Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General License 45A, 3353-3354 [2024-00879]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 12 / Thursday, January 18, 2024 / Rules and Regulations acceptable types of collateral and their assigned values that may be pledged to secure deposits of public monies and other financial interests of the government under Treasury’s Fiscal Service collateral programs. Treasury’s Fiscal Service collateral programs are described in, and governed by, the regulations at 31 CFR part 202 (Depositaries and Financial Agents of the Federal Government), 31 CFR part 203 (Payment of Federal Taxes and the Treasury Tax and Loan Program), and 31 CFR part 225 (Acceptance of Bonds Secured by Government Obligations in Lieu of Bonds with Sureties). Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service) administers 31 CFR part 380, which governs the acceptability and valuation of the collateral in these programs. The Federal Reserve System, acting as the fiscal agent for Treasury, monitors collateral pledged to these programs. This rule amendment revises 31 CFR part 380 to reflect that information about the acceptability and valuation of collateral for Treasury’s 31 CFR part 202 and 31 CFR part 225 programs has been moved and can now be accessed on the Fiscal Service’s website located at fiscal.treasury.gov instead of its previous address www.treasurydirect.gov. This amendment also removes outdated versions of the bureau’s postal mailing address and the Government Securities Regulations Staff’s (GSRS’s) email address. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES Procedural Requirements Executive Orders 12866 and 14094. This final rule is not a significant regulatory action pursuant to Executive Order 12866, as amended by Executive Order 14094. Administrative Procedure Act (APA). This final rule is being issued without prior notice and the opportunity for public comment and without the 30-day delayed effective date ordinarily prescribed by the APA 5 U.S.C. 553(b) and (d). Pursuant to section 553(b)(B) of the APA, general notice and the opportunity for public comment are not required with respect to a rulemaking when an ‘‘agency for good cause finds (and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons therefor in the rules issued) that notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. APA prior notice procedures are unnecessary because this rule does not promulgate any substantive changes VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:09 Jan 17, 2024 Jkt 262001 to the regulations being amended. Rather, this rule merely makes minor, technical changes, specifically, updating the website address and contact information listed in the regulations, that do not involve the exercise of agency discretion and which are unlikely to generate public comment. Accordingly, Treasury finds that good cause exists to dispense with notice and comment procedures for this rule, and to have the rule take immediate effect, under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Regulatory Flexibility Act. Because a notice of proposed rulemaking is not required for this rule under 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, the Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply to this rule. Paperwork Reduction Act. We ask for no collections of information in this final rule. Therefore, the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., does not apply. List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 380 Government securities, Securities, Surety bonds. Text of Amendments For the reasons set forth in the preamble, Fiscal Service amends 31 CFR part 380 as follows: PART 380—COLLATERAL ACCEPTABILITY AND VALUATION 1. The authority citation for part 380 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 12 U.S.C. 90, 265–266, 332, 391, 1452(d), 1464(k), 1767, 1789a, 2013, 2122, 3101–3102; 26 U.S.C. 6302; 31 U.S.C. 321, 323, 3301–3304, 3336, 9301, 9303. ■ 2. Revise § 380.2 to read as follows: § 380.2 What collateral may I pledge if I am a depositary or a financial agent of the Government under 31 CFR part 202, and what value will you assign to it? Unless we specify otherwise, we will list the types and valuation of acceptable collateral in Treasury procedural instructions. We will also post updated information and guidance on Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service website at fiscal.treasury.gov. ■ 3. Revise § 380.4 to read as follows: § 380.4 What collateral may I pledge instead of a surety bond under 31 CFR part 225, and what value will you assign to it? Unless we specify otherwise, we will list the types and valuation of acceptable collateral in Treasury procedural instructions. We will also post updated information and guidance PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 3353 on Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service website at fiscal.treasury.gov. Subpart C [Removed] 4. Remove Subpart C, consisting of § 380.5. ■ David A. Lebryk, Fiscal Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–00927 Filed 1–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AS–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Part 591 Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General License 45A Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. AGENCY: Publication of Web General License. ACTION: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing one general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GL 45A, which was previously made available on OFAC’s website. SUMMARY: GL 45A was issued on November 16, 2023. 