[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 160 (Friday, August 17, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 41140] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-17816] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 10509] Review of the Designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization of Abu Sayyaf Group (and Other Aliases) Based upon a review of the Administrative Record assembled pursuant to Section 219(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)(4)(C)) (``INA''), and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I conclude that the circumstances that were the basis for the designation of the aforementioned organization as a Foreign Terrorist Organization have not changed in such a manner as to warrant revocation of the designation and that the national security of the United States does not warrant a revocation of the designation. Therefore, I hereby determine that the designation of the aforementioned organization as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, pursuant to Section 219 of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1189), shall be maintained. This determination shall be published in the Federal Register. Dated: July 23, 2018. Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State. [FR Doc. 2018-17816 Filed 8-16-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-AD-P