[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 204 (Monday, October 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64309-64310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23036]


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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 U.S. 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 List of Specially Designated Nationals and 
Blocked Persons (SDN 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 effective date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Andrea Gacki, Director, tel.: 
202-622-2490; Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202-622-
2420; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; Assistant 
Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855; or the Assistant 
Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability

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

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On October 19, 2022, 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. VALENZUELA VALENZUELA, Juan Francisco, Mexico; DOB 03 Dec 
1979; POB Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. 
VAVJ791203HSLLLN08 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]. 
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of Executive Order 14059 of 
December 15, 2021, ``Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved 
in the Global Illicit Drug Trade'' (E.O. 14059), 86 FR 71549, for 
having engaged in, or attempted to engage in, activities or 
transactions that have materially contributed to, or pose a 
significant risk of materially contributing to, the international 
proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production.
    2. RIVAS CHAIRES, Raul, Mexico; DOB 08 Dec 1970; POB Sonora, 
Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. RICR701208HSRVHL06 
(Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]. Designated pursuant 
to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 14059 for having engaged in, or attempted 
to engage in, activities or transactions that have materially 
contributed to, or pose a significant risk of materially 
contributing to, the international proliferation of illicit drugs or 
their means of production.
    3. ARAUJO PERALTA, Hector Alfonso, Mexico; DOB 21 Apr 1968; POB 
Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. 
AAPH680421HSLRRC05 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]. 
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 14059 for having 
engaged in, or attempted to engage in, activities or transactions 
that have materially contributed to, or pose a significant risk of 
materially contributing to, the international proliferation of 
illicit drugs or their means of production.

Entities

    4. VALENZUELA DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION, Mexico; Target Type 
Criminal Organization [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]. Designated pursuant 
to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 14059 for having engaged in, or attempted 
to engage in, activities or transactions that have materially 
contributed to, or pose a significant risk of materially 
contributing to, the international proliferation of illicit drugs or 
their means of production.
    5. ARFEL TRANSPORTADORA COOL LOGISTIC, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. 
``ARFEL

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COOL LOGISTICS''), Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Organization 
Established Date 17 Nov 2015; Folio Mercantil No. 93093 (Mexico) 
[ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]. Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of 
E.O. 14059 for having engaged in, or attempted to engage in, 
activities or transactions that have materially contributed to, or 
pose a significant risk of materially contributing to, the 
international proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of 
production.
    6. SERVICIOS DE TRANSPORTE MARUHA, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA DE CAPITAL 
VARIABLE (a.k.a. ``MARUHA REFRIGERADOS''), Culiacan, Sinaloa, 
Mexico; Organization Established Date 15 Mar 2012; Folio Mercantil 
No. 81512 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]. Designated pursuant to 
section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 14059 for having engaged in, or attempted to 
engage in, activities or transactions that have materially 
contributed to, or pose a significant risk of materially 
contributing to, the international proliferation of illicit drugs or 
their means of production.
    7. TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS PANDAS TRUCKING, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA DE 
CAPITAL VARIABLE (a.k.a. ``PANDAS FRIOS''), Culiacan, Sinaloa, 
Mexico; Organization Established Date 02 Mar 2012; Folio Mercantil 
No. 81513 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]. Designated pursuant to 
section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 14059 for having engaged in, or attempted to 
engage in, activities or transactions that have materially 
contributed to, or pose a significant risk of materially 
contributing to, the international proliferation of illicit drugs or 
their means of production.

    Dated: October 19, 2022.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the 
Treasury.
[FR Doc. 2022-23036 Filed 10-21-22; 8:45 am]
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