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"  Notaries must be aware that the U.S. Department of Treasury prohibits certain foreign nationals from doing business with the U.S., and if one of them requests a notarization it must be refused.   These \u201CSpecially Designated Nationals\u201D (SDNs) are flagged due to their suspected involvement in illegal, terrorist or other activities that threaten national security. Performing a notarization or other business service for one of them could result in fines or other civil penalties.   While state laws do not specifically require Notaries to check whether a signer is on the government\u2019s SDN list, you should consult the list as a precaution. This is especially relevant for noncustomers who request a notarization, or signers who seek the services of mobile Notaries outside of a bank or business to avoid detection. The Treasury Department\u2019s list of SDNs can be found\u00A0online. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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