On 4/20/2020, OFAC issued a statement to encourage persons to communicate OFAC compliance concerns related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Specifically, OFAC encourages persons, including financial institutions and other businesses, affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic to contact OFAC as soon as practicable if the person believes it may experience delays in its ability to meet deadlines associated with regulatory requirements administered by OFAC. This includes requirements related to filing blocking and reject reports within ten business days, responses to administrative subpoenas issued, reports required by general or specific licenses, or any other required reports or submissions.
The appropriate OFAC contact information, per the OFAC release, is listed below:
Blocking / Reject Reports: 202-622-2490 / 800-540-6322 or ofac_feedback@treasury.gov
Administrative Subpoenas: Please contact the case officer identified on the particular administrative subpoena.
License Reports: 202-622-2480, ofac_feedback@treasury.gov or through the online licensing portal
Requests for Reconsideration of a Listing as an SDN (Petitions): Please contact ofac.reconsideration@treasury.gov
In addition, OFAC’s statement encourages persons to submit self-disclosures to the following e-mail account rather than through physical mail: OFACdisclosures@treasury.gov. OFAC also wants applicable persons to refer to OFAC’s Data Delivery Standards for detailed electronic submission guidance.
The full release can be found here.