2025-08-13 | 2025-15357The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published General License 8 to authorize the wind down of transactions involving Francesca Paola Albanese and related entities. This authorization permits transactions otherwise prohibited by the International Criminal Court-Related Sanctions Regulations through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 8, 2025. The license explicitly excludes any transactions involving other blocked persons unless separately authorized.
38940 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 154 / Wednesday, August 13, 2025 / Rules and Regulations allocation to the Gulf producing States each fiscal year. (c) For fiscal years 2025 through 2034, the total amount of qualified OCS revenues (Phase II—capped) deposited in the special U.S. Treasury account and available for allocation to the Gulf producing States, the CPSs and the LWCF, under this subpart, cannot exceed $650,000,000 for each fiscal year. After applying the cap, if applicable, ONRR will disburse the amounts pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section. [FR Doc. 2025–15385 Filed 8–12–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4335–30–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Part 528 Publication of International Criminal Court-Related Sanctions Regulations Web General License 1 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 International Criminal Court-Related Sanctions Regulations: GL 1. DATES: GL 1 was issued on June 5, 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 June 5, 2025, OFAC issued GL 1 to authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by Executive Order 14203 of February 6, 2025 (90 FR 9369, ‘‘Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court’’). This GL was made available on OFAC’s website (https://ofac.treasury.gov) when it was issued. The GL expired on July 8, 2025. On July 1, 2025, OFAC incorporated the prohibitions of E.O. 14203 into the International Criminal Court-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 528. The text of this GL is provided below. OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL Executive Order 14203 of February 6, 2025; Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court GENERAL LICENSE NO. 1 Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Certain Persons Blocked on June 5, 2025 (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 14203 that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the wind down of any transaction involving one or more of the following blocked persons are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, July 8, 2025, provided that any payment to a blocked person is made into a blocked interestbearing account located in the United States: (1) Solomy Balungi Bossa; (2) Luz Del Carmen Ibanez Carranza; (3) Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini Gansou; (4) Beti Hohler; or (5) Any entity in which one or more of the above persons own, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, a 50 percent or greater interest. (b) This general license does not authorize any transactions otherwise prohibited by E.O. 14203, including transactions involving any person blocked pursuant to E.O. 14203 other than the blocked persons described in paragraph (a) of this general license, unless separately authorized. Lisa M. Palluconi, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Dated: June 5, 2025. Bradley T. Smith, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2025–15350 Filed 8–12–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Part 528 Publication of International Criminal Court-Related Sanctions Regulations Web General License 8 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 International Criminal Court-Related Sanctions Regulations: GL 8. DATES: GL 8 was issued on July 9, 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 July 9, 2025, OFAC issued GL 8 to authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by the International Criminal Court-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 528. This GL has an expiration date of August 8, 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 International Criminal Court-Related Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 528 GENERAL LICENSE NO. 8 Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Francesca Paola Albanese (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by the International Criminal Court-Related Sanctions Regulations (ICCSR), 31 CFR part 528, that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the wind down of any transaction involving Francesca Paola Albanese (Albanese), or any entity in which Albanese owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, August 8, 2025, provided that any payment to a blocked person is made into a blocked account in accordance with the ICCSR. (b) This general license does not authorize any transactions otherwise prohibited by the ICCSR, including transactions involving any person blocked pursuant to the ICCSR other than the blocked persons described in paragraph (a) of this general license, unless separately authorized. Lisa M. Palluconi, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:45 Aug 12, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\13AUR1.SGM 13AUR1 khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with RULES
Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 154 / Wednesday, August 13, 2025 / Rules and Regulations 38941 Dated: July 9, 2025. Bradley T. Smith, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2025–15357 Filed 8–12–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Parts 542, 544, 561, 594, and 597 Publication of Syrian Sanctions Regulations Web General License 25 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 multiple regulations, including the Syrian Sanctions Regulations: GL 25. This GL was previously made available on OFAC’s website. DATES: GL 25 was issued on May 23, 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 May 23, 2025, OFAC issued GL 25 to authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by the Syrian Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 542; the Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 544; the Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 561; the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 594; the Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 597; and Executive Order 13574 of May 23, 2011, ‘‘Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as Amended’’ (76 FR 30505, May 25, 2011). The 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 Syrian Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 542 Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 544 Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 561 Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 594 Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 597 Executive Order 13574 of May 23, 2011 Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as Amended GENERAL LICENSE NO. 25 Authorizing Transactions Prohibited by the Syrian Sanctions Regulations or Involving Certain Blocked Persons (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by the Syrian Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 542 (SySR), other than transactions involving blocked persons, are authorized. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license, all transactions that are prohibited by the SySR, the Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 544, the Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 561, the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 594, the Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 597, or Executive Order 13574 involving the following blocked persons are authorized: (1) the Government of Syria, as defined by 31 CFR 542.308, as in existence on or after May 13, 2025; (2) any blocked person listed in the Annex to this general license; or (3) any entity in which one or more of the blocked persons listed in the Annex own, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, a 50 percent or greater interest. Note to paragraph (b)(1). The Government of Syria includes Syrian President Ahmed alSharaa and his government. (c) This general license does not authorize: (1) Any transactions involving any individual or entity identified on the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) that is not listed in the Annex of this general license, as well as any entity in which one or more of such SDNs own, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, a 50 percent or greater interest, unless separately authorized; (2) The unblocking of any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to any part of 31 CFR chapter V as of May 22, 2025; or (3) Any transactions for or on behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation, the Government of Iran, the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), or related to the transfer or provision of goods, technology, software, funds, financing, or services to or from Iran, Russia, or the DPRK. Note to General License No. 25. Nothing in this general license relieves any person from compliance with any other Federal laws or requirements of other Federal agencies, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) administered by the Department of State and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) administered by the Department of Commerce. Dated: May 23, 2025. Lisa M. Palluconi, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. Annex—Blocked Persons Described in Paragraph (b)(2) of General License 25 List of Blocked Persons Described in Paragraph (b)(2) of General License 25 as of May 23, 2025: Blocked Person SYRIAN ARAB AIRLINES SYTROL AL–JAWLANI, Abu Muhammad KHATTAB, Anas Hasan COMMERCIAL BANK OF SYRIA CENTRAL BANK OF SYRIA GENERAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION SYRIAN COMPANY FOR OIL TRANSPORT SYRIAN GAS COMPANY SYRIAN PETROLEUM COMPANY REAL ESTATE BANK GENERAL ORGANIZATION OF RADIO AND TV BANIAS REFINERY COMPANY HOMS REFINERY COMPANY AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE BANK INDUSTRIAL BANK POPULAR CREDIT BANK SAVING BANK GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF SYRIAN PORTS LATTAKIA PORT GENERAL COMPANY SYRIAN CHAMBER OF SHIPPING SYRIAN GENERAL AUTHORITY FOR MARITIME TRANSPORT SYRIAN SHIPPING AGENCIES COMPANY TARTOUS PORT GENERAL COMPANY PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENT FOR REFINING AND DISTRIBUTION VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:45 Aug 12, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\13AUR1.SGM 13AUR1 khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with RULES