31 CFR § 569.701 - Penalties and Findings of Violation.
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Identifier
/us/cfr/t31/s569.701
Currency
2026-04-05
Positive Law
No
Updated
2026-04-05
Chapter
Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury
Authority
3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601 1701 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended); 22 U.S.C. 8791 (Pub. L. 112-158, Title VII, sec. 705, 126 Stat. 1268); 22 U.S.C... 3 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 50 U.S.C. 1601 1701 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended); 22 U.S.C. 8791 (Pub. L. 112-158, Title VII, sec. 705, 126 Stat. 1268); 22 U.S.C. 8791 note (Pub. L. 116-92, Div. F, Title LXXIV, 133 Stat. 2291); 22 U.S.C. 9528(a); 50 U.S.C. 1701 note (Pub. L. 118-50, div. P, 138 Stat. 992); E.O. 13606, 77 FR 24571, 3 CFR 2012 Comp., p. 243, E.O. 13894, 84 FR 55851, 3 CFR, 2019 Comp., p. 382, E.O. 14142, 90 FR 6709, E.O. 14312, 90 FR 29395.
# 569.701 Penalties and Findings of Violation.(a) The penalties available under section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) (IEEPA), as adjusted annually pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-410, as amended, 28 U.S.C. 2461 note) or, in the case of criminal violations, as adjusted pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3571, are applicable to violations of the provisions of this part.(b) OFAC has the authority, pursuant to IEEPA, to issue Pre-Penalty Notices, Penalty Notices, and Findings of Violation; impose monetary penalties; engage in settlement discussions and enter into settlements; refer matters to the United States Department of Justice for administrative collection; and, in appropriate circumstances, refer matters to appropriate law enforcement agencies for criminal investigation and/or prosecution. For more information, see appendix A to part 501 of this chapter, which provides a general framework for the enforcement of all economic sanctions programs administered by OFAC, including enforcement-related definitions, types of responses to apparent violations, general factors affecting administrative actions, civil penalties for failure to comply with a requirement to furnish information or keep records, and other general civil penalties information.