“In the Matter of the Designation of Ansar al-Shari’a in Benghazi; Also Known as Ansar al-Sharia in Libya; Also Known as Ansar al-Shariah Brigade; Also Known as Ansar al-Shari’a Brigade; Also Known as Katibat Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi; Also Known as Ansar al-Shariah-Benghazi; Also Known as Al-Raya Establishment for Media Production; Also Known as Ansar al-Sharia; Also Known as Soldiers of the Sharia; Also Known as Ansar al-Shariah; Also Known as Supporters of Islamic Law; as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Pursuant to Section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as Amended. Acting under the authority of and in accordance with section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, as amended by Executive Order 13268 of July 2, 2002, and Executive Order 13284 of January 23, 2003, I hereby determine that the entity known as Ansar al-Shari’a in Benghazi, Also Known as Ansar al-Sharia in Libya, Also Known as Ansar al-Shariah Brigade, Also Known as Ansar al-Shari’a Brigade, Also Known as Katibat Ansar al-Sharia in Benghazi, Also Known as Ansar al-Shariah-Benghazi, Also Known as Al-Raya Establishment for Media Production, Also Known as Ansar al-Sharia, Also Known as Soldiers of the Sharia, Also Known as Ansar al-Shariah, Also Known as Supporters of Islamic Law, committed, or poses a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States. Consistent with the determination in section 10 of Executive Order 13224 that ‘prior notice to persons determined to be subject to the Order who might have a constitutional presence in the United States would render ineffectual the blocking and other measures authorized in the Order because of the ability to transfer funds instantaneously,’ I determine that no prior notice needs to be provided to any person subject to this determination who might have a constitutional presence in the United States, because to do so would render ineffectual the measures authorized in the Order.”

79 FR 2243
Published 01-13-2014