[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 165 (Friday, August 23, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 43459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21471]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Chapter V
Blocked Persons, Specially Designated Nationals, Specially
Designated Terrorists, Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers, and
Blocked Vessels; Correction and Removal of Entry
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Correction and amendment of final rule.
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SUMMARY: On June 26, 1996, the Office of Foreign Assets Control
published a final rule to create three new appendices to 31 CFR chapter
V that contain lists of individuals and entities determined to be
blocked persons, specially designated nationals, specially designated
terrorists, specially designated narcotics traffickers, and blocked
vessels. This document corrects a typographical error in that rule, and
removes the entries for an entity no longer deemed to be a specially
designated national of North Korea.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 23, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Foreign Assets Control,
Department of the Treasury, Washington, D.C. 20220, Tel.:202/622-2520.
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Background
The three appendices appearing at the end of chapter V, 31 CFR,
containing the names of individuals and entities determined by the
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, to be blocked persons,
specially designated nationals, specially designated terrorists,
specially designated narcotics traffickers, and blocked vessels,
consolidate existing lists previously issued under the various economic
sanctions programs administered by the Office of Foreign Assets
Control. (61 FR 32936, June 26, 1996) This rule is being issued to
correct a typographical error to the ``Cedula No.'' (the Colombian
equivalent to a social security number) contained in the identifying
information in Appendices A and B for a designated narcotics
trafficker, ``VILLEGAS ARIAS, Maria Deisy.'' Cedula No. ``31200371'' is
corrected to read ``31200871.'' This rule is also being issued to
remove the entry ``National General Insurance Company Ltd.'' from
Appendices A and B, since the Office of Foreign Assets Control has
determined that this entity is no longer a specially designated
national of North Korea. Accordingly, all transactions by persons
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States in which National
General Insurance Company Ltd. has an interest are authorized.
Since the Regulations involve a foreign affairs function, the
provisions of Executive Order 12866 and the Administrative Procedure
Act (5 U.S.C. 553), requiring notice of proposed rulemaking,
opportunity for public participation, and delay in effective date, are
inapplicable. Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for
this rule, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612) does not
apply. Wherever possible, however, it is the practice of the Office of
Foreign Assets Control to receive written submissions or hold informal
consultations with interested parties concerning any rule or other
public document.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, and under the authority
of 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706; 50 U.S.C. 1601-1641; 3 U.S.C. 301; E.O. 12978,
60 FR 54579 (October 24, 1995), with respect to the SDNT entries, and
50 U.S.C. App. 1-44; E.O. 9193, 7 FR 5205, 3 CFR, 1938-1943 Comp., p.
1174; E.O. 9989, 13 FR 4891, 3 CFR, 1943-1948 Comp., p. 748, with
respect to the North Korean entries; Appendices A and B to Chapter V of
31 CFR are amended as set forth below:
1. Appendix A to Chapter V of 31 CFR is amended by correcting the
Cedula No. ``31200371'' under the name ``VILLEGAS ARIAS, Maria Deisy,''
to read ``31200871'' and removing the entry ``National General
Insurance Co. Ltd.''.
2. Appendix B to chapter V of 31 CFR is amended by under the
heading ``Colombia,'' correcting the Cedula No. ``31200371'' under the
name ``VILLEGAS ARIAS, Maria Deisy,'' to read ``31200871'' and under
the heading ``United Arab Emirates,'' removing the entry ``National
General Insurance Co. Ltd.''.
Dated: August 8, 1996.
R. Richard Newcomb,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Approved: August 9, 1996.
James E. Johnson,
Assistant Secretary (Enforcement).
[FR Doc. 96-21471 Filed 8-22-96; 8:45 am]
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