83 FR 39921 - Commerce Control List: Request for Comments Regarding Controls on Certain Spraying or Fogging Systems and “Parts” and “Components” Therefor
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 156 (Monday, August 13, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 39921-39923] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-17249] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security 15 CFR part 774 [Docket No. 180227222-8222-01] Commerce Control List: Request for Comments Regarding Controls on Certain Spraying or Fogging Systems and ``Parts'' and ``Components'' Therefor AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of inquiry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Department of Commerce, maintains the Export Administration Regulations, including the Commerce Control List (CCL). Certain items identified on the CCL are controlled for chemical/biological (CB) reasons, because they are identified on one of the common control lists maintained by the Australia Group (AG), which is a multilateral forum of countries (plus the European Union) that maintain export controls on specified chemicals, biological agents, and related equipment and technology that could be used in a chemical or biological weapons (CBW) program. Among the items subject to these CB controls are spraying or fogging systems described in Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 2B352.i on the CCL. Through this notice, BIS is seeking public comments as part of a review of the effectiveness of its controls on these systems, and ``parts'' and ``components'' therefor, to ensure that the descriptions of these items on the CCL are clear, do not inadvertently control items in normal commercial use, accurately reflect CB-related technological capabilities and developments, and are consistent with the principal objective of the AG, which is to ensure that exports of certain chemicals, biological agents, and dual-use chemical and biological manufacturing facilities and equipment, do not contribute to the spread of chemical and biological weapons (CBW). This notice also requests public comments on potential alternatives to the current controls in ECCN 2B352.i. DATES: Comments must be received by BIS no later than October 12, 2018. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal (http://www.regulations.gov). You can find this notice by searching on its regulations.gov docket number, which is BIS-2018-0013. Comments may also be submitted via email to publiccommments@bis.doc.gov or on paper to Regulatory Policy Division, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 2099B, 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. Please refer to RIN 0694-XC042 in all comments and in the subject line of email comments. All comments (including any personally identifying information) will be made available for public inspection and copying. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on the CB controls that apply to spraying or fogging systems described in ECCN 2B352.i, contact Richard P. Duncan, Ph.D., Director, Chemical and Biological Controls Division, Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance, Bureau of Industry and Security, Telephone: (202) 482-3343, Email: Richard.Duncan@bis.doc.gov. For questions on the submission of comments in response to this notice of inquiry, contact Willard Fisher, Regulatory Policy Division, Office of Exporter Services, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, Phone: (202) 482- 2440. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Department of Commerce, maintains the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR parts 730-774), including the Commerce Control List (CCL) (Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the EAR). Through this notice, BIS is seeking public comments as part of a review of the effectiveness of its controls on spraying or fogging systems, and ``parts'' and ``components'' therefor, that are described in paragraph (i) of Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 2B352 on the CCL. The items controlled by ECCN 2B352.i are subject to chemical/biological (CB) controls on the CCL, because they are identified on one of the common control lists maintained by the Australia Group (AG), specifically, the AG ``Control List of Dual- Use Biological Equipment and Related Technology and Software.'' The AG is a multilateral forum consisting of 42 participating countries and the European Union that maintain export controls on specified chemicals, biological agents, and related equipment and technology that could be used in a chemical or biological weapons program. Current EAR Controls on Spraying or Fogging Systems Currently, ECCN 2B352.i controls complete spraying or fogging systems, spray booms, and arrays of aerosol generating units that are: (1) ``specially designed'' or modified for fitting to aircraft, ``lighter than air vehicles,'' or ``unmanned aerial vehicles'' (``UAVs''); and (2) capable of delivering, from a liquid suspension, an initial droplet volume median diameter (`VMD') of less than 50 microns at a flow rate of greater than 2 liters per minute. This ECCN also controls aerosol generating units that are ``specially designed'' for fitting to the aforementioned equipment. The Technical Notes immediately following ECCN 2B352.i clarify the scope of these controls and provide guidance on how to