Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 14 / Thursday, January 23, 2025 / Notices 8097 

Lisa M. Palluconi, 

Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets 

Control. 

[FR Doc. 2025–01630 Filed 1–22–25; 8:45 am] 

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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. 

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. Additionally, 

OFAC is publishing updates to the 

identifying information of two persons 

currently included on the SDN List. 

DATES: This action was issued on 

January 16, 2025. See SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION for relevant dates. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

OFAC: Associate Director for Global 

Targeting, 202–622–2420; 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 January 16, 2025, OFAC 

determined that the property and 

interests in property subject to U.S. 

jurisdiction of the following persons are 

blocked under the relevant sanctions 

authorities listed below. 

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Individuals 

1. JONG, In Chol, Laos; DOB 05 Jan 1979; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; 

Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 

and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. 

Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; 

Passport 390220044 (Korea, North) expires 12 May 2025 (individual) [DPRK3] 

(Linked To: CHONSURIM TRADING CORPORATION). 

Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(viii) of Executive Order 13722 of March 15, 

2016, "Blocking Property of the Government of North Korea and the Workers' 

Party of Korea, and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to North 

Korea," 81 FR 14943, 3 CFR, 2016 Comp., p. 446 (March 18, 2016) (E.O. 13722) 

for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on 

behalf of, directly or indirectly, CHONSURIM TRADING CORPORATION, a 

person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 

13722. 

2. SON, Kyong Sik, Shenyang, China; DOB 20 Apr 1959; nationality Korea, North; 

Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, 

sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Ovvned or 

Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations 

section 510.214; Passport 381220302 (Korea, North) (individual) [DPRK3] 

(Linked To: KOREA OSONG SHIPPING CORPORATION). 

Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(viii) of E.O. 13722 for being owned or 

controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf ot: directly or 

indirectly, KOREA OSONG SHIPPING CORPORATION, a person whose 

property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722. 

Entities 

1. DEPARTMENT 53 OF THE MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE'S ARMED 

FORCES (a.k.a. KOREA PONGNAESAN TRADING CORPORATION 

(Korean: ±{:1~2.H{:!--9-Q:1.21/-.r); a.k.a. "BUREAU 53"; a.k.a. "DEPARTMENT 

53"), Pyongyang, Korea, North; Russia; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea 

Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited 

For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea 

Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Target Type Government Entity 

[DPRK2]. 

Designated pursuant to section l(a)(i) of Executive Order 13687 of January 2, 

2015, "Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect To North Korea," 80 FR 

819, 3 CFR, 2015 Comp., p. 259 (January 6, 2025) (E.O. 13687) for being an 

agency, instrumentality, or controlled entity of Government of North Korea or the 

Workers' Party of Korea. 

2. LIAONING CHINA TRADE INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (Chinese Simplified: IT't 

9=l't'f:t.illtff~fi!0nJ) (a.k.a. LIAONING ZHONGMAO INDUSTRIAL CO., 
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LTD), Dandong, China; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions 

Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons 

Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions 

Regulations section 510.214; Organization Established Date 21 Jun 2019; Unified 

Social Credit Code (USCC) 91210600MA0YQP7Y0B (China) [DPRK2] (Linked 

To: DEPARTMENT 53 OF THE MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE'S ARMED 

FORCES). 

Designated pursuant to section l(a)(iv) of E.O. 13687 having materially assisted, 

sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods 

or services to or in support of, DEPARTMENT 53 OF THE MINISTRY OF THE 

PEOPLE'S ARMED FORCES, a person whose property and interests in property 

are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13687. 

3. CHONSURIM TRADING CORPORATION (a.k.a. KOREA CHONSURIM 

TRADING CORPORATION), Pyongyang, Korea, North; Secondary sanctions 

risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; 

Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial 

Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Organization 

Type: Other information technology and computer service activities [DPRK3]. 

Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(iv) of E.O. 13722 for having engaged in, 

facilitated, or been responsible for the exportation of workers from North Korea, 

including exportation to generate revenue for the Government of North Korea or 

the Workers' Party of Korea. 

4. KOREA OSONG SHIPPING CORPORATION (a.k.a. OSONG SHIPPING 

COMPANY; a.k.a. OSONG SHIPPING CORPORATION), Kansong-dong, 

Pyongchon-guyok, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Secondary sanctions risk: North 

Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.21 0; Transactions 

Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North 

Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Organization Established Date 

2006; Company Number 5619960 (Korea, North) [DPRK3]. 

Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(iv) of E.O. 13722 for having engaged in, 

facilitated, or been responsible for the exportation of workers from North Korea, 

including exportation to generate revenue for the Government of North Korea or 

the Workers' Party of Korea. 

Additionally, on January 16, 2025, OFAC updated the SDN List entries for one 

individual and one entity, whose property and interests in property subject to U.S. 

jurisdiction continue to be blocked. The listing below reflects the amended entries on the 

SDN List. 
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Individual 

-From1. KIM, Yong Bok (Korean:{}~~) (a.k.a. "KIM, Yongbok"), Korea, North; DOB 

27 Jul 1957; nationality Korea, North; alt. nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; 

Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 

and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. 

Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; 

Passport 654420047 (Korea, North); President of Pyongyang University of 

Automation (individual) [DPRK2]. 

-To1. KIM, Yong Bok (Korean:{}~~) (a.k.a. "KIM, Yongbok"), Korea, North; DOB 

27 Jul 1957; nationality Korea, North; alt. nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; 

Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 

and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. 

Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; 

Passport 654420047 (Korea, North); Deputy Chief of the Korean People's Army 

General Staff (individual) [DPRK2]. 

