Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Order 13224

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 8, 2017)

Federal Register Volume 82, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 8, 2017)

Notices

Pages 9961-9962

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2017-02569

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control

Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Order 13224

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 4 individuals and 4 entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism.''

DATES: OFAC's actions described in this notice were effective on February 3, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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, Office of Foreign Assets Control, or Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202-622-2410, Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Treasury (not toll free numbers).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability

The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available from OFAC's Web site (www.treas.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Actions

On February 3, 2017, OFAC blocked the property and interests in property of the following 4 individuals and 4 entities pursuant to E.O. 13224, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism'':

Individual(s)

1. AL-HAJJ, Yahya (a.k.a. AL-HAJ, Yahya; a.k.a. AL-HAJ, Yehia Issa Mohamad); DOB 23 May 1959; POB Aramta, Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport RL 2544590 (Lebanon) issued 07 Jun 2013 expires 07 Jun 2018 (individual) SDGT IRGC IFSR.

2. EBRAHIMI, Hasan Dehghan (a.k.a. IBRAHIMI, Hasan Dahqan); DOB 21 Mar 1961; POB Dezfool, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information--

   Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport U19707756 (Iran) issued 12 May 2011 expires 11 May 2016 (individual) SDGT IRGC IFSR.

3. FARHAT, Muhammad 'Abd-al-Amir (a.k.a. FARHAT, Mohammad; a.k.a. FARHAT, Mohammad Abdul Amir); DOB 23 Aug 1969; POB Kuwait; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport RL 2325452 (Lebanon) expires 31 Jul 2017 (individual) SDGT IRGC IFSR.

4. SHARIFI, Ali (a.k.a. SALEHI, Ali); DOB 23 Feb 1966; POB Tehran, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport

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   M31335740 (Iran); alt. Passport U30608043 (Iran) (individual) SDGT IRGC IFSR.

   Entities

1. MAHER TRADING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (a.k.a. MAHER TRADING AND ENGINEERING; a.k.a. ``MAHER COMPANY''), Concord building, 7th floor, Verdan, Beirut, Lebanon; Harik Harik, on the street near al-

   Husnayn Mosque, Malik bin Qazzam, 5th floor, Beirut, Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions SDGT IRGC IFSR.

2. MIRAGE FOR ENGINEERING AND TRADING (a.k.a. ``MIRAGE FOR ENGINEERING''), Kalim Bechara Building, 2nd floor, Trabulsi Street, Badaro, Beirut, Lebanon; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions SDGT IRGC IFSR.

3. MIRAGE FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SARL, P.O. Box 113/6655, Msieleh Main Road, Rabiyeh Building, 2nd floor, Msieheh, Lebanon; Web site www.miragewm.com; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions SDGT IRGC IFSR.

4. REEM PHARMACEUTICAL (a.k.a. REEM PHARMACEUTICAL, LLC; a.k.a. REEM PHARMACEUTICAL, S.A.R.L.; a.k.a. REEM PHARMACEUTICAL, SAL), Kalim Bechara Building, 2nd floor, Trabolsi Street, Badaro, Beirut, Lebanon; Web site www.reempharma.com; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions SDGT IRGC IFSR.

   Dated: February 3, 2017.

   Andrea M. Gacki,

   Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

   FR Doc. 2017-02569 Filed 2-7-17; 8:45 am

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