OFAC launches a sanctions removal reconsideration portal

OFAC launched a new online Reconsideration Portal for the submission of requests to be removed from an OFAC sanctions list. OFAC announced that this portal is intended to streamline the petitions process by guiding submitters to provide necessary information upfront, rather than through a series of questionnaire/answer exchanges that can delay efficient adjudication of a delisting petition. Listed persons can also request certain unclassified, non-privileged information underlying their sanctions determination (a "courtesy document") through the Reconsideration Portal. Alongside the launch of the portal, OFAC published two quick-reference guides on "Delisting Petitions Best Practices" and "What to Include in a Delisting Petition". OFAC also updated FAQ 897, and added a new FAQ 1261.