OFAC Updates SDN List and Unblocks Sanctioned Persons

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a notice updating the identifying information of persons currently included in its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) and announcing the removal of persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked. The action, signed by Bradley T. Smith, Director of OFAC, appears in the Federal Register of Friday, September 11, 2026, under the Notices section.

The notice states that on June 11, 2026, OFAC determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the affected persons are unblocked and that those persons have been removed from the SDN List. The publication is issued under the authority of 31 CFR chapter V.

What the Notice Covers

The notice performs two distinct functions for the sanctions community. First, it corrects or refines the identifying information of one or more persons who remain on the SDN List, ensuring that counterparties and financial institutions screen against accurate data. Second, it formally announces the delisting of persons whose assets are no longer blocked, restoring their ability to transact with U.S. persons.

• Updates to identifying information of persons currently on the SDN List.
• Removal of persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked.
• Effective date of the delisting action: June 11, 2026.

How to Access the Information

OFAC makes the full SDN List and additional information concerning its sanctions programs available electronically on its website at https://ofac.treasury.gov. The agency directs interested parties to consult that resource for the complete, current list of designated persons and program details.

For further information, OFAC lists the following contacts:

• Associate Director for Global Targeting: 202-622-2420
• Assistant Director for Licensing: 202-622-2480
• Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance: 202-622-2490
• Online contact: https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac

Why It Matters

For banks, exporters, and other U.S. persons, the SDN List is the operative reference for compliance with asset-blocking obligations. The delisting of persons restores their legal capacity to engage in transactions with U.S. counterparties, while the updated identifying information helps prevent both false positives and missed matches during sanctions screening. The notice therefore has direct operational consequences for any entity that must verify the sanctions status of its customers, suppliers, and business partners.

Source: Federal Register, Vol. 91, No. 175, Friday, September 11, 2026, Notices section, p. 57962 (official reference: FR Doc. 2026-18610).