[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 28, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40310-40316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15669]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control

31 CFR Part 589


Publication of Ukraine-Related Web General License 15 and 
Subsequent Iterations

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Publication of web general licenses.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing 11 Ukraine-related web general licenses 
(GLs) in the Federal Register: GL 15, GL 15A, GL 15B, GL 15C, GL 15D, 
GL 15E, GL 15F, GL 15G, GL 15H, and GL 15I, each of which is now 
expired and was previously issued on OFAC's website, as well as GL 15J, 
which was also previously issued on OFAC's website and expires on 
January 26, 2022.

DATES: GL 15J was issued on December 23, 2020 and expires on January 
26, 2022. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of this rule 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 Sanctions Compliance & 
Evaluation, 202-622-2490.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability

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

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Background

    On March 6, 2014, the President, invoking the authority of, inter 
alia, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-
1706) (IEEPA), issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13660, ``Blocking Property 
of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine'' (79 FR 
13493, March 10, 2014). In E.O. 13660, the President determined that 
the actions and policies of persons including persons who have asserted 
governmental authority in the Crimean region without the authorization 
of the Government of Ukraine that undermine democratic processes and 
institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security, stability, 
sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to the 
misappropriation of its assets, constitute an unusual and extraordinary 
threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United 
States, and declared a national emergency to deal with that threat.
    The President subsequently issued E.O. 13661 of March 16, 2014, 
``Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation 
in Ukraine'' (79 FR 15535, March 19, 2014), and E.O. 13662 of March 20, 
2014, ``Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the 
Situation in Ukraine'' (79 FR 16169, March 20, 2014), pursuant to the 
national emergency declared in E.O. 13660. E.O. 13661 and E.O. 13662 
expanded the scope of the national emergency declared in E.O. 13660. On 
May 8, 2014, OFAC published the Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations, 
31 CFR part 589 (the ``Regulations''), to implement E.O. 13660, E.O. 
13661, and E.O. 13662 (79 FR 26365, May 8, 2014). The President has 
issued additional Executive orders pursuant to the national emergency 
declared in E.O. 13660, and expanded in E.O. 13661 and E.O. 13662, 
which are not discussed in this publication as they are not relevant to 
the web GLs being published.
    OFAC, in consultation with the Department of State, issued GL 15 on 
May 22, 2018, pursuant to the Regulations, to authorize certain 
transactions and activities with GAZ Group, or entities in which GAZ 
Group owned, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, 
that were otherwise prohibited by the Regulations. Subject to certain 
conditions, GL 15 authorized certain transactions and activities that 
were ordinarily incident and necessary to the maintenance or wind down 
of operations, contracts, or other agreements, including the 
importation of goods, services, or technology into the United States, 
involving GAZ Group or any other entity in which GAZ Group owned, 
directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest and that were 
in effect prior to April 6, 2018. Subsequently, OFAC issued 10 further 
iterations of GL 15, which extended the authorization, and in later 
iterations, broadened the scope of the GL.
    On October 19, 2018, OFAC issued GL 15A, which replaced and 
superseded GL 15; on November 9, 2018, OFAC issued GL 15B, which 
replaced and superseded GL 15A; on December 7, 2018, OFAC issued GL 
15C, which replaced and superseded GL 15B; on December 20, 2018, OFAC 
issued GL 15D, which replaced and superseded GL 15C; on March 6, 2019, 
OFAC issued GL 15E, which replaced and superseded GL 15D; on June 26, 
2019, OFAC issued GL 15F, which replaced and superseded GL 15E; on 
November 1, 2019, OFAC issued GL 15G, which replaced and superseded GL 
15F; on March 20, 2020, OFAC issued GL 15H, which replaced and 
superseded GL 15G; on July 16, 2020, OFAC issued GL 15I, which replaced 
and superseded 15H; and on December 23, 2020, OFAC issued GL 15J, which 
replaced and superseded GL 15I. GL 15J expires on January 26, 2022. The 
texts of following 11 Ukraine-related GLs are provided below: GLs 15, 
15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15F, 15G, 15H, 15I, and 15J.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 589

General License No. 15

Authorizing Certain Activities Necessary To Maintenance or Wind Down of 
Operations or Existing Contracts With GAZ Group

