Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Compliance
Travel to Cuba for tourist activities remains prohibited by statute for US Citizens. However, the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued general licenses for 12 categories of travel. Section 515.564(a)(1)authorizes travel for professional research and professional meetings (one of the 12 categories of licensed Travel to Cuba). Your Delegation qualifies under the General License for Professional Research and Exchange.
In addition to the required Cuba Entry Visa, you are required to complete the Cuba Travel Certiciation, certifying compliace with the requirement that all participants on the Citizen Ambassador Program are either a professional in the field (active or retired) or an accompanying guest of a qualified professional.