Publication of Venezuela Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 46D, 47B, 48C, 50C, 51C, 52B, 54B, and 61A

31 CFR Part 591

GENERAL LICENSE NO. 46D

Authorizing Certain Activities Involving Venezuelan-Origin Oil or Petrochemical Products

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591 (the VSR), including those involving the Government of Venezuela, Petr[oacute]leos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA), or any entity in which PdVSA owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest (collectively, “PdVSA Entities”), that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the lifting, exportation, reexportation, sale, resale, supply, storage, marketing, purchase, delivery, or transportation of Venezuelan-origin oil, including the refining of such oil, or of Venezuelan-origin petrochemical products for importation into the United States, by an established U.S. entity are authorized, provided that:

(1) Any contract for such transactions with the Government of Venezuela, PdVSA, or PdVSA Entities shall require that dispute resolution proceedings relating to the contract occur in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, or Singapore; and

(2) Any monetary payment to a blocked person, excluding payments for local taxes, permits, or fees, is made into the Foreign Government Deposit Funds, as specified in Executive Order 14373 of January 9, 2026, or any other account as instructed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Note 1 to Paragraph (a). For purposes of this general license, the term “established U.S. entity” means any entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States on or before January 29, 2025.

Note 2 to Paragraph (a). Transactions authorized by paragraph (a) include arranging shipping and logistics services, including chartering vessels, obtaining marine insurance and protection and indemnity (P&I) coverage, and arranging port and terminal services, including with port authorities or terminal operators that are part of the Government of Venezuela. Paragraph (a) also authorizes commercially reasonable payments in the form of swaps of crude oil, diluents, or refined petroleum products.

Note 3 to Paragraph (a). For purposes of this general license, the term “petrochemical products” includes fertilizer products and fertilizer precursor chemicals, including the chemicals listed in the Annex of this general license.

(b) This general license does not authorize:

(1) Payment terms that are not commercially reasonable, involve debt swaps or payments in gold, or are denominated in digital currency, digital coin, or digital tokens issued by, for, or on behalf of the Government of Venezuela, including the petro;

(2) Any transaction involving a person located in or organized under the laws of the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, or any entity that is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by or in a joint venture with such persons;

(3) Any transaction involving an entity located in or organized under the laws of Venezuela or the United States that is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by or in a joint venture with a person located in or organized under the laws of the People's Republic of China;

(4) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to the VSR; or

(5) Any transaction involving a blocked vessel.

(c) Any person that exports, reexports, sells, resells, or supplies Venezuelan-origin oil to countries other than the United States pursuant to this general license must provide a detailed report to [email protected] and [email protected] that identifies, for each of these transactions:

(1) The parties involved;

(2) The quantities, values, and countries of ultimate destination;

(3) The dates the transactions occurred; and

(4) Any taxes, fees, or other payments provided to the Government of Venezuela.

(d) Reports described in paragraph (c) are due ten days after the execution of the first of such transactions and every 90 days thereafter while such transactions are ongoing.

(e) Effective August 27, 2026, General License No. 46C, dated June 10, 2026, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General License No. 46D.

Note to General License No. 46D. Nothing in this general license relieves any person from compliance with the requirements of other Federal agencies, including the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security.

Bradley T. Smith,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Dated: August 27, 2026.

Annex to General License 46D

Chemicals that fall within the scope of the term “petrochemical products” include the following:

Chemical name HS code

Sulfur..................................................... 2503000010 Sulfur..................................................... 2503000090 Phosphate Rock............................................. 2510100000 Phosphate Rock............................................. 2510200000 Sulfuric Acid.............................................. 2807000000 Phosphoric Acid, fertilizer-grade, containing less than 65 2809200010

