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section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (hereinafter ‘‘INA’’) (8 U.S.C. 1189), exist with respect to Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia, also known as Al-Qayrawan Media Foundation, also known as Supportersof Islamic Law, also known as Ansar alSharia in Tunisia, also known as Ansaral-Shari’ah, also known as Ansar alShari’ah in Tunisia, also known as Ansar al-Sharia.

Therefore, I hereby designate the aforementioned organization and its aliases as a Foreign Terrorist Organization pursuant to section 219 of the INA.

This determination shall be published in the Federal Register

.

Dated: December 31, 2013. John F. Kerry, Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2014–00410 Filed 1–10–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–05–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice 8584]**

**In the Matter of the Designation of Ansar al-Shari’a in Darnah; Also**  **Known as Supporters of Islamic Law; Also Known as Ansar al-Sharia in**  **Derna; Also Known as Ansar al-Sharia in Libya; Also Known as Ansar al**  **Sharia; Also Known as Ansar al-Sharia Brigade in Darnah; as a Foreign**  **Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and**  **Nationality Act, as Amended**

Based upon a review of the Administrative Record assembled in this matter and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I conclude that there is a sufficient factual basis to find that the relevant circumstances described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (hereinafter ‘‘INA’’) (8 U.S.C. 1189), exist with respect to Ansar al-Shari’a in Darnah, also known as Supporters of Islamic Law, also known as Ansar al-Sharia in Derna, also known as Ansar al-Sharia in Libya, also known as Ansar al-Sharia, also known as Ansar al-Sharia Brigade in Darnah.

Therefore, I hereby designate the aforementioned organization and its aliases as a Foreign Terrorist Organization pursuant to section 219 of the INA.

This determination shall be published in the Federal Register

. Dated: December 31, 2013. John F. Kerry, Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2014–00407 Filed 1–10–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–05–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice 8582]**

**In the Matter of the Designation of Ansar al-Shari’a in Benghazi; Also**  **Known as Ansar al-Sharia in Libya; Also Known as Ansar al-Shariah** **Brigade; Also Known as Ansar al Shari’a Brigade; Also Known as**  **Katibat Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi; Also Known as Ansar al-Shariah**  **Benghazi; Also Known as Al-Raya Establishment for Media Production;**  **Also Known as Ansar al-Sharia; Also Known as Soldiers of the Sharia; Also**  **Known as Ansar al-Shariah; Also Known as Supporters of Islamic Law;**  **as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the**  **Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended** 

Based upon a review of the Administrative Record assembled in this matter and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I conclude that there is a sufficient factual basis to find that the relevant circumstances described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (hereinafter ‘‘INA’’) (8 U.S.C. 1189), exist with respect to Ansar al-Shari’a in Benghazi, also known as Ansar al-Sharia in Libya, also known as Ansar al-Shariah Brigade, also known as Ansar al-Shari’a Brigade, also known as Katibat Ansar al-Sharia inBenghazi, also known as Ansar alShariah-Benghazi, also known as AlRaya Establishment for MediaProduction, also known as Ansar alSharia, also known as Soldiers of the Sharia, also known as Ansar al-Shariah, also known as Supporters of Islamic Law.

Therefore, I hereby designate the aforementioned organization and its aliases as a Foreign Terrorist Organization pursuant to section 219 of the INA.

This determination shall be published in the Federal Register

.

Dated: December 31, 2013. John F. Kerry, Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2014–00403 Filed 1–10–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–10–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE** 

**[Public Notice 8589]**

**In the Matter of the Designation of Ahmed Abu Khattalah; Also Known as**  **Ahmad Bukhattalah, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Pursuant**  **to Section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as Amended** 

Acting under the authority of and in accordance with section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, as amended by Executive Order 13268 of July 2, 2002, and Executive Order 13284 of January 23, 2003, I hereby determine that the individual known as Ahmed Abu Khattalah, also known as Ahmad Bukhattalah, committed, or poses a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States.

Consistent with the determination in section 10 of Executive Order 13224 that ‘‘prior notice to persons determined to be subject to the Order who might have a constitutional presence in the United States would render ineffectual the blocking and other measures authorized in the Order because of the ability to transfer funds instantaneously,’’ I determine that no prior notice needs to be provided to any person subject to this determination who might have a constitutional presence in the United States, because to do so would render ineffectual the measures authorized in the Order.

This notice shall be published in the Federal Register

.

Dated: December 31, 2013. John F. Kerry, Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2014–00393 Filed 1–10–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–05–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice 8587]**

**In the Matter of the Designation of Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia; Also**  **Known as Al-Qayrawan Media Foundation; Also Known as**  **Supporters of Islamic Law; Also Known as Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia;**  **Also Known as Ansar al-Shari’ah; Also Known as Ansar al-Shari’ah in Tunisia;**  **Also Known as Ansar al-Sharia; as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist**  **Pursuant to Section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as Amended** 

Acting under the authority of and in accordance with section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 of September 23,


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2001, as amended by Executive Order 13268 of July 2, 2002, and Executive Order 13284 of January 23, 2003, I hereby determine that the entity known as Ansar al-Shari’a in Tunisia, also known as Al-Qayrawan Media Foundation, also known as Supportersof Islamic Law, also known as Ansar alSharia in Tunisia, also known as Ansaral-Shari’ah, also known as Ansar alShari’ah in Tunisia, also known as Ansar al-Sharia, committed, or poses a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States.

