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consideration of the public interest.68
Further, DOE will consider extending an
export commencement deadline only for
such time as DOE deems necessary for
the authorization holder to commence
exports, based on the extenuating
circumstances identified in the
application.
If an authorization holder reaches the
end of the seven-year export
commencement period set forth in its
non-FTA authorization, and cannot
make such a demonstration, the nonFTA authorization will expire on the
deadline set forth in the order.69 DOE
will consider any new export
application under NGA section 3(a)
without prejudice, which would be
evaluated pursuant to the policies and
analytical tools in use at the time of the
new application.
C. Policy Objectives
Over time, this policy should reduce
the authorization overhang, as
authorizations expire on their
commencement deadline (unless an
authorization holder makes the
demonstration set forth above and DOE
determines there is good cause to grant
the commencement extension). As a
result, the total volume of exports
approved under DOE’s non-FTA orders
should become more aligned with the
export capacity under construction or
operating using U.S.-sourced LNG. This,
in turn, will allow DOE to better assess
whether any new non-FTA applications
are in the public interest; provide more
certainty to the U.S. and global LNG
export markets; and ensure that DOE is
making decisions utilizing the latest
market information and analytical tools
available. It should also encourage
authorization holders to develop their
export facilities in a timely manner,
without excessive delays. Based on its
analysis of the U.S. natural gas export
market, and as discussed herein, DOE
believes these changes are in the public
interest.
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D. Applicability of Policy Statement
In order to provide industry and the
public with fair notice of the change in
DOE policy described herein, this Policy
Statement will apply to all existing and
68 See, e.g., Cameron LNG, LLC, DOE/FE Order
No. 3846–A, at 6 (evaluating extension application
under NGA section 3(a) to determine whether there
is good cause shown for extending the
commencement deadline, and whether such
extension would alter DOE’s public interest
determination in granting the original non-FTA
export authorization).
69 Because this Policy Statement does not apply
to FTA export authorizations issued under NGA
section 3(c) (see supra note 4), any related FTA
authorization would not be affected by the
expiration of a non-FTA authorization.
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future long-term non-FTA
authorizations, except for those
authorizations for which an application
requesting an export commencement
extension was filed prior to issuance of
this Policy Statement on April 21, 2023.
DOE will review and act on those
applications filed before April 21, 2023,
at the appropriate time, using the caseby-case factual review undertaken by
DOE prior to issuance of this Policy
Statement.
Specifically, concurrently with this
Policy Statement, DOE is issuing final
orders on commencement extension
applications filed by Lake Charles LNG
Export Company, LLC; Lake Charles
Exports, LLC; and Port Arthur LNG, LLC
in their respective dockets. Because
these applications were filed in 2022,
DOE is not taking action on these
applications under this Policy
Statement, but rather under DOE’s prior
practice based on the record in each
commencement extension proceeding.70
Likewise, because the commencement
extension applications filed recently by
Pieridae Energy (USA) Ltd. and
Magnolia LNG, LLC (on February 2,
2023, and March 20, 2023, respectively)
were filed before issuance of this Policy
Statement, they will not be reviewed
under this Policy Statement. At the
appropriate time after the public
comment period for each of these
applications is complete, DOE will issue
an order taking action on each
application under DOE’s prior practice
based on the record in each
commencement extension proceeding.71
IV. Administrative Benefits
In this Policy Statement, DOE is not
proposing any new requirements for
applicants or authorization holders
under 10 CFR part 590. Rather, DOE’s
intent is to provide greater transparency
to authorization holders and
participants in the U.S. natural gas
export market, and to minimize
administrative burdens.
V. Approval of the Office of the
Secretary
The Secretary of Energy has approved
publication of this policy statement.
70 See
supra at II.C.2.
supra notes 46–47; see also Pieridae Energy
(USA) Ltd., Request for Extension for Long-Term
Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas, 88
FR 18530 (Mar. 29, 2023) (establishing 30-day
public comment period for Pieridae’s application
requesting an extension to its commencement
deadline); Magnolia LNG, LLC, Request for Limited
Extension to Start Date of Term of Authorization,
88 FR 23020 (Apr. 14, 2023) (establishing 30-day
public comment period for Magnolia’s application
requesting an extension to its commencement
deadline).
71 See
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Signing Authority
This document of the Department of
Energy was signed on April 21, 2023, by
Brad Crabtree, Assistant Secretary,
Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon
Management, pursuant to delegated
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Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on April 21,
2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 542
Publication of Syrian Sanctions
Regulations Web General License 22
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Publication of web general
license.
AGENCY:
The Department of the
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing one
general license (GL) issued pursuant to
the Syrian Sanctions Regulations: GL
22, which was previously made
available on OFAC’s website.
DATES: GL 22 was issued on May 12,
2022. 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:
SUMMARY:
Electronic Availability
This document and additional
information concerning OFAC are
available on OFAC’s website:
www.treas.gov/ofac.
