81 FR 94962 - Burma: Amendment of the Export Administration Regulations Consistent With an Executive Order That Terminated U.S. Government's Sanctions

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 248 (December 27, 2016)

Page Range		94962-94963
FR Document		2016-31208

In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) consistent with Executive Order 13742 of October 7, 2016. That Executive Order terminated the national emergency with respect to the actions and policies of the Government of Burma (Burma) and revoked several Burma-related Executive Orders in recognition of Burma's substantial advances to promote democracy, including historic elections held in November 2015 that resulted in the formation of a democratically elected, civilian-led government. Specifically, in this rule, BIS removes license requirements and other restrictions on exports, reexports or transfers (in country) of items subject to the EAR made to persons whose property and interests in property were blocked pursuant to three Burma-related Executive Orders that were revoked on October 7, 2016. Consistent with the revised U.S. policy toward Burma, this rule also moves Burma from Country Group D:1 to Country Group B, a less restrictive country group placement under the EAR.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security

15 CFR Parts 740 and 744

[Docket No. 161005929-6929-01]
RIN 0694-AH18


Burma: Amendment of the Export Administration Regulations 
Consistent With an Executive Order That Terminated U.S. Government's 
Sanctions

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends 
the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) consistent with Executive 
Order 13742 of October 7, 2016. That Executive Order terminated the 
national emergency with respect to the actions and policies of the 
Government of Burma (Burma) and revoked several Burma-related Executive 
Orders in recognition of Burma's substantial advances to promote 
democracy, including historic elections held in November 2015 that 
resulted in the formation of a democratically elected, civilian-led 
government. Specifically, in this rule, BIS removes license 
requirements and other restrictions on exports, reexports or transfers 
(in country) of items subject to the EAR made to persons whose property 
and interests in property were blocked pursuant to three Burma-related 
Executive Orders that were revoked on October 7, 2016. Consistent with 
the revised U.S. policy toward Burma, this rule also moves Burma from 
Country Group D:1 to Country Group B, a less restrictive country group 
placement under the EAR.

DATES:  This rule is effective December 27, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy Patts, Foreign Policy Division, 
Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance at telephone (202) 
482-4252 or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