evaluate certain characteristics (e.g., droplet size) to determine whether specific equipment is controlled under this ECCN. Technical Note 1 states that aerosol generating units, for purposes of the controls in ECCN 2B352.i, are devices ``specially designed'' or modified for fitting to ``aircraft'' and include nozzles, rotary drum atomizers and similar devices. Technical Note 2 clarifies the scope of ECCN 2B352 by indicating that this ECCN does not control spraying or fogging systems and ``parts'' and ``components'' therefor, as described in 2B352.i, that are demonstrated not to be [[Page 39922]] capable of delivering biological agents in the form of infectious aerosols. Technical Note 3 provides guidance on how to measure `VMD' for droplets produced by spray equipment or nozzles ``specially designed'' for use on ``aircraft'' or ``UAVs,'' indicating that, pending the adoption of internationally accepted standards, `VMD' should be measured using either of the following methods: (1) Doppler ``laser'' method; or (2) forward ``laser'' diffraction method. The control text in ECCN 2B352.i, as described above, is consistent with the corresponding controls described in the AG ``Control List of Dual-Use Biological Equipment and Related Technology and Software,'' which were established to address a very specific threat, i.e., the dissemination of biological agents from the air. Proposed Alternatives to the Current Controls in ECCN 2B352.i As part of its review of the ECCN 2B352.i controls on spraying or fogging systems, and ``parts'' and ``components'' therefor, BIS is considering expanding the scope of these controls to include: (1) Systems for the dissemination of chemicals controlled by ECCN 1C350 or 1C355 (currently, CB controls apply only to systems for the dissemination of biological agents controlled by ECCN 1C351); and (2) ground-based systems (currently, CB controls apply only to airborne systems). These changes are being considered because potential chemical/biological warfare (CBW) threats are likely to include the dissemination of chemical agents, as well as the dissemination of biological agents, and may well involve ground-based methods of dissemination, as well as airborne means of dissemination. Consequently, BIS is considering one or more of the following options with respect to the EAR controls on spraying or fogging systems, and ``parts'' and ``components'' therefor. (1) Removing the criterion in ECCN 2B352.i that currently limits CB controls to those systems that are ``specially designed'' or modified for fitting to ``aircraft,'' ``lighter than air vehicles,'' or ``UAVs.'' The rationale for this change is that the ability of such systems to produce an aerosol is not determined by whether the systems are ground-based or airborne. (2) Removing the criterion in ECCN 2B352.i based on initial droplet size (i.e., an initial droplet `VMD' of less than 50 microns). The rationale for this change is that initial droplet size is not necessarily a feature that is measured (or otherwise addressed) by all manufacturers of these systems. In addition, the initial droplet size currently indicated in ECCN 2B352.i is based solely on the airborne dissemination of biological agents (i.e., those controlled by ECCN 1C351) and would not necessarily apply to systems for the airborne dissemination of chemicals (i.e., those controlled by ECCN 1C350 or 1C355) or the ground-based dissemination of such chemicals or biological agents. (3) Lowering the flow rate at which spraying or fogging systems are controlled under ECCN 2B352.i. Currently, ECCN 2B352.i specifies a flow rate of ``greater than 2 liters per minute.'' However, BIS acknowledges that this change would involve determining a lower flow rate that would not catch typical commercial systems (e.g., systems designed for agricultural use), except when deemed necessary to ensure the continued effectiveness of CB controls on spraying or fogging systems. (4) Developing a control that would apply to spraying or fogging systems ``specially designed'' for the dissemination or dispersion of chemicals controlled by ECCN 1C350 or 1C355 or biological agents controlled by ECCN 1C351 in a manner likely to cause significant harm to humans or livestock or serious damage to crops. With respect to option #4 described above, note that paragraph (a)(1) of the definition of ``specially designed'' in Section 772.1 of the EAR states that an item is ``specially designed'' if, as a result of ``development,'' it ``has properties peculiarly responsible for achieving or exceeding the performance levels, characteristics, or functions in the relevant ECCN or U.S. Munitions List (USML) paragraph.'' Therefore, if the term ``specially designed'' were used in the control text for spraying or fogging systems in ECCN 2B352.i, the only systems that would be captured by these controls would be those that are peculiarly responsible for achieving the dissemination or dispersion of chemicals controlled by ECCN 1C350 or 1C355 or biological agents controlled by ECCN 1C351 in a manner likely to cause significant harm to humans or livestock or serious damage to crops (i.e., properties that would distinguish these systems from typical commercial systems, such as those designed for agricultural applications). Consequently, under option #4, the controls in ECCN 2B352.i would not apply to spraying or fogging systems designed for