81 FR 62080 - Effects of Extending Foreign Policy-Based Export Controls Through 2017

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 174 (September 8, 2016)

Page Range		62080-62081
FR Document		2016-21542

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is seeking public comments on the effect of existing foreign policy-based export controls in the Export Administration Regulations. Section 6 of the Export Administration Act requires BIS to consult with industry on the effect of such controls and to report the results of the consultations to Congress. BIS is conducting the consultations through this request for public comments. Comments from all interested persons are welcome. All comments will be made available for public inspection and copying and included in a report to be submitted to Congress.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security

[Docket No. 160825782-6782-01]


Effects of Extending Foreign Policy-Based Export Controls Through 
2017

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is seeking public 
comments on the effect of existing foreign policy-based export controls 
in the Export Administration Regulations. Section 6 of the Export 
Administration Act requires BIS to consult with industry on the effect 
of such controls and to report the results of the consultations to 
Congress. BIS is conducting the consultations through this request for 
public comments. Comments from all interested persons are welcome. All 
comments will be made available for public inspection and copying and 
included in a report to be submitted to Congress.

DATES: Comments must be received by October 11, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this rule may be submitted through the Federal 
e-Rulemaking portal (www.regulations.gov). The regulations.gov ID for 
this rule is: BIS-2016-0028. Comments may also be sent by email to 
[email protected] or on paper to Regulatory Policy Division, 
Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, 14th Street & 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 2099B, Washington, DC 20230. Include the 
phrase ``FPBEC Comment'' in the subject line of the email message or on 
the envelope if submitting comments on paper. All comments must be in 
writing (either submitted to regulations.gov, by email or on paper). 
All comments, including Personally Identifiable Information (e.g., 
name, address) voluntarily submitted by the commenter will be a matter 
of public record and will be available for public inspection and 
copying. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise 
sensitive or protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Salinas, Foreign Policy Division, 
Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance, Bureau of Industry 
and Security, telephone 202-482-2164. Copies of the current Annual 
Foreign Policy Report to the Congress are available at http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/about-bis/newsroom/archives/27-about-bis/502-foreign-policy-reports, and copies may also be requested by calling the 
Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance at the number listed 
above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Foreign policy-based controls in the Export 
Administration Regulations (EAR) are implemented pursuant to section 6 
of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, (50 U.S.C. 4601-
4623 (Supp. III 2015)) (EAA). The current foreign policy-based export 
controls maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) are 
set forth in the EAR (15 CFR parts 730-774), including in parts 742 
(CCL Based Controls), 744 (End-User and End-Use Based Controls) and 746 
(Embargoes and Other Special Controls). These controls apply to a range 
of countries, items, activities and persons, including:
     Entities acting contrary to the national security or 
foreign policy interests of the United States (Sec.  744.11);
     Certain general purpose microprocessors for ``military 
end-uses'' and ``military end-users'' (Sec.  744.17);
     Significant items (SI): Hot section technology for the 
development, production, or overhaul of commercial aircraft engines, 
components, and systems (Sec.  742.14);
     Encryption items (Sec.  742.15);
     Crime control and detection items (Sec.  742.7);
     Specially designed implements of torture (Sec.  742.11);
     Certain firearms and related items based on the 
Organization of American States Model Regulations for the Control of 
the International Movement of Firearms, their Parts and Components and 
Ammunition included within the Inter-American Convention Against the 
Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, 
Explosives, and Other Related Materials (Sec.  742.17) ``Exports of 
firearms to OAS member countries'';
     Regional stability (Sec.  742.6);
     Equipment and related technical data used in the design, 
development, production, or use of certain rocket systems and unmanned 
air vehicles (Sec. Sec.  742.5 and 744.3);
     Chemical precursors and biological agents, associated 
equipment, technical data, and software related to the production of 
chemical and biological agents (Sec. Sec.  742.2 and 744.4) and various 
chemicals included on the list of those chemicals controlled pursuant 
to the Chemical Weapons Convention (Sec.  742.18);
     Communication intercepting devices, software and 
technology (Sec.  742.13);
     Maritime nuclear propulsion (Sec.  744.5);
     Certain foreign aircraft and vessels (Sec.  744.7);
     Restrictions on exports and reexports to certain persons 
designated as proliferators of weapons of mass destruction (Sec.  
744.8);
     Certain cameras to be used by military end-users or 
incorporated into a military commodity (Sec.  744.9);
     Countries designated as Supporters of Acts of 
International Terrorism (Sec. Sec.  742.8, 742.9, 742.10, 742.19, 
746.4, 746.7, and 746.9);
     Industry sectors and regions related to U.S. policy 
towards Russia (Sec. Sec.  746.5, 746.6);
     Certain entities in Russia (Sec.  744.10);
     Individual terrorists and terrorist organizations 
(Sec. Sec.  744.12, 744.13 and 744.14);
     Certain persons designated by Executive Order 13315 
(``Blocking Property of the Former Iraqi Regime, Its Senior Officials 
and Their Family Members'') (Sec.  744.18);
     Certain sanctioned entities (Sec.  744.20);
     Embargoed countries (Part 746); and
     U.S. and U.N. arms embargoes (Sec.  746.1 and Country 
Group D:5 of Supplement No. 1 to Part 740).
    In addition, the EAR impose foreign policy-based export controls on 
certain nuclear related commodities, technology, end-uses and end-users 
(Sec. Sec.  742.3 and 744.2), in part, implementing section 309(c) of 
the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act (42 U.S.C. 2139a).
    Under the provisions of section 6 of the EAA, export controls 
maintained for foreign policy purposes require annual extension. 
Section 6 of the EAA requires a report to Congress when foreign policy-
based export controls are extended. The EAA expired on August 20, 2001. 
Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783 
(2002)), as amended by Executive Order 13637 of March 8, 2013, 78 FR 
16129 (March 13, 2013), which has been extended by successive 
Presidential Notices, the most recent being that of August 4, 2016 (81 
FR 52587 (Aug. 8, 2016)), continues the EAR and, to the extent 
permitted by law, the provisions of the EAA, in effect under the 
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706 
(2000)). The Department of Commerce, as appropriate, follows the 
provisions of section 6 of the EAA by reviewing its foreign policy-
based export controls, conducting consultations with industry on such 
controls through public comments and preparing a report to be submitted 
to Congress. In January 2015, the Secretary of Commerce, on the 
recommendation of the Secretary of