U.S. Sanctions Against Burma

    In Executive Order 13047 of May 20, 1997, President Bill Clinton 
declared a national emergency to deal with the unusual and 
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the 
United States posed by the actions and policies of the Government of 
Burma in response to a deepening pattern of severe repression by the 
State Law and Order Restoration Council, the then-governing regime in 
Burma, and prohibited new investment in Burma by U.S. persons.
    To take additional steps with respect to the national emergency and 
to implement the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 
108-61, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) signed into law on July 28, 2003, 
President George W. Bush issued on the same day Executive Order 13310 
(E.O. 13310), which banned all imports into the United States of 
products of Burma and the export of financial services from the United 
States or by U.S. persons, wherever located, to Burma. E.O. 13310 also 
blocked the property and property interests of persons listed in its 
Annex or designated pursuant to criteria set forth in E.O. 13310. To 
address the Government of Burma's continued repression of the country's 
democratic opposition, President Bush issued two additional Executive 
Orders, Executive Order 13448 of October 18, 2007 and Executive Order 
13464 of April 30, 2008, that further expanded the scope of the 
national emergency and took additional steps with respect to it. Each 
of these two Executive Orders blocked the property and interests in 
property of persons listed in its Annex or designated pursuant to 
criteria set forth in the Executive Orders. President Barack Obama 
subsequently issued two Burma-related Executive Orders, Executive Order 
13619 of July 11, 2012 (E.O. 13619) and Executive Order 13651 of August 
6, 2013 (E.O. 13651), that further modified the scope of the national 
emergency and took additional steps with respect to it. E.O. 13619 
blocked the property and interests in property of persons listed in its 
Annex or designated pursuant to criteria set forth in the Executive 
Order. E.O. 13651 revoked the ban imposed in E.O. 13310 on the 
importation of products of Burma and imposed a ban on importing into 
the United States jadeite or rubies, and articles of jewelry containing 
jadeite or rubies, mined or extracted from Burma.
    Consistent with Executive Orders 13310, 13448, and 13464, and the 
Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 
7201 et seq.), BIS amended the EAR by creating new Sec.  744.22 (see 72 
FR 60248, October 24, 2007; 74 FR 770, January 8, 2009), to impose a 
license requirement for exports, reexports, or transfers (in country) 
of items subject to the EAR, except agricultural commodities, medicine, 
or medical devices designated as EAR99, to persons listed in or 
designated pursuant to Executive Orders 13310, 13448, or 13464. As part 
of the initial October 2007 regulatory changes, Burma was moved from 
Computer Tier 1 to Computer Tier 3 in part 740 of the EAR (License 
Exceptions), thereby restricting Burma's access to high-performance 
computers and certain related technology and software under License 
Exception APP (Sec.  740.7). In Supplement No. 1 to part 740 (Country 
Groups), Burma was moved from Country Group B (countries raising few 
national security concerns) to Country Group D:1 (countries raising 
national security concerns). This move further limited the number of 
license exceptions available for exports or reexports to Burma. Burma 
remained in Country Group D:3 (countries raising proliferation concerns 
related to chemical and biological weapons).
    As set forth in Sec.  744.22 of the EAR, exports, reexports or 
transfers of items subject to the EAR, except agricultural commodities, 
medicine, or medical devices designated as EAR99, to any person whose 
property and interests in property were blocked pursuant to Executive 
Orders 13310, 13448 or 13464, required a license under the EAR and were 
reviewed under a general policy of denial. The requirement applied to 
such ``blocked'' persons either listed in the Annexes to one of these 
three Executive Orders or to persons designated pursuant to one of the 
Executive Orders. Persons included in an Annex or designated pursuant 
to one of these Executive Orders were identified with the reference 
[BURMA] on Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC's) list of 
Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons on OFAC's Web site 
at http://www.treas.gov/OFAC.

Termination of U.S. Sanctions Against Burma

    In Executive Order 13742 of October 7, 2016, President Obama 
terminated the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13047 and 
revoked that Executive Order and the five additional Burma-related 
Executive Orders, including Executive Orders 13310, 13448 and 13464. 
Consistent with the President's action, in this final rule, BIS removes 
and reserves Sec.  744.22 of the EAR.
    In recognition of Burma's substantial advances to promote democracy 
identified by President Obama in Executive Order 13742, BIS is also 
removing Burma from Country Group D:1 and placing it in Country Group 
B, a change that typically broadens the scope of license exceptions 
which may be available for exports and reexports of items under the 
EAR. Note, however, that Burma will remain in Country

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Group D:3 (countries raising proliferation concerns related to chemical 
and biological weapons). Burma will also remain in Country Group D:5 
(U.S. Arms Embargoes), consistent with Sec.  126.1 of the International 
Traffic in Arms Regulations, 22 CFR 120-130, and State Department 
Federal Register notices. Therefore, the country is subject to the 
general license exception restrictions described in section 
740.2(a)(12) of the EAR that apply to 9x515 or ``600 series'' items 
destined to, shipped from, or manufactured in a destination listed in 
Country Group D:5, except as narrowly provided in subparagraphs 
(a)(12)(i) and (ii). Further, Burma will remain in Computer Tier 3 in 
part 740 (License Exceptions) pending additional consideration. 
Finally, as a general matter, exports and reexports to Burma, and 
transfers (in country), remain subject to EAR part 744 end user and 
end-use based controls.

