83_FR_7333 83 FR 7299 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions.

83 FR 7299 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 34 (February 20, 2018)

Page Range7299-7300
FR Document2018-03357

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 Issue 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions.

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 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 Licensing, tel.: 
202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-
4855; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 
202-622-2490; 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 list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN 
List) and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are 
available on OFAC's website (http://www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On February 14, 2018, OFAC determined that the property and 
interests in property of the following persons are blocked under the 
relevant sanctions authority listed below.

Individuals

    1. GARCIA ROJAS, Javier (a.k.a. ``EL PARIENTE''; a.k.a. 
``MARACUYA''), Medellin, Colombia; DOB 27 Oct 1960; POB Florencia, 
Caqueta, Colombia; citizen Colombia; Gender Male; Cedula No. 12971151 
(Colombia) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: AGROCONSTRUCCIONES LAS 
PALMERAS S.A.S.; Linked To: MMAG AGRICULTURA GLOBAL S.A.S.). Designated 
pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), 
for materially assisting in, or providing support for or to, or 
providing goods or services in support of, the international narcotics 
trafficking activities of Jose Bayron PIEDRAHITA CEBALLOS and LA 
OFICINA DE ENVIGADO.
    2. GARCIA ROJAS, Ruth, Colombia; DOB 20 Dec 1967; POB Puerto Asis, 
Putumayo, Colombia; citizen Colombia; Gender Female; Cedula No. 
31971911 (Colombia); Tarjeta Profesional 186785 (Abogado) (Colombia) 
(individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: INVERSORA PINZON Y GARCIA S. EN C.S. 
EN LIQUIDACION). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being directed by, or acting for 
or on behalf of, Jose Bayron PIEDRAHITA CEBALLOS and Javier GARCIA 
ROJAS.
    3. HERNANDEZ DURANGO, Wilton Cesar, Medellin, Colombia; DOB 10 Dec

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1974; POB Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia; citizen Colombia; Gender Male; 
Cedula No. 70326525 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: 
EUROMECANICA). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin 
Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being directed by, or acting for or on 
behalf of, Jose Bayron PIEDRAHITA CEBALLOS and Ruth GARCIA ROJAS.

Entities

    1. AGROCONSTRUCCIONES LAS PALMERAS S.A.S., Carrera 43 A 1 Sur 220 
Interior 706, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia; NIT # 900609147-4 
(Colombia) [SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being owned, controlled, or 
directed by Javier GARCIA ROJAS.
    2. EUROMECANICA, Calle 44 74 83, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia; 
Matricula Mercantil No. 21-573208-02 (Medellin) [SDNTK]. Designated 
pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), 
for being owned, controlled, or directed by Wilton Cesar HERNANDEZ 
DURANGO.
    3. INVERSORA PINZON Y GARCIA S. EN C.S. EN LIQUIDACION (a.k.a. 
INVERSORA PINZON Y GARCIA S. EN C.S.), Cl. 15A Nro. 106 13 13 Casa, 
Cali, Valle, Colombia; Cl. 15A Nro. 106 13 13C, Cali, Valle, Colombia; 
NIT # 805024080-3 (Colombia) [SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to section 
805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being owned, 
controlled, or directed by Ruth GARCIA ROJAS.
    4. MMAG AGRICULTURA GLOBAL S.A.S. (f.k.a. JAVIER GARCIA ROJAS E.U.; 
a.k.a. MAG AGRICULTURA GLOBAL S.A.S.), Carrera 43 A 1 Sur 220 Oficina 
706, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia; NIT # 813003117-6 (Colombia) 
[SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 
21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being owned, controlled, or directed by 
Javier GARCIA ROJAS.

