Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

Notice published October 14, 2020 · 85 FR 65138

Document number: FR Doc. 2020-22723
Type: Notice
Published: October 14, 2020
Citation: 85 FR 65138 (pages 65,138–65,139)
Action: Notice.
Dates: See Supplementary Information section for applicable date(s).
Official sources: PDF (govinfo.gov) · federalregister.gov

Summary

The Federal Register's summaryThe 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 list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (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.

Executive orders cited

Executive Order 13382 · Other documents citing it
Executive Order 13902 · Other documents citing it · OFAC program tags: IRAN-EO13902

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 199 (Wednesday, October 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65138-65139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22723]


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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 list of Specially Designated Nationals and
Blocked Persons (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 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; or Assistant Director for
Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability

    The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions
programs are available on OFAC's website (www.treas.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On October 8, 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.

Entities

    1. AMIN INVESTMENT BANK (a.k.a. AMINIB; a.k.a. ``AMIN IB''), No.
51 Ghobadiyan Street, Valiasr Street, Tehran 1968917173, Iran;
website http://www.aminib.com; Additional Sanctions Information--
Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902].
    Sanctioned pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of Executive Order 13902
of January 10, 2020, 85 FR 2003 (E.O. 13902) for operating in the
financial sector of the Iranian economy.
    2. BANK KESHAVARZI IRAN (a.k.a. AGRICULTURAL BANK OF IRAN;
a.k.a. BANK KESHAVARZI), P.O. Box 14155-6395, 129 Patrice Lumumba
St, Jalal-al-Ahmad Expressway, Tehran 14454, Iran; website www.agri-bank.com; alt. website www.bki.ir; Additional Sanctions
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; all offices worldwide
[IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902].
    Sanctioned pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902 for
operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.
    3. BANK MASKAN (a.k.a. HOUSING BANK--OF IRAN), P.O. Box 11365/
5699, No 247 3rd Floor Fedowsi Ave., Cross Sarhang Sakhaei St,
Tehran, Iran; P.O. Box 11365-3499, Ferdowsi Ave., Cross Sarhang
Sakhaie St, Tehran, Iran; website www.bank-maskan.ir; Additional
Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; all offices
worldwide [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902].
    Sanctioned pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902 for
operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.
    4. BANK REFAH KARGARAN (a.k.a. BANK REFAH; a.k.a. WORKERS'
WELFARE BANK--OF IRAN), No. 40 North Shiraz Street, Mollasadra Ave.,
Vanak Sq., Tehran 19917, Iran; No. 40, North Shiraz St., Mollasadra
Ave., Tehran, Iran; 40, Northern Shirazi St., Molla Sadra Ave.,
Tehran 19917, Iran; website www.bankrefah.ir; alt. website
www.refah-bank.ir; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to
Secondary Sanctions; all offices worldwide [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902].
    Sanctioned pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902 for
operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.
    5. BANK-;E SHAHR, Sepahod Gharani, Corner of Khosro St., No.
147, Tehran, Iran; website shahr-bank.ir; Additional Sanctions
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902].
    Sanctioned pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902 for
operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.
    6. EGHTESAD NOVIN BANK (a.k.a. BANK EGHTESAD NOVIN; a.k.a. BANK-
E EGHTESAD NOVIN; a.k.a. EN BANK PJSC), Vali Asr Street, Above Vanak
Circle, across Niayesh, Esfandiari Blvd., No. 24, Tehran, Iran;
SWIFT/BIC BEGNIRTH; website www.enbank.ir; Additional Sanctions
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902].
    Sanctioned pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902 for
operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.
    7. GHARZOLHASANEH RESALAT BANK (a.k.a. BANK-E GHARZOLHASANEH
RESALAT), Beside the No. 1 Baghestan Alley, Saadat Abad Ave., Kaj
Sq., Tehran, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to
Secondary Sanctions; All offices worldwide [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902].
    Sanctioned pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902 for
operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.
    8. HEKMAT IRANIAN BANK (a.k.a. BANK HEKMAT IRANIAN; a.k.a. BANK-
E HEKMAT IRANIAN), Argentine Circle, beginning of Africa St., Corner
of 37th St., (Dara Cul-de-sac), No.26, Tehran, Iran; No. 26, Afrigha
Ave., Argentina Sq., Tehran, Iran; No. 26, Africa Hwy., Argantin
Sq., Tehran, Iran; website www.hibank24.ir; Additional Sanctions
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN] [NPWMD] [IFSR]
(Linked To: BANK SEPAH).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iv) of Executive Order 13382
of June 28, 2005, 70 FR 38567, 3 CFR, 2006 Comp., p. 170 (E.O.
13382) for being owned or controlled by

