# Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions Pursuant to the Executive Order Regarding Blocking Property With Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation
**SUMMARY:**
The Department of State is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on the Department of Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) administered by the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) based on the Department of State's determination, in consultation with other departments, as appropriate, that one or more applicable legal criteria of the Executive order regarding blocking property with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation 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:**
See *SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION* section for applicable date(s).
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Aaron P. Forsberg, Director, Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, tel.: (202) 647 7677, email: *[email protected].*
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Electronic Availability**
The SDN List and additional information concerning sanctions programs are available on OFAC's website, *https://ofac.treasury.gov/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/russian-harmful-foreign-activities-sanctions.*
**Notice of Department of State Actions**
On July 20, 2023, OFAC removed from the SDN List the two persons listed below, who were subject to prohibitions imposed pursuant to E.O. 14024 of April 15, 2021.
Amy E. Holman,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department of State.