2026-05-07 | 2026-09094

Publication of Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control publishes General Licenses S and T to authorize limited safety, environmental, and cargo offloading transactions involving specific blocked vessels and persons under Executive Order 13902. These licenses permit activities such as safe docking, crew safety preservation, emergency repairs, and non-Iranian cargo offloading in designated ports through specified expiration dates in early 2026. The document also formally publishes General License 34, which authorizes the wind-down of transactions involving Kovay Gardens under the Global Terrorism and Illicit Drug Trade Sanctions Regulations.

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24722 Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 88 / Thursday, May 7, 2026 / Rules and Regulations Bradley T. Smith, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2026–09092 Filed 5–6–26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Parts 594 and 599 Publication of a Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations and Illicit Drug Trade Sanctions Regulations Web General License 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 Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations and the Illicit Drug Trade Sanctions Regulations: GL 34. This GL was previously made available on OFAC’s website. DATES: GL 34 was issued on February 19, 2026. 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 February 19, 2026, OFAC issued GL 34 to authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 594, and the Illicit Drug Trade Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 599. GL 34 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 Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 594 Illicit Drug Trade Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 599 GENERAL LICENSE NO. 34 Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Kovay Gardens (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 594 (GTSR) or the Illicit Drug Trade Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 599 (IDTSR), that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the wind down of any transaction involving Kovay Gardens, or any entity in which Kovay Gardens owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, March 21, 2026, provided that any payment to a blocked person is made into a blocked account in accordance with the IDTSR and GTSR. (b) This general license does not authorize any transactions otherwise prohibited by the GTSR or IDTSR, including transactions involving any person blocked pursuant to the GTSR or IDTSR other than the blocked persons described in paragraph (a) of this general license, unless separately authorized. Bradley T. Smith, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Dated: February 19, 2026. Bradley T. Smith, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2026–09085 Filed 5–6–26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Chapter V Publication of Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Publication of web general licenses. SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued in the Iranian sanctions program: GLs S and T. These GLs were previously made available on OFAC’s website. DATES: GL S was issued on December 18, 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 18, 2025, OFAC issued GL S to authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 13902 of January 10, 2020, ‘‘Imposing Sanctions With Respect to Additional Sectors of Iran’’ (85 FR 2003, January 14, 2020). On January 23, 2026, OFAC issued GL T to authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by E.O. 13902. GLs S and T, which are both expired, were made available on OFAC’s website (https:// ofac.treasury.gov) when they were issued. The text of these GLs is provided below. OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL Executive Order 13902 of January 10, 2020 Imposing Sanctions With Respect to Additional Sectors of Iran GENERAL LICENSES Authorizing Limited Safety and Environmental Transactions and the Offloading of Cargo Involving Certain Persons or Vessels Blocked on December 18, 2025 (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 13902 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to one or more of the following activities involving the blocked vessels or blocked persons listed in the Annex to this general license, and any entity in which the listed blocked persons own, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, a 50 percent or greater interest, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time, January 18, 2026, provided that any payment to a blocked person must be made into a blocked interest-bearing account located in the United States: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:59 May 06, 2026 Jkt 268001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\07MYR1.SGM 07MYR1 khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with RULES

Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 88 / Thursday, May 7, 2026 / Rules and Regulations 24723 (1) The safe docking and anchoring in any port, excluding ports located in Iran or the Russian Federation or Venezuela, or under the control of the Government of Iran or the Government of the Russian Federation or the Government of Venezuela, of the blocked vessels listed in the Annex to this general license (the ‘‘Blocked Vessels’’); (2) The preservation of the health or safety of the crew of any of the Blocked Vessels; (3) Emergency repairs of any of the Blocked Vessels or environmental mitigation or protection activities relating to any of the Blocked Vessels; or (4) The delivery and offloading of cargo involving the Blocked Vessels, provided that the cargo is not of Iranian￾origin and was loaded on or before December 18, 2025, and that the delivery and offloading of cargo does not occur at any port located in Iran or the Russian Federation or Venezuela, or under the control of the Government of Iran or the Government of the Russian Federation or the Government of Venezuela. Note 1 to paragraph (a). The authorization in paragraph (a) of this general license includes services such as vessel management, crewing, bunkering, piloting, registration, flagging, insurance, classification, and salvage. (b) This general license does not authorize: (1) The entry into any new commercial contracts involving the property or interests in property of any blocked persons, including