[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 47 (Friday, March 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10551-10552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04748]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 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. Additionally, OFAC is publishing an update to the identifying 
information of persons currently included in the Specially Designated 
Nationals and Blocked Persons List.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

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; 
Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855; or the 
Department of the Treasury's Office of the General Counsel: Office of 
the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202-622-2410.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Availability

    The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN 
List) and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are 
available on OFAC's website (http://www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On March 6, 2018, OFAC determined that the property and interests 
in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following persons are 
blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed below.

Individuals

    1. AVILA ROCHA, Maria Monserrat (Latin: [Aacute]VILA ROCHA, 
Mar[iacute]a Monserrat) (a.k.a. AVILA DE LA ROCHA, Maria Monserrate; 
a.k.a. AVILA ROCHA, Maria Monserrate), Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, 
Sinaloa 81960, Mexico; DOB 11 Feb 1960; citizen Mexico; Gender 
Female; I.F.E. AVRCMN60021125M800 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] 
(Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated 
pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin 
Designation Act (``Kingpin Act''), 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being 
directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG 
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    2. RIVERA SANDOVAL, Reyna Isabel, Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, 
Sinaloa 81960, Mexico; DOB 01 Nov 1980; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, 
Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Female; R.F.C. RISR801101P90 
(Mexico); C.U.R.P. RISR801101MSLVNY00 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] 
(Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated 
pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 
1904(b)(3), for being directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, 
the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    3. RIVERA GUERRERO, Raquel, Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, 
Mexico; DOB 29 Aug 1987; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; citizen 
Mexico; Gender Female; R.F.C. RIGR8708294Z0 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. 
RIGR870829MSLVRQ04 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS 
TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to 
section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for 
materially assisting in, or providing financial or technological 
support for or to, or providing goods or services in support of, the 
international narcotics trafficking activities of, the RUELAS TORRES 
DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION and Joel Efren RUELAS AVILA. Also 
designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 
U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being directed by, or acting for or on behalf 
of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION and Joel Efren 
RUELAS AVILA.
    4. RUELAS AVILA, Patricia Lourdes (Latin: RUELAS [Aacute]VILA, 
Patricia Lourdes), Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa 81960, Mexico; 
DOB 07 Apr 1983; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; citizen Mexico; 
Gender Female; R.F.C. RUAP830407MS8 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. 
RUAP830407MSLLVT03 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS 
TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to 
section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for 
being directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES 
DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION and Joel Efren RUELAS AVILA.
    5. RUELAS AVILA, Trinidad (Latin: RUELAS [Aacute]VILA, 
Trinidad), Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 06 Aug 
1989; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; 
R.F.C. RUAT890806BA4 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. RUAT890806HSLLVR06 (Mexico) 
(individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being directed by, or acting 
for or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION 
and Jose Luis RUELAS AVILA.
    6. RUELAS AVILA, Jose Maria (Latin: RUELAS [Aacute]VILA, 
Jos[eacute] Mar[iacute]a), Mexico; DOB 15 Aug 1977; POB Guasave, 
Sinaloa, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. RUAM770815791 
(Mexico); C.U.R.P. RUAM770815HSLLVR05 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] 
(Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated 
pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 
1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in, or providing financial or 
technological support for or to, or providing goods or services in 
support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of, 
the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION. Also designated 
pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 
1904(b)(3), for being directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, 
the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    7. SANCHEZ MEDRANO, Cruz (Latin: S[Aacute]NCHEZ MEDRANO, Cruz) 
(a.k.a. ``CRUZITA''), Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa 81960, 
Mexico; DOB 01 Nov 1980; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; citizen 
Mexico; Gender Female; R.F.C. SAMC790809JD5 (Mexico); C.U.R.P.

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SAMC801101MSLNDR06 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: CRUZITA 
NOVEDADES; Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). 
Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 
U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being directed by, or acting for or on behalf 
of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    8. SANCHEZ MEDRANO, Pedro (Latin: S[Aacute]NCHEZ MEDRANO, 
Pedro), Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 05 Nov 1976; 
POB Los Mochis, Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; 
R.F.C. SAMP761105FK4 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. SAMP761105HSLNDD01 (Mexico) 
(individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being directed by, or acting 
for or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION.

