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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 U.S. Department of Commerce has started an investigation to assess how imports of medium- and heavy-duty trucks, along with their parts, affect national security. This investigation falls under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. They are asking the public to provide comments, data, and other information by May 16, 2025, especially focusing on issues like domestic demand, foreign supply chains, and the effect of trade policies. Comments can be submitted through the federal rulemaking portal, and the notice emphasizes the importance of sharing both public and business confidential information as needed.

Daniel Ray Lane was convicted of selling sanctioned Iranian oil to China, violating U.S. laws, and sentenced to 45 months in prison. As a consequence, the Bureau of Industry and Security has denied his export privileges for 10 years, effective immediately and lasting until June 11, 2034, and has revoked any licenses he had. The order prohibits Lane, and anyone acting on his behalf, from participating in any transactions involving U.S. exports. Lane has the right to appeal this decision within 45 days.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to clarify the scope of export controls on certain vaccines and medical products. These changes are based on decisions from the Australia Group's June 2019 Plenary meeting. The aim is to ensure greater consistency and harmonization of international export controls, enhancing national security by preventing dual-use items from contributing to the development of chemical or biological weapons. The rule modifies controls on vaccines containing specific biological agents to only require licenses for export to a limited number of countries of concern.

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) of the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a virtual public briefing on January 15, 2025, for a new rule titled "Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion." This rule adjusts the controls on the export of advanced computing integrated circuits and introduces a new control on AI model weights to protect U.S. national security and foreign policy. People interested in attending must register by 9 a.m. EST on the same day. The rule also includes new license exceptions to help safely export these technologies to approved destinations.