the blocked persons described in paragraph (a) of this general license, except as authorized by paragraph (a); or (2) Any transactions or activities prohibited by E.O. 13902, except as authorized by paragraph (a) of this general license, or any transaction or activity prohibited by any other E.O. or any part of 31 CFR chapter V, including any transaction or activity involving Iran, the Government of Iran, or Iranian￾origin goods or services that is prohibited by the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (31 CFR part 560). Bradley T. Smith, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Dated: December 18, 2025. Annex—Blocked Persons and Vessels Described in Paragraph (a) of General License S List of Blocked Persons and Blocked Vessels Described in Paragraph (a) of General License S as of December 18, 2025: Blocked person Blocked vessel name IMO No. Phoenix Ship Management FZE .................................................................................. NEBULA DRIFT ........................................ 9233973 Phoenix Ship Management FZE .................................................................................. AETHER SAIL .......................................... 9277371 Phoenix Ship Management FZE .................................................................................. TIDAL RHYTHM ....................................... 9297101 Phoenix Ship Management FZE .................................................................................. VOYAGER HAVEN ................................... 9271896 Arihant Shipping Inc ..................................................................................................... ARIHANT .................................................. 9464156 Kurdos Shipping Inc ..................................................................................................... KURDOS ................................................... 9236731 Kurdos Shipping Inc ..................................................................................................... KURDOS II ............................................... 9453729 Kurdos Shipping Inc ..................................................................................................... KURDOS III .............................................. 9380570 Adonis Shipping Inc ..................................................................................................... KASSIA ..................................................... 9409986 Concord Shipping Inc ................................................................................................... MAJESTY ................................................. 9430715 Rukbat Marine Services Co ......................................................................................... FLORA DOLCE ........................................ 9258595 Aleah Shipping Inc ....................................................................................................... DIANA ....................................................... 9255945 J M A Shipping Inc ....................................................................................................... J M A ........................................................ 9246487 S M A Shipping Inc ...................................................................................................... S M A ........................................................ 9273002 M K A Shipping Inc ...................................................................................................... M K A ........................................................ 9269403 Golden Gate Ship Management .................................................................................. AUROURA ................................................ 9262912 Darya Shipping Private Limited .................................................................................... RAMYA ..................................................... 9363182 Sinostar Marine Group Limited .................................................................................... FOSHAN ................................................... 9404572 Hemera Lines Inc ......................................................................................................... HEMERA ................................................... 9263954 Agape Shipping Inc ...................................................................................................... NOMIKI ..................................................... 9242443 Maruti Shipping Inc ...................................................................................................... MARUTI .................................................... 9546710 Everest Sea Navigation SA .......................................................................................... GOLDEN EAGLE ...................................... 9255684 Red Sea Ship Management LLC ................................................................................. SKYLIGHT ................................................ 9330020 Red Sea Ship Management LLC ................................................................................. KHADIGA .................................................. 9321469 Red Sea Ship Management LLC ................................................................................. INTAN PREMIER ...................................... 9358802 High Seas Petroleum LLC. Qatrat Alnada Almasi Ship Management ..................................................................... SEA WISE ................................................ 9224570 Qatrat Alnada Almasi Ship Management ..................................................................... SEAMULL ................................................. 9204776 Qatrat Alnada Almasi Ship Management ..................................................................... SEA ROCK ............................................... 9140451 Qatrat Alnada Almasi Ship Management ..................................................................... SEA CITRINE VI ....................................... 9207273 VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:59 May 06, 2026 Jkt 268001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\07MYR1.SGM 07MYR1 khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with RULES

