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reexports, and transfers (in-country)
applicable to certain rocket systems and
UAVs in D:4 countries currently set
forth in § 744.3(a)(3)(i) and (ii) of the
EAR. To remediate this error, BIS is
correcting the instruction in the January
15 rule to revise only the introductory
‘‘text of § 744.3(a)(3), rather than the
entire paragraph.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
15 CFR Part 744
[Docket No. 210312–0056]
RIN 0694–AI38
Expansion of Certain End-Use and
End-User Controls and Controls on
Specific Activities of U.S. Persons;
Correction
Correction
Accordingly, in FR Doc. 2021–00977,
appearing on page 4865 in the Federal
Register of Friday, January 15, 2021, the
follow correction is made:
Bureau of Industry and
Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Interim final rule; correction.
AGENCY:
§ 744.3
The Bureau of Industry and
Security (BIS), Department of
Commerce, is correcting an interim final
rule, ‘‘Expansion of Certain End-Use
and End-User Controls and Controls on
Specific Activities of U.S. Persons,’’ that
appeared in the Federal Register of
January 15, 2021 (hereinafter referred to
as the January 15 rule) by revising an
incorrect instruction that would have
resulted in the inadvertent deletion of
two subparagraphs of the Export
Administration Regulations’ (EAR)
restrictions on certain rocket systems
and unmanned aerial vehicles.
DATES: Effective date: March 16, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Philip Johnson, Senior Advisor, Export
Enforcement, Bureau of Industry and
Security, Phone: (202) 482–3685,
Philip.Johnson@bis.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Background
On January 15, 2021, BIS published
an interim final rule expanding certain
end-use and end-user controls and
controls on specific activities of U.S.
persons (86 FR 4865) (hereinafter the
January 15 rule). Due to an instruction
error, which directed the revision of
paragraph (a)(3) of § 744.3 of the EAR,
rather than only the introductory text of
that paragraph, upon its effective date,
the January 15 rule would have resulted
in the inadvertent deletion of
§ 744.3(a)(3)(i) and (ii) of the EAR,
which describe the license requirements
that apply when an exporter, reexporter,
or transferor cannot determine the range
capabilities of a rocket system or
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in
certain countries of missile technology
concern (Country Group D:4) (see
Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of the
EAR), or whether such rocket system or
UAV will be used in connection with
the delivery of certain weapons of mass
destruction. This was a technical error
and BIS did not intend to remove the
existing restrictions on exports,
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1. On page 4871, first column,
instruction 9 is corrected to read
‘‘Section 744.3 is amended by revising
paragraphs (a)(1) and (2), the
introductory text to paragraph (a)(3),
and paragraphs (d)(2)(ii) and (v) to read
as follows:’’
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Matthew S. Borman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021–05623 Filed 3–15–21; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 3510–33–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Parts 501, 510, 535, 536, 539,
541, 542, 544, 546, 547, 548, 549, 552,
560, 561, 566, 576, 583, 584, 588, 592,
594, 597, and 598
Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary
Penalties
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Department of the
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is issuing this final rule
to adjust certain civil monetary
penalties for inflation pursuant to the
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by
the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act Improvements Act of
2015.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
This rule is effective March 17,
2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
OFAC: Assistant Director for Licensing,
202–622–2480; Assistant Director for
Regulatory Affairs, 202–622–4855;
Assistant Director for Sanctions
Compliance & Evaluation, 202–622–
2490.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Electronic Availability
This document and additional
information concerning OFAC are
available from OFAC’s website
(www.treasury.gov/ofac).
Background
Section 4 of the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
(1990 Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 890; 28
U.S.C. 2461 note), as amended by the
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act Improvements Act of
2015 (Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat. 599, 28
U.S.C. 2461 note) (the FCPIA Act),
requires each federal agency with
statutory authority to assess civil
monetary penalties (CMPs) to adjust
CMPs annually for inflation according
to a formula described in section 5 of
the FCPIA Act. One purpose of the
FCPIA Act is to ensure that CMPs
continue to maintain their deterrent
effect through periodic cost-of-living
based adjustments.
OFAC has adjusted its CMPs six times
since the Federal Civil Penalties
Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements
Act went into effect on November 2,
2015: An initial catch-up adjustment on
August 1, 2016 (81 FR 43070, July 1,
2016); an additional initial catch-up
adjustment related to CMPs for failure to
comply with a requirement to furnish
information, the late filing of a required
report, and failure to maintain records
(‘‘recordkeeping CMPs’’) that were
inadvertently omitted from the August
1, 2016 initial catch-up adjustment on
October 5, 2020 (85 FR 54911,
September 3, 2020); and annual
adjustments on February 10, 2017 (82
FR 10434, February 10, 2017); March 19,
2018 (83 FR 11876, March 19, 2018);
June 14, 2019 (84 FR 27714, June 14,
2019); and April 9, 2020 (85 FR 19884,
April 9, 2020).
Method of Calculation
The method of calculating CMP
adjustments applied in this final rule is
required by the FCPIA Act. Under the
FCPIA Act and the Office of
Management and Budget guidance
required by the FCPIA Act, annual
inflation adjustments subsequent to the
initial catch-up adjustment are to be
based on the percent change between
the Consumer Price Index for all Urban
Consumers (‘‘CPI–U’’) for the October
preceding the date of the adjustment
and the prior year’s October CPI–U. As
set forth in Office of Management and
Budget Memorandum M–21–10 of
December 23, 2020, the adjustment
multiplier for 2021 is 1.01182. In order
to complete the 2021 annual
adjustment, each current CMP is
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multiplied by the 2021 adjustment
multiplier. Under the FCPIA Act, any
increase in CMP must be rounded to the
nearest multiple of $1.
New Penalty Amounts
OFAC imposes CMPs pursuant to the
penalty authority in five statutes: The
Trading With the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C.