commercial use that have performance levels, characteristics, or functions that are capable of, but not peculiarly responsible for, achieving the dissemination or dispersion of chemicals controlled by ECCN 1C350 or 1C355 or biological agents controlled by ECCN 1C351 in the manner described above. Request for Comments BIS is publishing this notice of inquiry to obtain public comments as part of a review of the effectiveness of the EAR controls on spraying or fogging systems, and ``parts'' and ``components'' therefor, as currently described in ECCN 2B352.i. Specifically, BIS is seeking comments that address whether the descriptions of these items on the CCL: (1) Are clear; (2) do not inadvertently control items in normal commercial use; (3) accurately reflect CB-related technological capabilities and developments; and (4) are consistent with the principal objective of the AG, which is to ensure that exports of certain chemicals, biological agents, and dual-use chemical and biological manufacturing facilities and equipment do not contribute to the spread of chemical and biological weapons (CBW). The public comments submitted in response to this notice of inquiry should address specific aspects of the current controls in ECCN 2B352.i in relation to the four criteria described above. For example, if the current control text is not sufficiently clear or does not accurately reflect CB-related technological capabilities and developments, please identify the specific aspects in which the current controls fall short with respect to these criteria. In addition, please indicate: (1) The extent to which the existing controls in ECCN 2B352.i would apply to any spraying or fogging systems that are currently being manufactured and/or sold; or (2) if the existing controls do not apply to any current systems, what specific aspects (e.g., flow rate or `VMD') would differentiate such systems from the systems described in ECCN 2B352.i. Also, if applicable, describe the manner in which your company evaluates spraying or fogging equipment, and ``parts'' and ``components'' therefor, consistent with Technical Note 2 to ECCN 2B352 as described above, which states that this ECCN does not control items specified in 2B352.i if they are ``demonstrated not to be capable of delivering biological agents in the form of infectious aerosols.'' In addition, BIS encourages the public to submit comments on the aforementioned options to modify the current controls in ECCN 2B352.i. Comments on these options should focus on the extent to which they would satisfy the four criteria described above and also address the potential impact of [[Page 39923]] these alternative controls on specific types of spraying or fogging systems (including ``parts,'' ``components,'' ``accessories,'' and ``attachments'' therefor) that are currently being manufactured and/or sold or that are likely to be manufactured and/or sold in the foreseeable future. Comments on option #4 (where the ECCN 2B352.i control text would include the term ``specially designed'') should not only address this option with reference to the four criteria described above, but also identify any performance levels, characteristics, or functions that clearly distinguish commercial spraying or fogging systems from those systems having properties that are peculiarly responsible for achieving the dissemination or dispersion of chemicals controlled by ECCN 1C350 or 1C355 or biological agents controlled by ECCN 1C351 in a manner likely to cause significant harm to humans or livestock or serious damage to crops. Dated: August 6, 2018. Richard E. Ashooh, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration. [FR Doc. 2018-17249 Filed 8-10-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-33-P
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(k) Related Information biological weapons (CBW) program. Background
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Among the items subject to these CB The Bureau of Industry and Security
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA controls are spraying or fogging systems (BIS), Department of Commerce,
Airworthiness Directive 2018–0076, dated described in Export Control
April 6, 2018, for related information. This
maintains the Export Administration
Classification Number (ECCN) 2B352.i Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR parts 730–
MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the on the CCL. Through this notice, BIS is
internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 774), including the Commerce Control
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– seeking public comments as part of a List (CCL) (Supplement No. 1 to part
2018–0707. review of the effectiveness of its 774 of the EAR). Through this notice,
(2) For more information about this AD, controls on these systems, and ‘‘parts’’ BIS is seeking public comments as part
contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, and ‘‘components’’ therefor, to ensure of a review of the effectiveness of its
International Section, Transport Standards that the descriptions of these items on controls on spraying or fogging systems,
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des the CCL are clear, do not inadvertently and ‘‘parts’’ and ‘‘components’’ therefor,
Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– control items in normal commercial use,
231–3226.
