control (OFAC) is publishing the names MUHAMMAD, Faqeer; a.k.a. ZEYAR, 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and of six individuals that have been placed Faqir Mohammad), Bannu, Pakistan; Prohibiting Transactions With Persons on OFAC’s Specially Designated Lahore, Pakistan; DOB 1968; POB North Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:36 Jan 30, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1

4558 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 21 / Wednesday, January 31, 2018 / Notices Support Terrorism’’ (E.O. 13224) for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: impose the reporting requirement under acting for or on behalf of the TALIBAN, Copies of the submissions may be section 1502 of the Affordable Care Act an entity determined to be subject to obtained from Jennifer Quintana by (section 6055 of the Internal Revenue E.O. 13224. emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling Code) on health insurance issuers, 6. ABDUL BASEER, Abdul Qadeer (202) 622–0489, or viewing the entire employer-sponsored self-insured plans Basir (a.k.a. AHMAT, Abdul Qadir; information collection request at and government-sponsored programs a.k.a. BASIR, Abdul Qadir; a.k.a. www.reginfo.gov. that provide minimum essential HAQQANI, Abdul Qadir; a.k.a. QADIR, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: coverage. Abdul; a.k.a. ‘‘Nasibullah’’), Peshawar, Forms: 1094–B, 1095–B. Pakistan; DOB 1964; POB Nangarhar Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Affected Public: Businesses or other Province, Afghanistan; nationality Title: TD 9673—Longevity Annuity for-profits. Afghanistan; Gender Male; Passport Contracts. Estimated Total Annual Burden D000974 (Afghanistan) (individual) OMB Control Number: 1545–2234. Hours: 2,088,333. [SDGT] (Linked To: TALIBAN). Type of Review: Extension without Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of change of a currently approved Dated: January 26, 2018. Executive Order 13224 of September 23, collection. 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Jennifer P. Quintana, Abstract: Form 1098–Q implement Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. the reporting requirements under Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or previously approved Treasury Decision [FR Doc. 2018–01887 Filed 1–30–18; 8:45 am] Support Terrorism’’ (E.O. 13224) for (TD) 9673. Any person who issues a BILLING CODE 4830–01–P acting for or on behalf of the TALIBAN, contract purchased or held under any an entity determined to be subject to plan, annuity, or account described in E.O. 13224. IRC section 401(a), 433(b) or 408 (other DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Dated: January 25, 2018. than a Roth IRA) or eligible AFFAIRS John E. Smith, governmental plan under section 457(b) [OMB Control No. 2900–0760] Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. must file Form 1098–Q. TD 9673 [FR Doc. 2018–01842 Filed 1–30–18; 8:45 am] contains previously approved final Agency Information Collection: BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P regulations relating to the use of Certification of United States longevity annuity contracts in tax Paralympics Training Status qualified defined contribution plans under section 401(a) of the Internal AGENCY: The Office of National Veterans DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Sports Programs and Special Events, Revenue Code (Code), section 403(b) Agency Information Collection plans, individual retirement annuities Department of Veterans Affairs. Activities; Submission for OMB and accounts (IRAs) under section 408, ACTION: Notice. Review; Comment Request; Multiple and eligible governmental plans under section 457(b). These regulations will SUMMARY: The Office of National IRS Information Collection Requests provide the public with guidance Veterans Sports Programs and Special AGENCY: Departmental Offices, U.S. necessary to comply with the required Events (NVSPSE), Department of Department of the Treasury. minimum distribution rules under Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an ACTION: Notice. section 401(a)(9) applicable to an IRA or opportunity for public comment on the a plan that holds a longevity annuity collection of certain information by the SUMMARY: The Department of the contract. The regulations will affect agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Treasury will submit the following individuals for whom a longevity Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are information collection requests to the annuity contract is purchased under required to publish notice in the Office of Management and Budget these plans and IRAs (and their Federal Register concerning each (OMB) for review and clearance in beneficiaries), sponsors and proposed collection of information, accordance with the Paperwork administrators of these plans, trustees including each proposed revision of a Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the and custodians of these plans and IRAs, currently approved collection, and date of publication of this notice. The and insurance companies that issue allow 60 days for public comment in public is invited to submit comments on longevity annuity contracts under these response to the notice. This notice these requests. plans and IRAs. solicits comments for information DATES: Comments should be received on Form: 1098–Q. needed to ascertain the status of or before March 2, 2018 to be assured Affected Public: Individuals or disabled Veterans that are participating of consideration. Households. in the Paralympic Allowance Program. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding Estimated Total Annual Burden DATES: Written comments and the burden estimate, or any other aspect Hours: 28,529. recommendations on the proposed of the information collection, including Title: REG–132455–11—Reporting of collection of information should be suggestions for reducing the burden, to Minimum Essential Coverage (TD received on or before April 2, 2018. (1) Office of Information and Regulatory 9660—final). ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Affairs, Office of Management and OMB Control Number: 1545–2252. on the collection of information through Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for Type of Review: This document Federal Docket Management System sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Treasury, New Executive Office contains regulations relating to an (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC information reporting requirement Joshua McCoy, NVSPSE (002C), 20503, or email at OIRA_Submission@ enacted by the Patient Protection and Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 OMB.EOP.gov and (2) Treasury PRA Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111– Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania 148, and Health Care and Education 20420 or email to Joshua.mccoy2@ Ave. NW, Suite 8142, Washington, DC Reconciliation Act, Public Law 111– va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control 20220, or email at PRA@treasury.gov. 152. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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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; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel. 202-622-4855; or the Department of the Treasury's Office of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202-622-2410.
FR Citation83 FR 4557 
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