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State, extended for one year all foreign policy-based export controls 
then in effect. BIS is now soliciting public comment on the effects of 
extending the existing foreign policy-based export controls from 
January 2017 to January 2018. Among the criteria considered in 
determining whether to extend U.S. foreign policy-based export controls 
are the following:
    1. The likelihood that such controls will achieve their intended 
foreign policy purposes, in light of other factors, including the 
availability from other countries of the goods, software or technology 
proposed for such controls;
    2. Whether the foreign policy objective of such controls can be 
achieved through negotiations or other alternative means;
    3. The compatibility of the controls with the foreign policy 
objectives of the United States and with overall U.S. policy toward the 
country subject to the controls;
    4. Whether the reaction of other countries to the extension of such 
controls is not likely to render the controls ineffective in achieving 
the intended foreign policy objective or be counterproductive to U.S. 
foreign policy interests;
    5. The comparative benefits to U.S. foreign policy objectives 
versus the effect of the controls on the export performance of the 
United States, the competitive position of the United States in the 
international economy, the international reputation of the United 
States as a supplier of goods and technology; and
    6. The ability of the United States to effectively enforce the 
controls.
    BIS is particularly interested in receiving comments on the 
economic impact of proliferation controls. BIS is also interested in 
industry information relating to the following:
    1. Information on the effect of foreign policy-based export 
controls on sales of U.S. products to third countries (i.e., those 
countries not targeted by sanctions), including the views of foreign 
purchasers or prospective customers regarding U.S. foreign policy-based 
export controls.
    2. Information on controls maintained by U.S. trade partners. For 
example, to what extent do U.S. trade partners have similar controls on 
goods and technology on a worldwide basis or to specific destinations?
    3. Information on licensing policies or practices by our foreign 
trade partners that are similar to U.S. foreign policy based export 
controls, including license review criteria, use of conditions, and 
requirements for pre- and post-shipment verifications (preferably 
supported by examples of approvals, denials and foreign regulations).
    4. Suggestions for bringing foreign policy-based export controls 
more into line with multilateral practice.
    5. Comments or suggestions to make multilateral controls more 
effective.
    6. Information that illustrates the effect of foreign policy-based 
export controls on trade or acquisitions by intended targets of the 
controls.
    7. Data or other information on the effect of foreign policy-based 
export controls on overall trade at the level of individual industrial 
sectors.
    8. Suggestions for measuring the effect of foreign policy-based 
export controls on trade.
    9. Information on the use of foreign policy-based export controls 
on targeted countries, entities, or individuals. BIS is also interested 
in comments relating generally to the extension or revision of existing 
foreign policy-based export controls.
    Parties submitting comments are asked to be as specific as 
possible. All comments received before the close of the comment period 
will be considered by BIS in reviewing the controls and in developing 
the report to Congress. All comments received in response to this 
notice will be displayed on BIS's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Web 
site at http://efoia.bis.doc.gov/ and on the Federal e-Rulemaking 
portal at www.Regulations.gov. All comments will also be included in a 
report to Congress, as required by section 6 of the EAA, which directs 
that BIS report to Congress the results of its consultations with 
industry on the effects of foreign policy-based controls.