that are described in paragraph (i) of
(3) For service information identified in
accurately reflect CB-related Export Control Classification Number
this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V., technological capabilities and (ECCN) 2B352 on the CCL. The items
Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, developments, and are consistent with controlled by ECCN 2B352.i are subject
2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; the principal objective of the AG, which to chemical/biological (CB) controls on
telephone +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 is to ensure that exports of certain the CCL, because they are identified on
(0)88–6280–111; email technicalservices@ chemicals, biological agents, and dual- one of the common control lists
fokker.com; internet http:// use chemical and biological maintained by the Australia Group
www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may view this manufacturing facilities and equipment, (AG), specifically, the AG ‘‘Control List
service information at the FAA, Transport
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des do not contribute to the spread of of Dual-Use Biological Equipment and
Moines, WA. For information on the chemical and biological weapons Related Technology and Software.’’ The
availability of this material at the FAA, call (CBW). This notice also requests public AG is a multilateral forum consisting of
206–231–3195. comments on potential alternatives to 42 participating countries and the
the current controls in ECCN 2B352.i. European Union that maintain export
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on controls on specified chemicals,
August 5, 2018. DATES: Comments must be received by biological agents, and related equipment
Michael Kaszycki, BIS no later than October 12, 2018. and technology that could be used in a
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, ADDRESSES: Comments may be chemical or biological weapons
Aircraft Certification Service. submitted via the Federal eRulemaking program.
[FR Doc. 2018–17322 Filed 8–10–18; 8:45 am] Portal (http://www.regulations.gov). You Current EAR Controls on Spraying or
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P can find this notice by searching on its Fogging Systems
regulations.gov docket number, which is
BIS–2018–0013. Comments may also be Currently, ECCN 2B352.i controls
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE complete spraying or fogging systems,
submitted via email to
spray booms, and arrays of aerosol
publiccommments@bis.doc.gov or on
Bureau of Industry and Security generating units that are: (1) ‘‘specially
paper to Regulatory Policy Division,
designed’’ or modified for fitting to
Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S.
15 CFR part 774 aircraft, ‘‘lighter than air vehicles,’’ or
Department of Commerce, Room 2099B,
‘‘unmanned aerial vehicles’’ (‘‘UAVs’’);
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Commerce Control List: Request for to RIN 0694–XC042 in all comments
Comments Regarding Controls on volume median diameter (‘VMD’) of less
and in the subject line of email than 50 microns at a flow rate of greater
Certain Spraying or Fogging Systems comments. All comments (including
and ‘‘Parts’’ and ‘‘Components’’ than 2 liters per minute. This ECCN also
any personally identifying information) controls aerosol generating units that are
Therefor will be made available for public ‘‘specially designed’’ for fitting to the
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and inspection and copying. aforementioned equipment.
Security, Commerce. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For The Technical Notes immediately
ACTION: Notice of inquiry. questions on the CB controls that apply following ECCN 2B352.i clarify the
to spraying or fogging systems described scope of these controls and provide
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and in ECCN 2B352.i, contact Richard P. guidance on how to evaluate certain
Security (BIS), Department of Duncan, Ph.D., Director, Chemical and characteristics (e.g., droplet size) to
Commerce, maintains the Export Biological Controls Division, Office of determine whether specific equipment
Administration Regulations, including Nonproliferation and Treaty is controlled under this ECCN.