Entity 

-From1. SIBREGIONGAZ, AO (a.k.a. SIBREGIONGAZ ZAO (Cyrillic: 3AO 

CHEPEfHOHr A3); a.k.a. ZAKR YTOE AKTSIONERNOE OBSHCHESTVO 

(Cyrillic: 3AKPbITOE AKI(HOHEPHOE OEillECTBO Cl1EPEfl1OHf A3)), d. 

82 ofis 104/ 4, Prospekt Krasny, Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Region 630091, 

Russia; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; 

Organization Established Date 24 Jul 2003; Tax ID No. 5406258514 (Russia); 

Registration Number 1035402498999 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024] .. 

-To1. SIBREGIONGAZ, AO (a.k.a. SIBREGIONGAZ ZAO (Cyrillic: 3AO 

Cl1EPEfl1OHf A3); a.k.a. ZAKR YTOE AKTSIONERNOE OBSHCHESTVO 

SIBREGIONGAZ (Cyrillic: 3AKPbITOE AKI(HOHEPHOE OEillECTBO 

Cl1EPEfl1OHf A3)), d. 82 ofis 104/ 4, Prospekt Krasny, Novosibirsk, 

Novosibirsk Region 630091, Russia; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of 

Executive Order 14024.; Organization Established Date 24 Jul 2003; Tax ID No. 

5406258514 (Russia); Registration Number 1035402498999 (Russia) [RUSSIAEO14024]. 
Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 14 / Thursday, January 23, 2025 / Notices 8101 

Lisa M. Palluconi, 

Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets 

Control. 

[FR Doc. 2025–01595 Filed 1–22–25; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4810–AL–C 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Information Collection 

Tools Relating to the Request for a 

Copy of Exempt or Political 

Organization IRS Form, Application, or 

Letter 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, 

as part of its continuing effort to reduce 

paperwork and respondent burden, 

invites the general public and other 

Federal agencies to take this 

opportunity to comment on continuing 

information collections, as required by 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

The IRS is soliciting comments 

concerning information collection 

requirements related to the request for a 

copy of exempt or political organization 

IRS form, application, or letter. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before March 24, 2025 to 

be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or 

by email to pra.comments@irs.gov. 

Include OMB control number 1545– 

0495 or Request for a Copy of Exempt 

or Political Organization IRS Form, 

Application, or Letter, in the subject 

line of the message. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the form(s) should be directed 

to Kerry Dennis at (202) 317–5751, or at 

Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 

1111 Constitution Avenue NW, 

Washington DC 20224, or through the 

internet, at Kerry.L.Dennis@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Request for a Copy of Exempt or 

Political Organization IRS Form, 

Application, or Letter. 

OMB Number: 1545–0495. 

Form Number(s): 4506–A and 4506–B. 

Abstract: Internal Revenue Code 

section 6104 states that if an 

organization described in section 501(c) 

or (d) is exempt from taxation under 

section 501(a) for any taxable year, the 

application for exemption is open for 

public inspection. This includes all 

supporting statements, any letter or 

other documents issued by the IRS 

concerning the application, and certain 

annual returns of the organization. Form 

4506–A, Request for Public Inspection 

or Copy of Exempt or Political 

Organization IRS Form and Form 4506– 

B, Request for a Copy of Exempt 

Organization IRS Application or Letter, 

is used to request public inspection or 

a copy of these forms. 

Current Actions: There are no changes 

to the forms, however, the agency has 

updated the estimated number of 

respondents based on the most recent 

filing data. The agency estimates 8,000 

more respondents for a total of 27,000 

respondents, increasing overall burden 

by 6,790 (19,400 hours to 26,190 hours). 

However, the estimated time per 

response remains the same at 58 

minutes as there have been no changes 

to the forms. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households, and businesses or other forprofit organizations, not-for-profit, 

institutions, farms, and Federal, state, 

local or tribal governments. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

27,000. 

Estimated Time per Response: 58 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 26,190 hours. 

The following paragraph applies to all 

the collections of information covered 

by this notice. 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a valid OMB control number. 

Books or records relating to a collection 

of information must be retained if their 

contents may become material in the 

administration of any internal revenue 

law. Generally, tax returns and tax 

return information are confidential, as 

required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. 

Request for Comments: Comments 

submitted in response to this notice will 

be summarized and/or included in the 

request for OMB approval. All 

comments will become a matter of 

public record. Comments are invited on: 

(a) whether the collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

collection of information; (c) ways to 

enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 

of the information to be collected; (d) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology; 

and (e) estimates of capital or start-up 

costs and costs of operation, 

maintenance, and purchase of services 

to provide information. 

Approved: January 16, 2025. 

Kerry L. Dennis, 

Tax Analyst. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Agency Collection Activities; 

Requesting Comments on Regulation 

Project TD 8513 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, 

as part of its continuing effort to reduce 

paperwork and respondent burden, 

invites the general public and other 

federal agencies to take this opportunity 

to comment on proposed and/or 

continuing information collections, as 

required by the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting 

comments concerning Bad Debt 

Reserves of Banks. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before March 24, 2025 to 

be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or 

by email to pra.comments@irs.gov. 

Include OMB Control No. 1545–1290 in 

the subject line of the message. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of this collection should be 

directed to Jason Schoonmaker, (801) 

620–2128, at Internal Revenue Service, 

Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue 

NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through 

the internet at jason.m.schoonmaker@

irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS is 

currently seeking comments concerning 

the following information collection 

tools, reporting, and record-keeping 

requirements: 

Title: Bad Debt Reserves of Banks. 

OMB Number: 1545–1290. 

Regulation Project Number: TD 8513. 

Abstract: Section 585(c) of the 

Internal Revenue Code requires large 

banks to change from reserve method of 


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