83_FR_50337 83 FR 50144 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

83 FR 50144 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 193 (October 4, 2018)

Page Range50144-50145
FR Document2018-21591

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and aircraft 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 this aircraft are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50144-50145]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21591]


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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 one or more persons and 
aircraft 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 this 
aircraft are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from 
engaging in transactions with them.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for effective date(s).

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 September 25, 2018, OFAC determined that the property and 
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following 
persons and the following aircraft subject to U.S. jurisdiction are 
blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed below.

Individuals

    1. FLORES DE MADURO, Cilia Adela (a.k.a. FLORES, Cilia), Capital 
District, Venezuela; DOB 15 Oct 1956; POB Tinaquillo, Cojedes, 
Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender Female; Cedula No. 5315632 
(Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C) of Executive Order 13692 
of March 8, 2015, ``Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain 
Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela'' (E.O. 13692), for 
being a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela.
    2. PADRINO LOPEZ, Vladimir, Capital District, Venezuela; DOB 30 May 
1963; nationality Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 6122963 
(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.
    3. PAREDES, Jose Omar, Miranda, Venezuela; DOB 22 Feb 1950; 
nationality Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 
3476436 (Venezuela); Passport D0503056 (Venezuela) expires 17 Oct 2011; 
alt. Passport 038031243 (Venezuela) expires 16 Sep 2015; alt. Passport 
113210615 (Venezuela) expires 01 Feb 2020; Pilot License Number 2326384 
(individual) [VENEZUELA] (Linked To: AVERUCA, C.A.).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(E) of E.O. 13692 for having 
acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, 
Averuca C.A., a person whose property and interests in

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property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13692.
    Also designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(D) of E.O. 13692 for 
having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, 
or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of 
Averuca C.A., a person whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13692.
    4. RODRIGUEZ GOMEZ, Delcy Eloina (a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ, Delcy), Capital 
District, Venezuela; DOB 18 May 1969; citizen Venezuela; Gender Female; 
Cedula No. 10353667 (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.
    5. RODRIGUEZ GOMEZ, Jorge Jesus (a.k.a. JORGE J., Rodriguez Gomez; 
a.k.a. JORGE JESUS, Rodriguez Gomez; a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ GOMEZ, Jorge J; 
a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ, Jorge), El Valle, Libertador, Capital District, 
Venezuela; DOB 09 Nov 1965; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 
6823952 (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.
    6. SARRIA DIAZ, Edgar Alberto (a.k.a. SARRIA, Edgar Alberto; a.k.a. 
SARRIAS, Edgar), Miranda, Venezuela; DOB 24 Jan 1976; nationality 
Spain; alt. nationality Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; 
Cedula No. 11734796 (Venezuela); Passport 042347444 (Venezuela) expires 
14 Feb 2016; alt. Passport D0422201 (Venezuela) expires 07 Sep 2011; 
Tax ID No. 26664550Y (Spain) (individual) [VENEZUELA] (Linked To: 
QUIANA TRADING LIMITED).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(E) of E.O. 13692 for having 
acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, 
Averuca C.A. and Quiana Trading Limited, persons whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13692.

Entities

    1. AVERUCA, C.A. (a.k.a. AGENCIA VEHICULOS ESPECIALES RURALES Y 
URBANOS, C.A.), Calle Paris, Torre Global, Piso 5, Las Mercedes, 
Caracas, Venezuela [VENEZUELA] (Linked To: SARRIA DIAZ, Rafael 
Alfredo).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(E) of E.O. 13692 for being 
owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on 
behalf of, directly or indirectly, SARRIA DIAZ, Rafael Alfredo, a 
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 
E.O. 13692.
    2. PANAZEATE SL, Calle Nou d'Octubre, 18-BJ, Valencia 46014, Spain; 
Calle Nou d'Octubre, 18 Bajo, Valencia 46014, Spain; Tax ID No. 
B98525348 (Spain) [VENEZUELA] (Linked To: SARRIA DIAZ, Edgar Alberto).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(E) of E.O. 13692 for being 
owned or controlled by SARRIA DIAZ, Edgar Alberto, a person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13692.
    3. QUIANA TRADING LIMITED (a.k.a. QUIANA TRADING LTD.), Virgin 
Islands, British [VENEZUELA] (Linked To: SARRIA DIAZ, Rafael Alfredo).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(E) of E.O. 13692 for being 
owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on 
behalf of, directly or indirectly, SARRIA DIAZ, Rafael Alfredo, a 
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 
E.O. 13692.