Entities

    1. AGRICOLA RUELAS, S.P.R. DE R.I. (a.k.a. ``AGRICOLA RUELAS'' 
SOCIEDAD DE PRODUCCION RURAL DE RESPONSABILIDAD ILIMITADA), Av. 
Victor C Miranda SN, Genaro Estrada Poste 112, Sinaloa, Sinaloa C.P. 
81960, Mexico; Poblado Genaro Estrada, Municipio de Sinaloa, 
Sinaloa, Mexico; R.F.C. ARU010206T27 (Mexico); National ID No. 
25RQ00000933 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. C 4892138 (Mexico) 
[SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin 
Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being owned, controlled, or directed 
by, or acting for or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG 
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    2. ALONDRA PRODUCE, S.P.R. DE R.I. (a.k.a. ``ALONDRA PRODUCE'', 
SOCIEDAD DE PRODUCCION RURAL DE RESPONSABILIDAD ILIMITADA), Genaro 
Estrada, Municipio de Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; Business 
Registration Document # CUD: A201404010921001167 (Mexico) [SDNTK]. 
Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 
U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or 
acting for or on behalf of, Jose Luis RUELAS AVILA.
    3. COMERCIALIZADORA GAEL 4, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. 
COMERCIALIZADORA GAEL 4, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA DE CAPITAL VARIABLE), 
Poblado Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; Business 
Registration Document # CUD: A201510131236131441 (Mexico); Folio 
Mercantil No. 178794 (Mexico) [SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to 
section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for 
being owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf 
of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    4. CONSTRUCTORA JOEL, S.A. DE C.V., Calle 14, Poste 111, 
Trinidad Fuentes Ruperto, Genaro Estrada, Municipio de Sinaloa, 
Sinaloa, Mexico; Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; Business 
Registration Document # CUD: A201309051409325760 (Mexico); Folio 
Mercantil No. 168964 (Mexico) [SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to 
section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for 
being owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf 
of Joel Efren RUELAS AVILA.
    5. CONSTRUCTORA VANIA, S.A. DE C.V., Calle 14, Poste 111, 
Trinidad Fuentes Ruperto, Genaro Estrada, Municipio de Sinaloa, 
Sinaloa, Mexico; Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; Business 
Registration Document # CUD: A201309051410465765 (Mexico); Folio 
Mercantil No. 168954 (Mexico) [SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to 
section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for 
being owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf 
of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION and Joel Efren 
RUELAS AVILA.
    6. CRUZITA NOVEDADES (a.k.a. NOVEDADES CRUZITA), Sinaloa, 
Sinaloa 81960, Mexico [SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to section 
805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being owned, 
controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, Cruz 
SANCHEZ MEDRANO.
    7. DISPERSORA GAEL, S.A. DE C.V., Poblado Genaro Estrada, 
Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; Business Registration Document # CUD: 
A201405281136157818 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. 172714 (Mexico) 
[SDNTK]. Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin 
Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being owned, controlled, or directed 
by, or acting for or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG 
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    8. FELIXTAPIA, S.C. DE R.L. DE C.V., Sinaloa de Leyva, Sinaloa, 
Mexico; Business Registration Document # CUD: A201501211805106744 
(Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. 175774 (Mexico) [SDNTK]. Designated 
pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 
1904(b)(3), for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting 
for or on behalf of, Hector Librado RIVERA SANDOVAL.

    Additionally, on March 6, 2018, OFAC updated the SDN List for the 
following persons, whose property and interests in property subject to 
U.S. jurisdiction continue to be blocked under the Kingpin Act.

Individuals

    1. RIVERA SANDOVAL, Hector Librado (Latin: RIVERA SANDOVAL, 
H[eacute]ctor Librado), La Playita, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 03 
Jun 1982; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender 
Male; C.U.R.P. RISH820603HSLVNC07 (Mexico); RFC RISH820603V75 
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG 
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION).
    2. RUELAS AVILA, Jose Luis (Latin: RUELAS [Aacute]VILA, 
Jos[eacute] Luis), C 14 S/N, Loc Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa 
81960, Mexico; DOB 11 Mar 1981; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; 
nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. RUAL810311933 (Mexico); 
C.U.R.P. RUAL810311HSLLVS02 (Mexico); I.F.E. RLAVLS81031125H800 
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG 
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION).
    3. RUELAS AVILA, Joel Efren (Latin: RUELAS [Aacute]VILA, Joel 
Efren), Calle 10 Sin Numero, Localidad Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, 
Mexico; DOB 20 Sep 1978; POB Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality 
Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. RUAJ780920C10 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. 
RUAJ780920HSLLVL02 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS 
TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION).

    The listings for these previously designated persons now appear as 
follows:

Individuals

    1. RIVERA SANDOVAL, Hector Librado (Latin: RIVERA SANDOVAL, 
H[eacute]ctor Librado), La Playita, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 03 
Jun 1982; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender 
Male; C.U.R.P. RISH820603HSLVNC07 (Mexico); RFC RISH820603V75 
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG 
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION; Linked To: FELIXTAPIA, S.C. DE R.L. DE 
C.V.).
    2. RUELAS AVILA, Jose Luis (Latin: RUELAS [Aacute]VILA, 
Jos[eacute] Luis), C 14 S/N, Loc Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa 
81960, Mexico; DOB 11 Mar 1981; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; 
nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. RUAL810311933 (Mexico); 
C.U.R.P. RUAL810311HSLLVS02 (Mexico); I.F.E. RLAVLS81031125H800 
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG 
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION; Linked To: ALONDRA PRODUCE, S.P.R. DE 
R.I.).
    3. RUELAS AVILA, Joel Efren (Latin: RUELAS [Aacute]VILA, Joel 
Efren), Calle 10 Sin Numero, Localidad Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, 
Mexico; DOB 20 Sep 1978; POB Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality 
Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. RUAJ780920C10 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. 
RUAJ780920HSLLVL02 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS 
TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION; Linked To: CONSTRUCTORA JOEL, 
S.A. DE C.V.; Linked To: CONSTRUCTORA VANIA, S.A. DE C.V.).

    Dated: March 6, 2018.
John E. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2018-04748 Filed 3-8-18; 8:45 am]
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