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OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR part 587
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 42
Authorizing Certain Transactions with the Federal Security Service
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this general license, all transactions involving the Federal Security Service (a.k.a. Federalnaya Sluzhba Bezopasnosti) (a.k.a. FSB) prohibited by Executive Order (E.O.) 14024 are authorized, provided that such transactions and activities are ordinarily incident and necessary to:
(1) Requesting, receiving, utilizing, paying for, or dealing in licenses, permits, certifications, or notifications issued or registered by the Federal Security Service for the importation, distribution, or use of information technology products in the Russian Federation, provided that (i) the exportation, reexportation, or provision of any goods or technology that are subject to the Export Administration Regulations, 15 CFR parts 730 through 774, is...
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1) Compare Cyber General License (No. 1B), which is substantively identical in scope. This GL was designed to not disturb the status quo with respect to the FSB.
2) See FAQ 501, FAQ 502, FAQ 503 and FAQ 504, each dealing with specific elements of Cyber General License (No. 1B). FAQ # 504 is notable for its confirmation that the Berman Amendment exemption for travel applies to the Cyber-related Sanctions Regulations, even though it contains no "exempt transactions" provision. FAQ # 504 also confirms that the travel exemption applies to entities sanctioned pursuant to Sec. 224 of the CAATSA, as is the case with the Russian FSB. The travel exemption likewise applies to EO 14024.