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Department of Commerce (DOC)
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Part IV
Department of Commerce
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of the Secretary
13 CFR Ch. III
15 CFR Subtitle A; Subtitle B, Chs. I, II, III, VII, VIII, IX, and XI
19 CFR Ch. III
37 CFR Chs. I, IV, and V
48 CFR Ch. 13
50 CFR Chs. II, III, IV, and VI
October 1999 Semiannual Agenda of Regulations
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Commerce.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with Executive Order 12866 entitled,
``Regulatory Planning and Review'' and the Regulatory Flexibility Act,
as amended, the Department of Commerce, in April and October of each
year, publishes in the Federal Register an agenda of regulations under
development or review over the next 12 months. Rulemaking actions are
grouped according to prerulemaking, proposed rules, final rules, long-
term actions, and rulemaking actions completed since the April 1999
agenda. The purpose of the agenda is to provide information to the
public on regulations currently under review, being proposed, or issued
by the Department. The agenda is intended to facilitate comments and
views by interested members of the public.
The Department's October 1999 regulatory agenda includes
regulatory activities that are expected to be conducted during the
period October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Specific: For additional information about specific regulatory actions
listed in the agenda, contact the individual identified as the contact
person.
General: Comments or inquiries of a general nature about the agenda
should be directed to Michael A. Levitt, Assistant General Counsel for
Legislation and Regulation, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC
20230; telephone: 202-482-3151.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 12866 requires agencies
to publish an agenda of those regulations that are under consideration
pursuant to this order. By memorandum of July 21, 1999, the Office of
Management and Budget issued guidelines and procedures for the
preparation and publication of the October 1999 Unified Agenda of
Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. The Regulatory Flexibility
Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., requires agencies to publish, in April and
October of each year, a regulatory flexibility agenda which contains a
brief description of the subject area of any rule which is likely to
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. The agenda also identifies those entries that have been
selected for periodic review under section 610 of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
Department of Commerce's Regulatory Plan
For this edition of the Department of Commerce's agenda, the
most significant regulatory actions are included in The Regulatory
Plan, which appears in part II of this issue of the Federal
Register. The Regulatory Plan entries are listed in the table of
contents and are denoted by a bracketed bold reference, which
directs the reader to the appropriate sequence number in part II.
Explanation of Information Contained in the Agenda
Within the Department, the Office of the Secretary and various
operating units may issue regulations. Operating units, such as the
Bureau of Export Administration, the International Trade
Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA), and the Patent and Trademark Office, issue the greatest
share of the Department's regulations.
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[Selected items provided and hyperlinked.]
Bureau of Export Administration--Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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537 Export of Technology and Software Through Electronic Transmissions, Downloads, and 0694-AB97
Programmed Onto Hardware............................................................
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Bureau of Export Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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538 Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations: Parties to a Transaction and 0694-AB88
their Responsibilities, Routed Export Transactions, Shipper's Export Declarations,
and Export Clearance................................................................
539 Revisions to the North Korean Embargo Policy....................................... 0694-AC10
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Bureau of Export Administration--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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540 Chemical Weapons Convention Regulations (Reg Plan Seq. No. 18)..................... 0694-AB06
541 Change the Commerce Control List To Revise Controls on Communication Intercepting 0694-AB41
Devices (Export Commerce Control Number ECCN 5A980).................................
542 Revisions to EAR as a Result of the Addition of Brazil, Ukraine, and Latvia to the 0694-AB50
Nuclear Suppliers Group.............................................................
543 Revisions to Commerce Control List: Addition of Technology and Software Controls 0694-AB53
for Certain Crime Control Commodities...............................................
544 Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations; Additions to the Entity List... 0694-AB60
545 Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention; Revisions to the Export 0694-AB67
Administration Regulations..........................................................
546 Exports of Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Other Related Materials: 0694-AB68
Implementation of Firearms Convention...............................................
