Government Relations Task Force Survey for ACSS Members

ACSS Government Relations Task Force

The ACSS’s Government Relations Task Force was launched in September 2020 to help maintain relationships with the government agencies around the world that are involved in sanctions administration and enforcement. As the Task Force plans for 2021, we want to ensure our objectives satisfy this mission and the ACSS community. To that end, we ask ACSS members to complete the following brief survey to advise which endeavors would be of greatest value to ACSS and of interest to you.

Thank you in advance.

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* 1. What type of output would you consider most useful from the Government Relations Task Force? Check all that apply and please rank in order of importance.

Webinars and meetings with regulatory agencies (e.g., Q&A sessions, talks on topics relevant to regulators and ACSS members)

Latest News and Updates from the Task Force (e.g., newsletters highlighting latest news different regulatory agencies and sanctions developments)

Webinars by the Task Force and guest speakers on topics related to interacting with regulatory agencies (e.g., best practices for filing reports, responding to inquiries, submitting requests for guidance)

Written reference materials (e.g., white-papers, articles, primers)

Consolidated repository of sanctions agency news updates located on the ACSS website

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Do you believe the Government Relations Task Force should attempt to build a line of communication for ACSS members to engage in the following types of discussions with regulatory agencies (Y/N)? Check all that apply:

Share industry perspectives with regulatory agencies

Give regulatory agencies feedback or proactive advice on the impacts of sanctions to the public, certain industries, or markets

Instruct regulators on industry, market or other information needed

Provide suggestions on alternatives to achieve regulatory objectives

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which government agencies would you like to see the Government Relations Task Force interact with:

U.S. Treasury Department, Office of Foreign Assets Control

U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security

U.S. Dept. of State, Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation

U.S. Dept. of Justice

Global Affairs Canada

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) (Canada)

Her Majesty’s Treasury, Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (UK)

Dept. for International Trade, Export Control Joint Unit (UK)

United Nations Security Council, Sanctions Panel of Experts

Council/Commission of the European Union

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Are you interested in supporting the Government Relations Task Force by:

Becoming a member of the Task Force

Helping with research, informing the task force about any current events, and content development

Leveraging network/facilitating introductions to government officials

Assisting with a Task Force initiative (e.g., organizing an event, speaking at an event, or contributing to written material)

Other (please specify)

Government Relations Task Force Survey for ACSS Members

ACSS Government Relations Task Force

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* 1. What type of output would you consider most useful from the Government Relations Task Force? Check all that apply and please rank in order of importance.

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* 2. Do you believe the Government Relations Task Force should attempt to build a line of communication for ACSS members to engage in the following types of discussions with regulatory agencies (Y/N)? Check all that apply:

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* 3. Which government agencies would you like to see the Government Relations Task Force interact with:

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* 4. Are you interested in supporting the Government Relations Task Force by:

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* 5. If you answered that you are interested in supporting the task force, please enter your contact information.