Rulemaking Requirements

    1. Executive Orders 13563 and 12866 direct agencies to assess all 
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if 
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize 
net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public 
health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). Executive 
Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and 
benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting 
flexibility. This rule has been determined to be not significant for 
purposes of Executive Order 12866.
    2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is 
required to respond to, nor is subject to a penalty for failure to 
comply with, a collection of information, subject to the requirements 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (PRA), 
unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number. This rule affects one approved collection: The 
Simplified Network Application Processing + Redesign system (control 
number 0694-0088), which carries a burden hour estimate of 43.8 
minutes, including the time necessary to submit license applications, 
among other things, as well as miscellaneous and other recordkeeping 
activities that account for 12 minutes per submission. This rule is 
expected to decrease the number of submissions under this collection.
    3. This rule does not contain policies with Federalism implications 
as that term is defined under E.O. 13132.
    4. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 
553) requiring notice of proposed rulemaking, the opportunity for 
public participation, and a delay in effective date, are inapplicable 
because this regulation involves a military or foreign affairs function 
of the United States under 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1). This final rule 
implements the President's Executive Order 13742 of October 7, 2016, 
terminating the national emergency with respect to Burma that had been 
in effect since May 20, 1997, revoking certain Burma-related Executive 
Orders that expanded or otherwise modified the national emergency, and 
waiving other statutory blocking and financial sanctions on Burma. This 
rule serves the foreign policy interests of the United States by 
removing Burma sanctions under the EAR that were directly related to 
three of the revoked Executive Orders and conforming the treatment of 
Burma under the EAR with the change in U.S. foreign policy toward the 
country already in effect pursuant to Executive Order 13742. No other 
law requires that a notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity 
for public comment be given for this rule. Because a notice of proposed 
rulemaking and an opportunity for public comment are not required to be 
given for this rule by 5 U.S.C. 553, or by any other law, the 
analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 
et seq., are not applicable. Therefore, this regulation is issued in 
final form and is made effective immediately upon publication.

List of Subjects

15 CFR Part 740

    Administrative practice and procedure, Burma, Exports, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.

15 CFR Part 744

    Burma, Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Terrorism.

    Accordingly, parts 740 and 744 of the Export Administration 
Regulations (15 CFR parts 730-774) are amended as follows:

PART 740--[AMENDED]

0
1. The authority citation for part 740 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  50 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 22 
U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 
228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; Notice of 
August 4, 2016, 81 FR 52587 (August 8, 2016).

Supplement No. 1 to Part 740--[Amended]

0
2. Supplement No. 1 to part 740 is amended by:
0
a. Adding ``Burma'' in Country Group B in alphabetical order; and
0
b. Removing the ``X'' from the row for Burma in the D:1 column of the 
Country Group D table.

PART 744--[AMENDED]

0
3. The authority citation for part 744 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  50 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 22 
U.S.C. 3201 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 2139a; 22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22 
U.S.C. 7210; E.O. 12058, 43 FR 20947, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 179; 
E.O. 12851, 58 FR 33181, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 608; E.O. 12938, 59 
FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O. 12947, 60 FR 5079, 3 CFR, 
1995 Comp., p. 356; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 
228; E.O. 13099, 63 FR 45167, 3 CFR, 1998 Comp., p. 208; E.O. 13222, 
66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; E.O. 13224, 66 FR 49079, 3 
CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786; Notice of November 12, 2015, 80 FR 70667 
(November 13, 2015); Notice of January 20, 2016, 81 FR 3937 (January 
22, 2016); Notice of August 4, 2016, 81 FR 52587 (August 8, 2016); 
Notice of September 15, 2016, 81 FR 64343 (September 19, 2016).


Sec.  744.22  [Removed and Reserved]

0
4. Remove and reserve Sec.  744.22.