547 Clarification of Reporting Requirements Under the Wassenaar Arrangement............ 0694-AB72
548 Exports and Reexports of Commercial Charges and Devices Containing Energetic 0694-AB79
Materials...........................................................................
549 Revisions to the Commerce Control List; Medical Products Containing Biological 0694-AB85
Agents..............................................................................
550 Revisions to the Commerce Control List Based on Wassenaar Arrangement Review....... 0694-AB86
551 Exports and Reexports of Explosive Detection Systems; Expansion of Foreign Policy 0694-AB87
Controls............................................................................
552 Exports to Kosovo.................................................................. 0694-AB99
553 License Exceptions LVS and APR for High Performance Computers; Revisions to ECCN 0694-AC01
4A003...............................................................................
554 Editorial Clarifications and Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations.... 0694-AC02
555 Definition Harmonization........................................................... 0694-AC03
556 Rewrite of Support Documents section in 748 and other editorial changes............ 0694-AC04
557 Exports and Reexports to Sudan..................................................... 0694-AC05
558 Anti-terrorism Controls on Iraq.................................................... 0694-AC06
559 Effect of Imported Articles on the National Security............................... 0694-AC07
560 Revisions to the Commerce Control List: Clarifications of Missile Technology and 0694-AC08
Nuclear Non-proliferation Controls for Export Control Classification Number 2B009...
561 Exports to the Government of Serbia................................................ 0694-AC09
562 Revisions to Encryption Items...................................................... 0694-AC11
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
Bureau of Export Administration--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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563 Revision of Foreign Boycott Provisions of Export Administration Regulations........ 0694-AA11
564 Transfer of Dual-Use Items From U.S. Munitions List to the Commerce Control List... 0694-AA52
565 Clarification of Enhanced Proliferation Control Initiative (EPCI) ``Catch-All'' 0694-AB10
Provision and Validated License Requirements........................................
566 Administration of State Log Exports Ban............................................ 0694-AB25
567 Libya: Expansion of Foreign Policy Controls........................................ 0694-AB28
568 Clarification of License Exception GFT (Humanitarian Donations).................... 0694-AB49
569 Exports of Technology and Software; Release of Technology or Source Code to Foreign 0694-AB59
Nationals in the United States......................................................
570 De Minimis Exclusion for Technology and Software................................... 0694-AB62
571 India and Pakistan Sanctions....................................................... 0694-AB73
572 Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations; Country Groups D:1 and E:2; 0694-AB76
License Exception TMP...............................................................
573 Expansion of License Exception CIV Eligibility for ``Microprocessors'' Controlled 0694-AB90
by ECCN 3A001.......................................................................
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Bureau of Export Administration--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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574 Licensing of, and Expansion of National Security and Foreign Policy Controls on, 0694-AB47
Recoverable Encryption Software.....................................................
575 Revisions to the Commerce Control List: Changes in Missile Technology Controls..... 0694-AB75
576 Revisions and Clarifications to the Export Administration Regulations; Commerce 0694-AB77
Control List........................................................................
577 Encryption Items................................................................... 0694-AB80
578 Editorial Clarification and Revision to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) 0694-AB81
579 Removal of Commercial Communications Satellites and Related Items From the 0694-AB84
Department of Commerce's Commerce Control List for Transfer to the Department of
State's U.S. Munitions List.........................................................
580 Addition of Macau to Export Administration Regulations............................. 0694-AB89
581 Exports to Serbia.................................................................. 0694-AB91
582 Exports and Reexports for Syrian Civilian Passenger Aircraft Safety of Flight...... 0694-AB92
583 Exports to Cuba.................................................................... 0694-AB93
584 Reexports of U.S.-Origin Aircraft to Libya......................................... 0694-AB94
585 Revision of High Performance Computer Licensing Policy............................. 0694-AB96
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537. EXPORT OF TECHNOLOGY AND SOFTWARE THROUGH ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS,
DOWNLOADS, AND PROGRAMMED ONTO HARDWARE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 18 USC 2510 et seq; 30 USC 185; 42 USC 6212; 10 USC
7429; 10 USC 74301(e); 50 USC 1701 et seq; 22 USC 3201 et seq; 42 USC
2139(a); 43 USC 1354; 50 USC app 2401 et seq; 40 USC 466(c); EO 11912;
EO 12924; Notice of August 13, 1999 (64 FR 44101); ...