Aircraft

    1. N488RC; Aircraft Model G200; Aircraft Manufacturer's Serial 
Number (MSN) 228; Aircraft Tail Number N488RC (aircraft) [VENEZUELA] 
(Linked To: SARRIA DIAZ, Rafael Alfredo).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13692 as property in which SARRIA DIAZ, 
Rafael Alfredo, a person whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13692, has an interest.

    Dated: September 25, 2018.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2018-21591 Filed 10-3-18; 8:45 am]
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50144 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 193 / Thursday, October 4, 2018 / Notices any related legal proceedings. If the requests a single time during the six- Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; individual agrees to participate, then he month study period. Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: or she will be asked to take an oral fluid 202–622–2480; Assistant Director for II. Comment Response drug test. This is essentially a cotton Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855; swab that must be held in an On September 9th, 2017, NHTSA or the Department of the Treasury’s individual’s mouth for approximately published a notice in the Federal Office of the General Counsel: Office of two to three minutes (no more than ten Register (NHTSA–2017–0057) with a the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets minutes). The oral fluid specimen will 60-day public comment period to Control), tel.: 202–622–2410. be shipped to an independent laboratory announce this proposed information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: for analysis. The participant will be collection. As of the closing date of asked to respond to approximately ten November 6th, 2017 two comments Electronic Availability minutes of questions through a self- were received in response to this notice. The Specially Designated Nationals report survey on alcohol and drug use, One comment described frustration and Blocked Persons List and additional perceptions of impaired driving, and with the EPA and massive costs of information concerning OFAC sanctions driving behaviors. The survey will be regulation. This project does not involve programs are available on OFAC’s completed via an electronic tablet or, the EPA and the comment is thus not website (www.treasury.gov/ofac). where deemed necessary, a paper copy relevant to the current project. A second of the survey. All electronic data will be commenter emailed NHTSA directly to Notice of OFAC Action(s) recorded on a secure data collection and request access to the project’s full On September 25, 2018, OFAC management site without any methodology. determined that the property and identifying information. The comment will be provided to interests in property subject to U.S. A goal of the collection will be to OMB to be placed in the docket. The jurisdiction of the following persons minimize the possibility of collecting methodology will be available from and the following aircraft subject to U.S. any potentially-identifying information OMB upon NHTSA’s submission of the jurisdiction are blocked under the on a participant. The drug test result Information Collection Request to OMB. relevant sanctions authorities listed will be associated with participant below. responses using a subject code, but no Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; Individuals identifying information on the and 49 CFR 1.95. participant will be collected. 1. FLORES DE MADURO, Cilia Adela Respondents: The research will Issued in Washington, DC, on October 1, (a.k.a. FLORES, Cilia), Capital District, collect both an oral fluid drug test and 2018. Venezuela; DOB 15 Oct 1956; POB a questionnaire from approximately Jeff Michael, Tinaquillo, Cojedes, Venezuela; citizen 1,000 participants. Data collection will Associate Administrator, Research and Venezuela; Gender Female; Cedula No. take place over a six-month period at Program Development. 5315632 (Venezuela) (individual) two to three sites across the United [FR Doc. 2018–21623 Filed 10–3–18; 8:45 am] [VENEZUELA]. States. BILLING CODE 4910–59–P Designated pursuant to section Estimated Time per Response: It will 1(a)(ii)(C) of Executive Order 13692 of take just under 15 minutes to March 8, 2015, ‘‘Blocking Property and participate. We anticipate that it will Suspending Entry of Certain Persons DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY take 1.5 minutes (i.e., 90 seconds) for Contributing to the Situation in the individual to hear about the study Office of Foreign Assets Control Venezuela’’ (E.O. 13692), for being a and process the information. Our total current or former official of the burden estimate includes this 90-second Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions Government of Venezuela. estimate for 1,200 individuals, with the 2. PADRINO LOPEZ, Vladimir, goal of 1,000 participants (total burden AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Capital District, Venezuela; DOB 30 May 30 hours). It will take an average of an Control, Treasury. 