percent available......................................... Phosphoric Acid, other..................................... 2809200020 Anhydrous Ammonia.......................................... 2814100000 Aqua Ammonia............................................... 2814200000 Potassium Nitrate.......................................... 2834210000 Calcium Nitrate............................................ 2834291000 Potassium Phosphate........................................ 2835240000 Dicalcium Phosphates....................................... 2835250000 Other Phosphates of Calcium................................ 2835260000 Urea (Solid)............................................... 3102100000 Urea (Solid)............................................... 3102100010 Diesel Exhaust Fluid....................................... 3102100030 Other Urea................................................. 3102100050 Ammonium Sulfate........................................... 3102210000 Other Nitrogen Fert........................................ 3102290000 Ammonium Nitrate........................................... 3102300000 Ammonia Nitrate............................................ 3102400000 Sodium Nitrate............................................. 3102500000 Other Nitrogen Fert........................................ 3102600000 Mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or 3102800000

ammoniacal solution....................................... Other Nitrogen Fert........................................ 3102900100 Concentrated Super......................................... 3103110000 Normal Super............................................... 3103190000 Other Phosphate Fert....................................... 3103900100 Potassium Muriate.......................................... 3104200000 Potassium Muriate 62% Oxide............................... 3104200050 Potassium Sulfate.......................................... 3104300000 Other Potassium Fert....................................... 3104900100 Chemical Mixtures.......................................... 3105100000 Chemical Mixtures.......................................... 3105200000 Diammonium Phosphate....................................... 3105300000 Monoammonium Phosphate & Other............................. 3105400000 Monoammonium Phosphate & Other............................. 3105400010 Monoammonium Phosphate & Other............................. 3105400050 Chemical Mixtures.......................................... 3105510000 Chemical Mixtures.......................................... 3105590000 Chemical Mixtures.......................................... 3105600000 Potassium Sodium Nitrate................................... 3105900010 Other Mixtures............................................. 3105900050

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591 (the VSR), including those involving the Government of Venezuela, Petr[oacute]leos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA), or any entity in which PdVSA owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest (collectively, “PdVSA Entities”), that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the exportation, reexportation, sale, resale, supply, storage, marketing, delivery, or transportation of U.S.-origin diluents to Venezuela are authorized, provided that any contract for such transactions with the Government of Venezuela, PdVSA, or PdVSA Entities shall require that dispute resolution proceedings relating to the contract occur in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, or Singapore.

Note 1 to Paragraph (a). Transactions authorized by paragraph (a) include processing of payments, arranging shipping and logistics services, including chartering vessels, obtaining marine insurance and protection and indemnity (P&I) coverage, and arranging port and terminal services,

including with port authorities or terminal operators that are part of the Government of Venezuela.

(b) This general license does not authorize:

(1) Payment terms that are not commercially reasonable, involve debt swaps or payments in gold, or are denominated in digital currency, digital coin, or digital tokens issued by, for, or on behalf of the Government of Venezuela, including the petro;

(2) Any transaction involving a person located in or organized under the laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, or any entity that is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by or in a joint venture with such persons;

(3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to the VSR, except as provided in paragraph (a); or

(4) Any transaction involving a blocked vessel.

(c) Any person that exports, reexports, sells, resells, or supplies U.S.-origin diluents to Venezuela pursuant to this general license must provide a detailed report to [email protected] and [email protected] that identifies, for each of these transactions:

(1) The parties involved;

(2) The quantities and values; and

(3) The dates the transactions occurred.

(d) Reports described in paragraph (c) are due ten days after the execution of the first of such transactions and every 90 days thereafter while such transactions are ongoing.

(e) Effective August 27, 2026, General License No. 47A, dated June 10, 2026, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General License No. 47B.

Note to General License No. 47B. Nothing in this general license relieves any person from compliance with the requirements of other Federal agencies, including the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security.

Bradley T. Smith,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Dated: August 27, 2026.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591 (the VSR), including those involving the Government of Venezuela, Petr[oacute]leos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA), or any entity in which PdVSA owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest (collectively, “PdVSA Entities”), that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the provision from the United States or by a U.S. person of goods, technology, software, or services for the exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or petrochemical products in Venezuela, or for the generation, transmission, storage, or distribution of electricity in Venezuela, are authorized, provided that:

(1) Any contract for such transactions with the Government of Venezuela, PdVSA, or PdVSA Entities shall require that dispute resolution proceedings relating to the contract occur in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, or Singapore; and