CFR Citation: 15 CFR 700-799
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Bureau of Export Administration (BXA) is reviewing
technology and software export issues as they pertain to electronic
transmissions and downloads, as well as programming onto hardware. BXA
is considering how export controls on such technology transfers affect
U.S. exporters. Specifically, BXA is seeking to gain a better
understanding of how these transfers actually take place so that the
Export Administration Regulations may be clarified in a manner that
meets the export control objectives of the regulations while increasing
the utility of the regulations to the public. BXA is particularly
interested in the comments of those who have direct experience in the
area of technology and software exports.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM 12/00/99
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sharron Cook, Policy Analyst, Department of Commerce,
Bureau of Export Administration, 2096/MS 2705, 14th & Pennsylvania
Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20230
Phone: 202 482-2440
Fax: 202 482-3355
Email: scook@bxa.doc.gov
RIN: 0694-AB97
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541. CHANGE THE COMMERCE CONTROL LIST TO REVISE CONTROLS ON
COMMUNICATION INTERCEPTING DEVICES (EXPORT COMMERCE CONTROL NUMBER ECCN
5A980)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 18 USC 2510 et seq; 30 USC 185; 42 USC 6212; 10 USC
7429; 10 USC 7430(e); 50 USC 1710 et seq; 22 USC 3201 et seq; 42 USC
2139(a); 43 USC 1354; 50 USC app 2401 et seq; 46 USC 466(c); EO 12924;
Notice of August 10, 1999 (64 FR 44101)
CFR Citation: 15 CFR 742
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Validated licenses are required for the export or reexport of
all communication interception devices to all destinations (including
Canada). The Export Administration Regulations specify that such
exports or reexports will only be issued to: (1) a provider of wire or
electronic communication service or an officer, agent or employee of or
person under contract with such a provider in the normal course of the
business of providing that wire or electronic communication service; or
(2) officers, agents, or employees of, or person under contract with
the United States, one of the 50 States, or a political subdivision
thereof, when engaged in the normal course of government activities.
Commerce will need to make changes to the Commerce Control List and the
Export Administration Regulations to clarify the requirements for
issuing export licenses.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Final Action 11/00/99
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: James A. Lewis, Director, Office of Strategic Trade and
Foreign Policy Control, Department of Commerce, Bureau of Export
Administration, 14th & Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20230
Phone: 202 482-4196
Email: jlewis@bxa.doc.gov
RIN: 0694-AB41
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543. REVISIONS TO COMMERCE CONTROL LIST: ADDITION OF TECHNOLOGY AND
SOFTWARE CONTROLS FOR CERTAIN CRIME CONTROL COMMODITIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 18 USC 2570 et seq; 30 USC 185; 42 USC 6212; 10 USC
7429; 10 USC 7430(e); 50 USC 1710 et seq; 22 USC 3201 et seq; 42 USC
2139(a); 43 USC 1354; 50 USC app 2401 et seq; 46 USC 466(c); EO 12924;
Notice of August 10, 1999(64 FR 44101)
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CFR Citation: 15 CFR 774 Supplement No. 1
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Bureau of Export Administration is amending the Commerce
Control List (CCL) of the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR
parts 730 to 774) to add technology and software controls for certain
crime control commodities.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Final Action 04/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sharron Cook, Policy Analyst, Department of Commerce,
Bureau of Export Administration, 2096/MS 2705, 14th & Pennsylvania
Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20230
Phone: 202 482-2440
Fax: 202 482-3355
Email: scook@bxa.doc.gov
RIN: 0694-AB53
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550. REVISIONS TO THE COMMERCE CONTROL LIST BASED ON WASSENAAR
ARRANGEMENT REVIEW
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 18 USC 2501 et seq; 30 USC 185; 42 USC 6212; 10 USC
