The Census Bureau has issued Automated Export System broadcasts announcing that as a result of the Bureau of Industry and Security's creation of a Validated End-User (VEU) program, a new license codeC57-VEU has been added to AES.
The Treasury Department has published its current list of countries that require or may require participation in, or cooperation with, an international boycott. The countries included on this list are:
The Journal of Commerce Online reports that U.S. Customs and Border Protection's 10 2 rule (Security Filing) is at the White House Office of Management and Budget for review, which is the last step before CBP can publish it in the Federal Register. (JoC Online dated 10/30/07, www.joc.com)
President Bush has issued Executive Order 13448, effective 12:01 a.m., eastern daylight time, on October 19, 2007, blocking the property or interests in property1 of twelve additional persons, as well as persons to be determined by the Treasury Department to have provided financial, logistical, or technical support to the Government of Burma (Myanmar), to be senior officials of the Government of Burma, etc.
The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a notice correcting the effective date of its recent final rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to list the names of five end-users in China approved to receive exports, reexports, and transfers of certain items to certain destinations under authorization Validated End-User.
The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a final rule, effective October 24, 2007, which amends the Export Administration Regulations to move Burma into more restrictive country groupings and impose a license requirement for exports, reexports or transfers of most items subject to the EAR to persons1 listed in or designated pursuant to Executive Orders (EOs) 13310 and 13448.
The Justice Department has issued a press release announcing that it, along with several partner agencies, launched a national initiative on October 11, 2007 to enhance the Bush Administration's counter-proliferation program by, among other things, creating counter-proliferation task forces and vigorously pursuing and prosecuting individuals who violate U.S. laws and allow U.S. technology to be illegally exported.
The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a proposed rule to make use of the Simplified Network Application Process-Redesign (SNAP-R) system mandatory for most export and reexport license applications, classification requests, encryption review requests, License Exception AGR notifications, and related documents.
The President has signed into law S. 16121 which amends Section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA, 50 USC 1705) in order to increase penalties against violators of sanctions law by providing the Department of the Treasury and other federal agencies greater ability to deter wrongful investment and hold violators accountable for their actions.
Delaware Online reports that Delaware Lieutenant Governor John Carney has expressed concerns over the Transportation Workers Identification Credential's cost and extensive criminal background check process, citing them as difficulties for temporary, non-unionized workers and for those with criminal backgrounds who are unable to find any other employment. (Delaware Online, dated 10/16/07, available at http://m.delawareonline.com/news.jsp?key=6993&rc=bz)