[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 46 (Thursday, March 7, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16450-16452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04855]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control

31 CFR Part 587


Publication of Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions 
Regulations Determinations.

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Publication of two determinations.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing two determinations issued pursuant to a 
March 11, 2022 Executive Order, as amended on December 22, 2023. The 
determinations were previously issued on OFAC's website.

DATES: The determinations pursuant to Executive Order 14068, as 
amended, were issued on February 8, 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability

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

Background

    On March 11, 2022, the President, invoking the authority of, inter 
alia, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 
et seq.) (IEEPA), issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14068, ``Prohibiting 
Certain Imports, Exports, and New Investment With Respect to Continued 
Russian Federation Aggression'' (87 FR 14381, March 15, 2022). Among 
other prohibitions, E.O. 14068 section 1(a)(i) prohibits the 
importation into the United States of the following products of Russian 
Federation origin: fish, seafood, and preparations thereof; alcoholic 
beverages; non-industrial diamonds; and any other products of Russian 
Federation origin as may be determined by the Secretary of the 
Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary 
of Commerce.
    On December 22, 2023, the President, invoking the authority of, 
inter alia, IEEPA, issued E.O. 14114, ``Taking Additional Steps With 
Respect to the

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Russian Federation's Harmful Activities'' (88 FR 89271, December 26, 
2023). Among other things, E.O. 14114 amends E.O.14068 by striking 
paragraph (a)(i) of section 1 and inserting, in lieu thereof, new 
language in subsections (a)(i)(A) through (D).
    Section 1(a)(i)(A) of E.O. 14068 as amended prohibits the 
importation and entry into the United States, including importation for 
admission into a foreign trade zone located in the United States, of 
the following products of Russian Federation origin: fish, seafood, and 
preparations thereof; alcoholic beverages; non-industrial diamonds; and 
any other products of Russian Federation origin, as may be determined 
by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of 
State and the Secretary of Commerce.
    Section 1(a)(i)(B) of E.O. 14068 as amended prohibits the 
importation and entry into the United States, including importation for 
admission into a foreign trade zone located in the United States, of 
categories of any of the specified products as may be determined by the 
Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, 
the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, that 
were mined, extracted, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in 
the Russian Federation, or harvested in waters under the jurisdiction 
of the Russian Federation or by Russia-flagged vessels, notwithstanding 
whether such products have been incorporated or substantially 
transformed into other products outside of the Russian Federation. The 
products subject to section 1(a)(i)(B) include fish, seafood, and 
preparations thereof; diamonds; and any other such products as may be 
determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of 
Homeland Security.
    Section 1(a)(i)(D) of E.O. 14068 as amended prohibits the 
importation and entry into the United States, including importation for 
admission into a foreign trade zone located in the United States, of 
products subject to the prohibitions of sections 1(a)(i)(A) through (C) 
of E.O. 14068 as amended that transited through or were exported from 
or by the Russian Federation, as may be determined by the Secretary of 
the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the 
Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Determination Pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(B) of E.O. 14068

    On February 8, 2024, pursuant to delegated authority, the Deputy 
Director of OFAC, in consultation with the Department of State, the 
Department of Commerce, and the Department of Homeland Security, issued 
``Determination Pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(B) of Executive Order 
14068'', which determined that the prohibitions in section 1(a)(i)(B) 
of E.O. 14068 as amended shall apply to certain non-industrial diamonds 
that were mined, extracted, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part 
in the Russian Federation.

