[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]
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