Publication of Iran General Licenses E and F, 11180-11181 [2014-04035]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
• Office of Foreign Assets Control

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11180-11181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04035]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Publication of Iran General Licenses E and F

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice, publication of general licenses.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (``OFAC'') is publishing General License E and General License 
F issued under the Iranian transactions sanctions program on September 
10, 2013. General License E authorizes certain services in support of 
nongovernmental organizations' activities in Iran, subject to certain 
limitations. General License F authorizes certain services in support 
of professional and amateur sports activities and exchanges involving 
the United States and Iran, subject to certain limitations.

DATES: Effective Date: September 10, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director for Licensing, 
tel.: 202-622-2480, Assistant Director for Policy, tel.: 202-622-2402, 
Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855, 
Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-
622-2490, Office of Foreign Assets Control, or Chief Counsel (Foreign 
Assets Control), tel.: 202-622-2410, Office of the General Counsel, 
Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC (not toll free numbers).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic and Facsimile Availability

    This document and additional information concerning OFAC are 
available from OFAC's Web site (www.treasury.gov/ofac). Certain general 
information pertaining to OFAC's sanctions programs also is available 
via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service, tel.: 202/622-
0077.

Background

    On September 10, 2013, OFAC issued General License E authorizing 
certain services in support of nongovernmental organizations' 
activities in Iran, subject to certain limitations, under the Iranian 
transactions sanctions program. Also on September 10, 2013, OFAC issued 
General License F authorizing certain services in support of 
professional and amateur sports activities and exchanges involving the 
United States and Iran, subject to certain limitations.
    At the time of their issuance on September 10, 2013, OFAC made 
General License E and General License F available on the OFAC Web site 
(www.treasury.gov/ofac). With this notice, OFAC is publishing General 
License E and General License F in the Federal Register.

General License E

Authorizing Certain Services in Support of Nongovernmental 
Organizations' Activities in Iran

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license, 
nongovernmental organizations (``NGOs'') are authorized to export or 
reexport services to or related to Iran in support of the following 
not-for-profit activities that are designed to directly benefit the 
Iranian people:
    (1) Activities related to humanitarian projects to meet basic human 
needs in Iran, including, but not limited to, the provision of donated 
health-related services; operation of orphanages; provision of relief 
services related to natural disasters; distribution of donated 
articles, such as food, clothing, and medicine, intended to be used to 
relieve human suffering; and donated training related to any of the 
foregoing activities;
    (2) Activities related to non-commercial reconstruction projects in 
response to natural disasters in Iran for a period of up to two years 
following the natural disaster;
    (3) Activities related to environmental and wildlife conservation 
projects in Iran, involving endangered species of fauna and flora and 
their supporting habitats; and
    (4) Activities related to human rights and democracy building 
projects in Iran, including, but not limited to, the sponsorship of and 
attendance and training at conferences in Iran related to human rights 
projects, democracy building, or civil society development; efforts to 
increase access to information and freedom of expression; and public 
advocacy, public policy advice, polling, or surveys relating to human 
rights and democracy building.
    (b) Transfers of funds in support of the activities outlined in 
section (a) above by a single NGO may not exceed USD$500,000 in the 
aggregate over a 12-month period.
    (c) NGOs who engage in conduct pursuant to this general license 
must submit reports on a quarterly basis, providing information 
including, but not limited to, a detailed description of the services 
exported or reexported to Iran, any Iranian NGOs, Government of Iran 
entities, Iranian financial institutions, or other Iranian persons 
involved in the activities; the dollar amounts of any transfers to 
Iran; and the beneficiaries of those transfers. Reports must be filed 
with the Licensing Division, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. 
Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20220, and with the Office of Sanctions Policy and Implementation, 
U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20520.
    (d) This general license does not authorize:
    (1) The exportation or reexportation of services specified in 
section (a) of this general license to any person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to any part of 31 CFR 
chapter V other than part 560.
    (2) Any activities in furtherance of Iranian military or industrial 
infrastructure or potential, or in connection with the Iranian energy, 
automobile, shipping, and shipbuilding sectors.
    (3) Any transaction by a U.S.-owned or -controlled foreign entity 
otherwise prohibited by 31 CFR 560.215 if the transaction would be 
prohibited by any other part of chapter V if engaged in by a U.S. 
person or in the United States.

    Note 1 to General License E:  Please see 31 CFR 560.545 for a 
specific licensing policy for activities not specified in section 
(a) of this general license. Additionally, please see 31 CFR 
560.210(b), which exempts from the prohibitions of 31 CFR 560.204 
and 560.206 donations by U.S. persons of articles, such as food, 
clothing, and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human 
suffering.


    Note 2 to General License E:  United States depository 
institutions or United States registered brokers or dealers in 
securities are authorized to process transfers of funds in 
furtherance of activities authorized by this general license so long 
as the transfer is consistent with 31 CFR 560.516. United States 
depository institutions or United States registered brokers or 
dealers in securities may rely on the originator of the funds 
transfer with regard to compliance with paragraphs (a) and (b) of 
this general license, provided that the United States depository 
institution or the United States registered broker or dealer in 
securities does not know or have reason to know that the funds 
transfer is not in compliance with paragraphs (a) and (b) of this 
general license.


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    Issued: September 10, 2013.

General License F

Authorizing Certain Services in Support of Professional and Amateur 
Sports Activities and Exchanges Involving the United States and Iran

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, 
the importation of Iranian-origin services into the United States or 
other dealing in such services, and the exportation or reexportation of 
services, directly or indirectly, from the United States or by a United 
States person related to professional and amateur sporting activities 
and exchanges involving the United States and Iran are authorized, 
including, but not limited to, activities related to exhibition matches 
and events, the sponsorship of players, coaching, refereeing, and 
training.
    (b) This general license does not authorize the exportation or 
reexportation of services specified in section (a) of this general 
license to any person whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to any part of 31 CFR chapter V other than part 560.

    Note 1 to General License F:  United States depository 
institutions or United States registered brokers or dealers in 
securities are authorized to process transfers of funds in 
furtherance of activities authorized by this general license so long 
as the transfer is consistent with 31 CFR 560.516.


    Note 2 to General License F:  This general license does not 
authorize any transaction by a U.S.-owned or -controlled foreign 
entity otherwise prohibited by 31 CFR 560.215 if the transaction 
would be prohibited by any other part of chapter V if engaged in by 
a U.S. person or in the United States.


    Issued: September 10, 2013.

    Dated: February 11, 2014.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2014-04035 Filed 2-26-14; 8:45 am]
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