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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 103 / Tuesday, June 1, 2021 / Rules and Regulations
law requires access to legal counsel at public expense.
b The provision of any other legal services to or on behalf of persons whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 525.201, not otherwise authorized in this part, requires the issuance of a specific license.
c U.S. persons do not need to obtain specific authorization to provide related services, such as making filings and providing other administrative services, that are ordinarily incident to the provision of services authorized by this section. Additionally, U.S. persons who provide services authorized by this section do not need to obtain specific authorization to contract for related services that are ordinarily incident to the provision of those legal services, such as those provided by private investigators or expert witnesses, or to pay for such services. See 525.404.
d Entry into a settlement agreement or the enforcement of any lien, judgment, arbitral award, decree, or other order through execution, garnishment, or other judicial process purporting to transfer or otherwise alter or affect property or interests in property blocked pursuant to 525.201
is prohibited unless licensed pursuant to this part.
Note 1 to 525.506. Pursuant to part 501, subpart E, of this chapter, U.S. persons seeking administrative reconsideration or judicial review of their designation or the blocking of their property and interests in property may apply for a specific license from OFAC to authorize the release of certain blocked funds for the payment of professional fees and reimbursement of incurred expenses for the provision of such legal services where alternative funding sources are not available.

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525.507 Payments for legal services from funds originating outside the United States.

a Professional fees and incurred expenses. 1 Receipt of payment of professional fees and reimbursement of incurred expenses for the provision of legal services authorized pursuant to 525.506a to or on behalf of any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 525.201 is authorized from funds originating outside the United States, provided that the funds do not originate from:
i A source within the United States;
ii Any source, wherever located, within the possession or control of a U.S. person; or iii Any individual or entity, other than the person on whose behalf the legal services authorized pursuant to 525.506a are to be provided, whose
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property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to any part of this chapter or any Executive order or statute.
2 Nothing in paragraph a of this section authorizes payments for legal services using funds in which any other person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 525.201, any other part of this chapter, or any Executive order or statute has an interest.
b Reports. 1 U.S. persons who receive payments pursuant to paragraph a of this section must submit annual reports no later than 30 days following the end of the calendar year during which the payments were received providing information on the funds received. Such reports shall specify:
i The individual or entity from whom the funds originated and the amount of funds received; and ii If applicable:
A The names of any individuals or entities providing related services to the U.S. person receiving payment in connection with authorized legal services, such as private investigators or expert witnesses;
B A general description of the services provided; and C The amount of funds paid in connection with such services.
2 The reports, which must reference this section, are to be submitted to OFAC using one of the following methods:
i Email preferred method:
OFAC.Regulations.Reports@
treasury.gov; or ii U.S. mail: OFAC Regulations Reports, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Freedmans Bank Building, Washington, DC 20220.
525.508

Emergency medical services.

The provision and receipt of nonscheduled emergency medical services that are prohibited by this part are authorized.
525.509 Official business of the United States Government.

All transactions prohibited by this part that are for the conduct of the official business of the United States Government by employees, grantees, or contractors thereof are authorized.
Subpart FReports 525.601

Records and reports.

For provisions relating to required records and reports, see part 501, subpart C, of this chapter.
Recordkeeping and reporting requirements imposed by part 501 of
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this chapter with respect to the prohibitions contained in this part are considered requirements arising pursuant to this part.
Subpart GPenalties and Findings of Violation 525.701 Penalties and Findings of Violation.

a The penalties available under section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act 50
U.S.C. 17011706 IEEPA, as adjusted annually pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 Pub. L. 101410, as amended, 28
U.S.C. 2461 note or, in the case of criminal violations, as adjusted pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3571, are applicable to violations of the provisions of this part.
b OFAC has the authority, pursuant to IEEPA, to issue Pre-Penalty Notices, Penalty Notices, and Findings of Violation; impose monetary penalties;
engage in settlement discussions and enter into settlements; refer matters to the United States Department of Justice for administrative collection; and, in appropriate circumstances, refer matters to appropriate law enforcement agencies for criminal investigation and/or prosecution. For more information, see appendix A to part 501 of this chapter, which provides a general framework for the enforcement of all economic sanctions programs administered by OFAC, including enforcement-related definitions, types of responses to apparent violations, general factors affecting administrative actions, civil penalties for failure to comply with a requirement to furnish information or keep records, and other general civil penalties information.
Subpart HProcedures 525.801

Procedures.

For license application procedures and procedures relating to amendments, modifications, or revocations of licenses; administrative decisions;
rulemaking; and requests for documents pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts 5 U.S.C. 552 and 552a, see part 501, subpart E, of this chapter.
525.802 Delegation of certain authorities of the Secretary of the Treasury.

Any action that the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to take pursuant to Executive Order 14014 of February 10, 2021, and any further Executive orders issued pursuant to the national emergency declared therein, may be taken by the Director of OFAC or by any other person to whom the Secretary of
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