    Dated: February 14, 2018.
Andrea M. Gacki
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2018-03357 Filed 2-16-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 34 / Tuesday, February 20, 2018 / Notices 7299 notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can Shipping papers serve as the principal persons are blocked, and U.S. persons be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. source of information regarding the are generally prohibited from engaging FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: presence of hazardous materials, in transactions with them. Steven Andrews or Shelby Geller, identification, quantity, and emergency DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Standards and Rulemaking Division, response procedures. They inform on section. (202) 366–8553, Pipeline and Hazardous compliance with other requirements FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Materials Safety Administration, U.S. (i.e., the placement of rail cars OFAC: Associate Director for Global Department of Transportation, 1200 containing different hazardous materials Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC in trains); prevent the loading of poisons Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622– 20590–0001. with foodstuffs; maintain the separation 2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section of incompatible hazardous materials; Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855; Assistant 1320.8 (d), title 5, Code of Federal and limit the amount of radioactive Director for Sanctions Compliance & Regulations (CFR) requires PHMSA to materials that may be transported in a Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; or the provide interested members of the vehicle or aircraft. Shipping papers and Department of the Treasury’s Office of public and affected agencies an emergency response information also the General Counsel: Office of the Chief opportunity to comment on information notify transport workers that hazardous Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: collection and recordkeeping requests. materials are present and serve as a 202–622–2410. This notice identifies an information principal means of identifying SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: collection request that PHMSA will be hazardous materials during transportation emergencies. Firefighters, Electronic Availability submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal and police, and other emergency response The list of Specially Designated extension. This information collection is personnel are trained to obtain the DOT Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN contained in 49 CFR 171.6 of the shipping papers and emergency List) and additional information Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; response information when responding concerning OFAC sanctions programs 49 CFR parts 171–180). PHMSA has to hazardous materials transportation are available on OFAC’s website (http:// revised burden estimates, where emergencies. The availability of www.treasury.gov/ofac). appropriate, to reflect current reporting accurate information concerning Notice of OFAC Actions levels or adjustments based on changes hazardous materials being transported significantly improves response efforts On February 14, 2018, OFAC in proposed or final rules published determined that the property and since the information collection was last in these types of emergencies. Affected Public: Shippers and carriers interests in property of the following approved. The following information is persons are blocked under the relevant provided for this information collection: of hazardous materials in commerce. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping sanctions authority listed below. (1) Title of the information collection, including former title if a change is Burden: Individuals Number of Respondents: 260,000. being made; (2) OMB control number; 1. GARCIA ROJAS, Javier (a.k.a. ‘‘EL Total Annual Responses: 175,234,493. (3) summary of the information Total Annual Burden Hours: PARIENTE’’; a.k.a. ‘‘MARACUYA’’), collection activity; (4) description of 4,598,685. Medellin, Colombia; DOB 27 Oct 1960; affected public; (5) estimate of total Frequency of Collection: On occasion. POB Florencia, Caqueta, Colombia; annual reporting and recordkeeping citizen Colombia; Gender Male; Cedula burden; and (6) frequency of collection. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 13, 2018. No. 12971151 (Colombia) (individual) PHMSA will request a 3-year term of [SDNTK] (Linked To: approval for this information collection William S. Schoonover, AGROCONSTRUCCIONES LAS activity and will publish a notice in the Associate Administrator of Hazard Materials PALMERAS S.A.S.; Linked To: MMAG Federal Register upon OMB’s approval. Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials AGRICULTURA GLOBAL S.A.S.). PHMSA requests comments on the Safety Administration. Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) following information collection: [FR Doc. 2018–03335 Filed 2–16–18; 8:45 am] of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), Title: Hazardous Materials Shipping BILLING CODE 4910–60–P for materially assisting in, or providing Papers & Emergency Response support for or to, or providing goods or Information. services in support of, the international OMB Control Number: 2137–0034. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY narcotics trafficking activities of Jose Summary: This information collection Bayron PIEDRAHITA CEBALLOS and is for the requirement to provide a Office of Foreign Assets Control LA OFICINA DE ENVIGADO. shipping paper and emergency response 2. GARCIA ROJAS, Ruth, Colombia; information with shipments of Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions. DOB 20 Dec 1967; POB Puerto Asis, hazardous materials. Shipping papers AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Putumayo, Colombia; citizen Colombia; are a basic communication tool in the Control, Department of the Treasury. Gender Female; Cedula No. 31971911 transportation of hazardous materials ACTION: Notice. (Colombia); Tarjeta Profesional 186785 and, by definition (see 49 CFR 171.8), (Abogado) (Colombia) (individual) include a shipping order, bill of lading, SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the [SDNTK] (Linked To: INVERSORA manifest, or other shipping document Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets PINZON Y GARCIA S. EN C.S. EN serving a similar purpose and Control (OFAC) is publishing the names sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES LIQUIDACION). Designated pursuant to containing the information required by of persons that have been placed on section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 §§ 172.202, 172.203, and 172.204 of the OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being directed by, HMR. A shipping paper with emergency and Blocked Persons List based on or acting for or on behalf of, Jose Bayron response information must accompany OFAC’s determination that one or more PIEDRAHITA CEBALLOS and Javier most hazardous materials shipments applicable legal criteria were satisfied. GARCIA ROJAS. and be readily available at all times All property and interests in property 3. 