    Dated: September 1, 2016.
Kevin J. Wolf,
Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE policy-reports, and copies may also be • Certain foreign aircraft and vessels
requested by calling the Office of (§ 744.7);
Bureau of Industry and Security Nonproliferation and Treaty • Restrictions on exports and
[Docket No. 160825782–6782–01] Compliance at the number listed above. reexports to certain persons designated
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Foreign as proliferators of weapons of mass
Effects of Extending Foreign Policy- policy-based controls in the Export destruction (§ 744.8);
Based Export Controls Through 2017 Administration Regulations (EAR) are • Certain cameras to be used by
implemented pursuant to section 6 of military end-users or incorporated into
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and the Export Administration Act of 1979, a military commodity (§ 744.9);
Security, Commerce. as amended, (50 U.S.C. 4601–4623 • Countries designated as Supporters
ACTION: Request for comments. (Supp. III 2015)) (EAA). The current of Acts of International Terrorism
foreign policy-based export controls (§§ 742.8, 742.9, 742.10, 742.19, 746.4,
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and 746.7, and 746.9);
maintained by the Bureau of Industry
Security (BIS) is seeking public
and Security (BIS) are set forth in the • Industry sectors and regions related
comments on the effect of existing to U.S. policy towards Russia (§§ 746.5,
EAR (15 CFR parts 730–774), including
foreign policy-based export controls in 746.6);
in parts 742 (CCL Based Controls), 744
the Export Administration Regulations. • Certain entities in Russia (§ 744.10);
(End-User and End-Use Based Controls) • Individual terrorists and terrorist
Section 6 of the Export Administration
and 746 (Embargoes and Other Special organizations (§§ 744.12, 744.13 and
Act requires BIS to consult with
Controls). These controls apply to a 744.14);
industry on the effect of such controls
range of countries, items, activities and • Certain persons designated by
and to report the results of the
persons, including: Executive Order 13315 (‘‘Blocking
consultations to Congress. BIS is • Entities acting contrary to the
conducting the consultations through Property of the Former Iraqi Regime, Its
national security or foreign policy
this request for public comments. Senior Officials and Their Family
interests of the United States (§ 744.11);
Comments from all interested persons Members’’) (§ 744.18);
• Certain general purpose
are welcome. All comments will be • Certain sanctioned entities
microprocessors for ‘‘military end-uses’’
made available for public inspection (§ 744.20);
and ‘‘military end-users’’ (§ 744.17); • Embargoed countries (Part 746); and
and copying and included in a report to • Significant items (SI): Hot section
be submitted to Congress. • U.S. and U.N. arms embargoes
technology for the development, (§ 746.1 and Country Group D:5 of
DATES: Comments must be received by production, or overhaul of commercial Supplement No. 1 to Part 740).
October 11, 2016. aircraft engines, components, and In addition, the EAR impose foreign
ADDRESSES: Comments on this rule may systems (§ 742.14); policy-based export controls on certain
be submitted through the Federal e- • Encryption items (§ 742.15); nuclear related commodities,
Rulemaking portal • Crime control and detection items
technology, end-uses and end-users
(www.regulations.gov). The (§ 742.7);
• Specially designed implements of (§§ 742.3 and 744.2), in part,
regulations.gov ID for this rule is: BIS– implementing section 309(c) of the
2016–0028. Comments may also be sent torture (§ 742.11);
• Certain firearms and related items Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act (42
by email to publiccomments@ U.S.C. 2139a).
based on the Organization of American
bis.doc.gov or on paper to Regulatory Under the provisions of section 6 of
States Model Regulations for the Control
Policy Division, Bureau of Industry and the EAA, export controls maintained for
