OFAC Designations Under EO 13382, July 1 , 2005

David Scantling filed this request with the Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control of the United States of America.
Tracking #

2017-06-236

2017- 06- 236

Due July 24, 2017
Est. Completion None
Status
Awaiting Response

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From: David Scantling

Dear FOIA Officer:

1. This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. § 552, submitted to the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") of the United States Department of the Treasury ("Treasury").

2. I hereby request agency records related to OFAC's designation of the following entities, pursuant to Executive Order 13382, on July 1, 2005:

2.1. AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ORGANIZATION (a.k.a. SAZMANE SANAYE HAVA FAZA; a.k.a. "AIO"), Langare Street, Nobonyad Square, Tehran, Iran [NPWMD]
2.2. ATOMIC ENERGY ORGANIZATION OF IRAN (a.k.a. SAZEMAN-E ENERGY ATOMI), P.O. Box 14144-1339, End of North Karegar Avenue, Tehran, Iran [NPWMD]
2.3. KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION (a.k.a. CHANGGWANG SINYONG CORPORATION; a.k.a. EXTERNAL TECHNOLOGY GENERAL CORPORATION; a.k.a. NORTH KOREAN MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. "KOMID"), Central District, Pyongyang, Korea, North [NPWMD]
2.4. KOREA RYONBONG GENERAL CORPORATION (a.k.a. KOREA YONBONG GENERAL CORPORATION; f.k.a. LYONGAKSAN GENERAL TRADING CORPORATION), Pot'onggang District, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, Korea, North [NPWMD]
2.5. SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND RESEARCH CENTER (a.k.a. CENTRE D'ETUDES ET RECHERCHES; a.k.a. "SSRC"), P.O. Box 4470, Damascus, Syria [NPWMD]
2.6. SHAHID BAKERI INDUSTRIAL GROUP (a.k.a. "SBIG"), Tehran, Iran [NPWMD]
2.7. SHAHID HEMMAT INDUSTRIAL GROUP (a.k.a. "SHIG"), Damavand Tehran Highway, Tehran, Iran [NPWMD]
2.8. TANCHON COMMERCIAL BANK (f.k.a. CHANGGWANG CREDIT BANK; f.k.a. KOREA CHANGGWANG CREDIT BANK), Saemul 1-Dong Pyongchon District, Pyongyang, Korea, North [NPWMD]

3. The following constraints limit this FOIA request:

3.1. Only the OFAC Designation/Evidentiary Package documents related to these designated entities are requested;
3.2. Excluding any documents containing the agency’s deliberative material or recommendations;
3.3. Excluding any documents classified Top Secret (“TS”), Sensitive Compartmented Information (“SCI”), and/or Special Access Program (“SAP”); however,
3.4. Including all of OFAC’s responsive documents that are classified below the TS, SCI and/or SAP levels; for example, any documents marked Unclassified (“U”), Sensitive But Unclassified (“SBU”), For Official Use Only (“FOUO”), Confidential (“C”), Law Enforcement Sensitive (“LES”), and/or Secret (“S”).

4. Although FOIA has always presumed that government records are open to public inspection, the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, Pub. L. 114-185, prohibits agencies from withholding records unless (1) “disclosure is prohibited by law” or (2) “the agency reasonably foresees that disclosure would harm an interest protected by” one of FOIA’s exemptions. 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(8)(A). Thus, in addition to FOIA favoring disclosure and requiring its exemptions to be narrowly construed, Section 552(a)(8)(A) prohibits agencies from using their discretion to broadly withhold records merely because they believe an exemption could technically apply.

5. In order to expedite OFAC’s release of the requested documents, please disclose them on an interim, rolling basis as they become available; for example, without waiting for all of the agency’s relevant systems of record to be searched, or all of its relevant records to be processed. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

6. If OFAC’s processing costs for this request exceed $350.00, please notify me in advance so that I might consider paying any additional fees for a complete and accurate set of responsive documents. The requested documents will be made available to the general public and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

7. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

David Scantling

From:

Good Afternoon,

Please see the Department of the Treasury's receipt letter pertaining to your recently submitted FOIA request. Please refer to the information provided in the receipt letter when inquiring about your FOIA request.

Respectfully,
David Greek
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Government Information Specialist
Privacy, Transparency, and Records
Email: TreasFOIA@treasury.gov<mailto:TreasFOIA@treasury.gov>

From:

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From:

FOIA No. 2017-06-159, 2017-06-236
OASIS No.: 945630

Dear Mr. Scantling,

Attached is OFAC's acknowledgement of your FOIA request numbers 2017-06-159 and 2017-06-236. As we explain in the attached, we have administratively closed FOIA No. 2017-06-159 as it is fully covered by your FOIA No. 2017-06-236.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, you may email OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov<mailto:OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov> or contact the FOIA Requester Service Center at 202-622-2500, option 3. Please reference the appropriate FOIA number in any future communications.
Regards,

OFAC FOIA Office

From:

Dear Mr. Scantling,

Re: FOIA No. 2017-06-236
OASIS No.: 951568

Thank you for your inquiry regarding your FOIA No. 2017-06-236. As noted in our acknowledgement letter dated August 3, 2017, there were 152 open requests ahead of yours. As of today, September 6, 2017, there are 143 cases pending ahead of yours.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, you may email OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov<mailto:OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov> or contact the FOIA Requester Service Center at 202-622-2500, option 3. Please reference your FOIA No. 2017-06-236 in any future communications.
Regards,

OFAC FOIA Office

From:

FOIA 2017-06-236
OASIS 957119

Mr. Scantling,

There are currently 126 cases in our processing queue pending ahead of your FOIA request number 2017-06-236.

