92736 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 226 / Friday, November 22, 2024 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of Foreign Assets Control 

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action 

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets 

Control, Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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: This action was issued on 

November 19, 2024. See SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION for relevant dates. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

OFAC: Associate Director for Global 

Targeting, 202–622–2420; or Assistant 

Director for Sanctions Compliance, 202– 

622–2490 or https://ofac.treasury.gov/ 

contact-ofac. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Availability 

The SDN List and additional 

information concerning OFAC sanctions 

programs are available on OFAC’s 

website: https://ofac.treasury.gov. 

Notice of OFAC Action 

On November 19, 2024, OFAC 

determined that the persons identified 

below meet one or more of the criteria 

for the imposition of sanctions set forth 

in section 1(a)–(c) of Executive Order 

14059 of December 15, 2021, ‘‘Imposing 

Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved 

in the Global Illicit Drug Trade,’’ 86 FR 

71549 (December 17, 2021) (E.O. 14059). 

OFAC has selected to impose blocking 

sanctions pursuant to section 2(a)(i) of 

E.O. 14059 on the persons identified 

below. 

Individuals 

1. CASTANEDA MEZA, Juan Carlos (Latin: 

CASTAN ̃ EDA MEZA, Juan Carlos) (a.k.a. 

‘‘BONQUES BROTHERS’’; a.k.a. 

‘‘CALOCHO’’), Mexico; DOB 01 Sep 1977; 

POB Nayarit, Mexico; nationality Mexico; 

Gender Male; C.U.R.P. 

CAMJ770901HNTSZN05 (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,’’ 86 

FR 71549 (December 17, 2021) (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 contributing to, the 

international proliferation of illicit drugs or 

their means of production. 

2. CASTANEDA MEZA, Giovanni (Latin: 

CASTAN ̃ EDA MEZA, Giovanni) (a.k.a. 

‘‘BONQUES BROTHERS’’; a.k.a. ‘‘BONQUES, 

Vanni’’), Mexico; DOB 08 Aug 1987; POB 

Nayarit, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender 

Male; C.U.R.P. CAMG870808HNTSZV07 

(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,’’ 86 

FR 71549 (December 17, 2021) (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 contributing to, the 

international proliferation of illicit drugs or 

their means of production. 

3. CASTANEDA MEZA, Ivan Atzayacatl 

(Latin: CASTAN ̃ EDA MEZA, Ivan Atzayacatl) 

(a.k.a. ‘‘BONQUES BROTHERS’’; a.k.a. 

‘‘BONQUES, Axa’’), Mexico; DOB 12 Sep 

1984; POB Nayarit, Mexico; nationality 

Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. 

CAMI840912HNTSZV09 (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,’’ 86 

FR 71549 (December 17, 2021) (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 contributing to, the 

international proliferation of illicit drugs or 

their means of production. 

4. CASTELLANOS MEZA, Roberto (a.k.a. 

‘‘BONQUES BROTHERS’’; a.k.a. ‘‘BONQUES, 

Beto’’), Mexico; DOB 06 Jun 1975; POB 

Nayarit, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender 

Male; C.U.R.P. CAMR750606HNTSZB00 

(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,’’ 86 

FR 71549 (December 17, 2021) (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 contributing to, the 

international proliferation of illicit drugs or 

their means of production. 

5. ARIAS PONCE, Erandiny Jazmin, 

Mexico; DOB 29 Sep 1990; POB Nayarit, 

Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Female; 

C.U.R.P. AIPE900929MNTRNR09 (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,’’ 86 

FR 71549 (December 17, 2021) (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 contributing to, the 

international proliferation of illicit drugs or 

their means of production. 

6. CASTILLO PEINADO, Araceli (a.k.a. 

‘‘LA DONA’’ (Latin: ‘‘LA DON ̃ A’’)), Mexico; 

DOB 04 Aug 1982; POB Chihuahua, Mexico; 

nationality Mexico; Gender Female; C.U.R.P. 

CAPA820804MCHSNR11 (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,’’ 86 

FR 71549 (December 17, 2021) (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 contributing to, the 

international proliferation of illicit drugs or 

their means of production. 

7. CASTILLO LOPEZ, Jose Adrian (a.k.a. 

MEDINA PEREZ, Juan Manual; a.k.a. 

SALAZAR SALDIVAR, Adrian; a.k.a. 

‘‘CHEO’’; a.k.a. ‘‘FRIAS, Adrian’’; a.k.a. 

‘‘GONZALES, Adrian’’), Mexico; DOB 21 Dec 

1975; POB Nayarit, Mexico; nationality 

Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. 

CALA751221HNTSPD07 (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,’’ 86 

FR 71549 (December 17, 2021) (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 contributing to, the 

international proliferation of illicit drugs or 

their means of production. 

8. CASTRO ALVAREZ, Jose Sinue, Mexico; 

DOB 12 Sep 1976; POB Sinaloa, Mexico; 

nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. 

CAAS760912HSLSLN03 (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,’’ 86 

FR 71549 (December 17, 2021) (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 contributing to, the 

international proliferation of illicit drugs or 

their means of production. 

