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BIS To Held Series Of Partially Public Meetings in Coming Weeks
July 16, 2013 by Brian Dabbs|Commerce Dept.

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published on July 16 notifications of three partially closed meetings to be held at the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Washington D.C. in the coming weeks. The Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee (ISTAC) will (here) meet on July 31 and August 1 at 9:00 a.m., respectively. The Materials Technical Advisory Committee (here) will meet on August 8 at 10:00 a.m. The Materials Processing Equipment Technical Advisory Committee (MPETAC) will (here) meet on August 20 at 9:00 a.m.

Availability At Upcoming BIS Seminars
July 16, 2013 by Brian Dabbs|Commerce Dept.

There remain openings for upcoming Bureau of Industry and Security seminars slated to be held in August and September. A seminar entitled “Complying with U.S. Export Controls” is scheduled August 7-8 in Los Angeles. This seminar will provide Export Administration Regulations (EAR) compliance information. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) will also be in attendance to discuss embargoes and sanctions.

BIS Requests Comment on Special Comprehensive License Applications
July 9, 2013 by Brian Dabbs|Commerce Dept.

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on July 9 requested comment on information collections related to Special Comprehensive License (SCL) applications. The license authorizes multiple shipments from the U.S. or from international consignees that conduct BIS-approved activities in the following areas: servicing, support services, stocking spare parts, maintenance, capital expansion, manufacturing, support scientific data acquisition, reselling and re-exporting.

BIS Adds Chinese Companies to VEU List
July 9, 2013 by Brian Dabbs|Commerce Dept.

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is adding two Chinese companies to the list of Validated End-Users (VEU), in a final rule set for publication in the July 10 Federal Register. Samsung China Semiconductor Co. Ltd. (Samsung China) and Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment, Inc., China (AMEC) will join other Chinese VEUs listed in the Export Administration Regulations.