Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General License 5T

10008 Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 40 / Monday, March 2, 2026 / Rules and Regulations OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 587 GENERAL LICENSE NO. 131B Authorizing Certain Transactions for the Negotiation of and Entry Into Contingent Contracts for the Sale of Lukoil International GmbH and Related Maintenance Activities (a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 14024 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the negotiation of and entry into contracts with Public Joint-Stock Company Oil Company Lukoil or any of its affiliates for the sale, disposition, or transfer of Lukoil International GmbH (‘‘LIG’’) or any entity in which LIG owns, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, a 50 percent or greater interest (collectively, ‘‘LIG Entities’’) are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time, February 28, 2026, provided that the performance of any such contract is made expressly contingent upon the receipt of separate authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘contingent contracts’’). Note to Paragraph (a). For purposes of this general license, the term ‘‘contingent contracts’’ includes executory contracts, executory pro forma invoices, agreements in principle, executory offers capable of acceptance such as bids or proposals in response to public tenders, binding memoranda of understanding, or any other similar agreement. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by E.O. 14024 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the maintenance or wind down of operations, contracts, or other agreements of LIG Entities are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time, February 28, 2026. (c) All blocked accounts of LIG Entities may be used, debited, or credited for the transactions authorized in paragraph (b). (d) This general license does not authorize: (1) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of 31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized in paragraph (c); (2) Any transactions otherwise prohibited by the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 587 (RuHSR), including transactions involving any person blocked pursuant to the RuHSR, other than blocked persons described in paragraph (a) of this general license, unless separately authorized; or (3) The transfer of funds to any person or account located in the Russian Federation. (e) Effective January 14, 2026, General License No. 131A, dated December 10, 2025, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General License No. 131B. Bradley T. Smith, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Dated: January 14, 2026. Bradley T. Smith, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2026–04083 Filed 2–27–26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Part 591 Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General License 5T AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Publication of a web general license. SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GL 5T, which was previously made available on OFAC’s website. DATES: GL 5T was issued on December 19, 2025. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional relevant dates. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, 202–622–4855; or https:// ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available on OFAC’s website: https:// ofac.treasury.gov/. Background On December 19, 2025, OFAC issued GL 5T to authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations (VSR), 31 CFR part 591. GL 5T replaced and superseded GL 5S, which was issued on June 20, 2025. This GL was made available on OFAC’s website (https:// ofac.treasury.gov) when it was issued. The text of this GL is provided below. OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL Venezuela Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 591 GENERAL LICENSE NO. 5T Authorizing Certain Transactions Related to the Petro´leos de Venezuela, S.A. 2020 8.5 Percent Bond on or After February 3, 2026 (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, on or after February 3, 2026, all transactions related to, the provision of financing for, and other dealings in the Petro´leos de Venezuela, S.A. 2020 8.5 Percent Bond that would be prohibited by subsection l(a)(iii) of Executive Order (E.O.) 13835 of May 21, 2018, as amended by E.O. 13857 of January 25, 2019, and incorporated into the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591 (the VSR), are authorized. (b) This general license does not authorize any transactions or activities otherwise prohibited by the VSR, or any other part of 31 CFR chapter V. (c) Effective December 19, 2025, General License No. 5S, dated June 20, 2025, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General License No. 5T. Bradley T. Smith, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Dated: December 19, 2025. Bradley T. Smith, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2026–04093 Filed 2–27–26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 1090 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2025–2039; FRL 13037–01– OAR] Removal of the Federal Reformulated Gasoline Program From the Kentucky Portion of the Louisville Area AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notification of final action on petition. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the approval of the petition by the Commonwealth of Kentucky (‘‘Kentucky’’ or ‘‘the Commonwealth’’) to opt out of the reformulated gasoline (RFG) program and remove the requirement to sell RFG in Jefferson County and parts of Bullitt and Oldham Counties (the ‘‘Kentucky portion of the Louisville Area’’), which are part of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Feb 27, 2026 Jkt 268001 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\02MRR1.SGM 02MRR1 khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with RULES