4301–4341, at 4315) (TWEA); the
International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706, at
1705) (IEEPA); the Antiterrorism and
Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (18
U.S.C. 2339B) (AEDPA); the Foreign
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Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (21
U.S.C. 1901–1908, at 1906) (FNKDA);
and the Clean Diamond Trade Act (19
U.S.C. 3901–3913, at 3907) (CDTA).
The table below summarizes the
existing and new maximum CMP
amounts for each statute.
TABLE 1—MAXIMUM CMP AMOUNTS FOR RELEVANT STATUTES
Existing maximum
CMP amount
Statute
TWEA ...........................................................................................................................................................
IEEPA ..........................................................................................................................................................
AEDPA .........................................................................................................................................................
FNKDA .........................................................................................................................................................
CDTA ...........................................................................................................................................................
In addition to updating these
maximum CMP amounts, OFAC is also
updating two references to one-half the
IEEPA maximum CMP from $153,961 to
$155,781, and is adjusting the
recordkeeping CMP amounts found in
OFAC’s Economic Sanctions
Enforcement Guidelines in appendix A
$90,743
307,922
81,283
1,529,991
13,910
Maximum CMP
amount effective
March 17, 2021
$91,816
311,562
82,244
1,548,075
14,074
to 31 CFR part 501. The table below
summarizes the existing and new
maximum CMP amounts for OFAC’s
recordkeeping CMPs.
TABLE 2—MAXIMUM CMP AMOUNTS FOR RECORDKEEPING CMPS
Existing maximum
CMP amount
Violation
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Failure to furnish information pursuant to 31 CFR 501.602 irrespective of whether any other violation is
alleged.
Failure to furnish information pursuant to 31 CFR 501.602 where OFAC has reason to believe that the
apparent violation(s) involves a transaction(s) valued at greater than $500,000, irrespective of whether any other violation is alleged.
Late filing of a required report, whether set forth in regulations or in a specific license, if filed within the
first 30 days after the report is due.
Late filing of a required report, whether set forth in regulations or in a specific license, if filed more than
30 days after the report is due.
Late filing of a required report, whether set forth in regulations or in a specific license, if the report relates to blocked assets, an additional CMP for every 30 days that the report is overdue, up to five
years.
Failure to maintain records in conformance with the requirements of OFAC’s regulations or of a specific license.
Maximum CMP
amount effective
March 17, 2021
$23,765
$24,046
59,413
60,115
2,970
3,005
5,942
6,012
1,189
1,203
59,522
60,226
Finally, OFAC is making technical
changes in the authorities citations of 31
CFR parts 501, 510, 535, 536, 539, 541,
542, 544, 546, 547, 548, 549, 552, 560,
561, 566, 576, 583, 584, 588, 592, 594,
597 and 598 to consolidate or shorten
citations to conform to Federal Register
guidance and to more specifically
reference one of the relevant statutory
authorities.
opportunity for public comment, with
an effective date of March 17, 2021.
Control amends 31 CFR chapter V as
follows:
Paperwork Reduction Act
PART 501—REPORTING,
PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES
REGULATIONS
Public Participation
List of Subjects in 31 CFR Parts 501,
510, 535, 536, 539, 541, 542, 544, 546,
547, 548, 549, 552, 560, 561, 566, 576,
583, 584, 588, 592, 594, 597, and 598
The FCPIA Act expressly exempts this
final rule from the notice and comment
requirements of the Administrative
Procedure Act by directing agencies to
adjust CMPs for inflation
‘‘notwithstanding section 553 of title 5,
United States Code’’ (Pub. L. 114–74,
129 Stat. 599; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note). As
such, this final rule is being issued
without prior public notice or
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The Paperwork Reduction Act does
not apply because this rule does not
impose information collection
requirements that would require the
approval of the Office of Management
and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Administrative practice and
procedure, Banks, banking, Blocking of
assets, Exports, Foreign trade, Licensing,
Penalties, Sanctions.
1. The authority citation for part 501
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1189; 18 U.S.C. 2332d,
2339B; 19 U.S.C. 3901–3913; 21 U.S.C. 1901–
1908; 22 U.S.C. 287c, 2370(a), 6009, 6032,
7205, 8501–8551; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat.
890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); 31
U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1701–1706, 4301–
4341.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, the Department of the
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
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§ 501.701
[Amended]
2. In § 501.701, in paragraph (a)(3)
introductory text, remove ‘‘$90,743’’
and add in its place ‘‘$91,816’’.
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3. Amend appendix A to part 501 as
follows:
■ a. In paragraph IV.A., remove
‘‘$23,765’’ and add in its place
‘‘$24,046’’ and remove ‘‘$59,413’’ and
add in in its place ‘‘$60,115’’.
■ b. In paragraph IV.B., remove
‘‘$2,970’’ and add in its place ‘‘$3,005’’,
remove ‘‘$5,942’’ and add in its place
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PART 510—NORTH KOREA
SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
4. The authority citation for part 510
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; 22 U.S.C.
287c, 9201–9255; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat.
890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub.
L. 115–44, 131 Stat. 886 (codified in scattered
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‘‘$6,012’’, and remove ‘‘$1,189’’ and add
in its place ‘‘$1,203’’.
■ c. In paragraph IV.C., remove
‘‘$59,522’’ and add in its place
‘‘$60,226’’.
■ d. In paragraph V.B.2.a.i., remove
‘‘$153,961’’ and add in its place
‘‘$155,781’’ and remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and
add in its place ‘‘$311,562’’.
■ e. In paragraph V.B.2.a.ii., remove
‘‘$307,922’’ in all three locations where
it appears and add in its place in all
three locations ‘‘$311,562’’.
■ f. In paragraph V.B.2.a.v., remove
‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’, remove ‘‘$90,743’’ and add
in its place ‘‘$91,816’’, remove
‘‘$1,529,991’’ and add in its place
‘‘$1,548,075’’, remove ‘‘$81,283’’ and
add in its place ‘‘$82,244’’, and remove
‘‘$13,910’’ and add in its place
‘‘$14,074’’.
■ g. Revise paragraph V.B.2.a.vi.
