The State Department has submitted a proposed rule entitled: "International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Implementing the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty Between the United States and Australia and the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty Between the US and UK" to the Office of Management and Budget for approval.
The State Department has submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget for approval, entitled: "International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revision of U.S. Munitions List Category VIII and Addition of Definition for "Specially Designed.""
The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a final rule, effective September 21, 2011, that corrects reference and typographical errors in five parts of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and two categories of the Commerce Control List (CCL). BIS states that these corrections are editorial in nature and do not affect license requirements. (This final rule affects 15 CFR Part 743, 748, 772, 774 Supplement No. 1, and CCL Categories 3 and 5 (Part 2).)
The Bureau of Industry and Security's National Defense Stockpile Market Impact Committee is seeking comments on the potential market impact of the proposed disposal levels of excess materials for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Annual Materials Plan. The Committee advises the National Defense Stockpile Manager on the projected domestic and foreign economic effects of all acquisitions and disposals of materials from the stockpile, and public comments are an important element of the Committee's market impact review process. Comments are due by October 21, 2011.
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls is giving notice of the ten letters it sent to Congress on its certifications for proposed export agreements for defense articles and/or services, each valued over $50 million, as required by sections 36(c) and 36(d) and in compliance with section 36(f) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA, 22 USC 2776).
The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a final rule to update the legal authority citations for the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to include the citation to the President’s August 12, 2011 Notice on the Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations. This rule is purely procedural, and makes no changes other than to revise CFR authority citations paragraphs. It does not change the text of any section of the EAR, nor does it alter any right, obligation or prohibition that applies to any person under the EAR.
The Bureau of Industry and Security has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a proposed rule entitled: "Control of Aircraft and Related Items the President Determines No Longer Warrant Control Under the United States Munitions List."
The Bureau of Industry and Security has announced that the freight forwarding company Ram International Inc. (Ram) of St. Louis, MO, has agreed to pay a $40,000 civil penalty to settle allegations that it committed two violations of the Export Administration Regulations.
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls is soliciting input by October 7, 2011 on direct commercial sales for the Javits Report it submits to Congress on "Arms Sale Proposals," as required by Section 25 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). The report will cover all sales and licensed commercial exports of major weapons or weapons-related defense equipment for $7,000,000 or more, or of any other weapons or weapons-related defense equipment for $25,000,000 or more, which are considered eligible for DDTC approval. Submissions are due by October 7, 2011.
Trade.gov, which is part of the International Trade Administration, has issued its September 2011 "International Trade Update" newsletter. Topics this month include the MAGIC textile and apparel trade show in Las Vegas, information on the Basics of Exporting, Priority Markets for U.S. Exporters, etc.