7429; 10 USC 7430(c); 50 USC 1701 et seq; 22 USC 3201 et seq; 42 USC
2139(a); 43 USC 1354; 50 USC app 2401 et seq; 40 USC 466(c); EO 11912;
EO 12924; Notice of August 13, 1999 (64 FR 44101)
CFR Citation: 15 CFR 730 to 774
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Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Bureau of Export Administration maintains the Commerce
Control List, which identifies those items subject to Department of
Commerce export controls. This final rule revises certain entries
controlled for national security reasons to conform with changes in the
Wassenaar Arrangement's List of Dual-Use Goods and Technologies
maintained and agreed to by governments participating in the Wassenaar
Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods
and Technologies (Wassenaar Arrangement). The Wassenaar Arrangement
controls strategic items with the objective of improving regional and
international security and stability.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Final Action 07/23/99 64 FR 40106
Correction 11/00/99
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kirsten Mortimer, Policy Analyst, Department of
Commerce, Bureau of Export Administration, Washington, DC
Phone: 202 482-2440
RIN: 0694-AB86
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562. REVISIONS TO ENCRYPTION ITEMS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 18 USC 2501 et seq; 30 USC 185; 42 USC 6212; 10 USC
7429; 10 USC 7430(c); 50 USC 1701 et seq; 22 USC 3201 et seq; 42 USC
2139(a); 43 USC 1354; 50 USC app 2401 et seq; 40 USC 466(c); EO 11912;
EO 12924; Notice of August 13, 1999 (64 FR 44101); Notice of August 13,
1998 (63 FR 44121)
CFR Citation: 15 CFR 700 to 799
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This interim rule amends the Export Administration
Regulations (EAR) by allowing the export or reexport of any encryption
commodity or software to individuals, commercial firms, and other non-
government end-users in all non-terrorist supporting destinations. This
rule also allows the export or reexport of retail encryption
commodities and software to all destinations, again excluding terrorist
supporting states. Post-export reporting requirements are streamlined
for encryption commodities and software, and changes are made to
reflect recent amendments to the Wassenaar Arrangement for encryption
items. This rule implements the Administration's recent initiative to
update it's encryption policy, and will greatly simplify U.S.
encryption export and reexport controls.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule 12/00/99
Final Action 06/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Frank Ruggiero, Policy Analyst, Department of Commerce,
Bureau of Export Administration, 14th & Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.,
Washington, DC 20230
Phone: 202 482-2440
RIN: 0694-AC11
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569. EXPORTS OF TECHNOLOGY AND SOFTWARE; RELEASE OF TECHNOLOGY OR SOURCE
CODE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS IN THE UNITED STATES
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 15 CFR 730 to 799
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Hillary Hess
Phone: 202 482-2440
Fax: 202 482-3355
Email: hhess@bxa.doc.gov
RIN: 0694-AB59
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570. DE MINIMIS EXCLUSION FOR TECHNOLOGY AND SOFTWARE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 15 CFR 730 to 799
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Nancy Crowe
Phone: 202 482-2440
Fax: 202 482-3355
Email: ncrowe@bxa.doc.gov
RIN: 0694-AB62
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574. LICENSING OF, AND EXPANSION OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY
CONTROLS ON, RECOVERABLE ENCRYPTION SOFTWARE
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 15 CFR 700 to 799
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Withdrawn 10/21/99
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Frank Ruggiero
Phone: 202 482-2440
RIN: 0694-AB47
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577. ENCRYPTION ITEMS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 15 CFR 730 to 774
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule Correction 01/21/99 64 FR 3213
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Frank Ruggiero
Phone: 202 482-2440
RIN: 0694-AB80
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