the Commerce Control List (CCL). Compliance, Bureau of Industry and Technical Note 1 states that aerosol
Certain items identified on the CCL are Security, Telephone: (202) 482–3343, generating units, for purposes of the
controlled for chemical/biological (CB) Email: Richard.Duncan@bis.doc.gov. controls in ECCN 2B352.i, are devices
reasons, because they are identified on ‘‘specially designed’’ or modified for
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For questions on the submission of
one of the common control lists comments in response to this notice of fitting to ‘‘aircraft’’ and include nozzles,
maintained by the Australia Group inquiry, contact Willard Fisher, rotary drum atomizers and similar
(AG), which is a multilateral forum of devices. Technical Note 2 clarifies the
Regulatory Policy Division, Office of
countries (plus the European Union) scope of ECCN 2B352 by indicating that
Exporter Services, Bureau of Industry
that maintain export controls on this ECCN does not control spraying or
and Security, U.S. Department of
specified chemicals, biological agents, fogging systems and ‘‘parts’’ and
Commerce, Phone: (202) 482–2440.
and related equipment and technology ‘‘components’’ therefor, as described in
that could be used in a chemical or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2B352.i, that are demonstrated not to be
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these alternative controls on specific Registration’’ and RIN number 3038– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
types of spraying or fogging systems AE65, by any of the following methods:
Table of Contents
(including ‘‘parts,’’ ‘‘components,’’ • CFTC Comments Portal: https://
‘‘accessories,’’ and ‘‘attachments’’ comments.cftc.gov. Select the ‘‘Submit I. Background
therefor) that are currently being Comments’’ link for this rulemaking and A. Project KISS
manufactured and/or sold or that are follow the instructions on the Public B. Statutory and Regulatory Framework for
Swaps Execution and Clearing
likely to be manufactured and/or sold in Comment Form. C. Statutory and Regulatory Requirements
the foreseeable future. Comments on • Mail: Send to Christopher for Registration and Operation of DCOs
option #4 (where the ECCN 2B352.i Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the II. Proposed Amendments to Part 39
control text would include the term Commission, Commodity Futures A. Regulation 39.1—Scope
‘‘specially designed’’) should not only Trading Commission, Three Lafayette B. Regulation 39.2—Definitions
address this option with reference to the Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, C. Regulation 39.6—Exemption Provisions
four criteria described above, but also Washington, DC 20581. D. Regulation 39.9—Scope
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Follow the III. Proposed Amendments to Part 140—
identify any performance levels,
Delegations of Authority
characteristics, or functions that clearly same instructions as for Mail, above. IV. Request for Comments
distinguish commercial spraying or Please submit your comments using V. Consideration of Costs and Benefits
fogging systems from those systems only one of these methods. To avoid A. Introduction
having properties that are peculiarly possible delays with mail or in-person B. Proposed Regulation 39.6
responsible for achieving the deliveries, submissions through the C. Section 15(a) Factors
dissemination or dispersion of CFTC Comments Portal are encouraged. VI. Related Matters
chemicals controlled by ECCN 1C350 or All comments must be submitted in A. Regulatory Flexibility Act
English, or if not, accompanied by an B. Paperwork Reduction Act
1C355 or biological agents controlled by
ECCN 1C351 in a manner likely to cause English translation. Comments will be I. Background
significant harm to humans or livestock posted as received to https://
or serious damage to crops. comments.cftc.gov. You should submit A. Project KISS
Dated: August 6, 2018.
only information that you wish to make The Commission is engaging in an
available publicly. If you wish the agency-wide review of its rules,
Richard E. Ashooh,
Commission to consider information regulations, and practices to make them
Assistant Secretary for Export that you believe is exempt from simpler, less burdensome, and less
Administration.
