Publication of an Iran-Related Determination
Rule published October 13, 2026 · 91 FR 64758
- Document number
- FR Doc. 2026-20839
- Type
- Rule
- Published
- October 13, 2026
- Citation
- 91 FR 64758 (page 64,758)
- Action
- Publication of a determination.
- Dates
- The determination was issued on October 1 2026. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional relevant dates.
- Official sources
- PDF (govinfo.gov) · federalregister.gov
Summary
The Federal Register's summaryThe Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing a sector determination pursuant to a January 10, 2020 Executive Order. The determination was previously issued on OFAC's website.
Regulations cited
- 31 CFR part 560 (today: Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations) · Other documents citing it · eCFR as of October 13, 2026
OFAC has reused some part numbers, so today's heading can name a different regulation from the one this document concerned.
Executive orders cited
- Executive Order 13902 · Other documents citing it · OFAC program tags: IRAN-EO13902
Text
As the Government Publishing Office publishes it. Pages OFAC printed as images (in recent notices, the lists of names) are in the official PDF.
[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 13, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 64758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20839]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 560
Publication of an Iran-Related Determination
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Publication of a determination.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing a sector determination pursuant to a
January 10, 2020 Executive Order. The determination was previously
issued on OFAC's website.
DATES: The determination was issued on October 1 2026. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Assistant Director for
Regulatory Affairs, 202-622-4855; or https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
This document and additional information concerning OFAC are
available on OFAC's website: https://ofac.treasury.gov/.
Background
On January 10, 2020, the President, invoking the authority of,
inter alia, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.
1701 et seq.), issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13902 of January 10, 2020,
``Imposing Sanctions With Respect to Additional Sectors of Iran'' (85
FR 2003, January 14, 2020). Among other prohibitions, section 1(a)(i)
of E.O. 13902 blocks, with certain exceptions, all property and
interests in property that are in the United States, that come within
the United States, or that are or come within the possession or control
of any U.S. person of, any person determined by the Secretary of the
Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State to operate in the
construction, mining, manufacturing, or textiles sectors of the Iranian
economy, or any other sector of the Iranian economy as may be
determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State.
On October 1, 2026, the Director of OFAC, in consultation with the
Department of State, determined that section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902
shall apply to the automotive and rail sectors of the Iranian economy.
This determination took effect on October 1, 2026. The determination
was made available on OFAC's website (https://ofac.treasury.gov/) when
it was issued. The text of the determination is provided below.
Determination Pursuant to Section 1(a)(i) of Executive Order 13902
Automotive and Rail Sectors of the Iranian Economy
Section 1(a)(i) of Executive Order (E.O.) 13902 of January 10, 2020
(``Imposing Sanctions With Respect to Additional Sectors of Iran'')
imposes economic sanctions on any person determined by the Secretary of
the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to operate
in such sectors of the Iranian economy as may be determined by the
Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State.
To further address the unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States
described in E.O. 13902, and in consultation with the Department of
State and pursuant to 31 CFR 560.802, I hereby determine that section
1(a)(i) of E.O. 13902 shall apply to the automotive and rail sectors of
the Iranian economy. Any person determined to operate in these sectors
shall be subject to sanctions pursuant to section 1(a)(i).
This determination shall take effect on October 1, 2026.
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2026-20839 Filed 10-9-26; 8:45 am]
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