The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a final rule, effective October 12, 2010, which amends the Export Administration Regulations to add three entities in China and identify their respective eligible items for export and reexport and transfer (in-country) under Authorization Validated End-User (VEU).

The Bureau of Industry and Security is recruiting private-sector members for seven Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) which advise the Commerce Department on the technical parameters for export controls applicable to dual-use commodities and technology and on the administration of those controls. Recruitment will be open for one year from October 12, 2010.

The Office of Textiles and Apparel has published a guide entitled "Going Global: Export Guide for Textiles and Apparel," which includes information on the top 15 markets for U.S. textile and apparel exports, and the five fastest growing markets for textiles and for apparel.

The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued two notices announcing partially open meetings of its Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee (ETRAC) on October 21-22, 2010; and its Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee (SITAC) on October 26, 2010.

The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a notice of inquiry to solicit comments from the public regarding small and medium enterprises’ (SMEs) understanding of and compliance with export controls maintained pursuant to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has announced the following entity name and/or address change(s) for new DDTC license applications. New license applications received after the listed deadline will be considered for return without action for correction to the new name/address (notices hyperlinked):

Export.gov has announced a series of domestic and international trade shows that are scheduled for the remainder of 2010 and 2011.

On September 30, 2010, the State Department announced that the U.S. is imposing sanctions against NaftIran Intertrade Company, sometimes known as NICO, for its involvement in the Iranian petroleum sector under the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA). State also announced commitments from four international energy firms to terminate their investments and avoid any new activity in Iran’s energy sector.

At the Bureau of Industry and Security’s 2010 Annual Export Controls Update Conference, BIS and State Department officials discussed end-use checks, including BIS pre-license checks and post shipment verifications and the State Department’s “Blue Lantern” program.

The Commerce Department announces that Secretary Locke will headline the International District Export Council Conference in Detroit, MI on October 24-27, 2010 entitled “Capitalizing on America’s Export Advantages: Green and Innovation.” Locke will highlight President Obama’s National Export Initiative -- aimed at doubling U.S. exports over the next five years and supporting several million new jobs.