The revision reads as follows:
sections of 22 U.S.C.); E.O. 13466, 73 FR
36787, 3 CFR, 2008 Comp., p. 195; E.O.
13551, 75 FR 53837, 3 CFR., 2010 Comp., p.
242; E.O. 13570, 76 FR 22291, 3 CFR, 2011
Comp., p. 233; E.O. 13687, 80 FR 819, 3 CFR,
2015 Comp., p. 259; E.O. 13722, 81 FR 14943,
3 CFR, 2016 Comp., p. 446; E.O. 13810, 82
FR 44705, 3 CFR, 2017 Comp., p. 379.
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vi. The following matrix represents the
base amount of the proposed civil penalty for
each category of violation:
§ 510.701
[Amended]
5. In § 510.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
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PART 535—IRANIAN ASSETS
CONTROL REGULATIONS
6. The authority citation for part 535
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 2332d;
31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–
1706; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as
amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 12170,
44 FR 65729, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 457; E.O.
12205, 45 FR 24099, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p.
248; E.O. 12211, 45 FR 26685, 3 CFR, 1980
Comp., p. 253; E.O. 12276, 46 FR 7913, 3
CFR, 1981 Comp., p. 104; E.O. 12279, 46 FR
7919, 3 CFR, 1981 Comp., p. 109; E.O. 12280,
46 FR 7921, 3 CFR, 1981 Comp., p. 110; E.O.
12281, 46 FR 7923, 3 CFR, 1981 Comp., p.
112; E.O. 12282, 46 FR 7925, 3 CFR, 1981
Comp., p. 113; E.O. 12283, 46 FR 7927, 3
CFR, 1981 Comp., p. 114; E.O. 12294, 46 FR
14111, 3 CFR, 1981 Comp., p. 139.
[Amended]
7. In § 535.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
PART 536—NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING
SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
8. The authority citation for part 536
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L.
101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28
U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 12978, 60 FR 54579,
3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 415; E.O. 13286, 68
FR 10619, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 166.
Subpart G—Penalties
[Amended]
13. In § 541.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
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PART 542—SYRIAN SANCTIONS
REGULATIONS
[Amended]
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
18 U.S.C. 2332d; 22 U.S.C. 287c; 50 U.S.C.
1601–1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L. 101–410, 104
Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note);
E.O. 13338, 69 FR 26751, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp.,
p. 168; E.O. 13399, 71 FR 25059, 3 CFR, 2006
Comp., p. 218; E.O. 13460, 73 FR 8991, 3 CFR
2008 Comp., p. 181; E.O. 13572, 76 FR 24787,
3 CFR 2011 Comp., p. 236; E.O. 13573, 76 FR
29143, 3 CFR 2011 Comp., p. 241; E.O.
13582, 76 FR 52209, 3 CFR 2011 Comp., p.
264; E.O. 13606, 77 FR 24571, 3 CFR 2012
Comp., p. 243.
Subpart G—Penalties
§ 542.701
[Amended]
15. In § 542.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
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PART 539—WEAPONS OF MASS
DESTRUCTION TRADE CONTROL
REGULATIONS
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 22 U.S.C. 2751—
2799aa–2; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601–
1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat.
890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O.
12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p.
950; E.O. 13094, 63 FR 40803, 3 CFR, 1998
Comp., p. 200.
11. In § 539.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
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18. The authority citation for part 546
is revised to read as follows:
12. The authority citation for part 541
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L.
101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28
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PART 546—DARFUR SANCTIONS
REGULATIONS
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PART 541—ZIMBABWE SANCTIONS
REGULATIONS
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[Amended]
17. In § 544.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
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Subpart G—Penalties
§ 539.701
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L.
101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28
U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099,
3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O. 13094, 63
FR 40803, 3 CFR, 1998 Comp., p. 200; E.O.
13382, 70 FR 38567, 3 CFR, 2005 Comp., p.
170.
§ 544.701
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; 22 U.S.C.
287c; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as
amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13067,
62 FR 59989, 3 CFR, 1997 Comp., p. 230; E.O.
13400, 71 FR 25483, 3 CFR, 2006 Comp., p.
220.
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19. In § 546.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
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PART 547—DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
OF THE CONGO SANCTIONS
REGULATIONS
20. The authority citation for part 547
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; 22 U.S.C.
287c; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as
amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13413,
71 FR 64105, 3 CFR, 2006 Comp., p. 247; E.O.
13671, 79 FR 39949, 3 CFR, 2015 Comp., p.
280.
Subpart G—Penalties
§ 547.701
[Amended]
21. In § 547.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
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PART 548—BELARUS SANCTIONS
REGULATIONS
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L.
101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28
U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13405, 71 FR 35485,
3 CFR, 2007 Comp., p. 231.
Subpart G—Penalties
§ 548.701
16. The authority citation for part 544
is revised to read as follows:
10. The authority citation for part 539
is revised to read as follows:
§ 546.701
22. The authority citation for part 548
is revised to read as follows:
PART 544—WEAPONS OF MASS
DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATORS
SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
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Subpart G—Penalties
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9. In § 536.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
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§ 541.701
14. The authority citation for part 542
is revised to read as follows:
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§ 536.701
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Subpart G—Penalties
§ 535.701
U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13288, 68 FR 11457,
3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 186; E.O. 13391, 70
FR 71201, 3 CFR, 2005 Comp., p. 206; E.O.
13469, 73 FR 43841, 3 CFR, 2008 Comp., p.
1025.
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23. In § 548.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
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PART 549—LEBANON SANCTIONS
REGULATIONS
24. The authority citation for part 549
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L.
101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28
U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13441, 72 FR 43499,
3 CFR, 2008 Comp., p. 232.
Subpart G—Penalties
§ 549.701
[Amended]
25. In § 549.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
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PART 552—YEMEN SANCTIONS
REGULATIONS
26. The authority citation for part 552
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L.
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101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28
U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13611, 77 FR 29533,
3 CFR, 2012 Comp., p. 260.
[Amended]
33. In § 566.701, in paragraph (b),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
[Amended]
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L.
