Rule2023-06967
Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 32, 33, 34, 34A, and 35
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April 4, 2023
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Treasury DepartmentForeign Assets Control Office
Abstract
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing five general licenses (GLs) issued in the Venezuela Sanctions program: GLs 32, 33, 34, 34A, and 35, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 4, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19842-19844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06967]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 591
Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General
Licenses 32, 33, 34, 34A, and 35
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 five general licenses (GLs) issued in the
Venezuela Sanctions program: GLs 32, 33, 34, 34A, and 35, each of which
was previously made available on OFAC's website.
DATES: GLs 32 and 33 were issued on August 5, 2019. 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 August 5, 2019, OFAC issued GLs 32 and 33 to authorize certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 13884 of
August 5, 2019, ``Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela''
(84 FR 38843, August 7, 2019). On September 9, 2019, OFAC issued GL 34
to authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by E.O. 13884.
Subsequently, OFAC issued one further iteration of GL 34: on November
5, 2019, OFAC issued GL 34A, which superseded GL 34. Also on November
5, 2019, OFAC issued GL 35 to authorize certain transactions otherwise
prohibited by E.O. 13884.
Each GL was made available on OFAC's website (<a href="http://www.treas.gov/ofac">www.treas.gov/ofac</a>)
when it was issued. The text of these GLs is provided below.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order of August 5, 2019
Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 32
Authorizing Certain Transactions Related to Personal Maintenance of
Individuals Who Are U.S. Persons Residing in Venezuela
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license,
individuals who are U.S. persons residing in Venezuela are authorized
to engage in transactions involving the Government of Venezuela
prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) of August 5, 2019 that are
ordinarily incident and necessary to their personal maintenance within
Venezuela, including payment of housing expenses, acquisition of goods
or services for personal use, payment of taxes or fees, and purchase or
receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(b) This general license does not authorize any transaction or
dealing otherwise prohibited by E.O. of August 5, or E.O. 13850 of
November 1, 2018, E.O. 13835 of May 21, 2018, E.O. 13827 of March 19,
2018, E.O. 13808 of August 24, 2017, or E.O. 13692 of March 8, 2015,
each as amended by E.O. 13857 of January 25, 2019, or any part of 31
CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any blocked person
other than the Government of Venezuela persons described in paragraph
(a) of this general license.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: August 5, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order of August 5, 2019
Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 33
Authorizing Overflight Payments, Emergency Landings, and Air Ambulance
Services
(a) Except as specified in paragraph (c), the receipt of, and
payment of charges for, services rendered involving the Government of
Venezuela in connection with overflights of Venezuela or emergency
landings in Venezuela by aircraft registered in the United States or
owned or controlled by, or chartered to, persons subject to U.S.
jurisdiction are authorized.
(b) Except as specified in paragraph (c), persons subject to U.S.
jurisdiction are authorized to engage in all
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transactions involving the Government of Venezuela necessary to provide
air ambulance and related medical services, including medical
evacuation from Venezuela, for individuals in Venezuela.
(c) This general license does not authorize any transactions or
dealings otherwise prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) of August 5,
2019, or E.O. 13850 of November 1, 2018, E.O. 13835 of May 21, 2018,
E.O. 13827 of March 19, 2018, E.O. 13808 of August 24, 2017, or E.O.
13692 of March 8, 2015, each as amended by E.O. 13857 of January 25,
2019, or any part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings
with any blocked person other than the Government of Venezuela persons
described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this general license.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: August 5, 2019
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order 13884 of August 5, 2019
Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 34
Authorizing Transactions Involving Certain Government of Venezuela
Persons
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license,
all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.)
13884 involving one or more individuals who meet the definition of the
``Government of Venezuela,'' as defined in E.O. 13884, including all
transactions that involve property in which such individuals have an
interest, are authorized, provided that the individuals are one or more
of the following:
(1) United States citizens;
(2) Permanent resident aliens of the United States;
(3) Individuals in the United States who have a valid U.S.
immigrant or nonimmigrant visa, other than individuals in the United
States as part of Venezuela's mission to the United Nations; or
(4) Former employees and contractors of the Government of
Venezuela.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), all transactions necessary
to unblock property or interests in property that were blocked solely
pursuant to E.O. 13884, including the return or processing of funds,
for individuals described in paragraph (a) of this general license are
authorized.
(c) This general license does not authorize:
(1) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to E.O. 13884,
or any part of 31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraph (a)
or (b); or
(2) Any transactions or dealings otherwise prohibited by E.O.
13884, or E.O. 13850 of November 1, 2018, E.O. 13835 of May 21, 2018,
E.O. 13827 of March 19, 2018, E.O. 13808 of August 24, 2017, or E.O.
13692 of March 8, 2015, each as amended by E.O. 13857 of January 25,
2019, or any part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings
with any blocked person, including persons meeting the definition of
the ``Government of Venezuela'' in E.O. 13884, other than the
individuals described in paragraph (a) of this general license.
(d) U.S. persons unblocking property pursuant to paragraph (a) or
(b) of this general license are required, within 10 business days from
the date the property is unblocked, to file a report detailing the
information required by 31 CFR 501.603(b)(3)(ii), with the Office of
Foreign Assets Control, Office of Compliance and Enforcement, U.S.
Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Freedman's
Bank Building, Washington, DC 20220, or via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#551a1314160730253a272115212730342620272c7b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ac5cccbc9d8effae5f8fecafef8efebf9fff8f3a4ede5fc">[email protected]</span></a>.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: September 9, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order 13884 of August 5, 2019
Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 34A
Authorizing Transactions Involving Certain Government of Venezuela
Persons
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license,
all transactions and activities prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.)