9. NAVARRO QUEZADA, Luis Alonso 

(a.k.a. ESTRADA ARIAS, Josue Francisco; 

a.k.a. ‘‘MOJARRAS’’; a.k.a. ‘‘QUEZADA, 

Luis’’), Mexico; DOB 18 Apr 1986; POB 

Nayarit, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender 

Male; C.U.R.P. NAQL860418HNTVZS05 

(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,’’ 86 

FR 71549 (December 17, 2021) (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 contributing to, the 


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international proliferation of illicit drugs or 

their means of production. 

Lisa M. Palluconi, 

Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets 

Control. 

[FR Doc. 2024–27435 Filed 11–21–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Advisory Committee on U.S. Outlying 

Areas and Freely Associated States, 

Notice of Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 

10, that the Advisory Committee on U.S. 

Outlying Areas and Freely Associated 

States (Committee) will hold a hybrid 

meeting (in-person and virtual) on 

December 10–12, 2024, at the Hyatt 

Regency Guam, Tumon, Guam. Public 

participation will commence as follows: 

Dates Times Locations Open 

session 

December 10, 2024 ................... 6:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Chamorro 

Standard Time (ChST) = 

GMT +10.

Hyatt Regency Guam 1155 Pale San Vitores Road, Tumon, 

4206, 96913, Guam.

Yes. 

December 11, 2024 ................... 6:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ChST = 

GMT +10.

Hyatt Regency Guam, 1155 Pale San Vitores Road, Tumon, 

4206, 96913, Guam.

Yes. 

December 11, 2024 ................... 9:15 a.m.–11 a.m. ChST = 

GMT +10.

VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Naval Hospital, 

96910, Guam.

No. 

December 11, 2024 ................... 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. ChST = 

GMT +10.

Guam Veterans Affairs Office, 253 Senator Juan Tim Toves, 

St, Asan, 96913, Guam.

No. 

December 12, 2024 ................... 6:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. ChST = 

GMT +10.

Hyatt Regency Guam, 1155 Pale San Vitores Road, Tumon, 

4206, 96913, Guam.

Yes. 

Meeting sessions are open to the 

public, except when the Committee is 

conducting a tour of VA facilities. Per 5 

U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), tours of VA facilities 

are closed to protect Veterans’ privacy 

and personal information. 

The purpose of the Committee is to 

advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

on covered Veterans. The term ‘‘covered 

Veteran’’ is defined as a Veteran 

residing in American Samoa, Guam, 

Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 

Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin 

Islands of the United States, the 

Federated States of Micronesia, the 

Republic of the Marshall Islands, and 

the Republic of Palau. The Committee 

advises on improving VA programs and 

services to serve covered Veterans 

better. 

On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, the 

Committee will convene an open 

session from 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

ChST at the Hyatt Regency Guam. The 

agenda will include opening remarks by 

the Committee Chairman and 

Committee member introductions; 

welcoming remarks from the Deputy 

Executive Director of Outreach, 

Transition, and Economic Development; 

a briefing on the Veterans Benefits 

Administration (VBA) efforts to assist 

covered Veterans, family members, 

caregivers, and survivors; remarks by 

the VA Chief of Staff; a briefing 

conducted by the Advisory Committee 

Management Office; a review of the 

Committee charter and ethics; a briefing 

on the Veterans Health Administration 

initiatives and updates; a briefing 

regarding the Foreign Medical Program; 

an overview of the Compact of Free 

Association Amendments Act; and a 

briefing from the Network Director— 

VISN 21 Sierra Pacific. 

On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 

the Committee will convene an open 

session from 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

ChST at the Hyatt Regency Guam where 

the Committee will receive information 

about the Veterans Experience Office, 

the role of the VBA regional offices, 

prescription drug information, travel 

funding, and telehealth. From 9:15– 

11:00 a.m. ChST and from 12:00–2:00 

p.m. ChST the Committee will 

reconvene a closed session as it tours 

local VA facilities. Per 5 U.S.C. 

552b(c)(6), tours of VA facilities are 

closed to protect Veterans’ privacy and 

personal information. The Committee 

will reconvene an open session from 

2:00–3:30 p.m. ChST at the Hyatt 

Regency Guam for a daily closeout with 

updates and reminders. 

On Thursday, December 12, 2024, the 

Committee will convene an open 

session from 6:00–10:30 a.m. ChST at 

the Hyatt Regency Guam. The 

Committee will discuss observations 

from the tours of the VA facilities and 

receive briefings from the National 

Cemetery Administration and the Office 

of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs. 

Additionally, the Committee will 

receive public comments before the 

final close-out session. 

The public is invited to address the 

Committee during the public comment 

period from 8:15–8:45 a.m. ChST on 

Thursday, December 12, 2024. 

Individuals will be allowed 3–5 minutes 

to speak. Additionally, individuals who 

wish to provide public comments are 

invited to submit a one-page summary 

of their comments no later than 

Monday, December 2, 2024, for 

inclusion in the official meeting record. 

Members of the public may also submit 

written statements for the Committee’s 

review to Mr. Bernard Johnson at 

fascommittee.vbaco@va.gov. 

Members of the public may attend 

open sessions of the Committee meeting 

in person or virtually. Approximately 10 

seats will be available for public 

stakeholders in attendance. The limited 

number of seats is due to the meeting 

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by dialing into the Microsoft Teams 

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