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TPP to Boost US Energy, Machinery, Transportation Exports, Says Commerce
November 16, 2015 |Commerce Dept.

The International Trade Administration released another set of product-specific analyses for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, outlining export opportunities the pact provides to U.S. energy products, machinery and transportation equipment sectors. This batch follows a set of reports released on chemicals, consumer goods and services (see 1511090019). Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker pledged to roll out more than a dozen such reports in remarks made over recent days (see 1511130012). TPP’s slashed duties are poised to boost U.S. exports of renewable energy, power generation and power transmission equipment (here), as well as agriculture and construction equipment (here) and railway and aerospace products (here), the reports say.

BIS Makes Technical Correction to Special Comprehensive License Removal Rule
November 13, 2015 |Commerce Dept.

The Bureau of Industry and Security revised an error made in its recent final rule on the removal of Special Comprehensive Licenses which incorrectly cut requirements for Office of Management and Budget Control number 0694-0152. BIS finalized the SCL rule in September, eliminating the exporter ability to consolidate exports and other activities, such as project, distribution, service supply, service facilities, aircraft and vessel repair station procedures, and special chemical handling, under one license (see 1508250016). The agency replaced number 0694-0152 with the intended number 0607-0152, it said in its final rule (here). That number relates to the Automated Export System (here). The new rule is final on Nov. 16.

BIS Asks for Comments on Chemical Accord Impact on 'Schedule 1' Products
November 13, 2015 |Commerce Dept.

The Bureau of Industry and Security is asking for stakeholder comments on implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, a pact that includes 175 countries globally, and the affect the CWC has had on U.S. trade in “Schedule 1” chemicals during calendar year 2015. “Schedule 1” covers dozens of high-risk chemicals (here). BIS is asking for comments to prepare its annual report to Congress on whether “legitimate commercial activities” are negatively affected by the CWC, BIS said in its notice (here). Comments are due Dec. 14 and may be submitted via www.regulations.gov, docket number BIS-2015-0039, email, fax or physical mail.

BIS Adds XBS Epoxy Systems to Commerce Control List
November 13, 2015 |Commerce Dept.

The Bureau of Industry and Security amended the Export Administration Regulations to classify XBS Epoxy System products under Export Control Classification Number 0C521 on the Commerce Control List. Those products are now controlled for regional stability Column 1 reasons, BIS said in its interim final rule, which takes effect on Nov. 16 (here). XBS Epoxy Systems are “designed to obfuscate critical technology components against X-ray and terahertz microscopy imaging attempts.” The agency is asking for comments on the XBS Epoxy System by Jan. 12 via www.regulations.gov, docket number BIS-2015-0043, or by email and mail. This interim final rule also makes technical corrections to aircraft wing folding systems “software” and related “technology” in the EAR. Those references are now obsolete due to regulatory changes, said BIS.