    Dated: December 20, 2016.
Kevin J. Wolf,
Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE pattern of severe repression by the State initial October 2007 regulatory changes,
Law and Order Restoration Council, the Burma was moved from Computer Tier
Bureau of Industry and Security then-governing regime in Burma, and 1 to Computer Tier 3 in part 740 of the
prohibited new investment in Burma by EAR (License Exceptions), thereby
15 CFR Parts 740 and 744 U.S. persons. restricting Burma’s access to high-
To take additional steps with respect performance computers and certain
[Docket No. 161005929–6929–01]
to the national emergency and to related technology and software under
RIN 0694–AH18 implement the Burmese Freedom and License Exception APP (§ 740.7). In
Democracy Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108–61, Supplement No. 1 to part 740 (Country
Burma: Amendment of the Export 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) signed into law on Groups), Burma was moved from
Administration Regulations Consistent July 28, 2003, President George W. Bush Country Group B (countries raising few
With an Executive Order That issued on the same day Executive Order national security concerns) to Country
Terminated U.S. Government’s 13310 (E.O. 13310), which banned all Group D:1 (countries raising national
Sanctions imports into the United States of security concerns). This move further
products of Burma and the export of limited the number of license
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and
financial services from the United States exceptions available for exports or
Security, Commerce.
or by U.S. persons, wherever located, to reexports to Burma. Burma remained in
ACTION: Final rule. Burma. E.O. 13310 also blocked the Country Group D:3 (countries raising
property and property interests of proliferation concerns related to
SUMMARY: In this rule, the Bureau of
persons listed in its Annex or chemical and biological weapons).
Industry and Security (BIS) amends the
designated pursuant to criteria set forth As set forth in § 744.22 of the EAR,
Export Administration Regulations
in E.O. 13310. To address the exports, reexports or transfers of items
(EAR) consistent with Executive Order
Government of Burma’s continued subject to the EAR, except agricultural
13742 of October 7, 2016. That
repression of the country’s democratic commodities, medicine, or medical
Executive Order terminated the national
opposition, President Bush issued two devices designated as EAR99, to any
emergency with respect to the actions
additional Executive Orders, Executive person whose property and interests in
and policies of the Government of
Order 13448 of October 18, 2007 and property were blocked pursuant to
Burma (Burma) and revoked several
Executive Order 13464 of April 30, Executive Orders 13310, 13448 or
Burma-related Executive Orders in
2008, that further expanded the scope of 13464, required a license under the EAR
recognition of Burma’s substantial the national emergency and took and were reviewed under a general
advances to promote democracy, additional steps with respect to it. Each policy of denial. The requirement
including historic elections held in of these two Executive Orders blocked applied to such ‘‘blocked’’ persons
November 2015 that resulted in the the property and interests in property of either listed in the Annexes to one of
formation of a democratically elected, persons listed in its Annex or these three Executive Orders or to
civilian-led government. Specifically, in designated pursuant to criteria set forth persons designated pursuant to one of
this rule, BIS removes license in the Executive Orders. President the Executive Orders. Persons included
requirements and other restrictions on Barack Obama subsequently issued two in an Annex or designated pursuant to
exports, reexports or transfers (in Burma-related Executive Orders, one of these Executive Orders were
country) of items subject to the EAR Executive Order 13619 of July 11, 2012 identified with the reference [BURMA]
made to persons whose property and (E.O. 13619) and Executive Order 13651 on Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
interests in property were blocked of August 6, 2013 (E.O. 13651), that Control (OFAC’s) list of Specially
pursuant to three Burma-related further modified the scope of the Designated Nationals and Blocked
Executive Orders that were revoked on national emergency and took additional Persons on OFAC’s Web site at http://
October 7, 2016. Consistent with the steps with respect to it. E.O. 13619 www.treas.gov/OFAC.
revised U.S. policy toward Burma, this blocked the property and interests in
rule also moves Burma from Country Termination of U.S. Sanctions Against
property of persons listed in its Annex
Group D:1 to Country Group B, a less Burma
or designated pursuant to criteria set
restrictive country group placement forth in the Executive Order. E.O. 13651 In Executive Order 13742 of October
under the EAR. revoked the ban imposed in E.O. 13310 7, 2016, President Obama terminated
DATES: This rule is effective December on the importation of products of Burma the national emergency declared in
27, 2016. and imposed a ban on importing into Executive Order 13047 and revoked that
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the United States jadeite or rubies, and Executive Order and the five additional
Tracy Patts, Foreign Policy Division, articles of jewelry containing jadeite or Burma-related Executive Orders,
Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty rubies, mined or extracted from Burma. including Executive Orders 13310,
Compliance at telephone (202) 482– Consistent with Executive Orders 13448 and 13464. Consistent with the
4252 or email Tracy.Patts@bis.doc.gov. 13310, 13448, and 13464, and the Trade President’s action, in this final rule, BIS
Sanctions Reform and Export removes and reserves § 744.22 of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. EAR.
Background 7201 et seq.), BIS amended the EAR by In recognition of Burma’s substantial
creating new § 744.22 (see 72 FR 60248, advances to promote democracy
U.S. Sanctions Against Burma identified by President Obama in
October 24, 2007; 74 FR 770, January 8,
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In Executive Order 13047 of May 20, 2009), to impose a license requirement Executive Order 13742, BIS is also
1997, President Bill Clinton declared a for exports, reexports, or transfers (in removing Burma from Country Group
national emergency to deal with the country) of items subject to the EAR, D:1 and placing it in Country Group B,
unusual and extraordinary threat to the except agricultural commodities, a change that typically broadens the
national security and foreign policy of medicine, or medical devices designated scope of license exceptions which may
the United States posed by the actions as EAR99, to persons listed in or be available for exports and reexports of
and policies of the Government of designated pursuant to Executive Orders items under the EAR. Note, however,
Burma in response to a deepening 13310, 13448, or 13464. As part of the that Burma will remain in Country