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BANK SEPAH, a person whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13382.
    9. IRAN ZAMIN BANK (a.k.a. BANK-E IRAN ZAMIN), Seyyed Jamal-
oldin Asadabadi St., Corner of 68th St., No. 472, Tehran, Iran;
website www.izbank.com; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to
Secondary Sanctions [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902].
    Sanctioned pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902 for
operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.
    10. ISLAMIC REGIONAL COOPERATION BANK (a.k.a. BANK-E TAAWON
MANTAGHEEY-E ESLAMI; a.k.a. REGIONAL COOPERATION OF THE ISLAMIC BANK
FOR DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT), Building No. 59, District 929,
Street No. 17, Arsat Al-Hindia, Al Masbah, Baghdad, Iraq; Tohid
Street, Before Tohid Circle, No. 33, Upper Level of Eghtesad-e Novin
Bank, Tehran 1419913464, Iran; Arsat Indian, 59 District-929,
Street-17, Baghdad, Iraq; Arrasat Al Hindiya, Al Masbah Street,
Baghdad, Iraq; SWIFT/BIC RCDFIQBA; Additional Sanctions
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902]
(Linked To: EGHTESAD NOVIN BANK).
    Sanctioned pursuant to section 1(a)(iv) of E.O. 13902 for being
owned or controlled by EGHTESAD NOVIN BANK, a person whose property
and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902.
    11. KARAFARIN BANK (a.k.a. BANK-E KARAFARIN), Zafar St. No. 315,
Between Vali Asr and Jordan, Tehran, Iran; SWIFT/BIC KBIDIRTH;
website www.karafarinbank.com; Additional Sanctions Information--
Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902].
    Sanctioned pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902 for
operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.
    12. KHAVARMIANEH BANK (a.k.a. MIDDLE EAST BANK), No. 22, Second
Floor Sabounchi St., Shahid Beheshti Ave., Tehran, Iran; SWIFT/BIC
KHMIIRTH; website www.middleeastbank.ir; Additional Sanctions
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions; All offices worldwide
[IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902].
    Sanctioned pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902 for
operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.
    13. MEHR IRAN CREDIT UNION BANK (a.k.a. BANK-E GHARZOLHASANEH
MEHR IRAN; a.k.a. GHARZOLHASANEH MEHR IRAN BANK), Taleghani St.,
No.204, Before the intersection of Mofateh, across from the former
U.S. embassy, Tehran, Iran; No. 204, Taleghani Street, Tehran, Iran;
204, Before the Mofatteh Crossroad, Taleghani Ave., Tehran, Iran;
website www.qmb.ir; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to
Secondary Sanctions [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902].
    Sanctioned pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902 for
operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.
    14. PASARGAD BANK (a.k.a. BANK PASARGAD; a.k.a. BANK-E
PASARGAD), Valiasr St., Mirdamad St., No. 430, Tehran, Iran; No.
430, Mirdamad Ave., Tehran 19697774511, Iran; SWIFT/BIC BKBPIRTH;
website www.bpi.ir; alt. website www.bankpasargad.ir; Additional
Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN] [IRAN-
EO13902].
    Sanctioned pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902 for
operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.
    15. SAMAN BANK (a.k.a. BANK-E SAMAN), Vali Asr. St. No. 3,
Before Vey Park intersection, corner of Tarakesh Dooz St., Tehran,
Iran; 2, Tarkeshdooz Alley, before Parkway Cross, Valiasr St.,
Tehran, Iran; SWIFT/BIC SABCIRTH; website sb24.ir; Additional
Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN] [IRAN-
EO13902].
    Sanctioned pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902 for
operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.
    16. SARMAYEH BANK (a.k.a. BANK SARMAYEH; a.k.a. BANK-E
SARMAYEH), Sepahod Gharani No. 24, Corner of Arak St., Tehran, Iran;
No. 34, Corner of Arak St., Gharani Ave., Tehran, Iran; 24, Arak
Street, Sepahbod Gharani Avenue, Tehran 19395-6415, Iran; website
www.sbank.ir; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary
Sanctions [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902].
    Sanctioned pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902 for
operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.
    17. TOSEE TAAVON BANK (a.k.a. BANK-E TOSE'E TA'AVON; a.k.a.
COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT BANK; a.k.a. TOSE'E TA'AVON BANK), Mirdamad
Blvd., North East Corner of Mirdamad Bridge, No. 271, Tehran, Iran;
No. 271, 4th Floor, Mirdamad Blvd., Northeast of Mirdamad Bridge,
Tehran, Iran; website www.ttbank.ir; Additional Sanctions
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902].
    Sanctioned pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902 for
operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.
    18. TOURISM BANK (a.k.a. BANK-E GARDESHGARI; a.k.a. GARDESHGARI
BANK), Vali Asr St., above Vey Park, Shahid Fiazi St., No. 51, first
floor, Tehran, Iran; No. 51, Shahid Fayazi St., ValiAsr Ave.,
Tehran, Iran; website www.tourismbank.ir; Additional Sanctions
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions [IRAN] [IRAN-EO13902].
    Sanctioned pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902 for
operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

    Dated: October 8, 2020.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2020-22723 Filed 10-13-20; 8:45 am]
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