    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this general 
license, all transactions and activities otherwise prohibited by the 
Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 589, that are 
ordinarily incident and necessary to the maintenance or wind down of 
operations, contracts, or other agreements, including the importation 
of goods, services, or technology into the United States, involving GAZ 
Group or any other entity in which GAZ Group owns, directly or 
indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest and that were in effect 
prior to April 6, 2018, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern 
daylight time, October 23, 2018.
    (b) All funds in accounts of blocked persons identified in 
paragraph (a) that were blocked as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, 
May 22, 2018, remain blocked, except that such funds may be used for 
maintenance or wind-down activities authorized by this general license.
    (c) This general license does not authorize:
    (1) The divestiture or transfer of debt, equity, or other holdings 
in, to, or for the benefit of the blocked persons described above;
    (2) Any transactions or dealings otherwise prohibited by any other 
part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any 
blocked person other than the blocked persons described in paragraph 
(a) of this general license; or
    (3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of 
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraphs (a) or (b).
    (d) U.S. persons participating in transactions authorized by this 
general license are required, within 10 business days after the 
expiration date of this general license, to file a comprehensive, 
detailed report of each transaction, including the names and addresses 
of parties involved, the type and scope of activities conducted, and 
the dates on which the activities occurred, with the Office of Foreign 
Assets Control, Office of Compliance and Enforcement, U.S. Department 
of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Freedman's Bank Building, 
Washington, DC 20220, or via email to [email protected].

Andrea Gacki,

Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

    Dated: May 22, 2018.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 589

General License No. 15A

Authorizing Certain Activities Necessary to Maintenance or Wind Down of 
Operations or Existing Contracts With GAZ Group

    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this general 
license, all transactions and activities otherwise prohibited by the 
Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 589, that are 
ordinarily incident and necessary to the maintenance or wind down of 
operations, contracts, or other agreements, including the importation 
of goods, services, or technology into the United States, involving GAZ 
Group or any other entity in which GAZ Group owns, directly or 
indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest and that were in effect 
prior to April 6, 2018, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern 
standard time, December 12, 2018.

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    (b) All funds in accounts of blocked persons identified in 
paragraph (a) that were blocked as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, 
May 22, 2018, remain blocked, except that such funds may be used for 
maintenance or wind-down activities authorized by this general license.
    (c) This general license does not authorize:
    (1) The divestiture or transfer of debt, equity, or other holdings 
in, to, or for the benefit of the blocked persons described above;
    (2) Any transactions or dealings otherwise prohibited by any other 
part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any 
blocked person other than the blocked persons described in paragraph 
(a) of this general license; or
    (3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of 
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraphs (a) or (b).
    (d) U.S. persons participating in transactions authorized by this 
general license are required, within 10 business days after the 
expiration date of this general license, to file a comprehensive, 
detailed report of each transaction, including the names and addresses 
of parties involved, the type and scope of activities conducted, and 
the dates on which the activities occurred, with the Office of Foreign 
Assets Control, Office of Compliance and Enforcement, U.S. Department 
of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Freedman's Bank Building, 
Washington, DC 20220, or via email to [email protected].
    (e) Effective October 19, 2018, General License No. 15, dated May 
22, 2018, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General 
License No. 15A.

Andrea Gacki,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

    Dated: October 19, 2018.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 589

General License No. 15B

Authorizing Certain Activities Necessary to Maintenance or Wind Down of 
Operations or Existing Contracts With GAZ Group

    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this general 
license, all transactions and activities otherwise prohibited by the 
Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 589, that are 
ordinarily incident and necessary to the maintenance or wind down of 
operations, contracts, or other agreements, including the importation 
of goods, services, or technology into the United States, involving GAZ 
Group or any other entity in which GAZ Group owns, directly or 
indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest and that were in effect 
prior to April 6, 2018, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern 
standard time, January 7, 2019.
    (b) All funds in accounts of blocked persons identified in 
paragraph (a) that were blocked as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, 
May 22, 2018, remain blocked, except that such funds may be used for 
maintenance or wind-down activities authorized by this general license.
    (c) This general license does not authorize:
    (1) The divestiture or transfer of debt, equity, or other holdings 
in, to, or for the benefit of the blocked persons described above;
    (2) Any transactions or dealings otherwise prohibited by any other 
part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any 
blocked person other than the blocked persons described in paragraph 
(a) of this general license; or
    (3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of 
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraphs (a) or (b).
    (d) U.S. persons participating in transactions authorized by this 
general license are required, within 10 business days after the 
expiration date of this general license, to file a comprehensive, 
detailed report of each transaction, including the names and addresses 
of parties involved, the type and scope of activities conducted, and 
the dates on which the activities occurred, with the Office of Foreign 
Assets Control, Office of Compliance and Enforcement, U.S. Department 
of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Freedman's Bank Building, 
Washington, DC 20220, or via email to [email protected].
    (e) Effective November 9, 2018, General License No. 15A, dated 
October 19, 2018, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this 
General License No. 15B.

