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Federal Register #2026-18569
OFAC Issues General Licenses 30B and 51 for Venezuela Sanctions Activities
Buyer
Treasury Department, Office of Foreign Assets Control
Posted
September 11, 2026
Identifier
2026-18569
This notice announces the publication of two general licenses (30B and 51) by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) under the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Treasury - Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or vendors are involved; OFAC is the issuing authority - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - The notice pertains to regulatory authorizations for certain transactions involving Venezuelan ports, airports, and gold - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Licenses authorize specific activities otherwise prohibited under sanctions, including port/airport operations and gold-related transactions - Strict reporting requirements for authorized parties, including supply chain due diligence and transaction details - Restrictions on transactions involving entities from Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, China, and blocked persons or vessels - The notice is informational and does not solicit goods or services
Description
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two general licenses (GLs) issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations: GLs 30B and 51. These licenses authorize certain transactions otherwise prohibited by the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, including activities related to ports, airports, and Venezuelan-origin gold. The licenses specify reporting requirements and restrictions on transactions involving certain entities and countries. The publication provides official information and links to the full text and related documents for interested parties.