Commerce Announces Availability of 2009 Export Administration Regulations
The Commerce Department's National Technical Information Service (NTIS) has issued a notice announcing that it is accepting orders for the 2009 edition of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which should be available on or about April 5, 2009.
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(The EAR are issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security under laws relating to the control of certain exports, re-exports, and related activities.
NTIS notes that failure to comply with the EAR can result in adverse publicity, loss of export privileges, fines, and imprisonment.)
EAR May be Ordered by Fax, E-mail or Mail
The 2009 EAR may be ordered by fax at: (703) 605-6880, or by e-mail at: subscriptions@ntis.gov. It also may be ordered by mail at: National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161.
The domestic price of a paper copy of the 2009 EAR is $191.00. NTIS is also making available a paper copy with CD; a CD-ROM, an online subscription, and an e-mail subscription to notification of updates, at varying prices. The NTIS 2009 EAR order form is available at http://www.ntis.gov/pdf/earform.pdf.
BIS Also Maintains EAR Database on Its Web Site
The BIS Web site also maintains an EAR database, which is updated as revisions are made to the EAR. (January 2009 updates include the Table of Contents; the Alphabetical Index; 15 CFR Part 744 - Control Policy: End-User and End-Use Based; and 15 CFR Part 746 - Embargoes and Other Special Controls.) The BIS EAR Database is available at http://www.access.gpo.gov/bis/ear/ear_data.html.
NTIS contact - Subscription desk (800) 363-2068
NTIS notice (FR Pub 03/23/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-6348.pdf