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Background
On May 12, 2022, OFAC issued GL 22
to authorize certain transactions
otherwise prohibited by the Syrian
Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 542.
The GL was made available on OFAC’s
website (www.treas.gov/ofac) when it
was issued. The text of the GL is
provided below.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL
Syrian Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR Part 542
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 22
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Authorizing Activities in Certain
Economic Sectors in Non-Regime Held
Areas of Northeast and Northwest Syria
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(c) of this general license, transactions
prohibited by § 542.206 or 542.207 of
the Syrian Sanctions Regulations, 31
CFR part 542 (SySR), that are ordinarily
incident and necessary to activities in
the following economic sectors in the
areas of northeast and northwest Syria
described in the Annex to this general
license are authorized:
(1) agriculture;
(2) information and
telecommunications;
(3) power grid infrastructure;
(4) construction;
(5) finance;
(6) clean energy;
(7) transportation and warehousing;
(8) water and waste management;
(9) health services;
(10) education;
(11) manufacturing; and
(12) trade.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph
(c) of this general license, the purchase
of refined petroleum products of Syrian
origin for use in Syria prohibited by
§ 542.209 of the SySR that is ordinarily
incident and necessary to the activities
described in paragraph (a) of this
general license are authorized.
Note to paragraphs (a) and (b). The
authorizations in paragraphs (a) and (b) of
this general license include the processing or
transfer of funds on behalf of third-country
entities to or from Syria in support of the
transactions authorized by paragraphs (a) and
(b) of this general license. U.S. financial
institutions and U.S. registered money
transmitters may rely on the originator of a
funds transfer with regard to compliance
with paragraphs (a) or (b) of this general
license, provided that the financial
institution does not know or have reason to
know that the funds transfer is not in
compliance with paragraphs (a) or (b) of this
general license.
(c) This general license does not
authorize:
(1) Any transactions involving any
person, including the Government of
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Syria, whose property or interests in
property are blocked pursuant to the
SySR or the Caesar Syria Civilian
Protection Act of 2019; or
(2) The importation into the United
States of petroleum or petroleum
products of Syrian origin prohibited by
§ 542.208 of the SySR.
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(2) Al Malikiyah District
(3) Al Qamishli District
(4) Ra’s al Ayn District
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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Note to General License 22. See § 542.510
of the SySR for a general license authorizing
the exportation or reexportation of certain
items and services to Syria.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control,
Dated: May 12, 2022.
31 CFR Part 587
Annex
The areas of northeast and northwest
Syria in which activities are authorized
by Syria General License 22, subject to
conditions in paragraph (c) of this
general license, including the exclusion
of transactions involving the
Government of Syria, are:
(a) Halab (Aleppo) Governorate
(1) Manbij District, excluding the
following subdistricts:
(i) Khafsah subdistrict
(ii) Maskanah subdistrict
(2) Al Bab District, excluding the
following subdistricts:
(i) Tadif subdistrict
(ii) Dayr Hafir subdistrict
(iii) Rasm Harmal al Imam subdistrict
(iv) Kuwayris Sharqi subdistrict
(3) Ayn Al Arab District
(4) I’zaz District, excluding the
following subdistricts:
(i) Tall Rif’at subdistrict
(ii) Nubl subdistrict
(5) Jarabulus District
(b) Ar Raqqah Governorate
(1) Markaz ar Raqqah District,
excluding the following subdistricts:
(i) Ma’dan subdistrict
(2) Tall Abyad District
(3) Ath Thawrah District, excluding
the following subdistricts:
(i) Al Mansurah subdistrict
(c) Dayr az Zawr Governorate
(1) Markaz Dayr az Zawr District,
excluding areas west of the Euphrates in
the following subdistricts:
(i) Markaz Dayr as Zawr subdistrict
(ii) At Tibni subdistrict
(iii) Muhasan subdistrict
(iv) Khusham subdistrict
(2) Al Mayadin District, excluding
areas west of the Euphrates in the
following subdistricts:
(i) Markaz al Mayadin subdistrict
(ii) Asharah subdistrict
(3) Albu Kamal District, excluding
areas west of the Euphrates in the
following subdistricts:
(i) Markaz Albu Kamal subdistrict
(ii) Al Jala subdistrict
(d) Al Hasakah Governorate
(1) Markaz al Hasakah District
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Office of Foreign Assets Control
Publication of Russian Harmful
Foreign Activities Sanctions
Regulations Web General Licenses 62,
63, 64, and 65
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Publication of web general
licenses.
AGENCY:
The Department of the
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing four
general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant
to the Russian Harmful Foreign
Activities Sanctions Regulations: GLs
62, 63, 64, and 65, each of which was
previously made available on OFAC’s
website.
SUMMARY:
GL 62, GL 63, GL 64, and GL 65
were issued on April 12, 2023. 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.
DATES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
This document and additional
information concerning OFAC are
available on OFAC’s website:
www.treas.gov/ofac.