disclosure under the Freedom of costly, and to make progress on G–20
[FR Doc. 2018–17249 Filed 8–10–18; 8:45 am]
Information Act (FOIA), a petition for regulatory reforms. This initiative is
BILLING CODE 3510–33–P confidential treatment of the exempt called Project KISS, which stands for
information may be submitted according ‘‘Keep It Simple, Stupid.’’ 2 The
to the procedures established in § 145.9 Commission is proposing to adopt
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING of the Commission’s regulations.1 regulations that would codify the
COMMISSION The Commission reserves the right, policies and procedures that the
but shall have no obligation, to review, Commission is currently following with
17 CFR Parts 39 and 140 pre-screen, filter, redact, refuse or respect to granting exemptions from
remove any or all of your submission DCO registration in order to make such
RIN 3038–AE65 from https://comments.cftc.gov that it policies and procedures transparent to
Exemption From Derivatives Clearing may deem to be inappropriate for all potential applicants.
Organization Registration publication, such as obscene language.
B. Statutory and Regulatory Framework
All submissions that have been redacted
for Swaps Execution and Clearing
AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading or removed that contain comments on
Commission. the merits of the rulemaking will be The Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) 3
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. retained in the public comment file and provides that a clearing organization
will be considered as required under the may not ‘‘perform the functions of a
SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Administrative Procedure Act and other [DCO]’’ 4 with respect to swaps unless
Trading Commission (Commission) is applicable laws, and may be accessible
2 See Remarks of Acting Chairman J. Christopher
proposing amendments to its under the FOIA.
Giancarlo before the 42nd Annual International
regulations to establish a regulatory FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, FL,
framework within which the Eileen A. Donovan, Deputy Director, Mar. 15, 2017, available at https://www.cftc.gov/
Commission may exempt a clearing 202–418–5096, edonovan@cftc.gov; PressRoom/SpeechesTestimony/opagiancarlo-20.
organization that is organized outside of On February 24, 2017, President Donald J. Trump
Parisa Abadi, Associate Director, 202– issued Executive Order 13777: Enforcing the
the United States (hereinafter referred to 418–6620, pabadi@cftc.gov; Eileen R. Regulatory Reform Agenda (E.O. 13777). E.O. 13777
as ‘‘non-U.S. clearing organization’’) Chotiner, Senior Compliance Analyst, directs federal agencies, among other things, to
from registration as a derivatives 202–418–5467, echotiner@cftc.gov; designate a Regulatory Reform Officer and establish
clearing organization (DCO) in a Regulatory Reform Task Force. Although the
Abigail S. Knauff, Special Counsel, 202– CFTC, as an independent federal agency, is not
connection with the clearing 418–5123, aknauff@cftc.gov; Division of bound by E.O. 13777, the Commission is
organization’s clearing of swaps. In Clearing and Risk, Commodity Futures nevertheless engaging in an agency-wide review of
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addition, the Commission is proposing Trading Commission, Three Lafayette its rules, regulations, and practices to make them
certain amendments to its delegation simpler, less burdensome, and less costly. See
Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Request for Information, 82 FR 23756 (May 24,
provisions in its regulations. Washington, DC 20581. 2017).
DATES: Comments must be received on 3 7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.
or before October 12, 2018. 1 17 CFR 145.9. Commission regulations referred 4 The term ‘‘derivatives clearing organization’’ is
to herein are found at 17 CFR chapter I (2018), and statutorily defined to mean a clearing organization
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
are accessible on the Commission’s website at in general. However, for purposes of the discussion
identified by ‘‘Exemption from https://www.cftc.gov/LawRegulation/Commodity herein, the term ‘‘DCO’’ refers to a Commission-
Derivatives Clearing Organization ExchangeAct/index.htm. Continued
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| 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 | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of inquiry. | |
| Dates | Comments must be received by BIS no later than October 12, 2018. | |
| Contact | For questions on the CB controls that apply to spraying or fogging systems described in ECCN 2B352.i, contact Richard P. Duncan, Ph.D., Director, Chemical and Biological Controls Division, Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance, Bureau of Industry and Security, Telephone: (202) 482-3343, Email: [email protected] For questions on the submission of comments in response to this notice of inquiry, contact Willard Fisher, Regulatory Policy Division, Office of Exporter Services, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, Phone: (202) 482- 2440. | |
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