84 FR 137 pg. 34254 - Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

Type: NOTICEVolume: 84Number: 137Page: 34254
FR document: [FR Doc. 2019-15207 Filed 7-16-19; 8:45 am]
Agency: Treasury Department
Sub Agency: Foreign Assets Control Office
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version
Page: 34254

[top] page 34254

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

AGENCY:

Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more 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 this person 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; 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 ( https://www.treasury.gov/ofac ).

Notice of OFAC Action

On July 11, 2019, OFAC determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following person are blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed below.

Entity

1. GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF MILITARY COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (a.k.a. DGCIM; a.k.a. DIRECCION GENERAL DE CONTRAINTELIGENCIA MILITAR (Latin: DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE CONTRAINTELIGENCIA MILITAR)), Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela [VENEZUELA-EO13850].

Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of Executive Order 13850 (E.O. 13850) of November 1, 2018, "Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela," as amended by Executive Order 13857, "Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency with Respect to Venezuela," of January 25, 2019, for operating in the defense and security sector of the Venezuelan economy.

Dated: July 11, 2019.

Andrea Gacki,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

[FR Doc. 2019-15207 Filed 7-16-19; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810-AL-P