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Group D:3 (countries raising 4. The provisions of the Supplement No. 1 to Part 740—
proliferation concerns related to Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. [Amended]
chemical and biological weapons). 553) requiring notice of proposed
Burma will also remain in Country rulemaking, the opportunity for public ■ 2. Supplement No. 1 to part 740 is
Group D:5 (U.S. Arms Embargoes), participation, and a delay in effective amended by:
■ a. Adding ‘‘Burma’’ in Country Group
consistent with § 126.1 of the date, are inapplicable because this
International Traffic in Arms B in alphabetical order; and
regulation involves a military or foreign
Regulations, 22 CFR 120–130, and State ■ b. Removing the ‘‘X’’ from the row for
affairs function of the United States
Department Federal Register notices. Burma in the D:1 column of the Country
under 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1). This final rule
Therefore, the country is subject to the Group D table.
implements the President’s Executive
general license exception restrictions Order 13742 of October 7, 2016, PART 744—[AMENDED]
described in section 740.2(a)(12) of the terminating the national emergency
EAR that apply to 9x515 or ‘‘600 series’’ with respect to Burma that had been in ■ 3. The authority citation for part 744
items destined to, shipped from, or effect since May 20, 1997, revoking continues to read as follows:
manufactured in a destination listed in certain Burma-related Executive Orders
Country Group D:5, except as narrowly Authority: 50 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.; 50
that expanded or otherwise modified U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.;
provided in subparagraphs (a)(12)(i) and the national emergency, and waiving 42 U.S.C. 2139a; 22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22
(ii). Further, Burma will remain in other statutory blocking and financial U.S.C. 7210; E.O. 12058, 43 FR 20947, 3 CFR,
Computer Tier 3 in part 740 (License sanctions on Burma. This rule serves the 1978 Comp., p. 179; E.O. 12851, 58 FR 33181,
Exceptions) pending additional foreign policy interests of the United 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 608; E.O. 12938, 59
consideration. Finally, as a general States by removing Burma sanctions FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O.
matter, exports and reexports to Burma, under the EAR that were directly related 12947, 60 FR 5079, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p.
and transfers (in country), remain 356; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996
to three of the revoked Executive Orders Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13099, 63 FR 45167, 3
subject to EAR part 744 end user and and conforming the treatment of Burma
end-use based controls. CFR, 1998 Comp., p. 208; E.O. 13222, 66 FR
under the EAR with the change in U.S. 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; E.O.
Rulemaking Requirements foreign policy toward the country 13224, 66 FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p.
1. Executive Orders 13563 and 12866 already in effect pursuant to Executive 786; Notice of November 12, 2015, 80 FR
Order 13742. No other law requires that 70667 (November 13, 2015); Notice of
direct agencies to assess all costs and
a notice of proposed rulemaking and an January 20, 2016, 81 FR 3937 (January 22,
benefits of available regulatory 2016); Notice of August 4, 2016, 81 FR 52587
alternatives and, if regulation is opportunity for public comment be
(August 8, 2016); Notice of September 15,
necessary, to select regulatory given for this rule. Because a notice of
2016, 81 FR 64343 (September 19, 2016).
approaches that maximize net benefits proposed rulemaking and an
