83_FR_54862 83 FR 54652 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

83 FR 54652 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 210 (October 30, 2018)

Page Range54652-54653
FR Document2018-23659

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

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54652-54653]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23659]


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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 
vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals 
and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC's determination that one or more 
applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in 
property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons and these 
vessels 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 information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available 
on OFAC's website (www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On October 25, 2018, OFAC determined that the property and 
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following 
persons and the following vessels subject to U.S. jurisdiction are 
blocked pursuant to the relevant sanctions authority listed below.

Individual

    1. TAN, Wee Beng, 51 Siang Kuang Avenue, Singapore; DOB 14 Feb 
1977; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions 
Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Director of Wee Tiong (S) 
Pte Ltd; Managing Director of WT Marine Pte Ltd (individual) [DPRK].
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(ii)(D) of Executive Order 
13551 of August 30, 2010, ``Blocking Property of Certain Persons 
With Respect to North Korea'' (E.O. 13551) for having directly or 
indirectly, engaged in money laundering, the counterfeiting of goods 
or currency, bulk cash smuggling, narcotics trafficking, or other 
illicit economic activity that involves or supports the Government 
of North Korea or any senior official thereof.

Entities

    1. WEE TIONG (S) PTE LTD (a.k.a. WEE TIONG S PTE LTD), 1813 
Geylang Bahru, #01-01 Kallang Distripark 339715, Singapore; 64D 
Kallang Pudding Road, #02-00, Wee Tiong Building 349323, Singapore; 
02-00 Wee Tiong Building, 64D, Kallang Pudding Road 349323, 
Singapore; 1805 Geylang Bahru #01-03 339711, Singapore; Secondary 
sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 
and 510.210; Registration Number 199308567K [DPRK].
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(ii)(D) E.O. 13551 for having 
directly or indirectly, engaged in money laundering, the 
counterfeiting of goods or currency, bulk cash smuggling, narcotics 
trafficking, or other illicit economic activity that involves or 
supports the Government of North Korea or any senior official 
thereof.
    2. WT MARINE PTE LTD, #11-09 Parkway Parade 449269, Singapore; 
64D Kallang Pudding Road, #09-00 Wee Tiong Building 349323, 
Singapore; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions 
Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Registration Number 
201616714Z [DPRK].
    Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(ii)(D) of E.O. 13551 for 
having directly or indirectly, engaged in money laundering, the 
counterfeiting of goods or currency, bulk cash smuggling, narcotics 
trafficking, or other illicit economic activity that involves or 
supports the Government of North Korea or any senior official 
thereof.

Vessels

    1. NYMEX STAR Singapore flag; Secondary sanctions risk: North 
Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 9078191 (vessel) [DPRK] (Linked To: 
WT MARINE PTE LTD).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13551 as property in which WT MARINE 
PTE LTD, an entity whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13551, has an interest.
    2. JW JEWEL Singapore flag; Secondary sanctions risk: North 
Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 9402964 (vessel) [DPRK] (Linked To: 
WT MARINE PTE LTD).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13551 as property in which WT MARINE 
PTE LTD, an entity whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13551, has an interest.

    Additionally, on October 25, 2018, OFAC updated the entries on the 
Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List for the 
following individuals, whose property and interests in property are 
subject to U.S. jurisdiction and who continue to be

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blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed below.

Individuals

    1. OWHADI, Mohammad Ebrahim (a.k.a. OWHADI, Jalal; a.k.a. 
TAHERI, Jalal; a.k.a. VAHEDI, Jalal), Iran; DOB 1963; Gender Male 
(individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS 
(IRGC)-QODS FORCE; Linked To: TALIBAN).
    1. OWHADI, Mohammad Ebrahim (a.k.a. OWHADI, Jalal; a.k.a. 
TAHERI, Jalal; a.k.a. VAHEDI, Jalal), Iran; DOB 1963; Additional 
Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male 
(individual) [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY 
GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE; Linked To: TALIBAN).

