Excerpt from: COMPREHENSIVE GUIDELINES FOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS TO ENGAGE IN

TRAVEL-RELATED TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING CUBA

Applying for a license as an academic institution.

IV. ACADEMIC ACTIITIES - 31 CFR ß 515.565

1. Application criteria for specific licenses for accredited U.S. academic institutions ≠ 31 CFR ß 515.565(a)

1. Identify the organization. Provide the name and address of the academic institution seeking a specific

license under this section, and include the name and phone number of the institutional contact responsible for the application and for ensuring compliance with the terms of the license once issued.

2. Identify the category of travel. State that a license is being requested pursuant to ß 515.565(a) of the

Regulations authorizing students and employees of the U.S. academic institution to engage in transactions directly incident to one or more of the activities set forth in ß 515.565(a)(2)(i) through (vii).

3. Accreditation. Provide a statement certifying that the U.S. academic institution is accredited by an appropriate national or regional accrediting association.

4. Extensions & Renewals. When applying for extensions or renewals of licenses granted subsequent to the issuance of these Application Guidelines on OFACπs website on April 29, 2003, be sure to reference the license number in your application. You must also include a report setting forth a record of all activities undertaken pursuant to the original license, and append a complete copy of the license to the submission. If you are seeking a renewal or extension of a license granted prior to April 29, 2003, you must apply for a new license in accordance with these Application Guidelines.

5. Signature. Applications may be submitted under the signature of a dean or of the academic vice-president, provost, or president of a college or university. In the case of a secondary school, applications must be submitted under the signature of the principal or headmaster. The signature serves as a certification that the statements in the application are true and accurate.

Note: An academic institutionπs two-year specific license authorizes transactions by any student or employee of the institution engaging in transactions set forth in 27 ß 515.565(a)(2)(i)-(vii). Thus, an application for such a license need not include the names of prospective travelers. A license granted to an accredited academic institution pursuant to this section extends to students enrolled in degree programs at other accredited academic institutions who participate in programs offered by the licensed institution. Such students, however, must carry letters from the accredited academic institution at which they are enrolled certifying that the Cuba related activities will be accepted for credit toward their degree program.

Mailing Address: Applications for specific licenses under this category should be submitted to:

Licensing Division

Office of Foreign Assets Control

U.S. Department of the Treasury

1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20220

Tel. 202/622-2480

Internet website: Cuba Sanctions Division of the Office of Foreign Assets Control

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Last Updated April 27, 2006