# Cuban Assets Control Regulations
> **OFAC** · Final rule. · Published 2016-03-16 · Effective 2016-03-16 · 81 FR 13989
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-06018
- **Category:** sanctions-ofac
- **Sub-agency:** OFAC
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 13989
- **CFR reference:** 31 CFR 515
- **Publication date:** 2016-03-16
- **Effective date:** 2016-03-16
## Abstract

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is amending the Cuban Assets Control Regulations to further implement elements of the policy announced by the President on December 17, 2014 to engage and empower the Cuban people. Among other things, these amendments further facilitate travel to Cuba for authorized purposes, expand the range of authorized financial transactions, and authorize additional business and physical presence in Cuba. These amendments also implement certain technical and conforming changes.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/16/2016-06018/cuban-assets-control-regulations)
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