(2) Any monetary payment to a blocked person, excluding payments for local taxes, permits, or fees, is made into the Foreign Government Deposit Funds, as specified in Executive Order 14373 of January 9, 2026, or any other account as instructed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Note 1 to Paragraph (a). Transactions authorized by paragraph (a) include processing of payments, arranging shipping and logistics services, including chartering vessels, obtaining marine insurance and protection and indemnity (P&I) coverage, and arranging port and terminal services, including with port authorities or terminal operators that are part of the Government of Venezuela. Paragraph (a) also authorizes transactions for the maintenance of oil, gas, petrochemical products, or electricity operations in Venezuela, including the refurbishment or repair of items used for oil, gas, or petrochemical products exploration, development, or production activities, or for electricity generation, transmission, storage, or distribution.

Note 2 to Paragraph (a). See Venezuela General License No. 30B for an authorization for transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to operations or use of ports and airports in Venezuela.

Note 3 to Paragraph (a). For purposes of this general license, the term “petrochemical products” includes fertilizer products and fertilizer precursor chemicals, including the chemicals listed in the Annex of this general license.

(b) This general license does not authorize:

(1) Payment terms that are not commercially reasonable, involve debt swaps or payments in gold, or are denominated in digital currency, digital coin, or digital tokens issued by, for, or on behalf of the Government of Venezuela, including the petro;

(2) Any transaction involving a person located in or organized under the laws of the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the People's Republic of China, or any entity that is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by or in a joint venture with such persons;

(3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to the VSR;

(4) Any transaction involving a blocked vessel;

(5) The formation of new joint ventures or other entities in Venezuela to explore or produce oil, gas, or petrochemical products or to generate, transmit, store, or distribute electricity; or

(6) Any transactions or dealings related to the exportation or reexportation of diluents, directly or indirectly, to Venezuela.

(c) Any person that exports, reexports, sells, resells, or supplies goods, technology, software, or services pursuant to this general license must provide a detailed report to [email protected] and [email protected] that identifies, for each of these transactions:

(1) The parties involved;

(2) The goods, technology, software, or services involved, including quantities and values;

(3) The dates the transactions occurred; and

(4) Any taxes, fees, or other payments provided to the Government of Venezuela.

(d) Reports described in paragraph (c) are due ten days after the execution of the first of such transactions and every 90 days thereafter while such transactions are ongoing.

(e) Effective August 27, 2026, General License No. 48B, dated June 10, 2026, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General License No. 48C.

Note to General License No. 48C. Nothing in this general license relieves any person from compliance with the requirements of other Federal agencies, including the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security.

Bradley T. Smith,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Dated: August 27, 2026.

Annex to General License 48C

Chemicals that fall within the scope of the term “petrochemical products” include the following:

Chemical name HS code

Sulfur..................................................... 2503000010 Sulfur..................................................... 2503000090 Phosphate Rock............................................. 2510100000 Phosphate Rock............................................. 2510200000 Sulfuric Acid.............................................. 2807000000 Phosphoric Acid, fertilizer-grade, containing less than 65 2809200010

percent available......................................... Phosphoric Acid, other..................................... 2809200020 Anhydrous Ammonia.......................................... 2814100000 Aqua Ammonia............................................... 2814200000 Potassium Nitrate.......................................... 2834210000 Calcium Nitrate............................................ 2834291000 Potassium Phosphate........................................ 2835240000 Dicalcium Phosphates....................................... 2835250000 Other Phosphates of Calcium................................ 2835260000 Urea (Solid)............................................... 3102100000 Urea (Solid)............................................... 3102100010 Diesel Exhaust Fluid....................................... 3102100030 Other Urea................................................. 3102100050 Ammonium Sulfate........................................... 3102210000 Other Nitrogen Fert........................................ 3102290000 Ammonium Nitrate........................................... 3102300000 Ammonia Nitrate............................................ 3102400000 Sodium Nitrate............................................. 3102500000 Other Nitrogen Fert........................................ 3102600000 Mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or 3102800000