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7300 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 34 / Tuesday, February 20, 2018 / Notices 1974; POB Medellin, Antioquia, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS quality, utility, and clarity of the Colombia; citizen Colombia; Gender AFFAIRS information to be collected; and (4) Male; Cedula No. 70326525 (Colombia) ways to minimize the burden of the [OMB Control No. 2900–NEW] collection of information on (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: EUROMECANICA). Designated respondents, including through the use Agency Information Collection pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the of automated collection techniques or Activity: Department of Veterans Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for the use of other forms of information Affairs (VA) Post-Separation Transition being directed by, or acting for or on technology. Assistance Program (PSTAP) behalf of, Jose Bayron PIEDRAHITA Assessment Survey Authority: Public Law 112–56, 221–225, CEBALLOS and Ruth GARCIA ROJAS. 125 Stat. 715–718. AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Entities Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Administration, Department of Veterans (VA) Post-Separation Transition Affairs. 1. AGROCONSTRUCCIONES LAS Assistance Program (PSTAP) ACTION: Notice. Assessment Survey. PALMERAS S.A.S., Carrera 43 A 1 Sur 220 Interior 706, Medellin, Antioquia, SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits OMB Control Number: 2900—NEW. Colombia; NIT # 900609147–4 Type of Review: New Collection. Administration, Department of Veterans (Colombia) [SDNTK]. Designated Abstract: The PSTAP Assessment Affairs (VA), is announcing an pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Survey will be used by VA to assess opportunity for public comment on the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for how the TAP training for Transitioning proposed collection of certain being owned, controlled, or directed by Servicemembers (TSMs) prepares information by the agency. Under the Veterans for civilian life. This new Javier GARCIA ROJAS. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of information collection request (ICR) will 2. EUROMECANICA, Calle 44 74 83, 1995, Federal agencies are required to be conducted once per year and is Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia; publish notice in the Federal Register designed as a longitudinal survey. In the Matricula Mercantil No. 21–573208–02 concerning each proposed collection of first year of data collection, the survey (Medellin) [SDNTK]. Designated information, including each proposed will be fielded to all Veterans who meet new collection, and allow 60 days for pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the the criteria at the time of fielding of public comment in response to the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for having separated from the military at six notice. being owned, controlled, or directed by months, one year, and three years prior Wilton Cesar HERNANDEZ DURANGO. DATES: Written comments and to the date that surveys (first mailing recommendations on the proposed will solicit electronic responses) will be 3. INVERSORA PINZON Y GARCIA S. collection of information should be mailed. Civilian life readiness will EN C.S. EN LIQUIDACION (a.k.a. received on or before April 23, 2018. measure domains of a TSM’s life INVERSORA PINZON Y GARCIA S. EN ADDRESSES: Submit written comments including employment, C.S.), Cl. 15A Nro. 106 13 13 Casa, Cali, on the collection of information through entrepreneurship, mental/physical Valle, Colombia; Cl. 15A Nro. 106 13 Federal Docket Management System health, social relationships, financial 13C, Cali, Valle, Colombia; NIT # situation, and housing. In addition, the (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to 805024080–3 (Colombia) [SDNTK]. survey will assess if TSMs understand Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) Administration (20M33), Department of and utilize their available VA benefits, of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue and which TAP curriculum modules for being owned, controlled, or directed NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to (tracks) are the most and least useful. by Ruth GARCIA ROJAS. nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to Affected Public: Individuals. 4. MMAG AGRICULTURA GLOBAL ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900—NEW’’ in any Estimated Annual Burden: 4,210 S.A.S. (f.k.a. JAVIER GARCIA ROJAS correspondence. During the comment hours. E.U.; a.k.a. MAG AGRICULTURA period, comments may be viewed online Estimated Average Burden per GLOBAL S.A.S.), Carrera 43 A 1 Sur 220 through FDMS. Respondent: 18.5 minutes. Oficina 706, Medellin, Antioquia, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frequency of Response: Annual. Colombia; NIT # 813003117–6 Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461– Estimated Number of Respondents: (Colombia) [SDNTK]. Designated 5870. 13,655. pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the By direction of the Secretary. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, being owned, controlled, or directed by obtain approval from the Office of Department Clearance Officer, Office of Javier GARCIA ROJAS. Management and Budget (OMB) for each Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs. Dated: February 14, 2018. collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is [FR Doc. 2018–03332 Filed 2–16–18; 8:45 am] Andrea M. Gacki being made pursuant to Section 3506 of BILLING CODE 8320–01–P Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets the PRA. Control. With respect to the following [FR Doc. 2018–03357 Filed 2–16–18; 8:45 am] collection of information, VBA invites DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P comments on: (1) Whether the proposed AFFAIRS sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES collection of information is necessary Cooperative Studies Scientific for the proper performance of VBA’s Evaluation Committee; Notice of functions, including whether the Meeting information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the The Department of Veterans Affairs burden of the proposed collection of gives notice under the Federal Advisory information; (3) ways to enhance the Committee Act that the Cooperative VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Feb 16, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00165 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20FEN1.SGM 20FEN1


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CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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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 Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622- 4855; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; 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 7299 
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