24724 Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 88 / Thursday, May 7, 2026 / Rules and Regulations OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL Executive Order 13902 of January 10, 2020 Imposing Sanctions With Respect to Additional Sectors of Iran GENERAL LICENSE T Authorizing Limited Safety and Environmental Transactions and the Offloading of Cargo Involving Certain Persons or Vessels Blocked on January 23, 2026 (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 13902 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to one or more of the following activities involving the blocked vessels or blocked persons listed in the Annex to this general license, and any entity in which the listed blocked persons own, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, a 50 percent or greater interest, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time, February 22, 2026, provided that any payment to a blocked person must be made into a blocked interest-bearing account located in the United States: (1) The safe docking and anchoring in any port, excluding ports located in Iran or the Russian Federation or Venezuela, or under the control of the Government of Iran or the Government of the Russian Federation or the Government of Venezuela, of the blocked vessels listed in the Annex to this general license (the ‘‘Blocked Vessels’’); (2) The preservation of the health or safety of the crew of any of the Blocked Vessels; (3) Emergency repairs of any of the Blocked Vessels or environmental mitigation or protection activities relating to any of the Blocked Vessels; or (4) The delivery and offloading of cargo involving the Blocked Vessels, provided that the cargo is not of Iranian￾origin and was loaded on or before January 23, 2026, and that the delivery and offloading of cargo does not occur at any port located in Iran or the Russian Federation or Venezuela, or under the control of the Government of Iran or the Government of the Russian Federation or the Government of Venezuela. Note 1 to paragraph (a). The authorization in paragraph (a) of this general license includes services such as vessel management, crewing, bunkering, piloting, registration, flagging, insurance, classification, and salvage. (b) This general license does not authorize: (1) The entry into any new commercial contracts involving the property or interests in property of any blocked persons, including the blocked persons described in paragraph (a) of this general license, except as authorized by paragraph (a); or (2) Any transactions or activities prohibited by E.O. 13902, except as authorized by paragraph (a) of this general license, or any transaction or activity prohibited by any other E.O. or any part of 31 CFR chapter V, including any transaction or activity involving Iran, the Government of Iran, or Iranian￾origin goods or services that is prohibited by the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (31 CFR part 560). Bradley T. Smith, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Dated: January 23, 2026. Annex—Blocked Persons and Vessels Described in Paragraph (a) of General License T List of Blocked Persons and Blocked Vessels Described in Paragraph (a) of General License T as of January 23, 2026: Blocked person Blocked vessel name IMO No. Horizon Harvest Shipping LLC ..................................................................................... SEA BIRD ................................................. IMO 9088536 Aayat Ship Management Private Limited ..................................................................... AVON ........................................................ IMO 9034705 Black Stone Oil and Gas .............................................................................................. AL DIAB II ................................................. IMO 9053816 Galeran Service Corp ................................................................................................... CESARIA .................................................. IMO 9251602 Longevity Shipping Limited .......................................................................................... LONGEVITY 7 .......................................... IMO 9240885 Odyssey Marine Inc ..................................................................................................... EASTERN HERO ..................................... IMO 9353905 Benoil Shipping Inc ...................................................................................................... AQUA SPIRIT ........................................... IMO 9197727 Trade Bridge Global Inc ............................................................................................... CHIRON 5 ................................................. IMO 9306665 Trade Bridge Global Inc ............................................................................................... KEEL ......................................................... IMO 9176929 Bradley T. Smith, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2026–09094 Filed 5–6–26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 100 [Docket Number USCG–2026–0419] RIN 1625–AA08 Special Local Regulation; Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Temporary final rule. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for certain navigable waters of Lake Erie approximately one￾half to one mile offshore between Vermilion, Ohio and the Main Entrance Channel in Cleveland, Ohio. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters for the underway civilian vessels ‘‘Welcome Flotilla’’ (Regatta) accompanying the transit of the USS CLEVELAND (LCS 31) from Vermilion, Ohio to Cleveland, Ohio on May 9, 2026. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes or their designated representative. DATES: This rule is effective from 7:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. on May 9, 2026. ADDRESSES: To view available documents go to https:// www.regulations.gov and search for USCG–2026–0419. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule, contact MST1 Andrew Nevenner, Marine Safety Unit Cleveland Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 216–701–5989, or email Andrew.J.Nevenner@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations COTP Captain of the Port DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking § Section VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:59 May 06, 2026 Jkt 268001 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\07MYR1.SGM 07MYR1 khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with RULES