Designation of 39 “Terrorist Organizations” Under the “PATRIOT USA Act”

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of State [Public Notice 3852] AGENCY: Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Department of State. ACTION: Designation. Pursuant to Section 411(a)(1)(G) of the Uniting and Strengthening America by providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Pub. L. No. 107-56, 115 Stat. 272 (“USA PATRIOT Act”), the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, hereby designates each group listed in the Appendix to this notice as a “terrorist organization.” This designation is effective upon publication. Section 411(a)(1)(G) of the USA PATRIOT Act requires the Secretary of State to find that a group has engaged in terrorism-related activities before designating it as a “terrorist organization.” This statutory requirement has been satisfied because classified and/or unclassified information available to the Secretary of State contains findings that the named groups have committed, or have provided material support to further, terrorist acts. Dated: December 5, 2001. Mark Wong, Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Department of State. Appendix —Al-Ittihad al-Islami (AIAI) —Al-Wafa al-Igatha al-Islamia —Asbat al-Ansar —Darkazanli Company —Salafist Group for Call and Combat (GSPC) —Islamic Army of Aden —Libyan Islamic Fighting Group —Makhtab al-Khidmat —Al-Hamati Sweets Bakeries —Al-Nur Honey Center —Al-Rashid Trust …