Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Orders (E.O.s) 13722 and 13687.

Notice published January 18, 2017 · 82 FR 5646

Document number
FR Doc. 2017-00920
Type
Notice
Published
January 18, 2017
Citation
82 FR 5646 (page 5,646)
Action
Notice.
Effective
January 11, 2017
Dates
OFAC's actions described in this notice were effective on January 11, 2017.
Official sources
PDF (govinfo.gov) · federalregister.gov

Summary

The Federal Register's summaryThe Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of two entities identified as blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722, "Blocking Property of the Government of North Korea and the Workers' Party of Korea, and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to North Korea," and of seven individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13687, "Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect to North Korea."

Executive orders cited

Text

As the Government Publishing Office publishes it. Pages OFAC printed as images (in recent notices, the lists of names) are in the official PDF.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 5646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00920]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Orders (E.O.s) 13722 and
13687.

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control
(OFAC) is publishing the names of two entities identified as blocked
pursuant to E.O. 13722, ``Blocking Property of the Government of North
Korea and the Workers' Party of Korea, and Prohibiting Certain
Transactions With Respect to North Korea,'' and of seven individuals
whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O.
13687, ``Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect to North Korea.''

DATES: OFAC's actions described in this notice were effective on
January 11, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Department of the Treasury's OFAC:
Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480, Assistant
Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855, Assistant Director
for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; or the
Department of the Treasury's Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign
Assets Control), Office of the General Counsel, tel.: 202-622-2410.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic and Facsimile Availability

    The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and
additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available
on OFAC's Web site (www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On January 11, 2017, OFAC identified the following two entities as
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722, ``Blocking Property of the Government
of North Korea and the Workers' Party of Korea, and Prohibiting Certain
Transactions With Respect to North Korea'':

Entities

    1. MINISTRY OF LABOR, Korea, North [DPRK3].
    2. STATE PLANNING COMMISSION, Korea, North [DPRK3].
    In addition, on January 11, 2017, OFAC blocked the property and
interests in property of the following seven individuals pursuant to
E.O. 13687, ``Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect to North
Korea'':

Individuals

    1. KIM, Won Hong (a.k.a. KIM, Wo'n-hong), Korea, North; DOB 17 Jul
1945; Gender Male; Minister of State Security (individual) [DPRK2].
    2. KIM, Yo Jong (a.k.a. KIM, Yo'-cho'ng), Korea, North; DOB 26 Sep
1989; Gender Female; Vice Director of the Workers' Party of Korea
Propaganda and Agitation Department (individual) [DPRK2].
    3. KIM, Il-Nam (a.k.a. KIM, Il Nam), Korea, North; DOB 09 Apr 1958;
Gender Male; Chief, South Hamgyong Province, Ministry of State Security
(individual) [DPRK2].
    4. CHOE, Hwi, Korea, North; DOB 01 Jan 1954 to 31 Dec 1955; Gender
Male; First Vice Director of the Workers' Party of Korea Propaganda and
Agitation Department (individual) [DPRK2].
    5. JO, Yong-Won (a.k.a. CHO, Yongwon), Korea, North; DOB 24 Oct
1957; Gender Male; Vice Director of the Organization and Guidance
Department (individual) [DPRK2].
    6. MIN, Byong Chol (a.k.a. MIN, Byong Chun; a.k.a. MIN, Byong-chol;
a.k.a. MIN, Pyo'ng-ch'o'l), Korea, North; DOB 10 Aug 1948; Gender Male;
Member of the Worker's Party of Korea's Organization and Guidance
Department (individual) [DPRK2].
    7. KANG, P'il-Hun (a.k.a. KANG, Phil Hun; a.k.a. KANG, Pil Hoon),
Korea, North; DOB 11 Jun 1943; Gender Male; Director of the General
Political Bureau of the Ministry of People's Security (individual)
[DPRK2].

    Dated: January 11, 2017.
John E. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2017-00920 Filed 1-17-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4810-AL-P

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