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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.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) under the Department of Commerce is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) with new rules to enhance national security by regulating the export of advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs). The Interim Final Rule (IFR) introduces new due diligence measures to help foundries and semiconductor companies comply with U.S. export laws, especially concerning ICs sold to countries like China. It updates existing semiconductor export controls and sets reporting requirements, license exceptions, and a framework for realizing transparency between IC designers and manufacturers. Public comments on the rule are invited until March 14, 2025.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a rule to extend the classification of certain software designed for analyzing geospatial imagery under the 0Y521 Temporary Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN), now listed as 0D521, for an additional year. This extension, effective from January 6, 2021, follows the procedures for the 0Y521 series, aiming for eventual multilateral control through international collaboration efforts like the Wassenaar Arrangement. The update is technical, only adjusting the expiration date, and does not alter existing laws or regulations under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on March 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time via teleconference. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on matters related to the Export Administration Regulations, and the meeting will be divided into an open session and a closed session. The open session will cover topics like regulations updates and working group reports, and it is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public can present oral statements or submit written statements before or after the meeting, and for more information, they can contact Yvette Springer.

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.