Rule2026-19423
Publication of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations Web General License 2
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Published
September 23, 2026
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Treasury DepartmentForeign Assets Control Office
Abstract
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations: GL 2. This GL was previously made available on OFAC's website.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 23, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60303-60304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19423]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 547
Publication of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions
Regulations Web General License 2
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Publication of a web general license.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to
the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations: GL 2. This
GL was previously made available on OFAC's website.
DATES: GL 2 was issued on July 10, 2026. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
for additional relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for
Regulatory Affairs, 202-622-4855; or <a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac">https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
This document and additional information concerning OFAC are
available on OFAC's website: <a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov/">https://ofac.treasury.gov/</a>.
Background
On July 10, 2026, OFAC issued GL 2 to authorize certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by the Democratic Republic of the
Congo Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 547. GL 2 was made available
on OFAC's website (<a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov">https://ofac.treasury.gov</a>) when it was issued. The
text of this GL is provided below.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR Part 547
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 2
Authorizing Transactions Related to Agricultural Commodities, Medicine,
Medical Devices, Replacement Parts and Components, Software Updates, or
Clinical Trials
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license,
all transactions prohibited by the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 547 (DRCSR), that are ordinarily
incident and necessary to: (1) the exportation or reexportation of
agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts
and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical
devices to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or the Republic
of Rwanda (Rwanda), or to persons in third countries purchasing
specifically for provision to the DRC or Rwanda; (2) the prevention,
diagnosis, or treatment of any disease or medical condition in the DRC
or Rwanda; or (3) the conduct of clinical trials and other medical
research activities in the DRC or Rwanda are authorized.
(b) For the purposes of this general license, agricultural
commodities,
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medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1) Agricultural commodities. Agricultural commodities are products
that fall within the term ``agricultural commodity'' as defined in
section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602) and
are intended for use as:
(i) Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods;
live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and
bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(ii) Seeds for food crops;
(iii) Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(iv) Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs,
embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2) Medicine. Medicine is an item that falls within the definition
of the term ``drug'' in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3) Medical devices. A medical device is an item that falls within
the definition of ``device'' in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(c) This general license does not authorize any transaction
otherwise prohibited by the DRCSR, unless separately authorized.
Note 1 to General License No. 2. Nothing in this general license
relieves any person from compliance with any other Federal laws or
requirements of other Federal agencies.
Note 2 to General License No. 2. The authorizations in this
general license include all transactions ordinarily incident to the
provision of medical care and the operation of medical clinics or
facilities.
Lisa M. Palluconi,
Deputy Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: July 10, 2026.
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2026-19423 Filed 9-22-26; 8:45 am]
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