[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 205 (Thursday, October 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67421-67422]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23409]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more individuals and 
entities that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals 
and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). OFAC has determined that one or 
more applicable legal criteria were satisfied to place the individuals 
and entities on the SDN List. All property and interests in property 
subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these individuals and entities are 
blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in 
transactions with them.

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DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for applicable date(s).

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; or 
Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855.

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 Action(s)

    On October 9, 2020, OFAC determined that the property and interests 
in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following individuals 
and entity are blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed 
below.

Individuals

    1. GUIDO DE ROMERO, Ana Julia, Iglesia, Nicaragua; DOB 16 Feb 
1959; POB Matagalpa, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender 
Female; Passport A00000211 (Nicaragua) issued 14 Aug 2012 expires 14 
Aug 2022 (individual) [NICARAGUA].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) of Executive Order 
13851 of November 27, 2018, ``Blocking Property of Certain Persons 
Contributing to the Situation in Nicaragua,'' 83 FR 61505, (``E.O. 
13851''), for being an official of the Government of Nicaragua or 
having served as an official of the Government of Nicaragua at any 
time on or after January 10, 2007.
    2. OQUIST KELLEY, Paul Herbert, Managua, Nicaragua; DOB 19 Oct 
1943; POB Oak Park, Illinois, United States; nationality Nicaragua; 
Gender Male; Passport A00001478 (Nicaragua) issued 27 Jul 2018 
expires 27 Jul 2028 (individual) [NICARAGUA].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) of E.O. 13851 for being 
an official of the Government of Nicaragua or having served as an 
official of the Government of Nicaragua at any time on or after 
January 10, 2007.

Entity

    1. COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO CAJA RURAL NACIONAL RL 
(a.k.a. CARUNA RL), Calle 14 de Septiembre, Puente, el Eden 5 
cuadras al Oeste, Managua, Nicaragua; Nicaragua; Costado Oeste del 
Registro de la Propiedad, Contiguo a la Farmacia del INSS, Colonia 
Centroamerica, Managua, Nicaragua; website www.caruna.com.ni; D-U-N-
S Number 85-244-5670; Organization Established Date 13 Oct 1993; 
Organization Type: Other financial service activities, except 
insurance and pension funding activities, n.e.c.; all locations in 
Nicaragua [NICARAGUA] (Linked To: BANCO CORPORATIVO SA).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iv) of E.O. 13851 for having 
materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or 
technological support for, or goods or services in support of, Banco 
Corporativo SA, a person whose property and interests in property 
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13851.

    Dated: October 9, 2020.
Bradley Smith,
Deputy Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of 
the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 2020-23409 Filed 10-21-20; 8:45 am]
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