[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 212 (Friday, November 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75638-75639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24308]


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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 Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked 
Persons List (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 applicable date(s).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: 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 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 (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Actions

A. Blocking of Property and Interests in Property Pursuant to E.O. 
14014

    On October 31, 2023, 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. AUNG, Swe Swe, Burma; DOB 1960; nationality Burma; Gender 
Female (individual) [BURMA-EO14014].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of Executive Order 
14014 of February 10, 2021, ``Blocking Property With Respect to the 
Situation in Burma'', 86 FR 9429 (``E.O. 14014'') for being or 
having been a leader or official of the Government of Burma on or 
after February 2, 2021.
    2. MIN, Zaw, Burma; DOB 1970; nationality Burma; Gender Male 
(individual) [BURMA-EO14014].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 14014 for 
being or having been a leader or official of the Government of Burma 
on or after February 2, 2021.
    3. THAN, Charlie, Room No 23, Building No 25, Palm Village 
Villa, Yankin Yanshin Street, Yangon, Burma; DOB 1950; nationality 
Burma; Gender Male (individual) [BURMA-EO14014].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 14014 for 
being or having been a leader or official of the Government of Burma 
on or after February 2, 2021.
    4. AYE, Maung Maung (a.k.a. ``AYE, Mg Mg''), Burma; DOB 1962; 
POB Burma; nationality Burma; Gender Male (individual) [BURMA-
EO14014].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 14014 for 
being or having been a leader or official the military or security 
forces of Burma, or any successor entity to any of the foregoing.
    5. ZAW, Kan, Burma; DOB 11 Oct 1954; POB Salin Township, Magwe 
Region, Burma; nationality Burma; Gender Male (individual) [BURMA-
EO14014].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(B) of E.O. 14014 for 
being or having been a leader or official of the Government of Burma 
on or after February 2, 2021.

Entities

    1. SKY ROYAL HERO COMPANY LIMITED (a.k.a. SKY ROYAL HERO LTD; 
a.k.a. ``SKY ROYAL HERO''), No. LB-B2-14A, B, Sagawah Street, 
Malikha Housing, 14/Bawamyint Quarter, Thingangyun Township, Yangon, 
Burma; Organization Established Date 28 Nov 2019; Organization Type: 
Non-specialized wholesale trade; Business Registration Number 
123614291 (Burma) [BURMA-EO14014].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 14014 for 
operating in the defense sector of the Burmese economy.
    2. SUNTAC TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED (a.k.a. SUNTAC GROUP; 
a.k.a. SUNTAC TECHNOLOGIES; a.k.a. SUNTAC TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.), 
Room 5, 7, 8, Building 5, Building 8, MICT Park, Hlaing Township, 
Yangon Region, Burma; Bldg 5, Room 5/7/8/12 Myanmar ICP Park, Hlaing 
Po 1052 Township, Yangon, Burma; Organization Established Date 28 
Dec 2000; Organization Type: Mining of hard coal; alt. Organization 
Type: Mining of lignite; Business Registration Number 181472561 
(Burma) [BURMA-EO14014] (Linked To: AUNG, Sit Taing).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(vii) of E.O. 14014 for being 
owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or 
on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Sit Taing Aung, a person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 
14014.
    3. SUNTAC INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY LIMITED (a.k.a. SUN TAC 
INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LIMITED; a.k.a. SUN TEC INTERNATIONAL 
TRADING CO., LIMITED; a.k.a. SUNTAC GROUP; a.k.a. SUNTAC GROUP OF 
COMPANIES; a.k.a. SUNTAC INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LIMITED; a.k.a. 
SUNTEC INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LIMITED; a.k.a. ``SUN TEC''; 
a.k.a. ``SUNTAC''), Thiriyadanar Shopping Complex, No. 177, Zabu 
Thiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Burma; 151 B Thiri Mingalar Lane, 
Mayangon Township, Yangon, Burma; Organization Established Date 03 
Jul 1996; Organization Type: Management consultancy activities 
[BURMA-EO14014] (Linked To: AUNG, Sit Taing).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(vii) of E.O. 14014 for being 
owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or 
on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Sit Taing Aung, a person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 
14014.

B. Persons Determined To Be Subject to Directive 1 Under E.O. 14014

    On October 31, 2023, OFAC determined that the following entity (a) 
is a political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the 
Government of Burma; and (b) shall, on the effective date below, be 
subject to the

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prohibitions of Directive 1 under E.O. 14014, ``Prohibitions Related to 
Financial Services to or for the Benefit of Myanma Oil and Gas 
Enterprise.'' These names have been placed on OFAC's Non-SDN Menu-Based 
Sanctions List.

    1. MYANMA OIL AND GAS ENTERPRISE (a.k.a. ``M.O.G.E.''; a.k.a. 
``MOGE''), Complex No. 44, Nay Pyi Taw, Naypyidaw Union Territory, 
Burma; Building No. 6, Nay Pyi Taw, Burma; Organization Established 
Date 1963; Organization Type: Extraction of crude petroleum; Target 
Type State-Owned Enterprise; Executive Order 14014 Directive 
Information: Subject to Directive 1--As of the effective date, the 
provision, exportation, or reexportation, directly or indirectly, of 
financial services to or for the benefit of Myanma Oil and Gas 
Enterprise (MOGE) or its property or interests in property is 
prohibited.; alt. Executive Order 14014 Directive Information: For 
more information on directives, please visit the following link: 
https://ofac.treasury.gov/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/burma#directives; Listing Date (E.O. 14014 Directive 1): 
31 Oct 2023; Effective Date (E.O. 14014 Directive 1): 15 Dec 2023 
[BURMA-EO14014].

    Authority: E.O. 14014, 86 FR 9429.

    Dated: October 31, 2023.
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the 
Treasury.
[FR Doc. 2023-24308 Filed 11-2-23; 8:45 am]
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