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Updating Website and Contact Information, and Authorizations for Payments for Legal Services

Detected July 25, 2026 · in Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS)

OFAC updates website and contact information in regulations and authorizes payments for legal services. No substantive changes to sanctions or export controls.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS) space on July 25, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. All entities subject to OFAC sanctions, including defense manufacturers, aerospace/dual-use exporters, semiconductor & tech exporters, and freight forwarders/brokers. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: No immediate deadline; update within normal compliance review cycle.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

OFAC updated website URLs and contact information in 31 CFR parts 501, 510, 515, 525, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 555, 558, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 566, 569, 570, 571, 576, 578, 579, 580, 582, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598, and 599. Also added authorization for payments for legal services from blocked funds.

Who it affects

All entities subject to OFAC sanctions, including defense manufacturers, aerospace/dual-use exporters, semiconductor & tech exporters, and freight forwarders/brokers.

What you must do

Update internal compliance manuals and website bookmarks to reflect new OFAC contact information and website URLs. No change to sanctions lists or licensing requirements.

Deadline

No immediate deadline; update within normal compliance review cycle.

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/27/2026-15112/updating-website-and-contact-information-and-authorizations-for-payments-for-legal-services

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