BIS Proposes to Expand, Revise its Export/Reexport Controls for China, Etc. (Part IV - Final)
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a proposed rule to amend the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by expanding and revising U.S. licensing requirements and licensing policy on exports and reexports of goods and technology to the People's Republic of China (PRC), etc.
This is Part IV, the final part of a multi-part series of summaries of this proposed rule, and highlights the regulatory text of proposed Supplement 2 to 15 CFR Part 744, which would list the items subject to the military end-use license requirement proposed in 15 CFR 744.21.
Proposed Supplement 2 to 15 CFR Part 744 Would List Items Subject to Proposed Military End-Use License Requirement
BIS is proposing to add a new Supplement 2 to 15 CFR Part 744 to describe the specific items that would be subject to the military end-use license requirement proposed in 15 CFR 744.21 for exports, reexports, and transfers to the PRC.
Proposed Supplement 2 lists the various Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs), including specific parameters, in the following categories as being subject to the proposed military end-use license requirement for the PRC:
Category 1 - Materials, Chemicals, Microorganisms, and Toxins
Category 2 - Materials Processing
Category 3 - Electronics Design, Development and Production
Category 4 - Computers
Category 5 - Part 1 - Telecommunications
Category 5 - Part 2 - Information Security
Category 6 - Sensors and Lasers
Category 7 - Navigation and Avionics
Category 8 - Marine
Category 9 - Propulsion Systems, Space Vehicles, and Related Equipment
(See ITT's Online Archives or 07/10/06 07/13/06, and 07/14/06 news, 06071015, 06071305, and 06071412, for Parts I-III.)
- written comments due by November 3, 2006
BIS contact - Bernard Kritzer (202) 482-0092
BIS proposed rule (FR Pub 07/06/06, D/N 060622180-6180-01) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-10504.pdf.