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including its respective members and staff,
and any persons appointed or designated by
the IV National Assembly or its Delegated
Commission to act on behalf of the
Government of Venezuela; and
(2) The current Interim President of
Venezuela, Juan Gerardo Guaido´ Marquez
(Guaido´), and any official, designee, or
representative appointed or designated by
Guaido´ to act on behalf of the Government
of Venezuela, including the Special Attorney
General, and any staff of the foregoing
individuals; any ambassador or other
representative to the United States or to a
third country appointed by Guaido´, and any
staff of such ambassador or representative;
any representative to an international
organization appointed by Guaido´, and any
staff of such representative; any person
appointed by Guaido´ to the board of directors
(including any ad hoc board of directors) or
appointed as an executive officer of a
Government of Venezuela entity (including
entities owned or controlled, directly or
indirectly, by the Government of Venezuela);
and any other person that is appointed or
designated by any of the foregoing persons to
act on behalf of the Government of
Venezuela.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of
this general license, U.S. persons are
authorized to engage in all transactions and
activities involving any person appointed by
Guaido´, the IV National Assembly, or its
Delegated Commission to the board of
directors (including any ad hoc board of
directors) or appointed as an executive
officer of a Government of Venezuela entity
(including entities owned or controlled,
directly or indirectly, by the Government of
Venezuela) prohibited by E.O. 13850 of
November 1, 2018, as amended by E.O. 13857
of January 25, 2019, and incorporated into
the VSR.
(c) This general license does not authorize:
(1) Any transaction or activity involving
the Venezuelan National Constituent
Assembly convened by Nicolas Maduro or
the illegitimate National Assembly scheduled
to be seated on January 5, 2021, including
their respective members and staff; or
(2) Any transactions or activities otherwise
prohibited by the VSR, any other part of 31
CFR chapter V, or any transactions or
activities with any blocked persons other
than the Government of Venezuela persons
identified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this
general license.
(d) Effective January 4, 2021, General
License No. 31, dated August 5, 2019, is
replaced and superseded in its entirety by
this General License No. 31A.
Bradley T. Smith,
Deputy Director, Office of Foreign Assets
Control.
Dated: January 4, 2021.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Executive Order of August 5, 2019
31 CFR Part 591
Blocking Property of the Government of
Venezuela
Publication of Venezuela Sanctions
Regulations Web General Licenses 32,
33, 34, 34A, and 35
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 32
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
AGENCY:
Publication of web general
licenses.
ACTION:
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.
SUMMARY:
GLs 32 and 33 were issued on
August 5, 2019. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for additional relevant
dates.
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:
www.treas.gov/ofac.
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 (www.treas.gov/ofac)
when it was issued. The text of these
GLs is provided below.
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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
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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.
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(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 OFACReport@
treasury.gov.
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
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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 OFACReport@
treasury.gov.
(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
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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
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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 OFACReport@
treasury.gov 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 GL35reporting@state.gov 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.
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Ambulatory Surgery Centers and
Outpatient Services Provided in
Cancer and Children’s Hospitals
Office of the Secretary,
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The DoD is amending
TRICARE reimbursement of ambulatory
surgery centers (ASCs) and outpatient
services provided in Cancer and
Children’s Hospitals (CCHs). These
amendments are in accordance with the
TRICARE statute that requires
TRICARE’s payment methodologies for
institutional care be determined, to the
extent practicable, in accordance with
the same reimbursement rules as apply
to payments to providers of services of
the same type under Medicare. In
accordance with this requirement,
TRICARE finalizes the adoption of
Medicare’s payment methodology for
ASCs, and adoption of Medicare’s
payment methodology for outpatient
services provided in CCHs as set forth
in this final rule.
DATES: This rule is effective 180 October
1, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jahanbakhsh Badshah, Defense Health
Agency, 303–676–3881.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Discussion of Public Comments and
Changes
On Friday, November 29, 2019 (84 FR
65718–65727), the Department of
Defense published a proposed rule titled
‘‘TRICARE; Reimbursement of
Ambulatory Surgery Centers and
Outpatient Services Provided in Cancer
and Children’s Hospitals’’ for a 60-day
public comment period. Eleven public
comments were received. This section
responds to those public comments.
1. General Comments on
Reimbursement, Access to Care, and
Difference in Beneficiary Population for
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs)
Comment: Several commenters
expressed concern that this change in
reimbursement methods and rates might
lead to access to care issues because
providers might opt out of providing
services because the Medicare rate is
lower than the previously paid
TRICARE rates. One commenter urged
the Defense Health Agency (DHA) to
‘‘take a more granular examination of
changes in reimbursement that will
occur as the result of the proposed
alignment and take steps to ensure that
any procedures that are being performed
in significant volume in ASCs do not
experience a reduction in
reimbursement.’’ Another commenter
recommended that DHA should not
adopt the Medicare ASC fee schedule
(FS) because Medicare patients have
different needs from those seen under
TRICARE. The commenter requested
DHA to consider differences in
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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: www.treas.gov/ofac.
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 (www.treas.gov/ofac)
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
[email protected].
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
[email protected].
(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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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.
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