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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.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule adding 70 entities to the Entity List. These entities are located in China, Iran, Pakistan, South Africa, and the UAE and have been identified as acting against the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. The entities listed will require a license for all items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and such applications will be presumed denied. Additionally, four existing entries are being modified on the Entity List, affecting entries under France, Iran, Senegal, and the United Kingdom.

On February 11, 2025, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will implement a rule to correct license requirements for certain advanced computing integrated circuits under Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 3A090. This correction revises previous requirements from a rule issued on January 16, 2025, ensuring appropriate measures are in place for controlling these exports. Comments on this correction must be submitted by March 14, 2025. The rule adjusts which entities must provide data to BIS and specifies when worldwide license requirements apply, focusing on structures and performance metrics for integrated circuits.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule to address national security risks related to connected vehicles, particularly those involving technology designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by entities in China or Russia. The rule aims to regulate certain software and hardware that enable vehicle connectivity and automated driving systems. It requires vehicle manufacturers and importers to verify their supply chains and submit Declarations of Conformity to confirm compliance, with some options for specific or general authorizations to continue certain transactions otherwise prohibited. The rule is designed to protect U.S. infrastructure from potential threats associated with these technologies.

The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) implemented new export control rules to manage the global distribution of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models and computing technologies. These rules introduce tighter controls on exporting certain AI model weights and advanced computing chips to protect national security. The measures include new licensing requirements, exceptions, and procedures for companies to follow when exporting these technologies. Additionally, BIS aims to balance securing these technologies with allowing their beneficial uses, ensuring that they are shared responsibly and securely.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to align with recent decisions made by the Australia Group (AG), a multilateral forum focused on preventing the spread of chemical and biological weapons. These changes include new controls on instruments for peptide synthesis, dipropylamine, and neosaxitoxin, and adjustments to existing controls on botulinum toxins and toxic gas monitors. The rule is effective December 23, 2024, and reflects ongoing international efforts to enhance export controls on items that can potentially be used in weapons programs.

The Bureau of Industry and Security of the Commerce Department is asking the public to comment on a proposed information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This initiative is meant to study the effects of foreign imports on U.S. national security and involves collecting data through surveys of businesses about various strategic commodities. The collected information will help the President and Congress understand potential impacts and consider import adjustments. Comments from the public will be considered before this collection is submitted for approval, and respondents are asked to provide constructive feedback by March 22, 2021.

Eric Nana Kofi Ampong-Coker was convicted in the U.S. for trying to export several handguns to Ghana without required licenses. As a result, his export privileges are being denied for ten years, and any licenses he had from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) are revoked. The denial order prohibits him from participating in any transactions involving U.S.-exported items for this period. He has the right to appeal this decision within 45 days.

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 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.