ammoniacal solution....................................... Other Nitrogen Fert........................................ 3102900100 Concentrated Super......................................... 3103110000 Normal Super............................................... 3103190000 Other Phosphate Fert....................................... 3103900100 Potassium Muriate.......................................... 3104200000 Potassium Muriate 62% Oxide............................... 3104200050 Potassium Sulfate.......................................... 3104300000 Other Potassium Fert....................................... 3104900100 Chemical Mixtures.......................................... 3105100000 Chemical Mixtures.......................................... 3105200000 Diammonium Phosphate....................................... 3105300000 Monoammonium Phosphate & Other............................. 3105400000 Monoammonium Phosphate & Other............................. 3105400010 Monoammonium Phosphate & Other............................. 3105400050 Chemical Mixtures.......................................... 3105510000 Chemical Mixtures.......................................... 3105590000 Chemical Mixtures.......................................... 3105600000 Potassium Sodium Nitrate................................... 3105900010 Other Mixtures............................................. 3105900050

31 CFR Part 591

GENERAL LICENSE NO. 50C

Authorizing Transactions Related to Oil or Gas Sector Operations in Venezuela of Certain Entities

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591 (the VSR), including those involving the Government of Venezuela, Petr[oacute]leos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA), or any entity in which PdVSA owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest (collectively, “PdVSA Entities”), that are related to oil or gas sector operations in Venezuela of the entities listed in the Annex to this general license and their subsidiaries are authorized, provided that:

(1) Any contract for such transactions with the Government of Venezuela, PdVSA, or PdVSA Entities shall require that dispute resolution proceedings relating to the contract occur in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, or Singapore; and

(2) Any monetary payment to a blocked person, excluding payments for local taxes, permits, or fees, is made into the Foreign Government Deposit Funds, as specified in Executive Order 14373 of January 9, 2026, or any other account as instructed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Note 1 to Paragraph (a)(2). Any payments of oil or gas taxes or royalties to the Government of Venezuela, PdVSA, or any PdVSA Entity must be paid into the Foreign Government Deposit Funds or any other account as instructed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

(b) This general license does not authorize:

(1) Payment terms that are not commercially reasonable, involve debt swaps or payments in gold, or are denominated in digital currency, digital coin, or digital tokens issued by, for, or on behalf of the Government of Venezuela, including the petro;

(2) Any transaction involving a person located in the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the People's Republic of China, or any entity that is owned or controlled by or in a joint venture with such persons;

(3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to the VSR; or

(4) Any transaction involving a blocked vessel.

(c) Any person that engages in transactions pursuant to this general

license must provide a detailed report to [email protected] and [email protected] that identifies:

(1) The parties involved;

(2) A description of the transactions, including, as relevant, the quantities, values, and dates of the transactions; and

(3) Any taxes, fees, or other payments provided to the Government of Venezuela.

(d) Reports described in paragraph (c) are due ten days after the execution of the first of such transactions and every 90 days thereafter while such transactions are ongoing.

(e) Effective August 27, 2026, General License No. 50B, dated June 10, 2026, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General License No. 50C.

Note to General License No. 50C. Nothing in this general license relieves any person from compliance with the requirements of other Federal agencies, including the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security.

Bradley T. Smith,

Director Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Dated: August 27, 2026.

Annex--Entities Described in Paragraph (a) of General License 50C

List of Entities Described in Paragraph (a) of General License 50C as of August 27, 2026:

Entity

BP PLC. Chevron Corporation. Eni S.p.A. [Eacute]tablissements Maurel & Prom SA. Repsol S.A. Shell PLC.

31 CFR Part 591

GENERAL LICENSE NO. 51C

Authorizing Certain Activities Involving Venezuelan-Origin Minerals, Including Gold

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591 (the VSR), including those involving the Government of Venezuela, CVG Compania General de Mineria de Venezuela CA (Minerven), or any entity in which Minerven owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest (collectively, “Minerven Entities”), that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the exportation, reexportation, sale, resale, supply, storage, purchase, delivery, or transportation of Venezuelan-origin minerals, including gold, by an established U.S. entity, are authorized, provided that:

(1) Any contract for such transactions with the Government of Venezuela, Minerven, or Minerven Entities shall require that dispute resolution proceedings relating to the contract occur in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, or Singapore; and

(2) Any monetary payment to a blocked person, excluding payments for local taxes, permits, or fees, is made into the Foreign Government Deposit Funds, as specified in Executive Order 14373 of January 9, 2026, or any other account as instructed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Note 1 to Paragraph (a). For purposes of this general license, the term “established U.S. entity” means any entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States on or before January 29, 2025.