of the International Movement of
Security, Department of Commerce, foreign policy purposes require annual
Firearms, their Parts and Components
14th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue extension. Section 6 of the EAA requires
and Ammunition included within the
NW., Room 2099B, Washington, DC a report to Congress when foreign
Inter-American Convention Against the
20230. Include the phrase ‘‘FPBEC policy-based export controls are
Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking
Comment’’ in the subject line of the extended. The EAA expired on August
in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives,
email message or on the envelope if 20, 2001. Executive Order 13222 of
and Other Related Materials (§ 742.17)
submitting comments on paper. All August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p.
‘‘Exports of firearms to OAS member
comments must be in writing (either 783 (2002)), as amended by Executive
countries’’;
submitted to regulations.gov, by email Order 13637 of March 8, 2013, 78 FR
• Regional stability (§ 742.6);
or on paper). All comments, including • Equipment and related technical 16129 (March 13, 2013), which has been
Personally Identifiable Information (e.g., data used in the design, development, extended by successive Presidential
name, address) voluntarily submitted by production, or use of certain rocket Notices, the most recent being that of
the commenter will be a matter of systems and unmanned air vehicles August 4, 2016 (81 FR 52587 (Aug. 8,
public record and will be available for (§§ 742.5 and 744.3); 2016)), continues the EAR and, to the
public inspection and copying. Do not • Chemical precursors and biological extent permitted by law, the provisions
submit Confidential Business agents, associated equipment, technical of the EAA, in effect under the
Information or otherwise sensitive or data, and software related to the International Emergency Economic
protected information. production of chemical and biological Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: agents (§§ 742.2 and 744.4) and various (2000)). The Department of Commerce,
Mark Salinas, Foreign Policy Division, chemicals included on the list of those as appropriate, follows the provisions of
Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty section 6 of the EAA by reviewing its
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chemicals controlled pursuant to the
Compliance, Bureau of Industry and Chemical Weapons Convention foreign policy-based export controls,
Security, telephone 202–482–2164. (§ 742.18); conducting consultations with industry
Copies of the current Annual Foreign • Communication intercepting on such controls through public
Policy Report to the Congress are devices, software and technology comments and preparing a report to be
available at http://www.bis.doc.gov/ (§ 742.13); submitted to Congress. In January 2015,
index.php/about-bis/newsroom/ • Maritime nuclear propulsion the Secretary of Commerce, on the
archives/27-about-bis/502-foreign- (§ 744.5); recommendation of the Secretary of

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Section		Notices
Action		Request for comments.
Dates		Comments must be received by October 11, 2016.
Contact		Mark Salinas, Foreign Policy Division, Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance, Bureau of Industry and Security, telephone 202-482-2164. Copies of the current Annual Foreign Policy Report to the Congress are available at http:// www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/about-bis/newsroom/archives/27-about-bis/502- foreign-policy-reports, and copies may also be requested by calling the Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance at the number listed above.
FR Citation		81 FR 62080

81 FR 62080 - Effects of Extending Foreign Policy-Based Export Controls Through 2017

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEBureau of Industry and Security

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 174 (September 8, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security