[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 178 (Monday, September 15, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48177-48178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24276]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Chapter V
Blocked Persons, Specially Designated Nationals, Specially
Designated Terrorists, Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers, and
Blocked Vessels: Additional Designations and Removal of Two Individuals
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Amendment of final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Treasury Department is adding to appendices A and B to 31
CFR chapter V the name of one entity and one individual who have been
determined to act for or on behalf of, or to be owned or controlled by,
the Government of Libya. In addition, two individuals previously
designated as specially designated narcotics traffickers are being
removed from the appendices.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 9, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Foreign Assets Control,
Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 22201; tel.: 202/622-2520.
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Background
Appendices A and B to 31 CFR chapter V contain the names of blocked
persons, specially designated nationals, specially designated
terrorists, and specially designated narcotics traffickers designated
pursuant to the various economic sanctions programs administered by the
Office of Foreign Assets Control (``OFAC'') (62 FR 34934, June 27,
1997). Pursuant to the Libyan Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 550,
one Italian entity and one Italian individual are added to the
appendices as persons who have been determined to act for or on behalf
of, or to be owned or controlled by, the Government of Libya
(``specially designated nationals'' or ``SDNs''). Any property subject
to the jurisdiction of the United States in which an SDN has an
interest is blocked, and U.S. persons are prohibited from engaging in
any transaction or in dealing in any property in which an SDN has an
interest.
In addition, pursuant to the Narcotics Trafficking Sanctions
Regulations, 31 CFR part 536, and upon review of compliance with and
enforcement of Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, ``Blocking
Assets and Prohibiting Transactions with Significant Narcotics
Traffickers,'' the names of two individuals previously designated as
specially designated narcotics traffickers (``SDNTS'') are being
removed from the appendices. All real and personal property of these
individuals, including all accounts not otherwise subject to blocking
in which they have any interest, are unblocked; and all lawful
transactions involving U.S. persons and these individuals are
authorized.
Designations of foreign persons blocked pursuant to the Order are
effective upon the date of determination by the Director of the Office
of Foreign Assets Control, acting under authority delegated by the
Secretary of the Treasury. Public notice of blocking is effective upon
the date of filing with the Federal Register, or upon prior actual
notice.
Since this regulation involves a foreign affairs function, the
provisions of Executive Order 12866 and the Administrative Procedure
Act (5 U.S.C. 553), requiring notice of proposed rulemaking,
opportunity for public participation, and delay in effective date, are
inapplicable. Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for
this rule, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612) does not
apply.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, and under the authority
of (1) 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C.
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1601-1641, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461
note); E.O. 12978, 60 FR 54579, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 415, with respect
to the SDNT entries, and (2) 3 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 2332d; 22 U.S.C.
287c, 2349aa-8 and 2349aa-9; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 49 U.S.C. App. 1514; 50
U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C.
2461 note); E.O. 12543, 51 FR 875, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 181; E.O.
12544, 51 FR 1235, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 183; E.O. 12801, 57 FR 14319,
3 CFR, 1992 Comp., p. 294, with respect to the Libyan entries,
appendices A and B to 31 CFR chapter V are amended as set forth below:
1. Appendices A and B to 31 CFR chapter V are amended by adding the
following names inserted in alphabetical order (1) in appendix A,
section I, and (2) under the heading ``Italy'' in appendix B:
BORTOLOTTI PETROLI S.p.A., Via San Desiderio, 11, 25020 Flero,
Italy; Magazzino con Vendita Ingrosso, Via Garibaldi, 51, 25030
Paratico, Italy; Deposito, Via Zette, 14/A, 25087 Salo, Italy [SDN]
GIOVANNI IANORA, D.O.B. June 5, 1943, Via A. Costa 17, Milan, Italy;
(individual)[SDN]
2. Appendices A and B to 31 CFR chapter V are amended by (1)
removing the entries in the names ``RODRIGUEZ MORENO, Stephanie
(Stethanine)'' and ``SANTACRUZ CASTRO, Sandra'' from appendix A and (2)
under the heading ``Colombia'' in appendix B, removing the entries in
the names ``RODRIGUEZ MORENO, Stephanie (Stethanine); and ``Santacruz
Castro, Sandra''.
Dated: August 22, 1997.
R. Richard Newcomb,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Approved: August 29, 1997.
James E. Johnson,
Assistant Secretary (Enforcement).
[FR Doc. 97-24276 Filed 9-9-97; 4:20 pm]
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