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  • 2024-30723 — Commerce Control List Additions and Revisions; Implementation of Controls on Advanced Technologies Consistent With Controls Implemented by International Partners; Correction
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 105448
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made a mistake in some rules about selling advanced technology to other countries and fixed them, so everything is correct now, just like their friends in other countries do.

  • 2020-29037 — Implementation in the Export Administration Regulations of the United States' Rescission of Sudan's Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 4929
    Reading Time:about 40 minutes

    In a new rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) removed Sudan from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, effective December 14, 2020. This change means Sudan is no longer subject to certain export controls, allowing it to be eligible for more license exceptions. Sudan has been moved from the list of countries supporting terrorism to Country Group B, which makes it easier to export certain U.S. products to Sudan. However, some licensing restrictions remain on specific exports and reexports.

    Simple Explanation

    The United States has decided that Sudan is not a bad guy country anymore, so they can now trade with the U.S. more easily, but there are still some special rules.

  • 2021-03818 — Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11226
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee is scheduled to have a meeting on March 11, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time through teleconference. The meeting will have both open and closed sessions. During the open session, there will be remarks from senior management, and reports by working groups and regime representatives. The closed session will involve discussions about sensitive matters related to export controls. To participate in the open session or submit inquiries, interested individuals must contact Ms. Yvette Springer by March 4, 2021. The closed portion of the meeting is restricted to protect pre-decisional information and export control policy deliberations.

    Simple Explanation

    The Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee is having a meeting where people can listen to some parts and not others. If someone wants to listen in or ask questions, they need to tell Ms. Springer by March 4, 2021. The secret part of the meeting is about special rules for selling things to other countries.

  • 2021-03209 — Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10038
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee (SITAC) will have a meeting on March 2, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. via teleconference. During this meeting, there will be a public session that includes welcomes, industry presentations, and new business discussions. Part of the meeting will be closed to the public to discuss sensitive matters related to export controls. The public can attend on a first-come, first-served basis and may submit written statements or present orally if time allows. For more information, contact Yvette Springer.

    Simple Explanation

    The Sensors and Instrumentation group is having a special phone meeting where people can listen in and talk about cool gadgets, but some serious secret stuff is not for everyone to hear. They want people to know they can try to join in, but it's like a game of first-come, first-served!

  • 2025-00723 — Controls on Certain Laboratory Equipment and Related Technology To Address Dual Use Concerns About Biotechnology
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 4612
    Reading Time:about 23 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has made new rules to ensure certain science gadgets, like special microscopes, don't get used in ways that could cause problems for the country. They want people to share their thoughts about these rules before March 17, 2025.