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Specially Designed, ECR Implementation Rules Submitted for OMB Approval

Proposed rules on the definition of “specially designed” in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Implementation of Export Control Reform (ECR) were submitted for Office of Management and Budget approval by the Bureau of Industry and Security on May 3…

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and 4, respectively. The State Department also submitted its “specially designed” proposed rule to OMB on May 4. Additionally, BIS submitted its final rule implementing the changes to the EAR from the Wassenaar Arrangement 2011 Plenary Agreements. OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has 90 days to review the proposed rules, which may be extended on a one-time basis by 30 days.