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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule to change the U.S. export policy for certain Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) with the aim of providing greater flexibility in their export and reexport licensing. This adjustment aligns with President Trump's policy change announced in July 2020, and it is aimed at balancing national security and economic interests while staying committed to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). The new policy treats some UAS with specific capabilities as less regulated items, allowing more case-by-case licensing. This change is expected to lead to a slight increase in license applications as it relaxes controls to facilitate the growth of the commercial UAS market.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has extended the Temporary Denial Order (TDO) against Siberian Airlines, also known as S7 Airlines, for another year. This decision is due to ongoing violations of U.S. export regulations by the airline, involving the operation of airplanes into Russia without proper authorization. The measure aims to prevent further violations, warn companies and individuals about dealing with Siberian Airlines, and uphold stringent export controls related to Russia's use of certain technologies. Siberian Airlines may appeal this order, and the Commerce Department can request further renewals of the TDO.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), under the Department of Commerce, has released a rule as part of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. This rule introduces new license requirements and restrictions on U.S. persons engaging in activities related to military-intelligence end uses and end users, and clarifies existing export regulations, even when certain items are not traditionally covered by these rules. It aims to prevent circumvention of these regulations and broadens the scope of activities concerning chemical and biological weapons, as well as certain rocket systems and unmanned aerial vehicles. Additionally, the rule strengthens controls over entities at risk of diverting items to restricted military-intelligence uses, enhancing national security protections.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has made changes to the Export Administration Regulations. This includes adding the China National Offshore Oil Corporation Ltd. to the Entity List due to activities against U.S. national security. The Military End-User (MEU) List now includes Beijing Skyrizon Aviation Industry Investment Co., Ltd., while two entities from Russia have been removed from the MEU List to fix duplicate entries. These decisions aim to strengthen control over exports to entities acting detrimentally to the security and policy interests of the United States.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has renewed an order that temporarily denies Nordwind Airlines the ability to engage in export-related activities with the U.S. for one year. This decision, made by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), follows evidence that Nordwind has repeatedly violated U.S. export regulations by operating aircraft without proper authorization despite previous denials. The renewal aims to prevent further violations by restricting Nordwind’s access to U.S. technology and equipment, especially given its continued operations despite past enforcement actions. All individuals and companies are advised to refrain from participating in transactions with Nordwind involving items controlled by U.S. export regulations.

On September 6, 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the Department of Commerce published a rule in the Federal Register that accidentally contained some errors. This new rule, effective December 27, 2024, corrects those errors related to national security, regional stability, and special reporting/export controls in specific sections of the Export Administration Regulations. The changes involve correcting incorrect citations and redesignating paragraph numbers to ensure the proper application of export control laws, in line with the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule to update the Chemical Weapons Convention Regulations (CWCR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding certain chemical families and an individual chemical to “Schedule 1” of the CWC Annex on Chemicals. These changes reflect decisions made during an international conference and clarify the definition of "production" under the CWCR. The updates ensure the U.S. complies with international obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention, but are not expected to significantly impact U.S. industry due to limited commercial applications of the newly added chemicals.

In a new interim final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced changes to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) regarding advanced computing and semiconductor manufacturing items. These changes include new controls on semiconductor equipment, high bandwidth memory, and software keys. The rule aims to limit specific exports to countries of concern, such as China, due to national security risks. The refinements include foreign direct product rules, license requirements, and clarifications to assist compliance.

In response to the military coup in Burma, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is enforcing tougher export controls on sensitive goods sent to Burma's military and security services. Effective immediately, BIS will mostly deny licenses for exporting or reexporting certain items to Burmese defense and security sectors. Additionally, they have suspended some previously available export license exceptions for items going to Burma. This action aims to hold those responsible for the coup accountable.

The Bureau of Industry and Security, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is updating the Export Administration Regulations to impose new restrictions on certain biotechnology equipment. This interim final rule targets equipment, such as flow cytometers and mass spectrometers, used in advanced biotechnology, which could pose national security risks if misused. These regulations come into effect on January 16, 2025, and they also invite the public to comment on the new measures by March 17, 2025. The rule aims to prevent these technologies from being used in ways that could threaten U.S. security while still allowing for their beneficial use in fields like health and environmental science.