Background
On April 12, 2023, OFAC issued GLs
62, 63, 64, and 65 to authorize certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by the
Russian Harmful Foreign Activities
Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 587.
GLs 62 and 63 have an expiration date
of July 11, 2023. Each GL was made
available on OFAC’s website
(www.treas.gov/ofac) at the time of
publication. The text of these GLs is
provided below.
Also on April 12, 2023, OFAC
revoked GL 15, which was issued on
March 3, 2022 (87 FR 55279).
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 542
Publication of Syrian Sanctions Regulations Web General License
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AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Publication of web general license.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing one general license (GL) issued pursuant
to the Syrian Sanctions Regulations: GL 22, which was previously made
available on OFAC's website.
DATES: GL 22 was issued on May 12, 2022. 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.
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Background
On May 12, 2022, OFAC issued GL 22 to authorize certain
transactions otherwise prohibited by the Syrian Sanctions Regulations,
31 CFR part 542. The GL was made available on OFAC's website
(www.treas.gov/ofac) when it was issued. The text of the GL is provided
below.
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Syrian Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR Part 542
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 22
Authorizing Activities in Certain Economic Sectors in Non-Regime Held
Areas of Northeast and Northwest Syria
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license,
transactions prohibited by Sec. 542.206 or 542.207 of the Syrian
Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 542 (SySR), that are ordinarily
incident and necessary to activities in the following economic sectors
in the areas of northeast and northwest Syria described in the Annex to
this general license are authorized:
(1) agriculture;
(2) information and telecommunications;
(3) power grid infrastructure;
(4) construction;
(5) finance;
(6) clean energy;
(7) transportation and warehousing;
(8) water and waste management;
(9) health services;
(10) education;
(11) manufacturing; and
(12) trade.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license,
the purchase of refined petroleum products of Syrian origin for use in
Syria prohibited by Sec. 542.209 of the SySR that is ordinarily
incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph (a) of
this general license are authorized.
Note to paragraphs (a) and (b). The authorizations in paragraphs
(a) and (b) of this general license include the processing or
transfer of funds on behalf of third-country entities to or from
Syria in support of the transactions authorized by paragraphs (a)
and (b) of this general license. U.S. financial institutions and
U.S. registered money transmitters may rely on the originator of a
funds transfer with regard to compliance with paragraphs (a) or (b)
of this general license, provided that the financial institution
does not know or have reason to know that the funds transfer is not
in compliance with paragraphs (a) or (b) of this general license.
(c) This general license does not authorize:
(1) Any transactions involving any person, including the Government
of Syria, whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant
to the SySR or the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019; or
(2) The importation into the United States of petroleum or
petroleum products of Syrian origin prohibited by Sec. 542.208 of the
SySR.
Note to General License 22. See Sec. 542.510 of the SySR for a
general license authorizing the exportation or reexportation of
certain items and services to Syria.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control,
Dated: May 12, 2022.
Annex
The areas of northeast and northwest Syria in which activities are
authorized by Syria General License 22, subject to conditions in
paragraph (c) of this general license, including the exclusion of
transactions involving the Government of Syria, are:
(a) Halab (Aleppo) Governorate
(1) Manbij District, excluding the following subdistricts:
(i) Khafsah subdistrict
(ii) Maskanah subdistrict
(2) Al Bab District, excluding the following subdistricts:
(i) Tadif subdistrict
(ii) Dayr Hafir subdistrict
(iii) Rasm Harmal al Imam subdistrict
(iv) Kuwayris Sharqi subdistrict
(3) Ayn Al Arab District
(4) I'zaz District, excluding the following subdistricts:
(i) Tall Rif'at subdistrict
(ii) Nubl subdistrict
(5) Jarabulus District
(b) Ar Raqqah Governorate
(1) Markaz ar Raqqah District, excluding the following
subdistricts:
(i) Ma'dan subdistrict
(2) Tall Abyad District
(3) Ath Thawrah District, excluding the following subdistricts:
(i) Al Mansurah subdistrict
(c) Dayr az Zawr Governorate
(1) Markaz Dayr az Zawr District, excluding areas west of the
Euphrates in the following subdistricts:
(i) Markaz Dayr as Zawr subdistrict
(ii) At Tibni subdistrict
(iii) Muhasan subdistrict
(iv) Khusham subdistrict
(2) Al Mayadin District, excluding areas west of the Euphrates in
the following subdistricts:
(i) Markaz al Mayadin subdistrict
(ii) Asharah subdistrict
(3) Albu Kamal District, excluding areas west of the Euphrates in
the following subdistricts:
(i) Markaz Albu Kamal subdistrict
(ii) Al Jala subdistrict
(d) Al Hasakah Governorate
(1) Markaz al Hasakah District
(2) Al Malikiyah District
(3) Al Qamishli District
(4) Ra's al Ayn District
Andrea M. Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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