Andrea Gacki,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

    Dated: November 9, 2018.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 589

General License No. 15C

Authorizing Certain Activities Necessary to Maintenance or Wind Down of 
Operations or Existing Contracts With GAZ Group

    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this general 
license, all transactions and activities otherwise prohibited by the 
Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 589, that are 
ordinarily incident and necessary to the maintenance or wind down of 
operations, contracts, or other agreements, including the importation 
of goods, services, or technology into the United States, involving GAZ 
Group or any other entity in which GAZ Group owns, directly or 
indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest and that were in effect 
prior to April 6, 2018, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern 
standard time, January 21, 2019.
    (b) All funds in accounts of blocked persons identified in 
paragraph (a) that were blocked as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, 
May 22, 2018, remain blocked, except that such funds may be used for 
maintenance or wind-down activities authorized by this general license.
    (c) This general license does not authorize:
    (1) The divestiture or transfer of debt, equity, or other holdings 
in, to, or for the benefit of the blocked persons described above;
    (2) Any transactions or dealings otherwise prohibited by any other 
part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any 
blocked person other than the blocked persons described in paragraph 
(a) of this general license; or
    (3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of 
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraphs (a) or (b).
    (d) U.S. persons participating in transactions authorized by this 
general license are required, within 10 business days after the 
expiration date of this general license, to file a comprehensive, 
detailed report of each transaction, including the names and addresses 
of parties involved, the type and scope of activities conducted, and 
the dates on which the activities occurred, with the Office of Foreign 
Assets Control, Office of Compliance and Enforcement, U.S. Department 
of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Freedman's Bank Building, 
Washington, DC 20220,

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or via email to [email protected].
    (e) Effective December 7, 2018, General License No. 15B, dated 
November 9, 2018, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this 
General License No. 15C.

Andrea Gacki,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

    Dated: December 7, 2018.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 589

General License No. 15D

Authorizing Certain Activities Necessary to Maintenance or Wind Down of 
Operations or Existing Contracts With GAZ Group

    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this general 
license, all transactions and activities otherwise prohibited by the 
Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 589, that are 
ordinarily incident and necessary to the maintenance or wind down of 
operations, contracts, or other agreements, including the importation 
of goods, services, or technology into the United States, involving GAZ 
Group or any other entity in which GAZ Group owns, directly or 
indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest and that were in effect 
prior to April 6, 2018, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern 
standard time, March 7, 2019.
    (b) All funds in accounts of blocked persons identified in 
paragraph (a) that were blocked as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, 
May 22, 2018, remain blocked, except that such funds may be used for 
maintenance or wind-down activities authorized by this general license.
    (c) This general license does not authorize:
    (1) The divestiture or transfer of debt, equity, or other holdings 
in, to, or for the benefit of the blocked persons described above;
    (2) Any transactions or dealings otherwise prohibited by any other 
part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any 
blocked person other than the blocked persons described in paragraph 
(a) of this general license; or
    (3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of 
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraphs (a) or (b).
    (d) U.S. persons participating in transactions authorized by this 
general license are required, within 10 business days after the 
expiration date of this general license, to file a comprehensive, 
detailed report of each transaction, including the names and addresses 
of parties involved, the type and scope of activities conducted, and 
the dates on which the activities occurred, with the Office of Foreign 
Assets Control, Office of Compliance and Enforcement, U.S. Department 
of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Freedman's Bank Building, 
Washington, DC 20220, or via email to [email protected].
    (e) Effective December 20, 2018, General License No. 15C, dated 
December 7, 2018, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this 
General License No. 15D.

