The Bureau of Industry and Security is seeking public comments on how existing foreign policy-based export controls have affected exporters and the general public in its review of these controls in the Export Administration Regulations to determine whether they should be modified, rescinded, or extended.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has announced the following entity name change 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 (notice hyperlinked):
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.
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.