Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
Notice published March 13, 2020 · 85 FR 14725
- Document number
- FR Doc. 2020-05147
- Type
- Notice
- Published
- March 13, 2020
- Citation
- 85 FR 14725 (pages 14,725–14,726)
- Action
- Notice.
- Dates
- See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for applicable date(s).
- Official sources
- PDF (govinfo.gov) · federalregister.gov
Summary
The Federal Register's summaryThe 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.
Executive orders cited
- Executive Order 13851 · Other documents citing it
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 85, Number 50 (Friday, March 13, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14725-14726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05147]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
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 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 applicable date(s).
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; or Assistant Director for Regulatory
Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855.
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(s)
On March 5, 2020, OFAC determined that the property and interests
in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following persons are
blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed below.
Entity
1. NICARAGUAN NATIONAL POLICE (a.k.a. POLICIA NACIONAL DE
NICARAGUA; a.k.a. ``NNP''), Centro Comercial Metrocentro, 2 Cuadras al
Este, Edificio Faustino Ruiz (Plaza el Sol), Managua, Nicaragua
[NICARAGUA] [NICARAGUA-NHRAA].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i)(A) of Executive Order 13851
of November 27, 2018, ``Blocking Property of Certain Persons
Contributing to the Situation in Nicaragua,'' 83 FR 61505, 3 CFR, 2018
Comp., p. 884 (``E.O. 13851'' or the ``Order''), for being responsible
for or complicit in, or has directly or indirectly engaged in, serious
human rights abuse in Nicaragua.
Designated pursuant to section 5(a)(1) of Nicaragua Human Rights
and Anticorruption Act of 2018 (NHRAA) for being responsible for or
complicit in, or responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise
directing, or having knowingly participated in, directly or indirectly,
significant acts of violence or conduct that constitutes a serious
abuse or violation of human rights against persons associated with the
protests in Nicaragua that began on April 18, 2018.
Individuals
1. PEREZ OLIVAS, Luis Alberto, Chinandega, Nicaragua; DOB 08 Jan
1956; POB Leon, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; Passport
C01118568 (Nicaragua) issued 16 Nov 2011 expires 16 Nov 2021
(individual) [NICARAGUA] [NICARAGUA-NHRAA].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) of E.O. 13851 for being an
official of the Government of Nicaragua or having served as an official
of the Government of Nicaragua at any time on or after January 10,
2007; and pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13851 for being a leader
of the Nicaraguan National Police, an entity that has, or whose members
have, engaged in, serious human rights abuse in Nicaragua.
Designated pursuant to section 5(a)(2)(A) of NHRAA for being a
leader of the Nicaraguan National Police, an entity that has, or whose
members have, engaged in, significant acts of violence or conduct that
constitutes a serious abuse or violation of human rights against
persons associated with the
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protests in Nicaragua that began on April 18, 2018.
2. URBINA, Justo Pastor, Nicaragua; DOB 29 Jan 1956; POB Nicaragua;
nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; Passport A0006405 (Nicaragua)
(individual) [NICARAGUA] [NICARAGUA-NHRAA].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) of E.O. 13851 for being an
official of the Government of Nicaragua or having served as an official
of the Government of Nicaragua at any time on or after January 10,
2007; and pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13851 for being a leader
of the Nicaraguan National Police, an entity that has, or whose members
have, engaged in, serious human rights abuse in Nicaragua.
Designated pursuant to section 5(a)(2)(A) of NHRAA for being a
leader of the Nicaraguan National Police, an entity that has, or whose
members have, engaged in, significant acts of violence or conduct that
constitutes a serious abuse or violation of human rights against
persons associated with the protests in Nicaragua that began on April
18, 2018.
3. VALLE VALLE, Juan Antonio, Villa Progreso 1 Arr, Managua,
Nicaragua; DOB 04 May 1962; POB Matagalpa, Nicaragua; nationality
Nicaragua; Gender Male; Passport D113169 (Nicaragua) issued 05 Jan 2005
expires 04 Jul 2007 (individual) [NICARAGUA] [NICARAGUA-NHRAA].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) of E.O. 13851 for being an
official of the Government of Nicaragua or having served as an official
of the Government of Nicaragua at any time on or after January 10,
2007; and pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13851 for being a leader
of the Nicaraguan National Police, an entity that has, or whose members
have, engaged in, serious human rights abuse in Nicaragua.
Designated pursuant to section 5(a)(2)(A) of NHRAA for being a
leader of the Nicaraguan National Police, an entity that has, or whose
members have, engaged in, significant acts of violence or conduct that
constitutes a serious abuse or violation of human rights against
persons associated with the protests in Nicaragua that began on April
18, 2018.
Dated: March 5, 2020.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2020-05147 Filed 3-12-20; 8:45 am]
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