Consistent with the determination in section 10 of Executive Order 13224 that ‘‘prior notice to persons determined to be subject to the Order who might have a constitutional presence in the United States would render ineffectual the blocking and other measures authorized in the Order because of the ability to transfer funds instantaneously,’’ I determine that no prior notice needs to be provided to any person subject to this determination who might have a constitutional presence in the United States, because to do so would render ineffectual the measures authorized in the Order.

This notice shall be published in the Federal Register.

Dated: December 31, 2013. John F. Kerry, Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2014–00412 Filed 1–10–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–05–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice 8585]**

**In the Matter of the Designation of Ansar al-Shari’a in Darnah; Also**  **Known as Supporters of Islamic Law; Also Known as Ansar al-Sharia in**  **Derna; Also Known as Ansar al-Sharia in Libya; Also Known as Ansar al**  **Sharia; Also Known as Ansar al-Sharia Brigade in Darnah; as a Specially**  **Designated Global Terrorist Pursuant to Section 1(b) of Executive Order**  **13224, as Amended**

Acting under the authority of and in accordance with section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, as amended by Executive Order 13268 of July 2, 2002, and Executive Order 13284 of January 23, 2003, I hereby determine that the entity known as Ansar al-Shari’a in Darnah, also known as Supporters of Islamic Law, also known as Ansar al-Sharia in Derna, also known as Ansar al-Sharia in Libya, also known as Ansar al-Sharia, also known as Ansar al-Sharia Brigade in Darnah, committed, or poses a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States.

Consistent with the determination in section 10 of Executive Order 13224 that ‘‘prior notice to persons determined to be subject to the Order who might have a constitutional presence in the United States would render ineffectual the blocking and other measures authorized in the Order because of the ability to transfer funds instantaneously,’’ I determine that no prior notice needs to be provided to any person subject to this determination who might have a constitutional presence in the United States, because to do so would render ineffectual the measures authorized in the Order.

This notice shall be published in the Federal Register

.

Dated: December 31, 2013. John F. Kerry, Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2014–00408 Filed 1–10–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–05–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice 8590]**

**In the Matter of the Designation of Abu Sufian Ibrahim Ahmed Hamuda bin**  **Qumu; Also Known as Sufian bin Qumu; Also Known as Sufian Ben**  **Qhumu; as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Pursuant to Section**  **1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as Amended** 

Acting under the authority of and in accordance with section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, as amended by Executive Order 13268 of July 2, 2002, and Executive Order 13284 of January 23, 2003, I hereby determine that the individual known as Abu Sufian Ibrahim Ahmed Hamuda bin Qumu, also known as Sufian bin Qumu, also known as Sufian Ben Qhumu, committed, or poses a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States.

Consistent with the determination in section 10 of Executive Order 13224 that ‘‘prior notice to persons determined to be subject to the Order who might have a constitutional presence in the United States would render ineffectual the blocking and other measures authorized in the Order because of the ability to transfer funds instantaneously,’’ I determine that no prior notice needs to be provided to any person subject to this determination who might have a constitutional presence in the United States, because to do so would render ineffectual the measures authorized in the Order.

This notice shall be published in the Federal Register

.

Dated: December 31, 2013. John F. Kerry, Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2014–00394 Filed 1–10–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–10–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice 8588]**

**In the Matter of the Designation of Saifallah Ben Hassine; Also Known as**  **Abou Iyadh; Also Known as Seif Allah Ben Hocine; Also Known as Abou**  **Aayadh; Also Known as Sayf Allah ‘Umar bin Hussayn; Also Known as**  **Saifallah Ben Hassine; Also Known as Abu Ayyad al-Tunisi; Also Known as**  **Sayf Allah bin Hussayn; Also Known as Abu Iyyadh al-Tunisi; Also Known**  **as Abou Iyadh el-Tounsi; as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist**  **Pursuant to Section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as Amended** 

Acting under the authority of and in accordance with section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, as amended by Executive Order 13268 of July 2, 2002, and Executive Order 13284 of January 23, 2003, I hereby determine that the individual known as Saifallah Ben Hassine, also known as Abou Iyadh, also known as Seif Allah Ben Hocine, also known as Abou Aayadh, also known as Sayf Allah ‘Umar bin Hussayn, also known as Saifallah Ben Hassine, also known as Abu Ayyad al-Tunisi, also known as Sayf Allah bin Hussayn, also known as Abu Iyyadh al-Tunisi, also known as Abou Iyadh el-Tounsi, committed, or poses a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States.

Consistent with the determination in section 10 of Executive Order 13224 that ‘‘prior notice to persons determined to be subject to the Order who might have a constitutional presence in the United States would render ineffectual the blocking and other measures authorized in the Order because of the ability to transfer funds instantaneously,’’ I determine that no prior notice needs to