GL-42

Summary

General License No. 42 authorizes transactions with Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) that are otherwise prohibited by E.O. 14024, provided they are ordinarily incident and necessary to specific purposes. These include obtaining FSB-issued licenses, permits, certifications, or notifications for importing, distributing, or using information technology products in Russia (subject to fee and export-authorization caps), complying with FSB law enforcement or administrative actions or investigations, and complying with FSB-administered rules and regulations. Certain categories of transactions remain excluded, including those barred by Directives 2 and 4 under E.O. 14024.

Authorized activities

• Requesting, receiving, utilizing, paying for, or dealing in licenses, permits, certifications, or notifications issued or registered by the FSB for the importation, distribution, or use of information technology products in the Russian Federation
• Complying with law enforcement or administrative actions or investigations involving the Federal Security Service
• Complying with rules and regulations administered by the Federal Security Service

Conditions

Transactions under paragraph (a)(1) require that: (i) any exportation, reexportation, or provision of goods or technology subject to the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR parts 730–774) must be licensed or otherwise authorized by the Department of Commerce; and (ii) fees paid to the FSB for licenses, permits, certifications, or notifications must not exceed $5,000 in any calendar year. The license does not authorize transactions prohibited by Directive 2 or Directive 4 under E.O. 14024, nor any transactions otherwise prohibited by the RuHSR involving any person blocked under the RuHSR other than the FSB, unless separately authorized.