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DIRECTORATE OF DEFENSE TRADE
CONTROLS (DDTC) F.R. NOTICES
Rescission of the State Sponsor of Terrorism Determination Regarding Syria
“In accordance with sections 1754 (c) and 1768(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c) and 4826(c)), I hereby rescind the Determination of December 29, 1979, regarding Syria, effective August 24, 2026. This action is based upon the considerations contained in the memorandum accompanying the Presidential Report of July 8, 2026, regarding Syria.”
91 FR 55965
Published 08-31-2026
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Revocation of the Designation of Al-Nusrah Front, Also Known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist
“I hereby revoke the designation of the following person as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, pursuant to Executive Order 13224, as amended: Al-Nusrah Front, also known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, and its respective aliases.”
91 FR 55967
Published 08-31-2026
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International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Extension of Temporary Modification of Category XI(b) of the U.S. Munitions List
“The Department of State (the Department), pursuant to its regulations and in the interest of the national security and foreign policy of the United States, extends a previous temporary modification of Category XI(b) of the United States Munitions List (USML).”
91 FR 55461-62
Published 08-28-2026
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International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Modification of Civil Aircraft To Incorporate Aircraft Survivability Equipment
“The Department of State (the Department) amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to remove from the U.S. Munitions List (USML) certain aircraft that have been modified to incorporate aircraft survivability equipment (ASE) and to exclude from the ITAR certain activities that would otherwise meet the definition of reexport or temporary import of ASE incorporated into such aircraft.”
91 FR 55457-61
Published 08-28-2026
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BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY (BIS) F.R. NOTICE
Streamlining Export Controls for Drone Exports
Correction: “In rule document 2026-16628, appearing on pages 52501 through 52508, in the issue of Friday, August 14, 2026, make the following correction: …”
91 FR 55457
Published 08-28-2026
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OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL (OFAC) F.R. NOTICES
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
“The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.” [Previously published in Descartes Visual Compliance Regulations Update 08-27-2026.]
91 FR 55981
Published 08-31-2026
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Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
“The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and who have been removed from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). OFAC is also publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC’s SDN List based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. These actions are taken pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, ‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism,’ 66 FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786, as amended by Executive Order 13886 of September 9, 2019, ‘Modernizing Sanctions To Combat Terrorism,’ (collectively, ‘Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886’) 84 FR 48041, 3 CFR, 2019 Comp., p. 356.” [Previously published in Descartes Visual Compliance Regulations Update 08-27-2026.]
91 FR 55979
Published 08-31-2026
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Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
“The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The vessels placed on the SDN List have been identified as property in which a blocked person has an interest. Additionally, OFAC is publishing updates to the identifying information of one person currently included on the SDN List.” [Previously published in Descartes Visual Compliance Regulations Update 08-27-2026.]
91 FR 55671-88
Published 08-28-2026
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OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS
CONTROL (OFAC) DOCUMENTS
Alphabetical master list of Specially
Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons
Published 08-28-2026
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Recent changes to master list of
Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons
The following individual has been
added to OFAC’s SDN List:
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TAEEDI, Reza Mohammad, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; DOB 24 Aug 1975; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport P6602606; alt. Passport E96037407; National ID No. 784-1975-3624749-3 (United Arab Emirates) (individual) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: BANK MELLI IRAN).
The following entity has been added
to OFAC’s SDN List:
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KAMENG TRADING LIMITED, Room 701, Unit 108,7/F, Tower B, New Mandarin Plaza, 14 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Unit 89, 3F, Yau Lee Centre, No. 45, Hoi Yuen Rd, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 24 Jul 2024; Business Registration Number 76846373 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902].
Published 08-28-2026
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LISTS RECENTLY
REVISED
- Australia Foreign Affairs Consolidated List
- FDA – Debarment List
- Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons [OFAC]
- United Nations Consolidated List
- World Bank Listing of Ineligible Firms
- FDIC Enforcement Decisions
- Hong Kong Monetary Authority
- Liste Nationale – France
- Monetary Authority of Singapore
- New Jersey Consolidated Debarments
- US – State Medicaid, New York
- Ohio Findings for Recovery Database
- Ohio Medicaid Excluded Vendors
- State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
- Washington Consolidated Debarments
- ARRT Disciplinary Sanctioned List
- Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): Primary Registrants
- Dubai Financial Services Authority – Regulatory Actions
- South African Police Service (SAPS) Wanted Persons
- UK Crimestoppers Most Wanted
- National Treasury (South Africa) Restricted Suppliers
- Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission – Enforcement Actions
- Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA) – Quebec
- Kharon – 50% list
- Kharon – Venezuela State Owned Enterprise
- UK Sanctions List
- Kharon – 10 Plus
- Kharon – MEU List
- US – State Medicaid, Michigan
- Kharon – Belarus State Owned Enterprise
- Kharon – Russia State Owned Enterprise
- Kharon – Control Data
- Turkey – Frozen Assets Pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution
- Kharon – National Defense Authorization Act 889
- Kharon – Evasion, Battlefield and High Priority Goods
- UN – Consolidated List – Arabic
- UN – Consolidated List – Chinese
- UN – Consolidated List – French
- UN – Consolidated List – Russian
- UN – Consolidated List – Spanish
- GSA List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement, Nonprocurement, and Reciprocal Programs
[Updated in full from SAM/EPLS every business day]
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