    Designated on October 23, 2018 pursuant to section 1(c) of E.O. 
13224 for acting for or on behalf of the ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD 
CORPS-QODS FORCE (IRGC-QF), a person determined to be subject to E.O. 
13224, and pursuant to section 1(d)(i) of 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 TALIBAN, a 
person determined to be subject to E.O. 13224.

    2. RAZAVI, Esma'il (a.k.a. MOHAJERI, Mostafa), Iran; DOB 1959; 
Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY 
GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE; Linked To: TALIBAN).

-to-

    2. RAZAVI, Esma'il (a.k.a. MOHAJERI, Mostafa), Iran; DOB 1959; 
Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; 
Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC 
REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE; Linked To: TALIBAN).

    Designated on October 23, 2018 pursuant to section 1(c) of E.O. 
13224 for acting for or on behalf of the IRGC-QF, a person determined 
to be subject to E.O. 13224, and pursuant to section 1(d)(i) of 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 TALIBAN, a person determined to be subject to E.O. 
13224.

    Dated: October 25, 2018.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2018-23659 Filed 10-29-18; 8:45 am]
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54652 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 210 / Tuesday, October 30, 2018 / Notices Where do I go to read public comments, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY money laundering, the counterfeiting of and find supporting information? goods or currency, bulk cash smuggling, Office of Foreign Assets Control narcotics trafficking, or other illicit economic Go to the docket online at http:// activity that involves or supports the www.regulations.gov., keyword search Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions Government of North Korea or any senior MARAD–2018–0159 or visit the Docket official thereof. Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. Entities hours of operation). We recommend that ACTION: Notice. 1. WEE TIONG (S) PTE LTD (a.k.a. WEE you periodically check the Docket for TIONG S PTE LTD), 1813 Geylang Bahru, new submissions and supporting SUMMARY: The Department of the #01–01 Kallang Distripark 339715, material. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Singapore; 64D Kallang Pudding Road, #02– Will my comments be made available to Control (OFAC) is publishing the names 00, Wee Tiong Building 349323, Singapore; of one or more persons and vessels that 02–00 Wee Tiong Building, 64D, Kallang the public? Pudding Road 349323, Singapore; 1805 have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Yes. Be aware that your entire Geylang Bahru #01–03 339711, Singapore; Designated Nationals and Blocked Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea comment, including your personal Persons List based on OFAC’s Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and identifying information, will be made determination that one or more 510.210; Registration Number 199308567K publicly available. applicable legal criteria were satisfied. [DPRK]. May I submit comments confidentially? All property and interests in property Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(ii)(D) subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these E.O. 13551 for having directly or indirectly, If you wish to submit comments persons and these vessels are blocked, engaged in money laundering, the and U.S. persons are generally counterfeiting of goods or currency, bulk under a claim of confidentiality, you cash smuggling, narcotics trafficking, or other should submit three copies of your prohibited from engaging in transactions illicit economic activity that involves or complete submission, including the with them. supports the Government of North Korea or information you claim to be confidential DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION any senior official thereof. business information, to the Department section. 2. WT MARINE PTE LTD, #11–09 Parkway of Transportation, Maritime FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Parade 449269, Singapore; 64D Kallang Administration, Office of Legislation OFAC: Associate Director for Global Pudding Road, #09–00 Wee Tiong Building and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220, 349323, Singapore; Secondary sanctions risk: Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Director for Sanctions Compliance & 510.201 and 510.210; Registration Number Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; 201616714Z [DPRK]. letter setting forth with specificity the Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(ii)(D) basis for any such claim and, if possible, 202–622–2480; or the Department of the of E.O. 13551 for having directly or a summary of your submission that can Treasury’s Office of the General indirectly, engaged in money laundering, the be made available to the public. Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel counterfeiting of goods or currency, bulk (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202–622– cash smuggling, narcotics trafficking, or other Privacy Act illicit economic activity that involves or 2410. supports the Government of North Korea or In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: any senior official thereof. DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. Electronic Availability Vessels DOT posts these comments, without The Specially Designated Nationals 1. NYMEX STAR Singapore flag; edit, to www.regulations.gov, as and Blocked Persons List and additional Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea described in the system of records information concerning OFAC sanctions Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible programs are available on OFAC’s 510.210; Vessel Registration Identification through www.dot.gov/privacy. To website (www.treasury.gov/ofac). IMO 9078191 (vessel) [DPRK] (Linked To: facilitate comment tracking and WT MARINE PTE LTD). Notice of OFAC Actions Identified pursuant to E.O. 13551 as response, we encourage commenters to On October 25, 2018, OFAC property in which WT MARINE PTE LTD, an provide their name, or the name of their entity whose property and interests in organization; however, submission of determined that the property and property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13551, names is completely optional. Whether interests in property subject to U.S. has an interest. or not commenters identify themselves, jurisdiction of the following persons 2. JW JEWEL Singapore flag; Secondary all timely comments will be fully and the following vessels subject to U.S. sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions considered. If you wish to provide jurisdiction are blocked pursuant to the Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; comments containing proprietary or relevant sanctions authority listed Vessel Registration Identification IMO confidential information, please contact below. 9402964 (vessel) [DPRK] (Linked To: WT the agency for alternate submission MARINE PTE LTD). Individual Identified pursuant to E.O. 13551 as instructions. property in which WT MARINE PTE LTD, an 1. TAN, Wee Beng, 51 Siang Kuang (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. § 55103, Avenue, Singapore; DOB 14 Feb 1977; entity whose property and interests in 46 U.S.C. § 12121) Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13551, North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections has an interest. * * * * * khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES 510.201 and 510.210; Director of Wee Tiong Additionally, on October 25, 2018, Dated: October 25, 2018. (S) Pte Ltd; Managing Director of WT Marine By Order of the Maritime Administrator. OFAC updated the entries on the Pte Ltd (individual) [DPRK]. Designated pursuant to Section 1(a)(ii)(D) Specially Designated Nationals and T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., of Executive Order 13551 of August 30, 2010, Blocked Persons List for the following Secretary, Maritime Administration. individuals, whose property and ‘‘Blocking Property of Certain Persons With [FR Doc. 2018–23651 Filed 10–29–18; 8:45 am] Respect to North Korea’’ (E.O. 13551) for interests in property are subject to U.S. BILLING CODE 4910–81–P having directly or indirectly, engaged in jurisdiction and who continue to be VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Oct 29, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 210 / Tuesday, October 30, 2018 / Notices 54653 blocked under the relevant sanctions DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Estimated Number of Respondents: authorities listed below. 655. Agency Information Collection Frequency of Response: Quarterly. Individuals Activities; Submission for OMB Estimated Total Number of Annual 1. OWHADI, Mohammad Ebrahim (a.k.a. Review; Comment Request; Multiple Responses: 9,725. OWHADI, Jalal; a.k.a. TAHERI, Jalal; a.k.a. IRS Information Collection Requests Estimated Time per Response: 6 VAHEDI, Jalal), Iran; DOB 1963; Gender Male minutes. AGENCY: Departmental Offices, U.S. Estimated Total Annual Burden (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC Department of the Treasury. Hours: 978. REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)– QODS FORCE; Linked To: TALIBAN). ACTION: Notice. Title: Form 8801—Credit for Prior 1. OWHADI, Mohammad Ebrahim (a.k.a. Year Minimum Tax—Individuals, SUMMARY: The Department of the OWHADI, Jalal; a.k.a. TAHERI, Jalal; a.k.a. Estates and Trusts. Treasury will submit the following VAHEDI, Jalal), Iran; DOB 1963; Additional OMB Control Number: 1545–1073. information collection requests to the Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Type of Review: Extension without Office of Management and Budget Sanctions; Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] change of a currently approved (OMB) for review and clearance in [IRGC] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC collection. accordance with the Paperwork Description: Form 8801 is used by REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)– QODS FORCE; Linked To: TALIBAN). Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the individuals, estates, and trusts to date of publication of this notice. The compute the minimum tax credit, if any, Designated on October 23, 2018 public is invited to submit comments on available from a tax year beginning after pursuant to section 1(c) of E.O. 13224 these requests. 1986 to be used in the current year or for acting for or on behalf of the DATES: Comments should be received on to be carried forward for use in a future ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD or before November 29, 2018 to be year. CORPS–QODS FORCE (IRGC–QF), a assured of consideration. Form: 8801. person determined to be subject to E.O. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding Affected Public: Businesses or other 13224, and pursuant to section 1(d)(i) of the burden estimate, or any other aspect for-profits. E.O. 13224 for assisting in, sponsoring, of the information collection, including Estimated Number of Respondents: or providing financial, material, or suggestions for reducing the burden, to 38,744. technological support for, or financial or (1) Office of Information and Regulatory Frequency of Response: Annually. other services to or in support of, the Affairs, Office of Management and Estimated Total Number of Annual Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for Responses: 12,914. TALIBAN, a person determined to be Treasury, New Executive Office Estimated Time per Response: 7.06 subject to E.O. 13224. Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC hours per response. 2. RAZAVI, Esma’il (a.k.a. MOHAJERI, 20503, or email at OIRA_Submission@ Estimated Total Annual Burden Mostafa), Iran; DOB 1959; Gender Male OMB.EOP.gov and (2) Treasury PRA Hours: 91,173. (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania Title: Qualified Separate Lines of REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)– Business. Ave. NW, Suite 8100, Washington, DC QODS FORCE; Linked To: TALIBAN). OMB Control Number: 1545–1221. 20220, or email at PRA@treasury.gov. -to- Type of Review: Extension without FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2. RAZAVI, Esma’il (a.k.a. MOHAJERI, change of a currently approved Copies of the submissions may be Mostafa), Iran; DOB 1959; Additional collection. obtained from Jennifer Leonard by Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary Description: The affected public emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling Sanctions; Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] includes employers who maintain (202) 622–0489, or viewing the entire [IRGC] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC qualified employee retirement plans. information collection request at REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)– Where applicable, the employer must www.reginfo.gov. QODS FORCE; Linked To: TALIBAN). furnish notice to the IRS that the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: employer treats itself as operating Designated on October 23, 2018 qualified separate lines of business and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) pursuant to section 1(c) of E.O. 13224 some may request an IRS determination for acting for or on behalf of the IRGC– Title: FI–27–89 (Temporary and Final) that such lines satisfy administrative QF, a person determined to be subject Real Estate Mortgage Investment scrutiny. to E.O. 13224, and pursuant to section Conduits; Reporting Requirements and Form: None. 1(d)(i) of E.O. 13224 for assisting in, Other Administrative Matters; FI–61–91 Affected Public: Businesses or other sponsoring, or providing financial, (Final) Allocation of Allocable for-profits. material, or technological support for, or Investment. Estimated Number of Respondents: financial or other services to or in OMB Control Number: 1545–1018. 125. support of, the TALIBAN, a person Type of Review: Extension without Frequency of Response: Annually. change of a currently approved Estimated Total Number of Annual determined to be subject to E.O. 13224. collection. Responses: 125. Dated: October 25, 2018. Description: These previously Estimated Time per Response: 3.55 Andrea M. Gacki, approved regulations prescribe the hours per response. manner in which an entity elects to be Estimated Total Annual Burden khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2018–23659 Filed 10–29–18; 8:45 am] taxed as a real estate mortgage Hours: 444. investment conduit (REMIC) and the Title: TD 8395—Special Valuation BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P filing requirements for REMICs and Rules. certain brokers. OMB Control Number: 1545–1241. Form: None. Type of Review: Extension without Affected Public: Businesses or other change of a currently approved for-profits. collection. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Oct 29, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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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.
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