We appreciate your patience as we work through our queue.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

FOIA #2017-06-236
OASIS #962109

Mr. Scantling,

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the status of your FOIA request #2017-06-236. As of today, November 6, 2017, there are 125 cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

We appreciate your patience as we work through our processing queue.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

FOIA 2017-06-236
OASIS 967501

Good morning,

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the status of your FOIA request #2017-06-236.

As of today, December 11, 2017, there are 117 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

We appreciate your patience as we work through our processing queue.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

FOIA #2017-06-236
OASIS #973911

Good afternoon,

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the status of your FOIA #2017-06-236. As of today, January 17, 2018, there are 117 cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

We appreciate your patience as we work through our queue.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

FOIA #2017-06-236
OASIS #980550

Good morning,

As of today, February 22, 2018, there are 113 pending cases ahead of yours in our processing queue.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Team

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

FOIA 2017-06-236
OASIS 980550

Good afternoon,

As of today, March 27, 2018, there are 110 cases pending ahead of yours in the queue.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

FOIA 2017-06-236

As of today, April 30, 2018, there are 109 open cases pending ahead of yours in OFAC’s processing queue.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

As of today, May 30, 2018, 107 pending cases are ahead of yours in our processing queue.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

As of today, July 2, 2018, there are 104 open requests pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

As of today, August 8, 2018, there are 102 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

Good morning,

As of today, Monday, September 10, 2018, there are 99 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

Good morning,

As of today, Wednesday, October 10, there are 97 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

Good morning,

As of today, November 9, 2018, there are 92 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
Regards,
OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

Good afternoon,

As of today, Monday, December 10, 2018, there are 91 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

Good afternoon,

Due to the Government shutdown, our response is delayed.

As of today, January 29, 2019, there are 90 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Team

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

Good morning,

As of today, Monday, March 11, 2019, there are 89 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

Good morning,

As of today, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, there are 77 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

Good afternoon,

As of today, Wednesday, May15, 2019, there are 84 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

Good afternoon,

As of today, June 20, 2019, there are 79 open cases pending ahead of yours.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

As of today, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 there are 76 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

As of today, Tuesday, September 3, 2019, there are 74 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.
Regards,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

As of today, Friday, October 10, 2019, there are 68 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

As of today, November 12, 2019, there are 68 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

As of today, December 12, 2019, there are 68 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

Sincerely,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

As of today, December 12, 2019, there are 66 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

Sincerely,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

As of today, February 12, 2020 there are 68 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

Sincerely,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

As of today, March 13, 2020 there are 67 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

Sincerely,

The OFAC FOIA Office

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

Dear Mr. Scantling:

Re: FOIA #: 2017-06-236
OASIS #: 1122014

Please be advised that OFAC has received your status update request.

Due to the unprecedented circumstances surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, Treasury is on maximum telework. As a result we are out of the facility and not working classified cases. When we return to the facility we will resume working our classified cases. Please also be advised that there are 65 cases ahead of your case in our queue.

If you have any further questions or concern, please feel free to contact us at our FOIA Requester Service Center at 202-622-2500, option 3 or via email to: OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov<mailto:OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov>. Please reference FOIA # 2017-06-236 in all communications regarding this request.

Sincerely,

Marshall Fields
Assistant Director
Information Disclosure and Records Management
Office of Sanctions Support and Operations
Office of Foreign Assets Control

OFAC FOIA Requester Service Center
OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov<mailto:OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov>
202-622-2500, Option 3

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As of today, July 17, 2020 there are 64 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

Sincerely,

The OFAC FOIA Office

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As of today August 17, 2020 there are 65 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

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As of today September 17, 2020 there are 63 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

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Good Afternoon,

As of today October 19, 2020 there are 62 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

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Good Afternoon,

As of today November 18, 2020 there are 62 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

From: Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control

Dear Mr. Scantling;

Re: FOIA #: 2017-06-236
Subj: Response to Status update request

Please be advised that your request for records related to several designated parties requires the processing of classified records. As a result of the negative effects of Covid-19 Treasury has not returned to its facilities to process classified FOIA cases. At this time I am unable to let you know when we will be returning to the facility for this purpose.

Please also be advised that your request is still number 62 in our queue.

Please know that we are attempting to process all of our cases as expeditiously as possible in these unprecedented times.

Please contact us again around mid-March for a further update.

If you have any further questions or concerns please contact us at our FOIA Requester Service Center via email to: OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov<mailto:OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov> or telephonically at 202-622-2500, option 3. Please reference FOIA number 2017-06-236.

Sincerely,

Marshall Fields
Assistant Director
Information Disclosure and Records Management
Office of Sanctions Support and Operations
Office of Foreign Assets Control

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As of today January 19, 2021 there are 61 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

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As of today January 19, 2021 there are 60 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

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As of today January 19, 2021 there are 58 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

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As of September 20, 2021 there are 57 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

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As of today October 20, 2021 there are 57 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

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As of today November 19, 2021 there are 56 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

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As of today November 19, 2021 there are 55 open cases pending ahead of yours in our processing queue.

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Hello:
Thank you for your email dated April 22, 2024. As it concerns 2017-06-236, please be advised that it is in our complex queue, and there are 34 open requests pending before your request. We are currently in the review stage of the process. Unfortunately, we are unable, at this time, to provide you with a date certain when we can provide our next response to you. We appreciate your patience as we work through our queue.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, you may email OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov<mailto:OFACFOIAOffice@treasury.gov> or contact the FOIA Requester Service Center at 202-622-2500, option 3. Please reference your FOIA No. 2017-06-236 in any future communications.

Regards,

OFAC FOIA Office

Information Disclosure and Records Management Division
Office of Sanctions Support and Operations
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Department of the Treasury
FOIA Requester Service Center
(202) 622-2500, option 3
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