The Bureau of Industry and Security is requesting public comments on the effectiveness of its licensing procedures as defined in the Export Administration Regulations for the export of agricultural commodities to Cuba.
The Census Bureau has issued an Automated Export System (AES) broadcast announcing that it has additional export videos on its Web site to help exporters understand the rules governing the export process.
The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a final rule, effective September 7, 2010, to revise the Export Administration Regulations to implement most of the changes made to the Wassenaar Arrangement's List of Dual Use Goods and Technologies maintained and agreed to by governments participating in the Wassenaar Arrangement’s December 2009 Plenary Meeting.
During the Bureau of Industry and Security’s Annual Export Controls Update Conference on August 31-September 2, 2010, various officials from BIS, the Census Bureau, the State Department, and other agencies gave presentations on numerous topics.
On August 25, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget approved a Bureau of Industry and Security final rule that pertains to Wassenaar Arrangement 2009 Plenary Agreements Implementation: Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Part I, 6, 7, and 9 of the Commerce Control List, Definitions, Reports.
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls updated its frequently asked questions on commodity jurisdiction (CJ) on September 1, 2010 to include new questions and answers, and additional information regarding supplemental documents.
The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a notice of inquiry seeking public comments on a proposed updated list of a set of “best practices” for industry regarding the transit, transshipment, and reexport of dual-use items.
The White House has posted remarks that the President will deliver via videotape to the Bureau of Industry and Security’s Annual Export Controls Update Conference that began on August 31, 2010. In addition, the White House has posted a press release regarding the Administration’s export control reform efforts. Both the remarks and press release provide additional details of the Administration’s first steps toward implementation of export control reform.
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has issued a reminder that effective September 3, 2010, it will no longer accept paper submissions of Commodity Jurisdiction requests.
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has revised its notice on special documentation requirements for export licenses pertaining to low observable/counter low observable technology to include anti-tamper technology. The notice now states that companies whose export licenses deal with LO/CLO and/or anti-tamper technology may be contacted by Defense Department officials with regard to clarifying special support documentation requirements for license requests. Companies should follow the guidance provided and ensure their submissions contain this additional information.