§8753 Expedited Consideration of Requests for Authorization of Certain Human Rights-, Humanitarian-, and Democracy-related Activities with Respect to Iran

Summary

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), working with the State Department, must set up a fast review process for finished requests to get permission to do human rights, humanitarian, or democracy work related to Iran. Groups that get State Department funding for the work, the Broadcasting Board of Governors, and other U.S. government agencies can use the process. Requests must follow OFAC’s rules (including 31 C.F.R. 501.801), list everyone involved, and describe the planned activities. If the request involves exporting goods, technology, or software to Iran, the application must include an official Commodity Classification from the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security. The State Department must finish its foreign policy review within 30 days after OFAC sends a request. OFAC must make a final license decision within 90 days of receiving a complete request, unless the request involves items on the Commerce Control List (which are handled under the Iran‑Iraq Arms Non‑Proliferation Act and other laws) or there are unusual or extraordinary circumstances. The Treasury Secretary can create rules to run this process.