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BILLING CODE 4810-AL-P 87 244 Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Rules and Regulations Part VII Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Parts 536, 539, 541, et al. Addition of General Licenses to OFAC Sanctions Regulations for Certain Transactions of Nongovernmental Organizations and Related to Agricultural Commodities, Medicine, Medical Devices, Replacement Parts and Components, or Software Updates for Medical Devices; Final Rule DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Parts 536, 539, 541, 544, 546, 547, 548, 549, 551, 552, 553, 555, 558, 562, 569, 570, 576, 578, 579, 582, 583, 584, 585, 588, 590, 594, 597, 598, and 599 Addition of General Licenses to OFAC Sanctions Regulations for Certain Transactions of Nongovernmental Organizations and Related to Agricultural Commodities, Medicine, Medical Devices, Replacement Parts and Components, or Software Updates for Medical Devices AGENCY:
Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control
(OFAC)is amending its regulations in multiple sanctions programs to add general licenses authorizing certain transactions of nongovernmental organizations and certain transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates. DATES: This rule is effective December 21, 2022. 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.treas.gov/ofac* ). Background OFAC, in consultation with the Department of State, is amending regulations in multiple OFAC-administered sanctions programs to generally license certain transactions of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), as well as certain transactions related to the exportation or reexportation of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for medical devices. Specifically, OFAC is amending regulations to add a general license authorizing certain transactions of NGOs to the following parts of 31 CFR: 536, 539, 541, 544, 546, 547, 548, 549, 551, 552, 553, 555, 558, 562, 569, 570, 576, 578, 579, 582, 583, 584, 585, 588, 590, 594, 597, 598, and 599. These NGO general licenses exclude funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a blocked person, unless certain criteria are met. OFAC is also adding a general license authorizing transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use, to the following parts of 31 CFR: 536, 539, 541, 544, 546, 547, 548, 549, 551, 552, 553, 555, 558, 562, 569, 570, 576, 578, 579, 582, 583, 584, 585, 588, 590, 594, 597, 598, and 599. Public Participation Because the regulations being amended involve a foreign affairs function, the provisions of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, “Regulatory Planning and Review” (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), and the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) requiring notice of proposed rulemaking, opportunity for public participation, and delay in effective date, are inapplicable. Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this rule, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612) does not apply. Paperwork Reduction Act The collections of information related to 31 CFR parts 536, 539, 541, 544, 546, 547, 548, 549, 551, 552, 553, 555, 558, 562, 569, 570, 576, 578, 579, 582, 583, 584, 585, 588, 590, 594, 597, 598, and 599 are contained in 31 CFR part 501 (the “Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations”). Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), those collections of information have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1505-0164. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid control number. List of Subjects in 31 CFR Parts 536, 539, 541, 544, 546, 547, 548, 549, 551, 552, 553, 555, 558, 562, 569, 570, 576, 578, 579, 582, 583, 584, 585, 588, 590, 594, 597, 598, and 599 Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Banks, Banking, Blocking of assets, Credit, Foreign trade, Medicine, Medical devices, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sanctions, Securities, Services. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, OFAC amends 31 CFR chapter V as follows: PART 536—NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 1. The authority citation for part 536 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 12978, 60 FR 54579, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 415; E.O. 13286, 68 FR 10619, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 166. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 2. Add § 536.514 to subpart E read as follows: § 536.514 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a specially designated narcotics trafficker.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a specially designated narcotics trafficker, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects to directly benefit the civilian population. Note 1 to § 536.514. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 3. Add § 536.515 to subpart E to read as follows: § 536.515 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual who is a specially designated narcotics trafficker are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 536.515. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 539—WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION TRADE CONTROL REGULATIONS 4. The authority citation for part 539 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 22 U.S.C. 2751-2799aa-2; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O. 13094, 63 FR 40803, 3 CFR, 1998 Comp., p. 200; E.O. 13382, 70 FR 38567, 3 CFR, 2005 Comp., p. 170. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 5. Add § 539.506 to subpart E to read as follows: § 539.506 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 539.506. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 6. Add § 539.507 to read as follows: § 539.507 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 539.507. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 541—ZIMBABWE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 7. The authority citation for part 541 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13288, 68 FR 11457, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 186; E.O. 13391, 70 FR 71201, 3 CFR, 2005 Comp., p. 206; E.O. 13469, 73 FR 43841, 3 CFR, 2008 Comp., p. 1025. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 8. Add § 541.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 541.512 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 541.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 9. Add § 541.513 to subpart E to read as follows: § 541.513 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 541.513. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 544—WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATORS SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 10. The authority citation for part 544 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O. 13094, 63 FR 40803, 3 CFR, 1998 Comp., p. 200; E.O. 13382, 70 FR 38567, 3 CFR, 2005 Comp., p. 170. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 11. Add § 544.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 544.512 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 544.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 12. Add § 544.513 to subpart E to read as follows: § 544.513 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 544.513. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 546—DARFUR SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 13. The authority citation for part 546 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; 22 U.S.C. 287c; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13067, 62 FR 59989, 3 CFR, 1997 Comp., p. 230; E.O. 13400, 71 FR 25483, 3 CFR, 2006 Comp., p. 220. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 14. Add § 546.511 to subpart E to read as follows: § 546.511 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 546.511. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 15. Add § 546.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 546.512 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 546.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 547—DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 16. The authority citation for part 547 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; 22 U.S.C. 287c; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13413, 71 FR 64105, 3 CFR, 2006 Comp., p. 247; E.O. 13671, 79 FR 39949, 3 CFR, 2015 Comp., p. 280. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 17. Add § 547.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 547.512 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 547.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 18. Add § 547.513 to subpart E to read as follows: § 547.513 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 547.513. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 548—BELARUS SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 19. The authority citation for part 548 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13405, 71 FR 35485, 3 CFR, 2006 Comp., p. 231. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 20. Add § 548.511 to subpart E to read as follows: § 548.511 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 548.511. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 21. Add § 548.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 548.512 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 548.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 549—LEBANON SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 22. The authority citation for part 549 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13441, 72 FR 43499, 3 CFR, 2008 Comp., p. 232. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 23. Add § 549.511 to subpart E to read as follows: § 549.511 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 549.511. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 24. Add § 549.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 549.512 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 549.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 551—SOMALIA SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 25. The authority citation for part 551 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; 22 U.S.C. 287c; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13536, 75 FR 19869, 3 CFR, 2010 Comp., p. 203; E.O. 13620, 77 FR 43483, 3 CFR, 2012 Comp., p. 281. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 26. Add § 551.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 551.512 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 551.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 27. Add § 551.513 to subpart E to read as follows: § 551.513 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 551.513. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 552—YEMEN SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 28. The authority citation for part 552 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13611, 77 FR 29533, 3 CFR, 2012 Comp., p. 260. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 29. Add § 552.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 552.512 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 552.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 30. Add § 552.513 to subpart E to read as follows: § 552.513 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 552.513. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 553—CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 31. The authority citation for part 553 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; 22 U.S.C. 287c; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13667, 79 FR 28387, 3 CFR, 2014 Comp., p. 243. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 32. Add § 553.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 553.512 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 553.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 33. Add § 553.513 to subpart E to read as follows: § 553.513 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 553.513. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 555—MALI SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 34. The authority citation for part 555 continues to read as follows: Authority: 25 U.S.C. 396 *et seq.,* 396a *et seq.,* 2101 *et seq.;* 30 U.S.C. 181 *et seq.,* 351 *et seq.,* 1001 *et seq.,* 1701 *et seq.;* 43 U.S.C. 1301 *et seq.,* 1331 *et seq.,* 1801 *et seq.* Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 35. Add § 555.511 to subpart E to read as follows: § 555.511 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 555.511. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 36. Add § 555.512 to subpart E read as follows: § 555.512 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 555.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 558—SOUTH SUDAN SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 37. The authority citation for part 558 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 110-96, 121 Stat. 1011 (50 U.S.C. 1705 note); E.O. 13664, 79 FR 19283, April 7, 2014. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 38. Add § 558.511 to subpart E to read as follows: § 558.511 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 558.511. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 39. Add § 558.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 558.512 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 558.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 562—IRANIAN SECTOR AND HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 40. The authority citation for part 562 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 2332d; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 110-96, 121 Stat. 1011 (50 U.S.C. 1705 note); Pub. L. 111-195, 124 Stat. 1312 (22 U.S.C. 8501-8551); E.O. 12957, 60 FR 14615, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 332; E.O. 13553, 75 FR 60567, October 1, 2010; E.O. 13871, 84 FR 20761, May 10, 2019. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 41. Add § 562.510 to subpart E to read as follows: § 562.510 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 562.510. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 42. Add § 562.511 to subpart E to read as follows: § 562.511 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 562.511. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 569—SYRIA-RELATED SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 43. The authority citation for part 569 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 50 U.S.C. 1705 note; E.O. 13894, 84 FR 55851, October 17, 2019. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 44. Add § 569.511 to subpart E to read as follows: § 569.511 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 569.511. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 45. Add § 569.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 569.512 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 569.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 570—LIBYAN SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 46. The authority citation for part 570 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; 22 U.S.C. 287c; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13566, 76 FR 11315, 3 CFR, 2011 Comp., p. 222; E.O. 13726, 81 FR 23559, 3 CFR, 2016 Comp., p. 454. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 47. Add § 570.517 to subpart E to read as follows: § 570.517 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 570.517. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 48. Add § 570.518 to subpart E to read as follows: § 570.518 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 570.518. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 576—IRAQ STABILIZATION AND INSURGENCY SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 49. The authority citation for part 576 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 22 U.S.C. 287c; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13303, 68 FR 31931, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 227; E.O. 13315, 68 FR 52315, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 252; E.O. 13350, 69 FR 46055, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp., p. 196; E.O. 13364, 69 FR 70177, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp., p. 236; E.O. 13438, 72 FR 39719, 3 CFR, 2007 Comp., p. 224; E.O. 13668, 79 FR 31019, 3 CFR, 2014 Comp., p. 248. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 50. Add § 576.515 to subpart E to read as follows: § 576.515 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 576.515. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 51. Add § 576.516 to subpart E to read as follows: § 576.516 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 576.516. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 578—CYBER-RELATED SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 52. The authority citation for part 578 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 115-44, 131 Stat. 886 (codified in scattered sections of 22 U.S.C.); E.O. 13694, 80 FR 18077, 3 CFR 2015 Comp., p. 297; E.O. 13757, 82 FR 1, 3 CFR 2016 Comp., p. 659. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 53. Add § 578.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 578.512 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 578.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 54. Add § 578.513 to subpart E to read as follows: § 578.513 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 578.513. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 579—FOREIGN INTERFERENCE IN U.S. ELECTIONS SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 55. The authority citation for part 579 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 110-96, 121 Stat. 1011 (50 U.S.C. 1705 note); E.O. 13848, 83 FR 46843, September 12, 2018. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 56. Add § 579.511 to subpart E to read as follows: § 579.511 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 579.511. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 57. Add § 579.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 579.512 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 579.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 582—NICARAGUA SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 58. The authority citation for part 582 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 50 U.S.C. 1705 note; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; E.O. 13851, 83 FR 61505, 3 CFR, 2018 Comp., p. 884. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 59. Add § 582.511 to subpart E to read as follows: § 582.511 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 582.511. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 60. Add § 582.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 582.512 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 582.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 583—GLOBAL MAGNITSKY SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 61. The authority citation for part 583 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 114-328, Div. A, Title XII, Subt. F, 130 Stat. 2533 (22 U.S.C. 2656 note); E.O. 13818, 82 FR 60839, 3 CFR, 2017 Comp., p. 399. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 62. Add § 583.511 to subpart E to read as follows: § 583.511 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 583.511. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 63. Add § 583.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 583.512 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 583.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 584—MAGNITSKY ACT SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 64. The authority citation for part 584 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 112-208, Title IV, 126 Stat. 1502 (22 U.S.C. 5811 note). Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 65. Add § 584.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 584.512 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 584.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 66. Add § 584.513 to subpart E to read as follows: § 584.513 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 584.513. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 585—HONG KONG-RELATED SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 67. The authority citation for part 585 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13936, 85 FR 43413, July 17, 2020. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 68. Add § 585.511 to subpart E to read as follows: § 585.511 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 585.511. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 69. Add § 585.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 585.512 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 585.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 588—WESTERN BALKANS STABILIZATION REGULATIONS 70. The authority citation for part 588 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13219, 66 FR 34777, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 778; E.O. 13304, 68 FR 32315, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp. p. 229; E.O. 14033, 86 FR 43905. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 71. Add § 588.511 to subpart E to read as follows: § 588.511 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 588.511. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 72. Add § 588.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 588.512 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 588.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 590—TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 73. The authority citation for part 590 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 13581, 76 FR 44757, 3 CFR, 2011 Comp., p. 260; E.O. 13863, 84 FR 10255, 3 CFR, 2019 Comp., p. 267. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 74. Add § 590.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 590.512 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 590.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 75. Add § 590.513 to subpart E to read as follows: § 590.513 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 590.513. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 594—GLOBAL TERRORISM SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 76. The authority citation for part 594 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 22 U.S.C. 287c; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 114-102, 129 Stat. 2205, as amended (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); Pub. L. 115-44, 131 Stat 886 (codified in scattered sections of 22 U.S.C.); Pub. L. 115-348, 132 Stat. 5055 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); E.O. 13224, 66 FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786; E.O. 13268, 67 FR 44751, 3 CFR 2002 Comp., p. 240; E.O. 13284, 68 FR 4075, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 161; E.O. 13372, 70 FR 8499, 3 CFR, 2006 Comp., p. 159; E.O. 13886, 84 FR 48041, 3 CFR, 2019 Comp., p. 356. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 77. Add § 594.520 to subpart E to read as follows: § 594.520 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 594.520. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 78. Add § 590.521 to subpart E to read as follows: § 594.521 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 594.521. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 597—FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 79. The authority citation for part 597 continues to read as follows: Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1189; 18 U.S.C. 2339B; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note). Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 80. Add § 597.516 to subpart E to read as follows: § 597.516 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 597.516. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 81. Add § 597.517 to subpart E to read as follows: § 597.517 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 597.517. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 598—FOREIGN NARCOTICS KINGPIN SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 82. The authority citation for part 598 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 21 U.S.C. 1901-1908; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note). Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 83. Add § 598.515 to subpart E to read as follows: § 598.515 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a specially designated narcotics trafficker.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a specially designated narcotics trafficker, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 598.515. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 84. Add § 598.516 to subpart E to read as follows: § 598.516 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual who is a specially designated narcotics trafficker are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 598.516. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. PART 599—ILLICIT DRUG TRADE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS 85. The authority citation for part 599 continues to read as follows: Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 21 U.S.C. 2301 *et seq.;* 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651, 1701-1706; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); E.O. 14059, 86 FR 71549, December 15, 2021. Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy 86. Add § 599.512 to subpart E to read as follows: § 599.512 Authorizing Certain Transactions in Support of Nongovernmental Organizations' Activities.
(a)Except as provided in paragraph
(c)of this section, all transactions prohibited by this part that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the activities described in paragraph
(b)of this section by a nongovernmental organization are authorized, provided that the nongovernmental organization is not a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part.
(b)The activities referenced in paragraph
(a)of this section are non-commercial activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population that fall into one of the following categories:
(1)Activities to support humanitarian projects to meet basic human needs, including disaster, drought, or flood relief; food, nutrition, or medicine distribution; the provision of health services; assistance for vulnerable or displaced populations, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly; and environmental programs;
(2)Activities to support democracy building, including activities to support rule of law, citizen participation, government accountability and transparency, human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to information, and civil society development projects;
(3)Activities to support education, including combating illiteracy, increasing access to education, international exchanges, and assisting education reform projects;
(4)Activities to support non-commercial development projects directly benefiting civilians, including those related to health, food security, and water and sanitation;
(5)Activities to support environmental and natural resource protection, including the preservation and protection of threatened or endangered species, responsible and transparent management of natural resources, and the remediation of pollution or other environmental damage; and
(6)Activities to support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration
(DDR)programs and peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and conflict resolution programs.
(c)This section does not authorize funds transfers initiated or processed with knowledge or reason to know that the intended beneficiary of such transfers is a person blocked pursuant to this part, other than for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes, fees, or import duties, or the purchase or receipt of permits, licenses, or public utility services.
(d)Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis to authorize nongovernmental or other entities to engage in other activities designed to directly benefit the civilian population, including support for the removal of landmines and economic development projects directly benefiting the civilian population. Note 1 to § 599.512. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. 87. Add § 599.513 to subpart E to read as follows: § 599.513 Transactions related to the provision of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components, or software updates for personal, non-commercial use.
(a)All transactions prohibited by this part that are related to the provision, directly or indirectly, of agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices, replacement parts and components for medical devices, or software updates for medical devices to an individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this part are authorized, provided the items are in quantities consistent with personal, non-commercial use.
(b)For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices are defined as follows:
(1)*Agricultural commodities.* For the purposes of this section, agricultural commodities are:
(i)Products that fall within the term “agricultural commodity” as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602); and
(ii)That are intended for ultimate use as:
(A)Food for humans (including raw, processed, and packaged foods; live animals; vitamins and minerals; food additives or supplements; and bottled drinking water) or animals (including animal feeds);
(B)Seeds for food crops;
(C)Fertilizers or organic fertilizers; or
(D)Reproductive materials (such as live animals, fertilized eggs, embryos, and semen) for the production of food animals.
(2)*Medicine.* For the purposes of this section, medicine is an item that falls within the definition of the term “drug” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
(3)*Medical devices.* For the purposes of this section, a medical device is an item that falls within the definition of “device” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). Note 1 to § 599.513. This section does not relieve any person authorized thereunder from complying with any other applicable laws or regulations. Andrea M. Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2022-27639 Filed 12-20-22; 8:45 am]
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