Andrea Gacki,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

    Dated: December 20, 2018.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 589

General License No. 15E

Authorizing Certain Activities Necessary to Maintenance or Wind Down of 
Operations or Existing Contracts With GAZ Group

    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this general 
license, all transactions and activities otherwise prohibited by the 
Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 589, that are 
ordinarily incident and necessary to the maintenance or wind down of 
operations, contracts, or other agreements, including the importation 
of goods, services, or technology into the United States, involving GAZ 
Group or any other entity in which GAZ Group owns, directly or 
indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest and that were in effect 
prior to April 6, 2018, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern 
daylight time, July 6, 2019.
    (b) All funds in accounts of blocked persons identified in 
paragraph (a) that were blocked as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, 
May 22, 2018, remain blocked, except that such funds may be used for 
maintenance or wind-down activities authorized by this general license.
    (c) This general license does not authorize:
    (1) The divestiture or transfer of debt, equity, or other holdings 
in, to, or for the benefit of the blocked persons described above;
    (2) Any transactions or dealings otherwise prohibited by any other 
part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any 
blocked person other than the blocked persons described in paragraph 
(a) of this general license; or
    (3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of 
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraphs (a) or (b).
    (d) U.S. persons participating in transactions authorized by this 
general license are required, within 10 business days after the 
expiration date of this general license, to file a comprehensive, 
detailed report of each transaction, including the names and addresses 
of parties involved, the type and scope of activities conducted, and 
the dates on which the activities occurred, with the Office of Foreign 
Assets Control, Office of Compliance and Enforcement, U.S. Department 
of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Freedman's Bank Building, 
Washington, DC 20220, or via email to [email protected].
    (e) Effective March 6, 2019, General License No. 15D, dated 
December 20, 2018, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this 
General License No. 15E.

Andrea Gacki,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

    Dated: March 6, 2019.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 589

General License No. 15F

Authorizing Certain Activities Necessary to Maintenance or Wind Down of 
Operations or Existing Contracts With GAZ Group, or Certain Automotive 
Safety Activities

    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this general 
license, all transactions and activities otherwise prohibited by the 
Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 589, that are 
ordinarily incident and necessary to (1) the maintenance or wind down 
of operations, contracts, or other agreements, including the 
importation of goods, services, or technology into the United States, 
involving GAZ Group or any other entity in which GAZ Group owns, 
directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest and that were 
in effect prior to April 6, 2018, or (2) the installation of Electronic 
Stability Program systems consistent with applicable automotive safety 
regulatory requirements in vehicles produced by GAZ Group or any other 
entity in which GAZ Group owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or 
greater interest, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard 
time, November 8, 2019.

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    (b) All funds in accounts of blocked persons identified in 
paragraph (a) that were blocked as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, 
May 22, 2018, remain blocked, except that such funds may be used for 
the activities authorized by this general license.
    (c) This general license does not authorize:
    (1) The divestiture or transfer of debt, equity, or other holdings 
in, to, or for the benefit of the blocked persons described above;
    (2) Any transactions or dealings otherwise prohibited by any other 
part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any 
blocked person other than the blocked persons described in paragraph 
(a) of this general license; or
    (3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of 
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraphs (a) or (b).
    (d) U.S. persons participating in transactions authorized by this 
general license are required, within 10 business days after the 
expiration date of this general license, to file a comprehensive, 
detailed report of each transaction, including the names and addresses 
of parties involved, the type and scope of activities conducted, and 
the dates on which the activities occurred, with the Office of Foreign 
Assets Control, Office of Compliance and Enforcement, U.S. Department 
of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Freedman's Bank Building, 
Washington, DC 20220, or via email to [email protected].
    (e) Effective June 26, 2019, General License No. 15E, dated March 
6, 2019, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General 
License No. 15F.

