OFAC Publishes Sanctions Action Notice
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a notice announcing the placement of one or more persons on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). The action was issued on April 23, 2026, based on determinations that applicable legal criteria were satisfied under authorities including E.O. 13694 (as further amended). All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The document number is 91 FR 22576.
“All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.”
U.S. persons and entities should immediately screen counterparties, vendors, and counterparties against the updated SDN List. The prohibition on engaging in transactions with designated persons applies broadly to all U.S. persons regardless of where they are located, and violations can result in civil and criminal penalties.
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OFAC published a Federal Register notice announcing the addition of one or more persons to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. The action was taken on April 23, 2026, based on OFAC's determination that applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the designated persons are blocked. U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with these persons.
Affected parties—including financial institutions, importers/exporters, and any U.S. persons engaging with counterparties in sanctioned jurisdictions—should screen their counterparties and transactions against the SDN List immediately. Persons added to the list may include individuals and entities with interests in various sectors, and the blocking action takes effect upon the date of determination.
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Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
A Notice by the Foreign Assets Control Office on 04/27/2026
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-08151 (91 FR 22576) Document Headings ###### Department of the Treasury
Office of Foreign Assets Control
AGENCY:
Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
DATES:
This action was issued on April 23, 2026. See Supplementary Information for relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
OFAC: Associate Director for Global Targeting, 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance, 202-622-2490 or https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC's website: https://ofac.treasury.gov.
Notice of OFAC Action
On April 23, 2026, OFAC determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed below.Individuals:
(Authority: E.O. 13694, as further amended)
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
BILLING CODE 4810-AL-P
[FR Doc. 2026-08151 Filed 4-24-26; 8:45 am]
Published Document: 2026-08151 (91 FR 22576)
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