101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28
U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13219, 66 FR 34777,
3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 778; E.O. 13304, 68
FR 32315, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp. p. 229.
27. In § 552.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
PART 576—IRAQ STABILIZATION AND
INSURGENCY SANCTIONS
REGULATIONS
Subpart G—Penalties
PART 560—IRANIAN TRANSACTIONS
AND SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
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34. The authority citation for part 576
is revised to read as follows:
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28. The authority citation for part 560
is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 22 U.S.C. 287c;
31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–
1706; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as
amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13303,
68 FR 31931, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 227; E.O.
13315, 68 FR 52315, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p.
252; E.O. 13350, 69 FR 46055, 3 CFR, 2004
Comp., p. 196; E.O. 13364, 69 FR 70177, 3
CFR, 2004 Comp., p. 236; E.O. 13438, 72 FR
39719, 3 CFR, 2007 Comp., p. 224; E.O.
13668, 79 FR 31019, 3 CFR, 2014 Comp., p.
248.
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 2339B,
2332d; 22 U.S.C. 2349aa–9, 7201–7211,
8501–8551, 8701–8795; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50
U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L. 101–
410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C.
2461 note); E.O. 12613, 52 FR 41940, 3 CFR,
1987 Comp., p. 256; E.O. 12957, 60 FR 14615,
3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 332; E.O. 12959, 60
FR 24757, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 356; E.O.
13059, 62 FR 44531, 3 CFR, 1997 Comp., p.
217; E.O. 13599, 77 FR 6659, 3 CFR, 2012
Comp., p. 215; E.O. 13846, 83 FR 38939, 3
CFR, 2018 Comp., p. 854.
§ 560.701
29. In § 560.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
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SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
30. The authority citation for part 561
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; 22 U.S.C.
8501–8551, 8701–8795; Pub. L. 101–410, 104
Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note);
E.O. 12957, 60 FR 14615, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp.,
p. 332; E.O. 13553, 75 FR 60567, 3 CFR, 2010
Comp., p. 253; E.O. 13599, 77 FR 6659, 3
CFR, 2012 Comp., p. 215; E.O. 13846, 83 FR
38939, 3 CFR, 2018 Comp., p. 854; E.O.
13871, 84 FR 20761, 3 CFR, 2019 Comp., p.
309.
Subpart G—Penalties
§ 561.701
31. In § 561.701, in paragraph (a)(4),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
PART 566—HIZBALLAH FINANCIAL
SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
32. The authority citation for part 566
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L.
101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28
U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 114–102, 129 Stat.
2205 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); Pub. L. 115–272,
132 Stat. 4144 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note).
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SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
36. The authority citation for part 583
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L.
101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28
U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 114–328, Title XII,
Subtitle F, 130 Stat. 2533 (22 U.S.C. 2656
note); E.O. 13818, 82 FR 60839, 3 CFR, 2017
Comp., p. 399.
§ 583.701
[Amended]
37. In § 583.701, in paragraph (c),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
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PART 584—MAGNITSKY ACT
SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
38. The authority citation for part 584
is revised to read as follows:
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remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
PART 592—ROUGH DIAMONDS
CONTROL REGULATIONS
42. The authority citation for part 592
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 3901–
3913; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); Pub. L. 101–410, 104
Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note);
E.O. 13312, 68 FR 45151, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp.,
p. 246.
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35. In § 576.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
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Subpart G—Penalties
§ 592.601
[Amended]
43. In § 592.601, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$13,910’’ and add in its place
‘‘$14,074’’.
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PART 594—GLOBAL TERRORISM
SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
44. The authority citation for part 594
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 22 U.S.C. 287c;
31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–
1706; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as
amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 115–
44, 131 Stat. 886 (codified in scattered
sections of 22 U.S.C.); Pub. L. 115–348, 132
Stat. 5055 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); Pub. L. 115–
272, 132 Stat. 4144 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note);
E.O. 13224, 66 FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp.,
p. 786; E.O. 13268, 67 FR 44751, 3 CFR 2002
Comp., p. 240; E.O. 13284, 68 FR 4075, 3
CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 161; E.O. 13372, 70 FR
8499, 3 CFR, 2006 Comp., p. 159.
Subpart G—Penalties
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L.
101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28
U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 112–208, 126 Stat.
1502 (22 U.S.C. 5811 note).
§ 594.701
§ 584.701
PART 597—FOREIGN TERRORIST
ORGANIZATIONS SANCTIONS
REGULATIONS
[Amended]
39. In § 584.701, in paragraph (a)(2),
remove ‘‘$307,922’’ and add in its place
‘‘$311,562’’.
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STABILIZATION REGULATIONS
40. The authority citation for part 588
is revised to read as follows:
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46. The authority citation for part 597
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1189; 18 U.S.C. 2339B;
31 U.S.C. 321(b); Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat.
890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note).
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For the reasons stated in the
preamble, the Postal Service amends 39
CFR part 230 as follows:
Subpart G—Penalties
§ 597.701
[Amended]
47. In § 597.701, in paragraph (b)(3),
remove ‘‘$81,283’’ and add in its place
‘‘$82,244’’.
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PART 598—FOREIGN NARCOTICS
KINGPIN SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
48. The authority citation for part 598
is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 21 U.S.C. 1901–
1908; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); Pub. L. 101–410, 104
Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note).
Subpart G—Penalties
§ 598.701
[Amended]
49. In § 598.701, in paragraph (a)(4),
remove ‘‘$1,529,991’’ and add in its
place ‘‘$1,548,075’’.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 230
Rules Governing Compliance With
Subpoenas, Summonses, and Court
Orders for the Office of Inspector
General
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Postal Service is
amending the Code of Federal
Regulations to state rules that govern
compliance with subpoenas,
summonses, and court orders served on
employees of the Office of Inspector
General where neither the Postal
Service, the United States, nor any other
Federal agency is a party.
