US OFAC Sanctions Compliance Framework
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), within the Treasury Department, administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions programmes. OFAC published its Framework for Compliance Commitments (2019) outlining the five essential components of an effective sanctions compliance programme. Sanctions programmes include the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, sectoral sanctions, and comprehensive country embargoes. OFAC sanctions have significant extraterritorial reach through secondary sanctions. Violations can result in civil penalties up to $330,000+ per violation or criminal penalties up to $20M and 30 years imprisonment.
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Framework Domains (5)
Internal Controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| USOFAC-3 | Internal Controls (Screening, Interdiction, Recordkeeping) |
Risk Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| USOFAC-2 | Risk Assessment |
Senior Commitment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| USOFAC-1 | Senior Management Commitment |
Testing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| USOFAC-4 | Testing and Audit |
Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| USOFAC-5 | Training and Voluntary Self-Disclosure |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is US OFAC Sanctions Compliance Framework?
US OFAC Sanctions Compliance Framework is a compliance framework from United States (Treasury/OFAC) with 5 domains and 5 controls. The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), within the Treasury Department, administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions programmes. OFAC published its Framework for Compliance Commitments (2019) outlining the five essential components of an effective sanctions compliance programme. Sanctions programmes include the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, sectoral sanctions, and comprehensive country embargoes. OFAC sanctions have significant extraterritorial reach through secondary sanctions. Violations can result in civil penalties up to $330,000+ per violation or criminal penalties up to $20M and 30 years imprisonment. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does US OFAC Sanctions Compliance Framework have?
US OFAC Sanctions Compliance Framework has 5 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Internal Controls (1 controls), Risk Assessment (1 controls), Senior Commitment (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does US OFAC Sanctions Compliance Framework map to?
US OFAC Sanctions Compliance Framework maps to 4 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO/IEC 42001:2023 (20% coverage), ISO 31000:2018 (20% coverage), ISO 22301:2019 (20% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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