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 Compliance, 202– 622–2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available on OFAC’s website: https:// ofac.treasury.gov. Background On November 16, 2023, OFAC issued GL 45A to authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations (VSR), 31 CFR part 591, or authorities incorporated therein. The GL was made available on OFAC’s website (https:// ofac.treasury.gov) when it was issued. GL 45A supersedes GL 45, which was issued on October 18, 2023. The text of GL 45A is provided below. E:\FR\FM\18JAR1.SGM 18JAR1 3354 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 12 / Thursday, January 18, 2024 / Rules and Regulations Office of Foreign Assets Control Venezuela Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 591 General License No. 45A khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES Authorizing Certain Transactions Involving Consorcio Venezolano de Industrias Aerona´uticas y Servicios Ae´reos, S.A. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license, all transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to the repatriation of Venezuelan nationals from non-U.S. jurisdictions in the Western Hemisphere to Venezuela, and which are exclusively for the purposes of such repatriation, involving Consorcio Venezolano de Industrias Aerona´uticas y Servicios Ae´reos, S.A. (Conviasa), or any entity in which Conviasa owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, that are prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 13850, as amended by E.O. 13857, or E.O. 13884, each as incorporated into the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591 (the VSR), are authorized. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license, all transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to the general maintenance (including repair) of the blocked aircraft listed in the Annex to this general license that are prohibited by E.O. 13850, as amended by E.O. 13857, or E.O. 13884, each as incorporated into the VSR, are authorized. (c) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license, all transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to noncommercial (i.e., not-for-profit) flights between non-U.S. jurisdictions in the Western Hemisphere and Venezuela of the blocked aircraft listed in the Annex to this general license that are prohibited by E.O. 13850, as amended by E.O. 13857, or E.O. 13884, each as incorporated into the VSR, are authorized. (d) This general license does not authorize any transactions otherwise prohibited by the VSR, including any transactions involving any person blocked pursuant to the VSR other than the blocked persons or blocked aircraft described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this general license, Government of Venezuela persons blocked solely pursuant to E.O. 13884, Banco Central de Venezuela, or Banco de Venezuela SA Banco Universal. (e) Effective November 16, 2023, General License No. 45, dated October 18, 2023, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General License No. 45A. Note to General License 45A. Nothing in this general license relieves any person from compliance with any other Federal laws or requirements of other Federal agencies, including export, reexport, and transfer (incountry) licensing requirements maintained by the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security under the Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR parts 730–774. Bradley T. Smith, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Dated: November 16, 2023. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:09 Jan 17, 2024 Jkt 262001 Annex—Blocked Aircraft Described in Paragraph (b) of General License 45A List of blocked aircraft described in paragraph (b) of General License 45A: (a) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190– 100 IGW; Registration: YV 2849 (b) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190– 100 IGW; Registration: YV 2850 (c) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190– 100 IGW; Registration: YV 2851 (d) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190– 100 IGW; Registration: YV 2911 (e) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190– 100 IGW; Registration: YV 2912 (f) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190– 100 IGW; Registration: YV 2913 (g) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190– 100 IGW; Registration: YV 2943 (h) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190– 100 IGW; Registration: YV 2944 (i) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190– 100 IGW; Registration: YV 2953 (j) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190– 100 IGW; Registration: YV 2954 (k) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190– 100 IGW; Registration: YV 2964 (l) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190– 100 IGW; Registration: YV 2965 (m) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190– 100 IGW; Registration: YV 2966 (n) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190– 100 IGW; Registration: YV 3052 (o) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190– 100 IGW; Registration: YV 3071 (p) Aircraft Type: Lineage 1000; Model: ERJ 190–100 ECJ; Registration: YV 3016 Bradley T. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 12 (Thursday, January 18, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3353-3354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00879]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control