Andrea Gacki,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

    Dated: June 26, 2019.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 589

General License No. 15G

Authorizing Certain Activities Necessary to Maintenance or Wind Down of 
Operations or Existing Contracts With GAZ Group, and Certain Automotive 
Safety and Environmental Activities

    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this general 
license, all transactions and activities otherwise prohibited by the 
Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 589, that are 
ordinarily incident and necessary to (1) the maintenance or wind down 
of operations, contracts, or other agreements, including the 
importation of goods, services, or technology into the United States, 
involving GAZ Group or any other entity in which GAZ Group owns, 
directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest and that were 
in effect prior to April 6, 2018, (2) research and development 
regarding, and the related purchase, manufacture, and installation of, 
Electronic Stability Program systems and other advanced driver-
assistance systems, or components thereof, consistent with applicable 
automotive safety regulatory requirements, in vehicles produced by GAZ 
Group or any other entity in which GAZ Group owns, directly or 
indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, or (3) research and 
development regarding, and the related purchase, manufacture, and 
installation of, components necessary to implement Euro \5/6\ emissions 
standards in vehicles produced by GAZ Group or any other entity in 
which GAZ Group owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater 
interest, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, 
March 31, 2020.
    (b) All funds in accounts of blocked persons identified in 
paragraph (a) that were blocked as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, 
May 22, 2018, remain blocked, except that such funds may be used for 
the activities authorized by this general license.
    (c) This general license does not authorize:
    (1) The divestiture or transfer of debt, equity, or other holdings 
in, to, or for the benefit of the blocked persons described above;
    (2) Any transactions or dealings otherwise prohibited by any other 
part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any 
blocked person other than the blocked persons described in paragraph 
(a) of this general license; or
    (3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of 
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraphs (a) or (b).
    (d) U.S. persons participating in transactions authorized by this 
general license are required, within 10 business days after the 
expiration date of this general license, to file a comprehensive, 
detailed report of each transaction, including the names and addresses 
of parties involved, the type and scope of activities conducted, and 
the dates on which the activities occurred, with the Office of Foreign 
Assets Control, Office of Compliance and Enforcement, U.S. Department 
of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Freedman's Bank Building, 
Washington, DC 20220, or via email to [email protected].
    (e) Effective November 1, 2019, General License No. 15F, dated June 
26, 2019, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General 
License No. 15G.

Andrea Gacki,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

    Dated: November 1, 2019.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 589

General License No. 15H

Authorizing Certain Activities Necessary to Maintenance or Wind Down of 
Operations or Existing Contracts With GAZ Group, and Certain Automotive 
Safety and Environmental Activities

    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this general 
license, all transactions and activities otherwise prohibited by the 
Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 589, that are 
ordinarily incident and necessary to (1) the maintenance or wind down 
of operations, contracts, or other agreements, including the 
importation of goods, services, or technology into the United States, 
involving GAZ Group or any other entity in which GAZ Group owns, 
directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest and that were 
in effect prior to April 6, 2018, (2) research and development 
regarding, and the related purchase, manufacture, and installation of, 
Electronic Stability Program systems and other advanced driver-
assistance systems, or components thereof, consistent with applicable 
automotive safety regulatory requirements, in vehicles produced by GAZ 
Group or any other entity in which GAZ Group owns, directly or 
indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, (3) research and 
development regarding, and the related purchase, manufacture, and 
installation of, components necessary to implement Euro \5/6\ emissions 
standards in vehicles produced by GAZ Group or any other entity in 
which GAZ Group owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater 
interest, or (4) the installation of occupant safety systems (including 
steering wheels, airbags, and seat belts) consistent with applicable 
automotive safety regulatory requirements in vehicles produced by GAZ 
Group or any other entity in which GAZ Group owns, directly or 
indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, are authorized through

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12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, July 22, 2020.
    (b) All funds in accounts of blocked persons identified in 
paragraph (a) that were blocked as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, 
May 22, 2018, remain blocked, except that such funds may be used for 
the activities authorized by this general license.
    (c) This general license does not authorize:
    (1) The divestiture or transfer of debt, equity, or other holdings 
in, to, or for the benefit of the blocked persons described above;
    (2) Any transactions or dealings otherwise prohibited by any other 
part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any 
blocked person other than the blocked persons described in paragraph 
(a) of this general license; or
    (3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of 
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraphs (a) or (b).
    (d) U.S. persons participating in transactions authorized by this 
general license are required, within 10 business days after the 
expiration date of this general license, to file a comprehensive, 
detailed report of each transaction, including the names and addresses 
of parties involved, the type and scope of activities conducted, and 
the dates on which the activities occurred, with the Office of Foreign 
Assets Control, Office of Compliance and Enforcement, U.S. Department 
of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Freedman's Bank Building, 
Washington, DC 20220, or via email to [email protected].
    (e) Effective March 20, 2020, General License No. 15G, dated 
November 1, 2019, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this 
General License No. 15H.