DATES: Effective March 17, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew C. Glover, Director, Legal
Services, Office of Inspector General, at
(703) 248–4584.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
October 3, 2003, the Postal Service
published rules governing compliance
with subpoenas, summonses, and court
orders served on employees of the
Office of Inspector General.
Those rules appear in subpart B of
part 230. This publication amends and
updates the existing rules.
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1. The authority citation for part 230
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. app. 3; 39 U.S.C. 401(2)
and 1001.
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2. Revise subpart B to read as follows:
Subpart B—Rules Governing
Compliance With Subpoenas,
Summonses, and Court Orders by
Postal Employees Within the Office of
Inspector General Where Neither the
Postal Service, the United States, Nor
Any Other Federal Agency Is a Party
§ 230.10 Demands for records or
testimony.
Dated: March 12, 2021.
Bradley T. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets
Control.
SUMMARY:
PART 230—OFFICE OF INSPECTOR
GENERAL
(a) Scope and applicability. (1) This
section sets forth the Touhy regulations
of the U.S. Postal Service Office of
Inspector General. It applies to
situations where an employee of the
Office of Inspector General has been
summoned, subpoenaed, or given a
court order to produce documents or
provide testimony in connection with
any Federal, State, local court,
administrative, or legislative
proceeding.
(2) This section does not apply to:
(i) Proceedings where the United
States, the Postal Service, or any other
Federal agency is named as a party;
(ii) Congressional requests or
subpoenas for testimony or documents;
or
(iii) Appearances by employees in
their private capacities in proceedings
unrelated to their Postal Service
employment.
(3) This section should be read
together with the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552a,
which provides additional information
about access to records. The provisions
of this section do not affect rights and
procedures governing public access to
official documents pursuant to the
FOIA.
(4) This section does not create any
right or benefit, substantive or
procedural, enforceable by any party
against the Office of Inspector General
or the U.S. Postal Service.
(b) General prohibition. (1) No
employee may testify or produce
documents concerning information
acquired in the course of employment or
as a result of his or her relationship with
the Postal Service in any case or matter,
unless authorized to do so by an
authorizing official.
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from the authorizing official, the
employee must respectfully decline to
produce documents, testify, or
otherwise disclose the requested
information. If the authorization is
denied or not received by the return
date, the employee (together with
counsel, where appropriate) shall
appear at the stated time and place,
produce a copy of this section, and
respectfully decline to testify or produce
any document on the basis of the
regulations in this section.
(3) If an attempt is made to compel
production of documents during the
employee’s testimony, the employee is
directed to decline to produce the item
or information and to state that the
material cannot be disclosed or
produced without the approval of the
authorizing official.
(c) Procedure to request documents or
testimony. (1) All demands seeking the
production of nonpublic documents or
employee testimony concerning matters
relating to their official duties shall be
made in writing and conform to the
requirements outlined in paragraphs
(c)(2) and (3) of this section.
(2) The requesting party shall serve a
summons or subpoena issued in
accordance with the appropriate rules of
procedure on the General Counsel to the
Inspector General at the Office of
Inspector General, 1735 North Lynn
Street, Arlington, VA 22209–2020.
(3) Together with a summons or
subpoena served on the General
Counsel, the requesting party shall
include an affidavit or sworn
declaration containing the following
information:
(i) The title of the case and the forum
where it will be heard;
(ii) The party’s interest in the case;
(iii) The reasons for the demand;
(iv) If testimony is sought, a detailed
summary of the anticipated testimony;
(v) If testimony is sought, a showing
that Office of Inspector General records
could not be provided and used in place
of the requested testimony;
(vi) The intended use of the
documents or testimony; and
(vii) An affirmative statement that the
documents or testimony is necessary for
defending or prosecuting the case at
issue.
(d) Evaluation of a demand for
documents or testimony. (1) The
authorizing official will consider the
factors in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through
(viii) of this section when deciding
whether to authorize testimony or the
production of documents:
(i) Statutory restrictions, as well as
any legal objection, exemption, or
privilege that may apply;
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Parts 501, 510, 535, 536, 539, 541, 542, 544, 546, 547, 548,
549, 552, 560, 561, 566, 576, 583, 584, 588, 592, 594, 597, and 598
Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is issuing this final rule to adjust certain civil
monetary penalties for inflation pursuant to the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015.
DATES: This rule is effective March 17, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for
Licensing, 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs,
202-622-4855; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation,
202-622-2490.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
This document and additional information concerning OFAC are
available from OFAC's website (www.treasury.gov/ofac).
Background
Section 4 of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
(1990 Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note), as amended
by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements
Act of 2015 (Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 599, 28 U.S.C. 2461 note) (the
FCPIA Act), requires each federal agency with statutory authority to
assess civil monetary penalties (CMPs) to adjust CMPs annually for
inflation according to a formula described in section 5 of the FCPIA
Act. One purpose of the FCPIA Act is to ensure that CMPs continue to
maintain their deterrent effect through periodic cost-of-living based
adjustments.
OFAC has adjusted its CMPs six times since the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act went into effect on
November 2, 2015: An initial catch-up adjustment on August 1, 2016 (81
FR 43070, July 1, 2016); an additional initial catch-up adjustment
related to CMPs for failure to comply with a requirement to furnish
information, the late filing of a required report, and failure to
maintain records (``recordkeeping CMPs'') that were inadvertently
omitted from the August 1, 2016 initial catch-up adjustment on October
5, 2020 (85 FR 54911, September 3, 2020); and annual adjustments on
February 10, 2017 (82 FR 10434, February 10, 2017); March 19, 2018 (83
FR 11876, March 19, 2018); June 14, 2019 (84 FR 27714, June 14, 2019);
and April 9, 2020 (85 FR 19884, April 9, 2020).
