[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 245 (Friday, December 20, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 70260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27561]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10982]


Review of the Designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization of 
al-Murabitoun (al-Mulathamun Battalion and Other Aliases)

    Based upon a review of the Administrative Record assembled pursuant 
to Section 219(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as 
amended (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)(4)(C)) (``INA''), and in consultation with 
the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I conclude that 
the circumstances that were the basis for the designation of the 
aforementioned organization as a Foreign Terrorist Organization have 
not changed in such a manner as to warrant revocation of the 
designation and that the national security of the United States does 
not warrant a revocation of the designation. I also conclude that al-
Murabitoun, one of the aliases under which this group was designated, 
is the primary name for this group and shall be used accordingly.
    Therefore, I hereby determine that the designation of the 
aforementioned organization as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, 
pursuant to Section 219 of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1189), shall be 
maintained.
    This determination shall be published in the Federal Register.

    Dated: December 13, 2019.
Michael R. Pompeo,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2019-27561 Filed 12-19-19; 8:45 am]
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