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Publication of Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations Web General License 13K

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published General License 13K to authorize specific administrative transactions otherwise prohibited by the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations. This license permits U.S. persons to pay taxes, fees, import duties, and obtain necessary permits or licenses for day-to-day operations in the Russian Federation through January 8, 2025. General License 13K supersedes General License 13J and explicitly excludes authorizing debits to accounts of blocked Russian entities or other transactions prohibited under the sanctions regime.

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84820 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 206 / Thursday, October 24, 2024 / Rules and Regulations 1The Office of the Federal Register has published this document under the category ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ pursuant to 1 CFR 5.9(b). The Office of the Federal Register’s categorization is solely for purposes of publication in the Federal Register and does not change the nature of the document and is not intended to affect its validity, content, or intent. See 1 CFR 5.1(c). Rockville, MD 20855. Send one self￾addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing your requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the guidance document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlotte Conway, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 240–402–6768, Charlotte.Conway@fda.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In the Federal Register of August 9, 2024 (89 FR 65294), FDA published the notice of availability for a draft guidance #293 entitled ‘‘FDA Enforcement Policy for AAFCO-Defined Animal Feed Ingredients,’’ giving interested persons until September 9, 2024, to comment on the draft guidance. FDA received numerous comments on the draft guidance, including comments from the animal food industry, AAFCO, a veterinary association, a State food and agriculture department, and private citizens, and those comments were considered as the guidance was finalized. The guidance was revised to provide clarification regarding where the referenced ingredient definitions are available to the public. In addition, editorial changes were made to improve clarity. The guidance announced in this document finalizes the draft guidance dated August 9, 2024.1 This level 1 guidance is being issued consistent with FDA’s good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents the current thinking of FDA on ‘‘FDA Enforcement Policy for AAFCO-Defined Animal Feed Ingredients.’’ It does not establish any rights for any person and is not binding on FDA or the public. You can use an alternative approach if it satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 This guidance contains no collection of information. Therefore, clearance by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 is not required. III. Electronic Access Persons with access to the internet may obtain the guidance at https:// www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/ GuidanceComplianceEnforcement/ GuidanceforIndustry/default.htm, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory￾information/search-fda-guidance￾documents, or https:// www.regulations.gov. Dated: October 18, 2024. Eric Flamm, Acting Associate Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2024–24715 Filed 10–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Part 587 Publication of Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations Web General License 13K 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 one general license (GL) issued pursuant to the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations: GL 13K, which was previously made available on OFAC’s website. DATES: GL 13K was issued on September 30, 2024. 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 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 September 30, 2024, OFAC issued GL 13K to authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 587. GL 13K superseded GL 13J and 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 Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 587 GENERAL LICENSE NO. 13K Authorizing Certain Administrative Transactions Prohibited by Directive 4 Under Executive Order 14024 (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, U.S. persons, or entities owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a U.S. person, are authorized to pay taxes, fees, or import duties, and purchase or receive permits, licenses, registrations, certifications, or tax refunds to the extent such transactions are prohibited by Directive 4 under Executive Order 14024, Prohibitions Related to Transactions Involving the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, the National Wealth Fund of the Russian Federation, and the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, provided such transactions are ordinarily incident and necessary to the day-to-day operations in the Russian Federation of such U.S. persons or entities, through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time, January 8, 2025. (b) This general license does not authorize: (1) Any debit to an account on the books of a U.S. financial institution of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, the National Wealth Fund of the Russian Federation, or the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation; or (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, unless separately authorized. (c) Effective September 30, 2024, General License No. 13J, dated July 10, 2024, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General License No. 13K. Lisa M. Palluconi, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Dated: September 30, 2024. Lisa M. Palluconi, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. 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