13884 involving one or more individuals who meet the definition of the
``Government of Venezuela,'' as defined in E.O. 13884, including all
transactions that involve property in which such individuals have an
interest, are authorized, provided that the individuals are one or more
of the following:
(1) United States citizens;
(2) Permanent resident aliens of the United States;
(3) Individuals who have a valid U.S. immigrant or nonimmigrant
visa, other than individuals in the United States as part of
Venezuela's mission to the United Nations;
(4) Former employees and contractors of the Government of
Venezuela; or
(5) Current employees and contractors of the Government of
Venezuela who provide health or education services in Venezuela,
including at hospitals, schools, and universities.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license,
all transactions and activities prohibited by E.O. 13884 related to the
receipt by an individual described in paragraph (a) of this general
license of salary, pension, annuity, or other employment-related
payments or benefits from a person meeting the definition of
``Government of Venezuela'' in E.O. 13884 and blocked solely pursuant
to E.O. 13884 are authorized.
(c) Except as provided in paragraph (d), all transactions necessary
to unblock property or interests in property that were blocked solely
pursuant to E.O. 13884 for individuals described in paragraph (a) of
this general license and transactions described in paragraph (b) of
this general license, including the return or processing of funds, are
authorized.
(d) This general license does not authorize:
(1) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to E.O. 13884,
or any part of 31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraph (a),
(b) or (c);
(2) Any transactions or dealings otherwise prohibited by E.O.
13884, or E.O. 13850 of November 1, 2018, E.O. 13835 of May 21, 2018,
E.O. 13827 of March 19, 2018, E.O. 13808 of August 24, 2017, or E.O.
13692 of March 8, 2015, each as amended by E.O. 13857 of January 25,
2019, or any part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings
with any blocked person, including persons meeting the definition of
the ``Government of Venezuela'' in E.O. 13884, other than the
individuals described in paragraph (a) of this general license, and the
transactions described in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this general
license; or
(3) Any transactions or dealings with, or the unblocking of any
property or interests in property of, any person included on OFAC's
Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List).
(e) U.S. persons unblocking property pursuant to paragraph (a),
(b), or (c) of this general license are required, within 10 business
days from the date the property is unblocked, to file a report
detailing the information required by 31 CFR 501.603(b)(3)(ii), with
the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Office of Compliance and
Enforcement, U.S.
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Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Freedman's
Bank Building, Washington, DC 20220, or via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1a555c5b59487f6a75686e5a6e687f7b696f6863347d756c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97d8d1d6d4c5f2e7f8e5e3d7e3e5f2f6e4e2e5eeb9f0f8e1">[email protected]</span></a>.
(f) Effective November 5, 2019, General License 34, dated September
9, 2019, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General
License No. 34A.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: November 5, 2019.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Executive Order 13884 of August 5, 2019
Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 35
Authorizing Certain Administrative Transactions With the Government of
Venezuela
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license,
U.S. persons are authorized to pay taxes, fees, and import duties to,
and purchase or receive permits, licenses, registrations,
certifications, and public utility services from, the Government of
Venezuela, to the extent such transactions and activities are
prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 13884, where such transactions are
necessary and ordinarily incident to such persons' day-to-day
operations.
(b) This general license does not authorize any transaction or
dealing otherwise prohibited by E.O. 13884, or E.O. 13850 of November
1, 2018, E.O. 13835 of May 21, 2018, E.O. 13827 of March 19, 2018, E.O.
13808 of August 24, 2017, or E.O. 13692 of March 8, 2015, each as
amended by E.O. 13857 of January 25, 2019, or any part of 31 CFR
chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any blocked person
other than the transactions described in paragraph (a) of this general
license.
(c) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license,
U.S. persons who make one or more payments authorized by this general
license in U.S. dollars to the Government of Venezuela are required to
file reports, as set forth in paragraph (e) of this general license,
with the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Department of
State's Office of Sanctions Policy and Implementation. Such reports
must include: the names and addresses of the entity or entities
remitting payment and the Government of Venezuela entity or entities
receiving payment; the amount of funds paid to the Government of
Venezuela; the type and scope of activities conducted, such as the
relevant type of taxes, fees, or duties paid; and the dates of payment.
(d) U.S. financial institutions are not required to submit reports
regarding any payments that they process on behalf of customers or
other third parties that are authorized pursuant to this general
license.
(e)(1) U.S. persons required to report to OFAC and the Department
of State pursuant to paragraph (c) of this general license, must submit
reports:
(i) By February 10, 2020, an initial report detailing all
transactions and activities conducted pursuant to this general license
from November 5, 2019 through February 3, 2020; and
(ii) (A) By August 10th of each year, detailing all transactions
and activities conducted pursuant to this general license from January
1st through June 30th of the relevant year; and
(B) By February 10th of each subsequent year, detailing all
transactions and activities conducted pursuant to this general license
from July 1st through December 31st of the relevant year.
(2) Reports, which must reference General License 35, are to be
sent to OFAC via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d29d94939180b7a2bda0a692a6a0b7b3a1a7a0abfcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="327d7473716057425d404672464057534147404b1c555d44">[email protected]</span></a> or mailed to: Office
of Foreign Assets Control, Office of Compliance and Enforcement, U.S.
Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Freedman's
Bank Building, Washington, DC 20220, and to the Department of State via
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aaede6999fd8cfdac5d8dec3c4cdead9decbdecf84cdc5dc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f9beb5cacc8b9c89968b8d90979eb98a8d988d9cd79e968f">[email protected]</span></a> or mailed to: U.S. Department of
State, 2201 C Street NW, WHA-AND HIST-4915 Washington, DC 20520.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: November 5, 2019.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2023-06967 Filed 4-3-23; 8:45 am]
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