(including potential economic, opportunity for public comment are not § 744.22 [Removed and Reserved]
environmental, public health and safety required to be given for this rule by 5
■ 4. Remove and reserve § 744.22.
effects, distributive impacts, and U.S.C. 553, or by any other law, the
analytical requirements of the Dated: December 20, 2016.
equity). Executive Order 13563
emphasizes the importance of Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 Kevin J. Wolf,
quantifying both costs and benefits, of et seq., are not applicable. Therefore, Assistant Secretary for Export
reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, this regulation is issued in final form Administration.
and of promoting flexibility. This rule and is made effective immediately upon [FR Doc. 2016–31208 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am]
has been determined to be not publication. BILLING CODE 3510–13–P
significant for purposes of Executive List of Subjects
Order 12866.
2. Notwithstanding any other 15 CFR Part 740 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
provision of law, no person is required
to respond to, nor is subject to a penalty Administrative practice and Bureau of Industry and Security
for failure to comply with, a collection procedure, Burma, Exports, Reporting
of information, subject to the and recordkeeping requirements. 15 CFR Parts 742 and 744
requirements of the Paperwork 15 CFR Part 744 [Docket No. 161206999–6999–01]
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
RIN 0694–AH25
et seq.) (PRA), unless that collection of Burma, Exports, Reporting and
information displays a currently valid recordkeeping requirements, Terrorism. Russian Sanctions: Addition of Certain
OMB control number. This rule affects Entities to the Entity List, and
one approved collection: The Simplified Accordingly, parts 740 and 744 of the
Export Administration Regulations (15 Clarification of License Review Policy
Network Application Processing +
Redesign system (control number 0694– CFR parts 730–774) are amended as AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and
0088), which carries a burden hour follows: Security, Commerce.
estimate of 43.8 minutes, including the ACTION: Final rule.
PART 740—[AMENDED]
time necessary to submit license
applications, among other things, as SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES

well as miscellaneous and other ■ 1. The authority citation for part 740 Security (BIS) amends the Export
recordkeeping activities that account for continues to read as follows: Administration Regulations (EAR) by
12 minutes per submission. This rule is Authority: 50 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.; 50 adding twenty-three entities to the
expected to decrease the number of U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; Entity List. The twenty-three entities
submissions under this collection. E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., who are added to the Entity List have
3. This rule does not contain policies p. 228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 been determined by the U.S.
with Federalism implications as that Comp., p. 783; Notice of August 4, 2016, 81 Government to be acting contrary to the
term is defined under E.O. 13132. FR 52587 (August 8, 2016). national security or foreign policy

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		This rule is effective December 27, 2016.
Contact		Tracy Patts, Foreign Policy Division, Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance at telephone (202) 482-4252 or email [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 94962
RIN Number		0694-AH18
CFR Citation		15 CFR 740 15 CFR 744
CFR Associated		Administrative Practice and Procedure; Burma; Exports; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Terrorism

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