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Sanctions Brochures are an overview of OFAC's regulations with regard to the Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions. They are useful quick reference tools.
OFAC has compiled hundreds of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about its sanctions programs and related policies. The link below sends the user to the entire list of OFAC's FAQs.
OFAC issues interpretive guidance on specific issues related to the sanctions programs it administers. These interpretations of OFAC policy are sometimes published in response to a public request for guidance or may be released proactively by OFAC in order to address a complex topic.
It may be in your and the U.S. government's interest to authorize particular economic activity related to the Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions. Certain activities related to the Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions may be allowed if they are licensed by OFAC. Visit the link below to apply for an OFAC license.
- Apply for an OFAC License Online - Authorization from OFAC to engage in a transaction that otherwise would be prohibited
Certain activities related to Transnational Criminal Organizations may be allowed if they are licensed by OFAC. Below OFAC has issued guidance and statements on specific licensing policies as they relate to the Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions.
- Licenses for Legal Fees and Costs - Guidance on the Release of Limited Amounts of Blocked Funds for Payment of Legal Fees and Costs Incurred in Challenging the Blocking of U.S. Persons in Administrative or Civil Proceedings
- Entities Owned By Blocked Persons - Guidance On Entities Owned By Persons Whose Property And Interests In Property Are Blocked
OFAC publishes charts of the players in and structures of Transnational Criminal Organizations with its press releases.
2024 Press Charts
- Lopez Human Smuggling Organization - July 2024
2023 Press Charts
- Malas Manas - December 2023
- Hernandez Salas Human Smuggling Network - June 2023
- MS-13 Honduras - February 2023
The Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions program represents the implementation of multiple legal authorities. Some of these authorities are in the form of an executive order issued by the President. Other authorities are public laws (statutes) passed by The Congress. These authorities are further codified by OFAC in its regulations which are published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Modifications to these regulations are posted in the Federal Register.
- 31 CFR Part 590 - Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions Regulations
- 87 FR 78484-22 - Publication of Humanitarian Sanctions Regulations Amendment and General Licenses (Nongovernmental Organizations, Agricultural, and Medicine)
- 87 FR 3207-22 - Amended Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions Regulations
- 84 FR 35307-19 - Amendments to the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations (GTSR); Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions Regulations (TCOSR); and Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations (HFSR)