Method of Calculation
The method of calculating CMP adjustments applied in this final
rule is required by the FCPIA Act. Under the FCPIA Act and the Office
of Management and Budget guidance required by the FCPIA Act, annual
inflation adjustments subsequent to the initial catch-up adjustment are
to be based on the percent change between the Consumer Price Index for
all Urban Consumers (``CPI-U'') for the October preceding the date of
the adjustment and the prior year's October CPI-U. As set forth in
Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-21-10 of December 23,
2020, the adjustment multiplier for 2021 is 1.01182. In order to
complete the 2021 annual adjustment, each current CMP is
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multiplied by the 2021 adjustment multiplier. Under the FCPIA Act, any
increase in CMP must be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1.
New Penalty Amounts
OFAC imposes CMPs pursuant to the penalty authority in five
statutes: The Trading With the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. 4301-4341, at 4315)
(TWEA); the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.
1701-1706, at 1705) (IEEPA); the Antiterrorism and Effective Death
Penalty Act of 1996 (18 U.S.C. 2339B) (AEDPA); the Foreign Narcotics
Kingpin Designation Act (21 U.S.C. 1901-1908, at 1906) (FNKDA); and the
Clean Diamond Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 3901-3913, at 3907) (CDTA).
The table below summarizes the existing and new maximum CMP amounts
for each statute.
Table 1--Maximum CMP Amounts for Relevant Statutes
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Maximum CMP
Statute Existing maximum amount effective
CMP amount March 17, 2021
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TWEA.............................. $90,743 $91,816
IEEPA............................. 307,922 311,562
AEDPA............................. 81,283 82,244
FNKDA............................. 1,529,991 1,548,075
CDTA.............................. 13,910 14,074
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In addition to updating these maximum CMP amounts, OFAC is also
updating two references to one-half the IEEPA maximum CMP from $153,961
to $155,781, and is adjusting the recordkeeping CMP amounts found in
OFAC's Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines in appendix A to 31
CFR part 501. The table below summarizes the existing and new maximum
CMP amounts for OFAC's recordkeeping CMPs.
Table 2--Maximum CMP Amounts for Recordkeeping CMPs
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Maximum CMP
Violation Existing maximum amount effective
CMP amount March 17, 2021
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Failure to furnish information $23,765 $24,046
pursuant to 31 CFR 501.602
irrespective of whether any other
violation is alleged.
Failure to furnish information 59,413 60,115
pursuant to 31 CFR 501.602 where
OFAC has reason to believe that
the apparent violation(s)
involves a transaction(s) valued
at greater than $500,000,
irrespective of whether any other
violation is alleged.
Late filing of a required report, 2,970 3,005
whether set forth in regulations
or in a specific license, if
filed within the first 30 days
after the report is due.
Late filing of a required report, 5,942 6,012
whether set forth in regulations
or in a specific license, if
filed more than 30 days after the
report is due.
Late filing of a required report, 1,189 1,203
whether set forth in regulations
or in a specific license, if the
report relates to blocked assets,
an additional CMP for every 30
days that the report is overdue,
up to five years.
Failure to maintain records in 59,522 60,226
conformance with the requirements
of OFAC's regulations or of a
specific license.
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Finally, OFAC is making technical changes in the authorities
citations of 31 CFR parts 501, 510, 535, 536, 539, 541, 542, 544, 546,
547, 548, 549, 552, 560, 561, 566, 576, 583, 584, 588, 592, 594, 597
and 598 to consolidate or shorten citations to conform to Federal
Register guidance and to more specifically reference one of the
relevant statutory authorities.
Public Participation
The FCPIA Act expressly exempts this final rule from the notice and
comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act by directing
agencies to adjust CMPs for inflation ``notwithstanding section 553 of
title 5, United States Code'' (Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 599; 28 U.S.C.
2461 note). As such, this final rule is being issued without prior
public notice or opportunity for public comment, with an effective date
of March 17, 2021.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this rule does
not impose information collection requirements that would require the
approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.
List of Subjects in 31 CFR Parts 501, 510, 535, 536, 539, 541, 542,
544, 546, 547, 548, 549, 552, 560, 561, 566, 576, 583, 584, 588,
592, 594, 597, and 598
Administrative practice and procedure, Banks, banking, Blocking of
assets, Exports, Foreign trade, Licensing, Penalties, Sanctions.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Department of the
Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control amends 31 CFR chapter V as
follows:
PART 501--REPORTING, PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES REGULATIONS
0
1. The authority citation for part 501 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1189; 18 U.S.C. 2332d, 2339B; 19 U.S.C.
3901-3913; 21 U.S.C. 1901-1908; 22 U.S.C. 287c, 2370(a), 6009, 6032,
7205, 8501-8551; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28
U.S.C. 2461 note); 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706, 4301-4341.
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Subpart D--Trading With the Enemy Act (TWEA) Penalties
Sec. 501.701 [Amended]
0
2. In Sec. 501.701, in paragraph (a)(3) introductory text, remove
``$90,743'' and add in its place ``$91,816''.
0
3. Amend appendix A to part 501 as follows:
0
a. In paragraph IV.A., remove ``$23,765'' and add in its place
``$24,046'' and remove ``$59,413'' and add in in its place ``$60,115''.
0
b. In paragraph IV.B., remove ``$2,970'' and add in its place
``$3,005'', remove ``$5,942'' and add in its place ``$6,012'', and
remove ``$1,189'' and add in its place ``$1,203''.
0
c. In paragraph IV.C., remove ``$59,522'' and add in its place
``$60,226''.
0
d. In paragraph V.B.2.a.i., remove ``$153,961'' and add in its place
``$155,781'' and remove ``$307,922'' and add in its place ``$311,562''.
0
e. In paragraph V.B.2.a.ii., remove ``$307,922'' in all three locations
where it appears and add in its place in all three locations
``$311,562''.
0
f. In paragraph V.B.2.a.v., remove ``$307,922'' and add in its place
``$311,562'', remove ``$90,743'' and add in its place ``$91,816'',
remove ``$1,529,991'' and add in its place ``$1,548,075'', remove
``$81,283'' and add in its place ``$82,244'', and remove ``$13,910''
and add in its place ``$14,074''.
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g. Revise paragraph V.B.2.a.vi.