1963; nationality Venezuela; Gender additional 1.2 minutes for participants ACTION: Notice. Male; Cedula No. 6122963 (Venezuela) to ask any questions and verbally agree (individual) [VENEZUELA]. SUMMARY: The Department of the to participate in the study (total burden Designated pursuant to section Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets 20 hours). This results in an estimated 1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 for being a Control (OFAC) is publishing the names 50 total burden hours for the verbal current or former official of the of one or more persons and aircraft that consent process. The drug test and Government of Venezuela. have been placed on OFAC’s Specially 3. PAREDES, Jose Omar, Miranda, questionnaire will be completed at a Designated Nationals and Blocked Venezuela; DOB 22 Feb 1950; single point in time. It can take up to 10 Persons List based on OFAC’s nationality Venezuela; citizen minutes to collect a sufficient quantity determination that one or more Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. of saliva for the oral fluid drug test. applicable legal criteria were satisfied. 3476436 (Venezuela); Passport However, it is anticipated that the All property and interests in property D0503056 (Venezuela) expires 17 Oct average oral fluid collection time is four subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these 2011; alt. Passport 038031243 minutes and the survey will take an persons and this aircraft are blocked, (Venezuela) expires 16 Sep 2015; alt. additional eight minutes to complete and U.S. persons are generally Passport 113210615 (Venezuela) expires (i.e., 12 total minutes). The total burden prohibited from engaging in transactions 01 Feb 2020; Pilot License Number for the participant questionnaire and daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES with them. 2326384 (individual) [VENEZUELA] oral fluid collection is 200 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 250 DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Linked To: AVERUCA, C.A.). hours total over the six-month data section for effective date(s). Designated pursuant to section collection period. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1(a)(ii)(E) of E.O. 13692 for having acted Frequency of Collection: Each OFAC: Associate Director for Global or purported to act for or on behalf of, participant will only respond to the Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant directly or indirectly, Averuca C.A., a survey and/or biological sample Director for Sanctions Compliance & person whose property and interests in VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Oct 03, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04OCN1.SGM 04OCN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 193 / Thursday, October 4, 2018 / Notices 50145 property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 2. PANAZEATE SL, Calle Nou opens sessions is the Auditorium at the 13692. d’Octubre, 18–BJ, Valencia 46014, Palo Alto Division Campus (Building Also designated pursuant to section Spain; Calle Nou d’Octubre, 18 Bajo, 101, Room C1–100). On October 17, 1(a)(ii)(D) of E.O. 13692 for having Valencia 46014, Spain; Tax ID No. 2018 the meeting will be held at the materially assisted, sponsored, or B98525348 (Spain) [VENEZUELA] Menlo Park Facility and open to the provided financial, material, or (Linked To: SARRIA DIAZ, Edgar public from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; technological support for, or goods or Alberto). location for open sessions at Menlo Park services to or in support of Averuca Designated pursuant to section Facility is the Welcome Center C.A., a person whose property and 1(a)(ii)(E) of E.O. 13692 for being owned Community Room (Building 400, Room interests in property are blocked or controlled by SARRIA DIAZ, Edgar 107. All other sessions will be closed as pursuant to E.O. 13692. Alberto, a person whose property and the Commissioners will split into 4. RODRIGUEZ GOMEZ, Delcy Eloina interests in property are blocked several interview/data collection teams (a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ, Delcy), Capital pursuant to E.O. 13692. to accomplish research, discuss District, Venezuela; DOB 18 May 1969; 3. QUIANA TRADING LIMITED relevance of the interviews and research citizen Venezuela; Gender Female; (a.k.a. QUIANA TRADING LTD.), Virgin and focus group information collected, Cedula No. 10353667 (Venezuela) Islands, British [VENEZUELA] (Linked and conduct sensitive interviews/focus (individual) [VENEZUELA]. To: SARRIA DIAZ, Rafael Alfredo). groups with Veterans. The public is not Designated pursuant to section Designated pursuant to section invited to interviews in order protect 1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 for being a 1(a)(ii)(E) of E.O. 13692 for being owned privacy data and proprietary current or former official of the or controlled by, or having acted or information under S.C. 552b(c) under Government of Venezuela. purported to act for or on behalf of, (9)(B) ‘‘because it would reveal 5. RODRIGUEZ GOMEZ, Jorge Jesus directly or indirectly, SARRIA DIAZ, information the disclosure of which (a.k.a. JORGE J., Rodriguez Gomez; a.k.a. Rafael Alfredo, a person whose property would, ‘‘in the case of an agency, be JORGE JESUS, Rodriguez Gomez; a.k.a. and interests in property are blocked likely to significantly frustrate RODRIGUEZ GOMEZ, Jorge J; a.k.a. pursuant to E.O. 13692. implementation of a proposed agency RODRIGUEZ, Jorge), El Valle, action.’’ Libertador, Capital District, Venezuela; Aircraft October 16, 2018 open meetings will DOB 09 Nov 1965; citizen Venezuela; 1. N488RC; Aircraft Model G200; consist of briefings on: Gender Male; Cedula No. 6823952 Aircraft Manufacturer’s Serial Number 1. Mental Health and Suicide (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA]. (MSN) 228; Aircraft Tail Number Prevention by the facility Chief Designated pursuant to section N488RC (aircraft) [VENEZUELA] 2. Complementary and Integrative 1(a)(ii)(C) of E.O. 13692 for being a (Linked To: SARRIA DIAZ, Rafael Health current or former official of the Alfredo). 3. Whole Health Government of Venezuela. Identified pursuant to E.O. 13692 as 6. SARRIA DIAZ, Edgar Alberto (a.k.a. October 17, 2018, open meetings will property in which SARRIA DIAZ, Rafael consist of briefings on: SARRIA, Edgar Alberto; a.k.a. SARRIAS, Alfredo, a person whose property and Edgar), Miranda, Venezuela; DOB 24 Jan 1. Office of Mental Health data (to interests in property are blocked include statistics on mental health 1976; nationality Spain; alt. nationality pursuant to E.O. 13692, has an interest. Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender providers Male; Cedula No. 11734796 (Venezuela); Dated: September 25, 2018. 2. Presentation by Dr. Amit Etkin, Passport 042347444 (Venezuela) expires Andrea M. Gacki, Associate Professor of Psychiatry 14 Feb 2016; alt. Passport D0422201 Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford (Venezuela) expires 07 Sep 2011; Tax ID [FR Doc. 2018–21591 Filed 10–3–18; 8:45 am] University and Investigator for No. 26664550Y (Spain) (individual) BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P Sierra-Pacific Mental Illness [VENEZUELA] (Linked To: QUIANA Research Education and Clinical TRADING LIMITED). Center (MIRECC); topic: Designated pursuant to section Research related to Veterans with DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 1(a)(ii)(E) of E.O. 13692 for having acted Mental Health Conditions AFFAIRS or purported to act for or on behalf of, November 5 and 6, 2018 meetings are directly or indirectly, Averuca C.A. and Creating Options for Veterans VANTS line by Commissioners and a Quiana Trading Limited, persons whose Expedited Recovery (COVER) listening line for the public to call in. property and interests in property are Commission; Notice of Meeting These meetings are for commissioners to blocked pursuant to E.O. 13692. out brief and summarize the interview/ In accordance with the Federal data collection teams’ findings from Entities Advisory Committee Act, the Creating October 16 and 17 and to further discuss 1. AVERUCA, C.A. (a.k.a. AGENCIA Options for Veterans Expedited Recover applicability to the charter and VEHICULOS ESPECIALES RURALES Y (COVER) Commission gives notice that legislative requirements. URBANOS, C.A.), Calle Paris, Torre a meeting will be held: The line number for the public on Global, Piso 5, Las Mercedes, Caracas, 1. October 16, 2018 Palo Alto Heath October 16 and 17 for open sessions and Venezuela [VENEZUELA] (Linked To: Care System (PAHCS), Main Campus November 5 and 6 for open calls is 800– SARRIA DIAZ, Rafael Alfredo). 2. October 17, 2018 PAHCS, Menlo 767–1750; access code 48664#. The line Designated pursuant to section Park Facility. number will be activated 10 minutes daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 1(a)(ii)(E) of E.O. 13692 for being owned 3. November 5 and 6, 2018, from before each of the open or call in or controlled by, or having acted or 1–4 p.m. or completion of out-briefs sessions. purported to act for or on behalf of, whatever comes first, VANTS Call. The purpose of the COVER directly or indirectly, SARRIA DIAZ, The October 16, 2018 meeting will Commission is to examine the evidence- Rafael Alfredo, a person whose property convene at the Palo Alto Medical based therapy treatment model used by and interests in property are blocked Facility and will be open to the public the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pursuant to E.O. 13692. from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; location for for treating mental health conditions of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Oct 03, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04OCN1.SGM 04OCN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSee SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for effective date(s).
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 50144 
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