tionals or the national security of the United 
States. 
‘‘(2) PROCEDURE.— 
‘‘(A) NOTICE.— 
‘‘(i) TO CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS.— 
Not later than 7 days before making a des-
ignation under this subsection, the Attor-
ney General shall, by classified communica-
tion, notify the Speaker and Minority 
Leader of the House of Representatives, 
the President pro tempore, Majority Lead-
er, and Minority Leader of the Senate, and 
the members of the relevant committees of 
the House of Representatives and the Sen-
ate, in writing, of— 
‘‘(I) the intent to designate an 
organization under this subsection; 
and 
‘‘(II) the findings made under 
paragraph (1) with respect to that or-
ganization, including the factual basis 
for such determination. 
‘‘(ii) PUBLICATION IN FEDERAL REG-
ISTER.—The Attorney General shall pub-
lish the designation in the Federal Register 
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not later than 7 days after providing the 
notification under clause (i). 
‘‘(B) EFFECT OF DESIGNATION.—A des-
ignation under this subsection— 
‘‘(i) shall take effect upon publication 
under subparagraph (A)(ii), for purposes 
of section 212(a)(2)(F) of this Act and 
section 2339B of title 18, United States 
Code; and 
‘‘(ii) shall cease to have effect upon 
an Act of Congress disapproving such des-
ignation. 
‘‘(C) FREEZING OF ASSETS.—Upon notifi-
cation under paragraph (2)(A)(i), the Secretary 
of the Treasury may require United States fi-
nancial institutions possessing or controlling 
any assets of any foreign organization included 
in the notification to block all financial trans-
actions involving those assets until further di-
rective from the Secretary of the Treasury, an 
Act of Congress, or a court order. 
‘‘(3) RECORD.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In making a designa-
tion under this subsection, the Attorney Gen-
eral shall create an administrative record. 
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‘‘(B) CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.—The At-
torney General may consider classified informa-
tion in making a designation under this sub-
section. Classified information shall not be sub-
ject to disclosure for such time as it remains 
classified, except that such information may be 
disclosed to a court ex parte and in camera for 
purposes of judicial review under subsection (c). 
‘‘(4) PERIOD OF DESIGNATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A designation under 
this subsection shall be effective for all purposes 
until revoked under paragraph (5) or (6) or set 
aside pursuant to subsection (c). 
‘‘(B) REVIEW OF DESIGNATION UPON PE-
TITION.— 
‘‘(i) 
IN
GENERAL.—The 
Attorney 
General shall review the designation of a 
significant transnational criminal organiza-
tion under the procedures set forth in 
clauses (iii) and (iv) if the designated orga-
nization files a petition for revocation with-
in the petition period described in clause 
(ii). 
‘‘(ii) PETITION
PERIOD.—For pur-
poses of clause (i)— 
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‘‘(I) if the designated organiza-
tion has not previously filed a petition 
for revocation under this subpara-
graph, the petition period begins 2 
years after the date on which the des-
ignation was made; or 
‘‘(II) if the designated organiza-
tion has previously filed a petition for 
revocation under this subparagraph, 
the petition period begins 2 years 
after the date of the determination 
made under clause (iv) on that peti-
tion. 
‘‘(iii) PROCEDURES.—Any significant 
transnational criminal organization that 
submits a petition for revocation under 
this subparagraph shall provide evidence in 
that 
petition 
that 
the 
relevant 
cir-
cumstances described in paragraph (1) are 
sufficiently 
different 
from 
the 
cir-
cumstances that were the basis for the des-
ignation such that a revocation with re-
spect to the organization is warranted. 
‘‘(iv) DETERMINATION.— 
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‘‘(I) IN
GENERAL.—Not later 
than 180 days after receiving a peti-
tion for revocation submitted under 
this subparagraph, the Attorney Gen-
eral shall make a determination re-
garding such petition. 
‘‘(II) 
CLASSIFIED
INFORMA-
TION.—The Attorney General may 
consider 
classified 
information 
in 
making a determination in response to 
a petition for revocation. Classified in-
formation shall not be subject to dis-
closure for such time as it remains 
classified, except that such informa-
tion may be disclosed to a court ex 
parte and in camera for purposes of 
judicial review under subsection (c). 
‘‘(III) PUBLICATION OF DETER-
MINATION.—A determination made by 
the Attorney General under this 
clause shall be published in the Fed-
eral Register. 
‘‘(IV) PROCEDURES.—Any rev-
ocation by the Attorney General shall 
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be made in accordance with para-
graph (6). 
‘‘(C) OTHER REVIEW OF DESIGNATION.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—If no review is 
conducted pursuant to subparagraph (B) 
during the 5-year period beginning on the 
date on which a designation under this 
subsection takes effect, the Attorney Gen-
eral shall review the designation of the sig-
nificant transnational criminal organiza-
tion in order to determine whether such 
designation should be revoked pursuant to 
paragraph (6). 
‘‘(ii) PROCEDURES.—If a review does 
not take place pursuant to subparagraph 
(B) in response to a petition for revocation 
that is filed in accordance with that sub-
paragraph, then the review shall be con-
ducted pursuant to procedures established 
by the Attorney General. The results of 
such review and the applicable procedures 
shall not be reviewable in any court. 
‘‘(iii) PUBLICATION OF RESULTS OF 
REVIEW.—The Attorney General shall pub-
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