Guidance on Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement

FR: Inter-American Foundation

Published September 3rd, 2025

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The Inter-American Foundation has issued guidance on the process for referring potential criminal enforcement cases. This notice outlines the procedures and criteria for making such referrals.

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The Inter-American Foundation has published guidance detailing the procedures for referring potential criminal enforcement matters. This document, published in the Federal Register, serves to clarify the internal processes and criteria that will be used when identifying and escalating cases for criminal prosecution.

This guidance is primarily for internal government agency use, outlining how potential criminal violations identified within the Foundation's operations or by its partners should be handled and referred to appropriate law enforcement or prosecutorial bodies. Compliance officers within the agency should familiarize themselves with these referral protocols to ensure proper handling of any suspected criminal activity.

What to do next

Review the published guidance on criminal enforcement referrals.
Ensure internal procedures align with the outlined referral process.

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Guidance on Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement

A Notice by the Inter-American Foundation on 09/03/2025

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Inter-American Foundation

AGENCY:

Inter-American Foundation.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

On May 9, 2025, the President signed Executive Order (E.O.) 14294, Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations. Section 7 of the Executive Order requires each agency to publish guidance in the Federal Register that describes the agency's plan to address criminally liable regulatory offenses. None of the statutes or regulations that the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) administers carry criminal penalties for violations. The IAF supports locally led development across Latin American and the Caribbean making America and the region more prosperous, peaceful, and democratic.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nicole Stinson, Associate General Counsel, Inter-American Foundation, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 300 South, Washington, DC 20004, at (202) 683-7117.

Nichole Skoyles,

General Counsel, Inter-American Foundation.

[FR Doc. 2025-16874 Filed 9-2-25; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2025-16874 (90 FR 42606)