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OFAC Sets Limits on Use of Sanctions List Search Tool

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control is now “managing” the number of searches users conduct on the Sanctions List Search tool within a limited period of time in order to ensure all users have a “similar search experience.”…

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OFAC did not specify the number of searches permitted or the search timeframe involved, but said it will temporarily suspend for a brief time search access for users that exceed the number of searches permitted. Most users won’t notice a change, said OFAC.