Note 2 to Paragraph (a). Transactions authorized by paragraph (a) include conducting commercial, legal, technical, safety, and environmental due diligence and assessments ordinarily incident to the activity authorized in paragraph (a). Transactions authorized by paragraph (a) also include arranging shipping and logistics services, including chartering vessels, arranging security services, obtaining marine insurance and protection and indemnity (P&I) coverage, and arranging port and terminal services, including with port authorities or terminal operators that are part of the Government of Venezuela.

Note 3 to Paragraph (a). Transactions authorized by paragraph (a) include the processing or refining of such minerals, except as provided by paragraph (b).

(b) This general license does not authorize:

(1) Payment terms that are not commercially reasonable, involve debt swaps or in-kind payments, or are denominated in digital currency, digital coin, or digital tokens issued by, for, or on behalf of the Government of Venezuela, including the petro;

(2) Any transaction involving a person located in or organized under the laws of the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, or any entity that is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by or in a joint venture with such persons;

(3) Any transaction involving an entity located in or organized under the laws of Venezuela or the United States that is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by or in a joint venture with a person located in or organized under the laws of the People's Republic of China;

(4) Any transaction involving the processing or refining of Venezuelan-origin minerals, including gold, in the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, or the People's Republic of China;

(5) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to the VSR;

(6) Any transaction involving a blocked vessel; or

(7) Exploration, development, mining, extraction, processing, refining, or production of minerals in Venezuela or the formation of joint ventures or other entities in Venezuela to engage in the foregoing activities.

(c) Any person that exports, reexports, sells, resells, purchases, or supplies Venezuelan-origin minerals, including gold, pursuant to this general license must provide a detailed report to [email protected] and [email protected] that identifies, for each of these transactions:

(1) The parties involved;

(2) Documentation demonstrating supply chain due diligence plans to determine the chain of custody of the minerals;

(3) Quantities, descriptions, and purchase prices of the minerals;

(4) The dates the transactions occurred; and

(5) Any taxes, fees, or other payments provided to the Government of Venezuela.

(d) Reports described in paragraph (c) are due ten days after the execution of the first of such transactions and every 30 days thereafter while such transactions are ongoing.

(e) Effective August 27, 2026, General License No. 51B, dated June 10, 2026, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General License No. 51C.

Note to General License No. 51C. Nothing in this general license relieves any person from compliance with the requirements of other Federal agencies, including the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security.

Bradley T. Smith,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Dated: August 27, 2026.

31 CFR Part 591

GENERAL LICENSE NO. 52B

Authorizing Certain Transactions Involving Petr[oacute]leos de Venezuela, S.A.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 13884 or E.O. 13850 involving Petr[oacute]leos de Venezuela, S.A.

(PdVSA), or any entity in which PdVSA owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest (collectively, “PdVSA Entities”), by an established U.S. entity are authorized, provided that:

(1) Any contract for such transactions with PdVSA or PdVSA Entities shall require that dispute resolution proceedings relating to the contract occur in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, or Singapore; and

(2) Any monetary payment to a blocked person, excluding payments for local taxes, permits, or fees, is made into the Foreign Government Deposit Funds, as specified in E.O. 14373 of January 9, 2026 (“Foreign Government Deposit Funds”), or any other account as instructed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Note 1 to Paragraph (a). For purposes of this general license, the term “established U.S. entity” means any entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States on or before January 29, 2025.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license, all transactions involving the Government of Venezuela that would otherwise be prohibited by E.O. 13884 that are necessary for the activities set forth in paragraph (a) of this general license are authorized, provided that any monetary payment to a blocked person, excluding payments for local taxes, permits, or fees, is made into the Foreign Government Deposit Funds, or any other account as instructed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

(c) This general license does not authorize:

(1) Transactions otherwise prohibited by the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations (VSR), 31 CFR part 591, such as transactions prohibited by E.O. 13808 related to bonds and certain other debt of the Government of Venezuela or PdVSA, including transactions to settle such bonds and debt, as well as transactions prohibited by E.O. 13835, including transactions related to the sale, transfer, assignment or pledging as collateral by the Government of Venezuela of any equity interest in PdVSA, PdVSA Entities, or any other entity in which the Government of Venezuela has a 50 percent or greater ownership interest;

(2) The 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 of any person blocked pursuant to the VSR, including PdVSA or a PdVSA Entity;

(3) Any transaction involving any individual or entity identified on the Office of Foreign Assets Control's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List), excluding PdVSA, as well as any entity in which one or more of such persons identified on the SDN List own, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, a 50 percent or greater interest, excluding PdVSA Entities;

(4) Payment terms that are not commercially reasonable, involve debt swaps or payments in gold, or are denominated in digital currency, digital coin, or digital tokens issued by, for, or on behalf of the Government of Venezuela, including the petro;

(5) Any transaction involving a person located in or organized under the laws of the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, or any entity that is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by or in a joint venture with such persons;

(6) Any transaction involving an entity located in or organized under the laws of Venezuela or the United States that is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by or in a joint venture with a person located in or organized under the laws of the People's Republic of China;

(7) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to the VSR; or

(8) Any transaction involving a blocked vessel.

(d) Any person that exports, reexports, sells, resells, or supplies Venezuelan-origin oil or Venezuelan-origin petrochemical products to countries other than the United States pursuant to this general license must provide a detailed report to [email protected] and [email protected] that identifies, for each of these transactions:

(1) The parties involved;

(2) A description of the transactions, including the products, quantities, values, dates of the transactions, and countries of ultimate destination; and

(3) Any taxes, fees, or other payments provided to the Government of Venezuela.

(e) Reports described in paragraph (d) are due ten days after the execution of the first of such transactions and every 90 days thereafter while such transactions are ongoing.

(f) Effective August 27, 2026, General License No. 52A, dated June 10, 2026, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General License No. 52B.

Note to General License No. 52B. Nothing in this general license relieves any person from compliance with the requirements of other Federal agencies, including the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security.

Bradley T. Smith,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Dated: August 27, 2026.

31 CFR Part 591

GENERAL LICENSE NO. 54B

Authorizing the Supply of Certain Items and Services for Minerals Operations in Venezuela

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591 (the VSR), including those involving the Government of Venezuela, CVG Compania General de Mineria de Venezuela CA (Minerven), or any entity in which Minerven owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest (collectively, “Minerven Entities”), that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the provision from the United States or by a U.S. person of goods, technology, software, or services for the exploration, development, mining, extraction, processing, refining, or production of minerals, including gold, in Venezuela are authorized, provided that:

(1) Any contract for such transactions with the Government of Venezuela, Minerven, or Minerven Entities shall require that dispute resolution proceedings relating to the contract occur in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, or Singapore; and

(2) Any monetary payment to a blocked person, excluding payments for local taxes, permits, or fees, is made into the Foreign Government Deposit Funds, as specified in Executive Order 14373 of January 9, 2026, or any other account as instructed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Note 1 to Paragraph (a). Transactions authorized by paragraph (a) include processing of payments, arranging shipping and logistics services, including chartering vessels, obtaining marine insurance and protection and indemnity (P&I) coverage, and arranging port and terminal services, including with port authorities or terminal operators that are part of the Government of Venezuela. Paragraph (a) also authorizes transactions for the maintenance of minerals operations, including gold operations, in Venezuela, including the refurbishment or repair of items used for minerals exploration, development, mining, extraction, processing, refining, or production activities.

Note 2 to Paragraph (a). See Venezuela General License No. 30B for an authorization for transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to operations or use of ports and airports in Venezuela.

(b) This general license does not authorize:

(1) Payment terms that are not commercially reasonable, involve debt swaps or payments in gold, or are denominated in digital currency, digital coin, or digital tokens issued by, for, or on behalf of the Government of Venezuela, including the petro;

(2) Any transaction involving a person located in or organized under the laws of the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the People's Republic of China, or any entity that is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by or in a joint venture with such persons;

(3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to the VSR;

(4) Any transaction involving a blocked vessel; or

(5) The formation of new joint ventures or other entities in Venezuela to explore, develop, mine, extract, process, refine, or produce minerals, including gold.

