Notice2023-02244
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
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Published
February 3, 2023
Issuing agencies
Treasury DepartmentForeign Assets Control Office
Abstract
The U.S. 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 these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 23 (Friday, February 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7539-7540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02244]
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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 U.S. 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 these persons are blocked, and U.S.
persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with
them.
DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for effective date(s).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Andrea Gacki, Director, tel.:
202-622-2490; 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; or the Assistant
Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490.
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 (<a href="http://www.treasury.gov/ofac">www.treasury.gov/ofac</a>).
Notice of OFAC Actions
On January 30, 2023, OFAC determined that the property and
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following
persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed
below.
Individuals
1. RIVERA ZAZUETA, Jose Angel (a.k.a. RIVERA SALAS, Miguel
Angel), Mexico; DOB 15 Aug 1987; POB Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality
Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. RIZA870815HSLVZN00
(Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of Executive Order 14059
of December 15, 2021, ``Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons
Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade,'' 86 FR 71549 (December
17, 2021) (E.O. 14059) for having engaged in, or attempted to engage
in, activities or transactions that have materially contributed to,
or pose a significant risk of materially contributing to, the
international proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of
production.
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2. SANTISO AGUILA, Nelton, Mexico; DOB 20 Aug 1970; nationality
Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. SAAN700820HNENGL04
(Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 14059 for having
engaged in, or attempted to engage in, activities or transactions
that have materially contributed to, or pose a significant risk of
materially contributing to, the international proliferation of
illicit drugs or their means of production.
3. YANG LOPEZ, Jason Antonio, Guatemala; DOB 29 Mar 1981; POB
Mazatenango, Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; citizen Guatemala;
Gender Male (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 14059 for having
engaged in, or attempted to engage in, activities or transactions
that have materially contributed to, or pose a significant risk of
materially contributing to, the international proliferation of
illicit drugs or their means of production.
Dated: January 30, 2023.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the
Treasury.
[FR Doc. 2023-02244 Filed 2-2-23; 8:45 am]
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