[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 178 (Monday, September 15, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48177-48178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24276]


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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: Additional Designations and Removal of Two Individuals

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Amendment of final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Treasury Department is adding to appendices A and B to 31 
CFR chapter V the name of one entity and one individual who have been 
determined to act for or on behalf of, or to be owned or controlled by, 
the Government of Libya. In addition, two individuals previously 
designated as specially designated narcotics traffickers are being 
removed from the appendices.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 9, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Foreign Assets Control, 
Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 22201; tel.: 202/622-2520.

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Background

    Appendices A and B to 31 CFR chapter V contain the names of blocked 
persons, specially designated nationals, specially designated 
terrorists, and specially designated narcotics traffickers designated 
pursuant to the various economic sanctions programs administered by the 
Office of Foreign Assets Control (``OFAC'') (62 FR 34934, June 27, 
1997). Pursuant to the Libyan Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 550, 
one Italian entity and one Italian individual are added to the 
appendices as persons who have been determined to act for or on behalf 
of, or to be owned or controlled by, the Government of Libya 
(``specially designated nationals'' or ``SDNs''). Any property subject 
to the jurisdiction of the United States in which an SDN has an 
interest is blocked, and U.S. persons are prohibited from engaging in 
any transaction or in dealing in any property in which an SDN has an 
interest.
    In addition, pursuant to the Narcotics Trafficking Sanctions 
Regulations, 31 CFR part 536, and upon review of compliance with and 
enforcement of Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, ``Blocking 
Assets and Prohibiting Transactions with Significant Narcotics 
Traffickers,'' the names of two individuals previously designated as 
specially designated narcotics traffickers (``SDNTS'') are being 
removed from the appendices. All real and personal property of these 
individuals, including all accounts not otherwise subject to blocking 
in which they have any interest, are unblocked; and all lawful 
transactions involving U.S. persons and these individuals are 
authorized.
    Designations of foreign persons blocked pursuant to the Order are 
effective upon the date of determination by the Director of the Office 
of Foreign Assets Control, acting under authority delegated by the 
Secretary of the Treasury. Public notice of blocking is effective upon 
the date of filing with the Federal Register, or upon prior actual 
notice.
    Since this regulation involves 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.
    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, and under the authority 
of (1) 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C.

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1601-1641, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 
note); E.O. 12978, 60 FR 54579, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 415, with respect 
to the SDNT entries, and (2) 3 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 2332d; 22 U.S.C. 
287c, 2349aa-8 and 2349aa-9; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 49 U.S.C. App. 1514; 50 
U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 
2461 note); E.O. 12543, 51 FR 875, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 181; E.O. 
12544, 51 FR 1235, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 183; E.O. 12801, 57 FR 14319, 
3 CFR, 1992 Comp., p. 294, with respect to the Libyan entries, 
appendices A and B to 31 CFR chapter V are amended as set forth below:
    1. Appendices A and B to 31 CFR chapter V are amended by adding the 
following names inserted in alphabetical order (1) in appendix A, 
section I, and (2) under the heading ``Italy'' in appendix B:

BORTOLOTTI PETROLI S.p.A., Via San Desiderio, 11, 25020 Flero, 
Italy; Magazzino con Vendita Ingrosso, Via Garibaldi, 51, 25030 
Paratico, Italy; Deposito, Via Zette, 14/A, 25087 Salo, Italy [SDN]
GIOVANNI IANORA, D.O.B. June 5, 1943, Via A. Costa 17, Milan, Italy; 
(individual)[SDN]

    2. Appendices A and B to 31 CFR chapter V are amended by (1) 
removing the entries in the names ``RODRIGUEZ MORENO, Stephanie 
(Stethanine)'' and ``SANTACRUZ CASTRO, Sandra'' from appendix A and (2) 
under the heading ``Colombia'' in appendix B, removing the entries in 
the names ``RODRIGUEZ MORENO, Stephanie (Stethanine); and ``Santacruz 
Castro, Sandra''.

    Dated: August 22, 1997.
R. Richard Newcomb,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
    Approved: August 29, 1997.
James E. Johnson,
Assistant Secretary (Enforcement).
[FR Doc. 97-24276 Filed 9-9-97; 4:20 pm]
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