Andrea Gacki,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

    Dated: March 20, 2020.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 589

General License No. 15I

Authorizing Certain Activities Involving GAZ Group

    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this general 
license, transactions and activities otherwise prohibited by the 
Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 589 (URSR), that are 
ordinarily incident and necessary to the manufacture and sale of 
existing and new models of vehicles, components, and spare parts, 
including automobiles, light commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, 
engines/powertrains, produced by GAZ Group, or any entity in which GAZ 
Group owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, 
are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time, January 22, 
2021, including:
     Research, design, development, production, modification, 
upgrade, certification, distribution, and marketing;
     Provision or receipt of services, including warranty, 
maintenance, logistics, storage, shipping, insurance, security, 
brokerage, legal, banking and financial (including financing and 
renegotiation of debt), technical and engineering, advertising, and 
customer services;
     Entry into joint ventures, contract manufacturing 
agreements, supplier contracts, and other new contracts associated with 
activities authorized by paragraph (a);
     Payment and receipt of dividends and other funds owed by 
or to GAZ Group relating to activities authorized by paragraph (a);
     The conduct of financial transactions associated with 
activities authorized by paragraph (a); and
     Activities necessary for compliance with paragraph 
(f)(1)(i), including financial auditing services.
    (b) Except as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this general 
license, all transactions and activities otherwise prohibited by the 
URSR that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the maintenance or 
wind down of operations, contracts, or other agreements involving GAZ 
Group, or any other entity in which GAZ Group owns, directly or 
indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, and that were in effect 
prior to April 6, 2018, including the importation of goods, services, 
or technology into the United States, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. 
eastern standard time, January 22, 2021.
    (c) All funds in accounts of blocked persons identified in 
paragraphs (a) and (b) that were blocked as of 12:01 a.m. eastern 
daylight time, May 22, 2018, remain blocked, except that such funds may 
be used for the activities authorized by this general license.
    (d) This general license does not authorize:
    (1) The divestiture or transfer of debt, equity, or other holdings 
in, to, or for the benefit of the blocked persons described above;
    (2) Any transactions or dealings otherwise prohibited by any other 
part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any 
blocked person other than the blocked persons described in paragraphs 
(a) and (b) of this general license; or
    (3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of 
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraphs (a) or (b).
    (e) U.S. persons participating in transactions authorized by this 
general license are required, within 10 business days after the 
expiration date of this general license, to file a detailed report of 
each transaction, including the names and addresses of parties 
involved, the type and scope of activities conducted, and the dates on 
which the activities occurred, via email to [email protected] 
(preferred) or mail to Office of Foreign Assets Control, Office of 
Compliance and Enforcement, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1500 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Freedman's Bank Building, Washington, DC 20220.
    (f)(1) GAZ Group is required to provide the following information 
to OFAC:
    (i) Audited financial statements and board meeting minutes for GAZ 
Group, reports of composition and changes to GAZ Group's Board of 
Directors, lists of any new joint ventures entered into by GAZ Group 
and any joint ventures under development by GAZ Group in which GAZ 
Group is a participant, and financing agreements entered into by GAZ 
Group valued at or exceeding $5 million U.S. dollars. This information 
must be reported within five days of the close of each calendar 
quarter.
    (ii) Certification that GAZ Group is not acting for or on behalf of 
Mr. Oleg Deripaska or any other person included on OFAC's list of 
Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons, and that control 
over the actions, policies, and decisions of the company rests with GAZ 
Group's Board of Directors and shareholders. This information must be 
reported within five days of the close of each calendar month.
    (2) Information reported under paragraph (f)(1) of this general 
license must reference General License 15I and be sent via email to 
[email protected] (preferred) or mail to Office of Foreign Assets 
Control, Office of Compliance and Enforcement, U.S. Department of the 
Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Freedman's Bank Building, 
Washington, DC 20220.
    (g) Effective July 16, 2020, General License No. 15H, dated March 
20, 2020, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General 
License No. 15I.

Andrea Gacki,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

    Dated: July 16, 2020.