The revision reads as follows:
Appendix A to Part 501--Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines
* * * * *
V. * * *
B. * * *
2. * * *
a. * * *
vi. The following matrix represents the base amount of the
proposed civil penalty for each category of violation:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR17MR21.012
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PART 510--NORTH KOREA SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
4. The authority citation for part 510 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651,
1701-1706; 22 U.S.C. 287c, 9201-9255; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat.
890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 115-44, 131 Stat. 886
(codified in scattered sections of 22 U.S.C.); E.O. 13466, 73 FR
36787, 3 CFR, 2008 Comp., p. 195; E.O. 13551, 75 FR 53837, 3 CFR.,
2010 Comp., p. 242; E.O. 13570, 76 FR 22291, 3 CFR, 2011 Comp., p.
233; E.O. 13687, 80 FR 819, 3 CFR, 2015 Comp., p. 259; E.O. 13722,
81 FR 14943, 3 CFR, 2016 Comp., p. 446; E.O. 13810, 82 FR 44705, 3
CFR, 2017 Comp., p. 379.
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 510.701 [Amended]
0
5. In Sec. 510.701, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$307,922'' and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 535--IRANIAN ASSETS CONTROL REGULATIONS
0
6. The authority citation for part 535 is revised to read as follows:
[[Page 14537]]
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 2332d; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50
U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as
amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 12170, 44 FR 65729, 3 CFR, 1979
Comp., p. 457; E.O. 12205, 45 FR 24099, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 248;
E.O. 12211, 45 FR 26685, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 253; E.O. 12276, 46
FR 7913, 3 CFR, 1981 Comp., p. 104; E.O. 12279, 46 FR 7919, 3 CFR,
1981 Comp., p. 109; E.O. 12280, 46 FR 7921, 3 CFR, 1981 Comp., p.
110; E.O. 12281, 46 FR 7923, 3 CFR, 1981 Comp., p. 112; E.O. 12282,
46 FR 7925, 3 CFR, 1981 Comp., p. 113; E.O. 12283, 46 FR 7927, 3
CFR, 1981 Comp., p. 114; E.O. 12294, 46 FR 14111, 3 CFR, 1981 Comp.,
p. 139.
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 535.701 [Amended]
0
7. In Sec. 535.701, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$307,922'' and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 536--NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
8. The authority citation for part 536 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651,
1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C.
2461 note); E.O. 12978, 60 FR 54579, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 415; E.O.
13286, 68 FR 10619, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 166.
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 536.701 [Amended]
0
9. In Sec. 536.701, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$307,922'' and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 539--WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION TRADE CONTROL REGULATIONS
0
10. The authority citation for part 539 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 22 U.S.C. 2751--2799aa-2; 31 U.S.C.
321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat.
890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3
CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O. 13094, 63 FR 40803, 3 CFR, 1998 Comp.,
p. 200.
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 539.701 [Amended]
0
11. In Sec. 539.701, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$307,922'' and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 541--ZIMBABWE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
12. The authority citation for part 541 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651,
1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C.
2461 note); E.O. 13288, 68 FR 11457, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 186; E.O.
13391, 70 FR 71201, 3 CFR, 2005 Comp., p. 206; E.O. 13469, 73 FR
43841, 3 CFR, 2008 Comp., p. 1025.
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 541.701 [Amended]
0
13. In Sec. 541.701, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$307,922'' and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 542--SYRIAN SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
14. The authority citation for part 542 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 18 U.S.C. 2332d; 22
U.S.C. 287c; 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104
Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13338, 69 FR
26751, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp., p. 168; E.O. 13399, 71 FR 25059, 3 CFR,
2006 Comp., p. 218; E.O. 13460, 73 FR 8991, 3 CFR 2008 Comp., p.
181; E.O. 13572, 76 FR 24787, 3 CFR 2011 Comp., p. 236; E.O. 13573,
76 FR 29143, 3 CFR 2011 Comp., p. 241; E.O. 13582, 76 FR 52209, 3
CFR 2011 Comp., p. 264; E.O. 13606, 77 FR 24571, 3 CFR 2012 Comp.,
p. 243.
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 542.701 [Amended]
0
15. In Sec. 542.701, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$307,922'' and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 544--WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATORS SANCTIONS
REGULATIONS
0
16. The authority citation for part 544 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651,
1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C.
2461 note); E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O.
13094, 63 FR 40803, 3 CFR, 1998 Comp., p. 200; E.O. 13382, 70 FR
38567, 3 CFR, 2005 Comp., p. 170.
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 544.701 [Amended]
0
17. In Sec. 544.701, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$307,922'' and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 546--DARFUR SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
18. The authority citation for part 546 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651,
1701-1706; 22 U.S.C. 287c; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as
amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13067, 62 FR 59989, 3 CFR, 1997
Comp., p. 230; E.O. 13400, 71 FR 25483, 3 CFR, 2006 Comp., p. 220.
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 546.701 [Amended]
0
19. In Sec. 546.701, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$307,922'' and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 547--DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
20. The authority citation for part 547 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651,
1701-1706; 22 U.S.C. 287c; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as
amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13413, 71 FR 64105, 3 CFR, 2006
Comp., p. 247; E.O. 13671, 79 FR 39949, 3 CFR, 2015 Comp., p. 280.
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 547.701 [Amended]
0
21. In Sec. 547.701, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$307,922'' and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 548--BELARUS SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
22. The authority citation for part 548 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651,
1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C.
2461 note); E.O. 13405, 71 FR 35485, 3 CFR, 2007 Comp., p. 231.
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 548.701 [Amended]
0
23. In Sec. 548.701, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$307,922'' and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 549--LEBANON SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
24. The authority citation for part 549 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651,
1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C.
2461 note); E.O. 13441, 72 FR 43499, 3 CFR, 2008 Comp., p. 232.
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 549.701 [Amended]
0
25. In Sec. 549.701, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$307,922'' and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 552--YEMEN SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
26. The authority citation for part 552 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651,
1701-1706; Pub. L.