31 CFR Part 591


Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General 
License 45A

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 Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GL 45A, which was previously 
made available on OFAC's website.

DATES: GL 45A was issued on November 16, 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 Compliance, 202-622-2490.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Availability

    This document and additional information concerning OFAC are 
available on OFAC's website: https://ofac.treasury.gov.

Background

    On November 16, 2023, OFAC issued GL 45A to authorize certain 
transactions otherwise prohibited by the Venezuela Sanctions 
Regulations (VSR), 31 CFR part 591, or authorities incorporated 
therein. The GL was made available on OFAC's website (https://ofac.treasury.gov) when it was issued. GL 45A supersedes GL 45, which 
was issued on October 18, 2023. The text of GL 45A is provided below.

[[Page 3354]]

Office of Foreign Assets Control

Venezuela Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 591

General License No. 45A

Authorizing Certain Transactions Involving Consorcio Venezolano de 
Industrias Aeron[aacute]uticas y Servicios A[eacute]reos, S.A.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license, 
all transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to the 
repatriation of Venezuelan nationals from non-U.S. jurisdictions in 
the Western Hemisphere to Venezuela, and which are exclusively for 
the purposes of such repatriation, involving Consorcio Venezolano de 
Industrias Aeron[aacute]uticas y Servicios A[eacute]reos, S.A. 
(Conviasa), or any entity in which Conviasa owns, directly or 
indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, that are prohibited by 
Executive Order (E.O.) 13850, as amended by E.O. 13857, or E.O. 
13884, each as incorporated into the Venezuela Sanctions 
Regulations, 31 CFR part 591 (the VSR), are authorized.
    (b) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license, 
all transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to the general 
maintenance (including repair) of the blocked aircraft listed in the 
Annex to this general license that are prohibited by E.O. 13850, as 
amended by E.O. 13857, or E.O. 13884, each as incorporated into the 
VSR, are authorized.
    (c) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license, 
all transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to non-commercial 
(i.e., not-for-profit) flights between non-U.S. jurisdictions in the 
Western Hemisphere and Venezuela of the blocked aircraft listed in 
the Annex to this general license that are prohibited by E.O. 13850, 
as amended by E.O. 13857, or E.O. 13884, each as incorporated into 
the VSR, are authorized.
    (d) This general license does not authorize any transactions 
otherwise prohibited by the VSR, including any transactions 
involving any person blocked pursuant to the VSR other than the 
blocked persons or blocked aircraft described in paragraphs (a), (b) 
and (c) of this general license, Government of Venezuela persons 
blocked solely pursuant to E.O. 13884, Banco Central de Venezuela, 
or Banco de Venezuela SA Banco Universal.
    (e) Effective November 16, 2023, General License No. 45, dated 
October 18, 2023, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this 
General License No. 45A.
    Note to General License 45A. Nothing in this general license 
relieves any person from compliance with any other Federal laws or 
requirements of other Federal agencies, including export, reexport, 
and transfer (in-country) licensing requirements maintained by the 
Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security under the 
Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR parts 730-774.

Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Dated: November 16, 2023.

Annex--Blocked Aircraft Described in Paragraph (b) of General License 
45A

    List of blocked aircraft described in paragraph (b) of General 
License 45A:

(a) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190-100 IGW; Registration: YV 
2849
(b) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190-100 IGW; Registration: YV 
2850
(c) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190-100 IGW; Registration: YV 
2851
(d) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190-100 IGW; Registration: YV 
2911
(e) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190-100 IGW; Registration: YV 
2912
(f) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190-100 IGW; Registration: YV 
2913
(g) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190-100 IGW; Registration: YV 
2943
(h) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190-100 IGW; Registration: YV 
2944
(i) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190-100 IGW; Registration: YV 
2953
(j) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190-100 IGW; Registration: YV 
2954
(k) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190-100 IGW; Registration: YV 
2964
(l) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190-100 IGW; Registration: YV 
2965
(m) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190-100 IGW; Registration: YV 
2966
(n) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190-100 IGW; Registration: YV 
3052
(o) Aircraft Type: ERJ 190; Model: ERJ 190-100 IGW; Registration: YV 
3071
(p) Aircraft Type: Lineage 1000; Model: ERJ 190-100 ECJ; 
Registration: YV 3016

Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2024-00879 Filed 1-17-24; 8:45 am]
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