Notice2023-17369
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
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Published
August 14, 2023
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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 (SDN 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 155 (Monday, August 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 55120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17369]
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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 (SDN 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 SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions
programs are available on OFAC's website (<a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov">https://ofac.treasury.gov</a>).
Notice of OFAC Actions
On August 9, 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. ARZATE GARCIA, Alfonso (a.k.a. ``AQUILES''), Mexico; DOB 02 Dec
1973; POB Baja California, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male;
C.U.R.P. AAGA731202HBCRRL05 (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.
2. ARZATE GARCIA, Rene (a.k.a. ``LA RANA''), Mexico; DOB 11 Jun
1983; POB Baja California, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male;
C.U.R.P. AAGR830611HBCRRN02 (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. FELIX NUNEZ, Rafael Guadalupe (a.k.a. ``CHANGITO''; a.k.a.
``CHANGUITO ANTRAX''; a.k.a. ``EL CHANGUITO''; a.k.a. ``EL CHANGUITO
ANTRAX''), Mexico; DOB 17 Jul 1979; POB Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality
Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. FENR790717HSLLXF08 (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.
Dated: August 9, 2023.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the
Treasury.
[FR Doc. 2023-17369 Filed 8-11-23; 8:45 am]
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