State and Commerce Propose Rules to Clarify Export Controls on Military Aircraft
The State and Commerce departments are proposing to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Commerce Control List (CCL), respectively, to delineate types of military aircraft and military gas turbine engines subject to each control list, as part of ongoing Export Control Reform, the agencies announced (here and here). The departments are inviting public comment until March 25.
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The proposed rules are based on a review of military aircraft and gas turbine engine-related entries added to the CCL on Oct. 15, and a review of U.S. Munitions List (USML) Categories VIII and XIX, the Bureau of Industry and Security said. Officials undertook the reviews to ensure regulatory changes made through the rules are clear. The changes do not affect USML defense article imports permanently controlled by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, BIS said.
(Federal Register 02/09/16)