[[Page 14538]]
101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O.
13611, 77 FR 29533, 3 CFR, 2012 Comp., p. 260.
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 552.701 [Amended]
0
27. In Sec. 552.701, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$307,922'' and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 560--IRANIAN TRANSACTIONS AND SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
28. The authority citation for part 560 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 2339B, 2332d; 22 U.S.C.
2349aa-9, 7201-7211, 8501-8551, 8701-8795; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50
U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as
amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 12613, 52 FR 41940, 3 CFR, 1987
Comp., p. 256; E.O. 12957, 60 FR 14615, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 332;
E.O. 12959, 60 FR 24757, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 356; E.O. 13059, 62
FR 44531, 3 CFR, 1997 Comp., p. 217; E.O. 13599, 77 FR 6659, 3 CFR,
2012 Comp., p. 215; E.O. 13846, 83 FR 38939, 3 CFR, 2018 Comp., p.
854.
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 560.701 [Amended]
0
29. In Sec. 560.701, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$307,922'' and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 561--IRANIAN FINANCIAL SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
30. The authority citation for part 561 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651,
1701-1706; 22 U.S.C. 8501-8551, 8701-8795; Pub. L. 101-410, 104
Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 12957, 60 FR
14615, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 332; E.O. 13553, 75 FR 60567, 3 CFR,
2010 Comp., p. 253; E.O. 13599, 77 FR 6659, 3 CFR, 2012 Comp., p.
215; E.O. 13846, 83 FR 38939, 3 CFR, 2018 Comp., p. 854; E.O. 13871,
84 FR 20761, 3 CFR, 2019 Comp., p. 309.
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 561.701 [Amended]
0
31. In Sec. 561.701, in paragraph (a)(4), remove ``$307,922'' and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 566--HIZBALLAH FINANCIAL SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
32. The authority citation for part 566 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651,
1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C.
2461 note); Pub. L. 114-102, 129 Stat. 2205 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note);
Pub. L. 115-272, 132 Stat. 4144 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note).
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 566.701 [Amended]
0
33. In Sec. 566.701, in paragraph (b), remove ``$307,922'' and add in
its place ``$311,562''.
PART 576--IRAQ STABILIZATION AND INSURGENCY SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
34. The authority citation for part 576 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 22 U.S.C. 287c; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50
U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as
amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13303, 68 FR 31931, 3 CFR, 2003
Comp., p. 227; E.O. 13315, 68 FR 52315, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 252;
E.O. 13350, 69 FR 46055, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp., p. 196; E.O. 13364, 69
FR 70177, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp., p. 236; E.O. 13438, 72 FR 39719, 3 CFR,
2007 Comp., p. 224; E.O. 13668, 79 FR 31019, 3 CFR, 2014 Comp., p.
248.
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 576.701 [Amended]
0
35. In Sec. 576.701, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$307,922'' and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 583--GLOBAL MAGNITSKY SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
36. The authority citation for part 583 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651,
1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C.
2461 note); Pub. L. 114-328, Title XII, Subtitle F, 130 Stat. 2533
(22 U.S.C. 2656 note); E.O. 13818, 82 FR 60839, 3 CFR, 2017 Comp.,
p. 399.
Sec. 583.701 [Amended]
0
37. In Sec. 583.701, in paragraph (c), remove ``$307,922'' and add in
its place ``$311,562''.
PART 584--MAGNITSKY ACT SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
38. The authority citation for part 584 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651,
1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C.
2461 note); Pub. L. 112-208, 126 Stat. 1502 (22 U.S.C. 5811 note).
Sec. 584.701 [Amended]
0
39. In Sec. 584.701, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$307,922'' and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 588--WESTERN BALKANS STABILIZATION REGULATIONS
0
40. The authority citation for part 588 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651,
1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C.
2461 note); E.O. 13219, 66 FR 34777, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 778; E.O.
13304, 68 FR 32315, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp. p. 229.
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 588.701 [Amended]
0
41. In Sec. 588.701, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$307,922'' and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 592--ROUGH DIAMONDS CONTROL REGULATIONS
0
42. The authority citation for part 592 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 3901-3913; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note);
E.O. 13312, 68 FR 45151, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 246.
Subpart F--Penalties
Sec. 592.601 [Amended]
0
43. In Sec. 592.601, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$13,910'' and add
in its place ``$14,074''.
PART 594--GLOBAL TERRORISM SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
44. The authority citation for part 594 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 22 U.S.C. 287c; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50
U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as
amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 115-44, 131 Stat. 886
(codified in scattered sections of 22 U.S.C.); Pub. L. 115-348, 132
Stat. 5055 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); Pub. L. 115-272, 132 Stat. 4144
(50 U.S.C. 1701 note); E.O. 13224, 66 FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp.,
p. 786; E.O. 13268, 67 FR 44751, 3 CFR 2002 Comp., p. 240; E.O.
13284, 68 FR 4075, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 161; E.O. 13372, 70 FR
8499, 3 CFR, 2006 Comp., p. 159.
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 594.701 [Amended]
0
45. In Sec. 594.701, in paragraph (a)(2), remove ``$307,922''and add
in its place ``$311,562''.
PART 597--FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
46. The authority citation for part 597 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1189; 18 U.S.C. 2339B; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note).
[[Page 14539]]
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 597.701 [Amended]
0
47. In Sec. 597.701, in paragraph (b)(3), remove ``$81,283'' and add
in its place ``$82,244''.
PART 598--FOREIGN NARCOTICS KINGPIN SANCTIONS REGULATIONS
0
48. The authority citation for part 598 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 21 U.S.C. 1901-1908; 31 U.S.C. 321(b);
Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note).
Subpart G--Penalties
Sec. 598.701 [Amended]
0
49. In Sec. 598.701, in paragraph (a)(4), remove ``$1,529,991'' and
add in its place ``$1,548,075''.
Dated: March 12, 2021.
Bradley T. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2021-05506 Filed 3-16-21; 8:45 am]
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