(c) Any person that exports, reexports, sells, resells, or supplies goods, technology, software, or services pursuant to this general license must provide a detailed report to [email protected] and [email protected] that identifies, for each of these transactions:

(1) The parties involved;

(2) The goods, technology, software, or services involved, including quantities and values;

(3) The dates the transactions occurred; and

(4) Any taxes, fees, or other payments provided to the Government of Venezuela.

(d) Reports described in paragraph (c) are due ten days after the execution of the first of such transactions and every 90 days thereafter while such transactions are ongoing.

(e) Effective August 27, 2026, General License No. 54A, dated June 10, 2026, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General License No. 54B.

Note to General License No. 54B. Nothing in this general license relieves any person from compliance with the requirements of other Federal agencies, including the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security.

Bradley T. Smith,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Dated: August 27, 2026.

31 CFR Part 591

GENERAL LICENSE NO. 61A

Authorizing the Supply of Certain Items and Services to Venezuela Related to Telecommunications

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591 (the VSR), including those involving the Government of Venezuela, including but not limited to the Comisi[oacute]n Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL) and the Compania Anonima Nacional Telefonos de Venezuela (CANTV), that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the provision from the United States or by a U.S. person of goods, technology, software, or services for the installation, maintenance, refurbishment, repair, upgrade, operation, or support of telecommunications in Venezuela are authorized, provided that any contract for such transactions with the Government of Venezuela, including but not limited to CONATEL and CANTV, shall require that dispute resolution proceedings relating to the contract occur in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, or Singapore.

Note 1 to Paragraph (a). For purposes of this general license, telecommunications includes data, telephone, internet connectivity, radio, television, news wire feeds, and similar services, regardless of the medium of transmission, including transmission by satellite or through submarine cables.

Note 2 to Paragraph (a). Transactions authorized by paragraph (a) include: processing payments and arranging shipping, including air freight, logistics, warehousing, insurance, and delivery services; interconnection and roaming agreements; capacity or infrastructure leases; and the laying, maintenance, repair, refurbishment, upgrade, security, operation, or support of submarine cables and other telecommunications infrastructure or equipment; and the provision, licensing, renewal, maintenance, or support of related software, systems, and services.

Note 3 to Paragraph (a). See Venezuela General License No. 30B for an authorization for transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to operations or use of ports and airports in Venezuela.

(b) This general license does not authorize:

(1) Payment terms that are not commercially reasonable, involve debt swaps or payments in gold, or are denominated in digital currency, digital coin, or digital tokens issued by, for, or on behalf of the Government of Venezuela, including the petro;

(2) Any transaction involving a person located in or organized under the laws of the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the People's Republic of China, or any entity that is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by or in a joint venture with such persons;

(3) The unblocking of any property blocked pursuant to the VSR;

(4) Any transaction involving a blocked vessel; or

(5) The formation of new joint ventures or other entities in Venezuela to develop or invest in the telecommunications sector.

(c) Any person that exports, reexports, sells, resells, or supplies goods, technology, software, or services pursuant to this general license must provide a detailed report to [email protected] that identifies, for each of these transactions:

(1) The parties involved;

(2) The goods, technology, software, or services involved, including quantities and values;

(3) The dates the transactions occurred; and

(4) Any taxes, fees, or other payments provided to the Government of Venezuela.

(d) Reports described in paragraph (c) are due ten days after the execution of the first of such transactions and every 90 days thereafter while such transactions are ongoing.

(e) Effective August 27, 2026, General License No. 61, dated August 21, 2026, is replaced and superseded in its entirety by this General License No. 61A.

Note to General License No. 61A. Nothing in this general license relieves any person from compliance with the requirements of other Federal agencies, including the Federal Communications Commission, the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the U.S. Telecommunications Services Sector, and the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security.

Bradley T. Smith,

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Dated: August 27, 2026.

Bradley T. Smith, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2026-20009 Filed 9-29-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810-AL-P