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OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations 31 CFR Part 589

General License No. 15I

Authorizing Certain Activities Involving GAZ Group

    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this general 
license, transactions and activities otherwise prohibited by the 
Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 589 (URSR), that are 
ordinarily incident and necessary to the manufacture and sale of 
existing and new models of vehicles, components, and spare parts, 
including automobiles, light commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, 
engines/powertrains, produced by GAZ Group, or any entity in which GAZ 
Group owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, 
are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time, January 26, 
2022, including:
     Research, design, development, production, modification, 
upgrade, certification, distribution, and marketing;
     Provision or receipt of services, including warranty, 
maintenance, logistics, storage, shipping, insurance, security, 
brokerage, legal, banking and financial (including financing and 
renegotiation of debt), technical and engineering, advertising, and 
customer services;
     Entry into joint ventures, contract manufacturing 
agreements, supplier contracts, and other new contracts associated with 
activities authorized by paragraph (a);
     Payment and receipt of dividends and other funds owed by 
or to GAZ Group relating to activities authorized by paragraph (a);
     The conduct of financial transactions associated with 
activities authorized by paragraph (a); and
     Activities necessary for compliance with paragraph 
(f)(1)(i), including financial auditing services.
    (b) Except as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this general 
license, all transactions and activities otherwise prohibited by the 
URSR that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the maintenance or 
wind down of operations, contracts, or other agreements involving GAZ 
Group, or any other entity in which GAZ Group owns, directly or 
indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, and that were in effect 
prior to April 6, 2018, including the importation of goods, services, 
or technology into the United States, are authorized through 12:01 a.m. 
eastern standard time, January 26, 2022.
    (c) All funds in accounts of blocked persons identified in 
paragraphs (a) and (b) that were blocked as of 12:01 a.m. eastern 
daylight time, May 22, 2018, remain blocked, except that such funds may 
be used for the activities authorized by this general license.
    (d) This general license does not authorize:
    (1) The divestiture or transfer of debt, equity, or other holdings 
in, to, or for the benefit of the blocked persons described above;
    (2) Any transactions or dealings otherwise prohibited by any other 
part of 31 CFR chapter V, or any transactions or dealings with any 
blocked person other than the blocked persons described in paragraphs 
(a) and (b) of this general license; or
    (3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to any part of 
31 CFR chapter V, except as authorized by paragraphs (a) or (b).
    (e) U.S. persons participating in transactions authorized by this 
general license are required, within 10 business days after the 
expiration date of this general license, to file a detailed report of 
each transaction, including the names and addresses of parties 
involved, the type and scope of activities conducted, and the dates on 
which the activities occurred, via email to [email protected] 
(preferred) or mail to Office of Foreign Assets Control, Office of 
Compliance and Enforcement, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1500 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Freedman's Bank Building, Washington, DC 20220.
    (f)(1) GAZ Group is required to provide the following information 
to OFAC:
    (i) Audited financial statements and board meeting minutes for GAZ 
Group, reports of composition and changes to GAZ Group's Board of 
Directors, lists of any new joint ventures entered into by GAZ Group 
and any joint ventures under development by GAZ Group in which GAZ 
Group is a participant, and financing agreements entered into by GAZ 
Group valued at or exceeding $5 million U.S. dollars. This information 
must be reported within five days of the close of each calendar 
quarter.
    (ii) Certification that GAZ Group is not acting for or on behalf of 
Mr. Oleg Deripaska or any other person included on OFAC's list of 
Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons, and that control 
over the actions, policies, and decisions of the company rests with GAZ 
Group's Board of Directors and shareholders. This information must be 
reported within five days of the close of each calendar month.
    (2) Information reported under paragraph (f)(1) of this general 
license must reference General License 15J and be sent via email to 
[email protected] (preferred) or mail to Office of Foreign Assets 
Control, Office of Compliance and Enforcement, U.S. Department of the 
Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Freedman's Bank Building, 
Washington, DC 20220.
    (g) Effective December 23, 2020, General License No. 15I, dated 
July 16, 2020, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this 
General License No. 15J.

Bradley T. Smith,

Deputy Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

    Dated: December 23, 2020.

    Dated: July 19, 2021.
Bradley T. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2021-15669 Filed 7-27-21; 8:45 am]
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