[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR711.3]

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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
  CHAPTER VII--BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
PART 711--GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING DECLARATION, REPORTING AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 711.3  Assistance in determining your obligations.

    (a) Determining if your chemical is subject to declaration, 
reporting or notification requirements.
    (1) If you need assistance in determining if your chemical is 
classified as a Schedule 1, Schedule 2, or Schedule 3 chemical, or is an 
unscheduled discrete organic chemical, submit your written request for a 
chemical determination to BIS. Such requests may be faxed to (703) 235-
1481, e-mailed to cdr@cwc.gov, or mailed to Information Technology Team, 
Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1555 
Wilson Boulevard, Suite 710, Arlington, Virginia 22209-2405. Your 
request should include the information noted in paragraph (a)(2) of this 
section to ensure an accurate determination. Also include any additional 
information that you feel is relevant to the chemical or process 
involved (see part 718 of this subchapter for provisions regarding 
treatment of confidential business information). If you are unable to 
provide all of the information required in paragraph (a)(2) of this 
section, you should include an explanation identifying the reasons or 
deficiencies that preclude you from supplying the information. If BIS 
cannot make a determination based upon the information submitted, BIS 
will return the request to you and identify the additional information 
that is necessary to complete a chemical determination.
    (2) Include the following information in each chemical determination 
request:
    (i) Date of request;
    (ii) Company name and complete street address;
    (iii) Point of contact;
    (iv) Phone and fax number of contact;
    (v) E-mail address of contact, if you want an acknowledgment of 
receipt sent via e-mail;
    (vi) Chemical Name;
    (vii) Structural formula of the chemical, if the chemical is not 
specifically identified by name and chemical abstract service registry 
number in Supplements No. 1 to parts 712 through 714 of the CWCR; and
    (viii) Chemical Abstract Service registry number, if assigned.
    (b) Other inquiries. If you need assistance in interpreting the 
provisions of this subchapter or need assistance with other CWC-related 
issues, and you require a response from BIS in writing, submit a 
detailed request to BIS that explains your question, issue, or request. 
Send the request to the address or fax included in paragraph (a) of this 
section, or e-mail the request to cwcqa@cwc.gov.
    (c) BIS response to your request. BIS will respond in writing to 
your chemical determination request submitted under paragraph (a) of 
this section within 10 working days of receipt of the request. BIS will 
respond to other inquiries about industry obligations under the CWCR in 
a timely manner.
    (d) Other BIS contact information. (1) Declaration and report 
requirements. For questions on declaration or report requirements, or 
help in completing forms, you may also contact BIS's Information 
Technology Team (ITT) by phone at (703) 235-1335.

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    (2) Inquiries regarding inspections and facility agreements. For 
questions regarding inspections and facility agreements, contact BIS's 
Inspection Management Team (IMT) by phone at (202) 482-6114 or fax (202) 
482-4744.