Determinations Pursuant to Sections 1(a)(i)(A) and 1(a)(i)(D) of E.O. 
14068

    Also on February 8, 2024, pursuant to delegated authority, the 
Deputy Director of OFAC issued ``Determinations Pursuant to Sections 
1(a)(i)(A) and 1(a)(i)(D) of Executive Order 14068'' containing two 
determinations. First, pursuant to delegated authority, and in 
consultation with the Department of State and the Department of 
Commerce, the Deputy Director determined that the prohibitions in 
section 1(a)(i)(A) of E.O. 14068 as amended shall apply to diamond 
jewelry and unsorted diamonds of Russian Federation origin. Second, 
pursuant to delegated authority, and in consultation with the 
Department of State, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of 
Homeland Security, the Deputy Director determined the prohibitions 
described in section 1(a)(i)(D) of E.O. 14068 as amended shall apply to 
diamond jewelry and unsorted diamonds that were exported from the 
Russian Federation.
    Each determination was made available on OFAC's website (https://ofac.treasury.gov) when it was issued. The text of these determinations 
is below.

Determination Pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(B) of Executive Order 14068

Prohibitions Related to Imports of Certain Categories of Diamonds

    Pursuant to sections 1(a)(i)(B), 1(b), and 5 of Executive Order 
(E.O.) 14068 of March 11, 2022 (``Prohibiting Certain Imports, 
Exports, and New Investment With Respect to Continued Russian 
Federation Aggression''), as amended by E.O. 14114 of December 22, 
2023 (``Taking Additional Steps With Respect to the Russian 
Federation's Harmful Activities''), and 31 CFR 587.802, and in 
consultation with the Department of State, the Department of 
Commerce, and the Department of Homeland Security, I hereby 
determine that the prohibitions in section 1(a)(i)(B) of E.O. 14068 
shall apply to the following categories of diamonds that were mined, 
extracted, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in the 
Russian Federation, notwithstanding whether such diamonds have been 
substantially transformed into other products outside of the Russian 
Federation:
    (1) effective March 1, 2024, non-industrial diamonds with a 
weight of 1.0 carat or greater; and
    (2) effective September 1, 2024, non-industrial diamonds with a 
weight of 0.5 carats or greater.
    As a result, the importation and entry into the United States, 
including importation for admission into a foreign trade zone 
located in the United States, of such non-industrial diamonds is 
prohibited, except to the extent provided by law, or unless licensed 
or otherwise authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Lisa M. Palluconi,
Deputy Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
    February 8, 2024.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Determinations Pursuant to Sections 1(a)(i)(A) and 1(a)(i)(D) of 
Executive Order 14068

Prohibitions Related to Imports of Diamond Jewelry and Unsorted 
Diamonds of Russian Federation Origin and Diamond Jewelry and Unsorted 
Diamonds Exported From the Russian Federation

    Pursuant to sections 1(a)(i)(A), 1(b), and 5 of Executive Order 
(E.O.) 14068 of March 11, 2022 (``Prohibiting Certain Imports, 
Exports, and New Investment With Respect to Continued Russian 
Federation Aggression''), as amended by E.O. 14114 of December 22, 
2023 (``Taking Additional Steps With Respect to the Russian 
Federation's Harmful Activities''), and 31 CFR 587.802, and in 
consultation with the Department of State and the Department of 
Commerce, I hereby determine that the prohibitions in section 
1(a)(i)(A) of E.O. 14068 shall apply to the following products of 
Russian Federation origin: diamond jewelry and unsorted diamonds.
    Pursuant to sections 1(a)(i)(D), 1(b), and 5 of E.O. 14068 and 
31 CFR 587.802, and in consultation with the Department of State, 
the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Homeland Security, 
I hereby determine that the prohibitions in section 1(a)(i)(D) of 
E.O. 14068 shall apply to the following products that were exported 
from the Russian Federation: diamond jewelry and unsorted diamonds.
    As a result, the importation and entry into the United States, 
including importation for admission into a foreign trade zone 
located in the United States, of diamond jewelry and unsorted 
diamonds of Russian Federation origin and diamond jewelry and 
unsorted diamonds exported from the Russian Federation is 
prohibited, except to the extent provided by law, or unless licensed 
or otherwise authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
    This determination shall take effect on March 1, 2024.

Lisa M. Palluconi,

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Deputy Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
    February 8, 2024.

Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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