Rule2023-04346
Publication of Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 56A and 57A
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Published
March 3, 2023
Issuing agencies
Treasury DepartmentForeign Assets Control Office
Abstract
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations: GLs 56A and 57A, which were previously made available on OFAC's website.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 42 (Friday, March 3, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04346]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 587
Publication of Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions
Regulations Web General Licenses 56A and 57A
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Publication of web general licenses.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant
to the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations: GLs
56A and 57A, which were previously made available on OFAC's website.
DATES: GLs 56A and 57A were issued on February 3, 2023. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for
Licensing, 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs,
202-622-4855; or Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance &
Evaluation, 202-622-2490.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
This document and additional information concerning OFAC are
available on OFAC's website: <a href="http://www.treas.gov/ofac">www.treas.gov/ofac</a>.
Background
On February 3, 2022, OFAC issued GLs 56A and 57A to authorize
certain transactions otherwise prohibited by the Russian Harmful
Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 587 (RuHSR). At
the time of issuance, OFAC made GLs 56A and 57A available on its
website (<a href="http://www.treas.gov/ofac">www.treas.gov/ofac</a>). The text of these GLs is provided below.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR Part 587
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 56A
Authorizing Certain Services With Respect to the European Union
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license,
all transactions prohibited by (1) the determination of November 21,
2022 made pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of Executive Order (E.O.)
14071 (``Prohibitions on Certain Services as They Relate to the
Maritime Transport of Crude Oil of Russian Federation Origin'')
related to the importation of crude oil, or (2) the determination of
February 3, 2023 made pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 14071
(``Prohibitions on Certain Services as They Relate to the Maritime
Transport of Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin'')
related to the importation of petroleum products, into the Republic
of Bulgaria, the Republic of Croatia, or landlocked European Union
Member States as described in Council Regulation (EU) 2022/879 of
June 3, 2022, are authorized.
(b) This general license does not authorize any transactions
otherwise prohibited by the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities
Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 587 (RuHSR), including
transactions involving any person blocked pursuant to the RuHSR,
unless separately authorized.
(c) Effective February 3, 2023, General License No. 56, dated
November 22, 2022, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by
this General License No. 56A.
Andrea M. Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: February 3, 2023.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR Part 587
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 57A
Authorizing Certain Services Related to Vessel Emergencies
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license,
all transactions prohibited by (1) the determination of November 21,
2022 made pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of Executive Order (E.O.)
14071 (``Prohibitions on Certain Services as They Relate to the
Maritime Transport of Crude Oil of Russian Federation Origin'') or
(2) the determination of February 3, 2023 made pursuant to section
1(a)(ii) of E.O. 14071 (``Prohibitions on Certain Services as They
Relate to the Maritime Transport of Petroleum Products of Russian
Federation Origin'') that are ordinarily incident and necessary to
addressing vessel emergencies related to the health or safety of the
crew or environmental protection, including safe docking or
anchoring, emergency repairs, or salvage operations, are authorized.
(b) This general license does not authorize:
(1) Any transactions related to the offloading of crude oil or
petroleum products of Russian Federation origin, except for the
offloading of crude oil or petroleum products that is ordinarily
incident and necessary to address vessel emergencies authorized
pursuant to paragraph (a) of this general license;
(2) Any transactions related to the sale of crude oil or
petroleum products of Russian Federation origin; or
(3) Any transactions otherwise prohibited by the Russian Harmful
Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 587 (RuHSR),
including transactions involving any person blocked pursuant to the
RuHSR, unless separately authorized.
(c) Effective February 3, 2023, General License No. 57, dated
November 22, 2022, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by
this General License No. 57A.
Andrea M. Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: February 3, 2023.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2023-04346 Filed 3-2-23; 8:45 am]
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