83 FR 46254 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 177 (September 12, 2018)

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46254-46255]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19818]


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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 persons that have been placed 
on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based 
on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were 
satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. 
jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are 
generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global 
Targeting, tel.: 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions 
Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; Assistant Director for 
Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory 
Affairs, tel. 202-622-4855; or the Department of the Treasury's Office 
of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets 
Control), tel.: 202-622-2410.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Availability

    The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and 
additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available 
on OFAC's website (www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Action(s)

    On March 19, 2018, OFAC's Director determined that the property and 
interests in property of the following persons are blocked pursuant to 
Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015, ``Blocking Property and 
Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in 
Venezuela'' (E.O. 13692). The OFAC Director designated each of these 
persons under section 1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 for being a current or 
former official of the Government of Venezuela.

Individuals

    1. CONTRERAS, Willian Antonio (a.k.a. CONTRERAS, William), Capital 
District, Venezuela; DOB 17 Aug 1968; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; 
Cedula No. 9953939 (Venezuela); Passport 041067710 (Venezuela) expires 
12 Jan 2016; Vice Minister of Internal Commerce, within the Ministry of 
Popular Power of Economy and Finance; National Superintendent for the 
Defense of Socioeconomic Rights (SUNDDE) (individual) [VENEZUELA]. 
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 for being a 
current or former official of the Government of Venezuela.
    2. LEPAJE SALAZAR, Nelson Reinaldo, Aragua, Venezuela; DOB 24

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Apr 1969; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 10049353 
(Venezuela); Passport 064906043 (Venezuela) expires 12 Jan 2016; alt. 
Passport 009551291 (Venezuela) expires 04 Mar 2013; Acting in the 
Capacity of the Head of the Office of the National Treasury 
(individual) [VENEZUELA]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of 
E.O. 13692 for being a current or former official of the Government of 
Venezuela.
    3. MATA GARCIA, Americo Alex (Latin: MATA GARC[Iacute]A, 
Am[eacute]rico Alex) (a.k.a. MATA, Americo (Latin: MATA, 
Am[eacute]rico)), Miranda, Venezuela; DOB 02 Jan 1976; citizen 
Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 12711021 (Venezuela); Passport 
C1506013 (Venezuela); Alternate Director on the Board of Directors of 
the National Bank of Housing and Habitat; Former Vice Minister of 
Agricultural Economics; Former President of the Agricultural Bank of 
Venezuela (individual) [VENEZUELA]. Designated pursuant to section 
1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 for being a current or former official of the 
Government of Venezuela.
    4. ROTONDARO COVA, Carlos Alberto (a.k.a. ROTONDARO COVA, Carlos; 
a.k.a. ROTONDARO, Carlos), Capital District, Venezuela; DOB 11 Sep 
1965; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 6157070 (Venezuela); 
Passport 083445280 (Venezuela) expires 29 Jan 2019; alt. Passport 
022740782 (Venezuela) expires 24 May 2014; Former President of the 
Board of Directors of the Venezuelan Institute of Social Security 
(IVSS) (individual) [VENEZUELA]. Designated pursuant to section 
1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 for being a current or former official of the 
Government of Venezuela.

    Dated: September 7, 2018.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2018-19818 Filed 9-11-18; 8:45 am]
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