[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12239-12241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05599]


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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 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.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for applicable date.

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

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On March 15, 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. ASLANOV, Dzheykhun Nasimi Ogly (a.k.a. ASLANOV, Jay; a.k.a. 
ASLANOV, Jayhoon), Russia; DOB 01 Jan 1990; POB Azerbaijan; Gender Male 
(individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of Executive Order 
13694 of April 1, 2015, ``Blocking the Property of Certain Persons 
Engaging in Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities,'' (E.O. 
13694), as amended, for having acted for or on behalf of INTERNET 
RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a person whose property and interests in property 
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    Also designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods in services 
to or in support of, INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    2. BOGACHEVA, Anna Vladislavovna, Russia; DOB 13 Mar 1988; Gender 
Female (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having acted for or on behalf of INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY 
LLC, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    Also designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods in services 
to or in support of, INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    3. BOVDA, Maria Anatolyevna (a.k.a. BELYAEVA, Maria Anatolyevna), 
Russia; DOB 21 Feb 1986; Gender Female (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked 
To: INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having acted for or on behalf of INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY 
LLC, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    Also designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods in services 
to or in support of, INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    4. BOVDA, Robert Sergeyevich, Russia; DOB 27 Aug 1989; Gender Male 
(individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having acted for or on behalf of INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY 
LLC, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    Also designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods in services 
to or in support of, INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    5. BURCHIK, Mikhail Leonidovich (a.k.a. ABRAMOV, Mikhail), Russia; 
DOB 07 Jun 1986; Gender Male (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: INTERNET 
RESEARCH AGENCY LLC).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having acted for or on behalf of INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY 
LLC, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    Also designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods in services 
to or in support of, INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    6. BYSTROV, Mikhail Ivanovich, Russia; DOB 21 Dec 1958; Gender Male 
(individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having acted for or on behalf of INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY 
LLC, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    Also designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended,

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for having materially assisted, sponsored or provided financial, 
material, or technological support for, or goods in services to or in 
support of, INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    7. KAVERZINA, Irina Viktorovna, Russia; DOB 18 Jul 1986; Gender 
Female (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having acted for or on behalf of INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY 
LLC, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    Also designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods in services 
to or in support of, INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    8. KRYLOVA, Aleksandra Yuryevna, Russia; DOB 01 Jul 1986; Gender 
Female (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having acted for or on behalf of INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY 
LLC, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    Also designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods in services 
to or in support of, INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    9. PODKOPAEV, Vadim Vladimirovich, Russia; DOB 01 May 1985; Gender 
Male (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having acted for or on behalf of INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY 
LLC, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    Also designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods in services 
to or in support of, INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    10. POLOZOV, Sergey Pavlovich, Russia; DOB 13 Oct 1987; Gender Male 
(individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having acted for or on behalf of INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY 
LLC, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    Also designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods in services 
to or in support of, INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    11. PRIGOZHIN, Yevgeniy Viktorovich (a.k.a. PRIGOZHIN, Evgeny), 
Russia; DOB 01 Jun 1961; Gender Male (individual) [UKRAINE--E.O. 13661] 
[CYBER2] (Linked To: INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods in services 
to or in support of, INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    12. VASILCHENKO, Gleb Igorevich, Russia; DOB 13 Apr 1991; Gender 
Male (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having acted for or on behalf of INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY 
LLC, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    Also designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods in services 
to or in support of, INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    13. VENKOV, Vladimir, Russia; DOB 28 May 1990; Gender Male 
(individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having acted for or on behalf of INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY 
LLC, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    Also designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods in services 
to or in support of, INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13694.

Entities

    1. INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC (a.k.a. AZIMUT LLC; a.k.a. GLAVSET 
LLC; a.k.a. MEDIASINTEZ LLC; a.k.a. MIXINFO LLC; a.k.a. NOVINFO LLC), 
55 Savushkina Street, St. Petersburg, Russia [CYBER2].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(E) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for tampering with, altering, or causing a misappropriation of 
information with the purpose or effect of interfering with or 
undermining election processes or institutions.
    2. CONCORD CATERING, Nab. Lieutenant Schmidt D. 7, von Keyserling 
Mansion, St. Petersburg 119034, Russia; Ulitsa Volkhonka Dom 9, Moscow 
119019, Russia [UKRAINE--E.O. 13661] [CYBER2] (Linked To: INTERNET 
RESEARCH AGENCY LLC).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods in services 
to or in support of, INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13694.
    3. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY CONCORD MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING 
(a.k.a. KONKORD MENEDZHMENT I KONSALTING, OOO; a.k.a. LLC CONCORD 
MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING; a.k.a. OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANNICHENNOI 
OTVETSTVENNOSTYU KONKORD MENEDZHMENT I KONSALTING), D. 13 Litera A, 
Pom. 2-N N4, Naberezhnaya Reki Fontanki, St. Petersburg 191011, Russia; 
Registration ID 1037843002515 [UKRAINE--E.O. 13661] [CYBER2] (Linked 
To: INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 13694, as 
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods in services 
to or in support of, INTERNET RESEARCH AGENCY LLC, a person whose 
property and interests in

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property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13694.

    Dated: March 15, 2018.
John E. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2018-05599 Filed 3-19-18; 8:45 am]
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