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W)Laa$fÆ*PaTjb+\:{L6^ϙݔÀb^6uCj &&ĹtvwY47ԏ86ѳ?[s\ }h#UNq % 0: /:  9 ^ Y we 4i } :  m N - 0U 0Nc 0 0 0t 0Q 0+ 0 0 0 0Cu 0 0 0W 0" 0 0 0q 00 0@ 0* 0 0 0 0P 0 0 0 D5D Byy 0V 0V ASB  0D[!HP LaserJet 4200 PCL 60(9 Z6Times New Roman RegularX($USUS., 89ecjlEClarkJLynchwww.bis.doc.govu&7s \7:i+003|xhttp://www.bis.doc.gov/foia.U ##Xd#*+ (_2623  ..(O$*D+J (_25   ," <DL,23  ..  2( 4 <DL2  *A+J (_24   ) <DL)23  ..  2( 4 <DL2  *>+J (_23  ` &<<DL&23  ..  2( 4 <DL2  *;+J (_22   #DL#23  ..  2( 4 <DL2  *8+J (_21    DL 23  ..  2( 4 <DL2  *5+J (_20  h DDL23  ..  2( 4 <DL2  *2+J (_19   L23  ..  2( 4 <DL2  */+J (_18    L23  ..  2( 4 <DL2  * (_1723  Ԁ*DJ (_16   ," <DL,23  Ԁ  2( 4 <DL2  *AJ (_15   ) <DL)23  Ԁ  2( 4 <DL2  *>J (_14  ` &<<DL&23  Ԁ  2( 4 <DL2  *;J (_13   #DL#23  Ԁ  2( 4 <DL2  *8J (_12    DL 23  Ԁ  2( 4 <DL2  *5J (_11  h DDL23  Ԁ  2( 4 <DL2  *2J (_10   L23  Ԁ  2( 4 <DL2  (/J &_9    L23  Ԁ  2( 4 <DL2  ( &_823  (DJ &_7   ," <DL,23   2( 4 <DL2  (AJ &_6   ) <DL)23   2( 4 <DL2  (>J &_5  ` &<<DL&23   2( 4 <DL2  (;J &_4   #DL#23   2( 4 <DL2  (8J &_3    DL 23   2( 4 <DL2  (5J &_2  h DDL23   2( 4 <DL2  (2J &_1   L23   2( 4 <DL2  &/J $_    L23   2( 4 <DL2  ZZZZ)!dxdx d(.3$ !USUS.,  (.3$ !USUS.,  fd\gYE<<CLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5($$   1  !USUS.,  _jf   f  g  `     h      p   BillingCode:351033   DEPARTMENTOFCOMMERCE  8   BureauofIndustryandSecurity   8   15CFRChapterVII     DocketNo. 070827486748701 H  EffectsofForeignPolicyBasedExportControls  P  AGENCY: BureauofIndustryandSecurity,Commerce.   ACTION: RequestforCommentsonForeignPolicybasedExportControls. h   SUMMARY: TheBureauofIndustryandSecurity(BIS)isreviewingtheforeignpolicybased  $p" exportcontrolsintheExportAdministrationRegulationstodeterminewhethertheyshouldbe &P!$ modified,rescindedorextended.Tohelpmakethesedeterminations,BISisseekingcomments '(#& onhowexistingforeignpolicybasedexportcontrolshaveaffectedexportersandthegeneral )%( public. +&*  `-(, jf 8LXXdd8   DATES: Commentsmustbereceivedby[INSERTDATE30DAYSFROMDATEOF d PUBLICATION]. D  ADDRESSES: Writtencommentsmaybesentbyemailtopubliccomments@bis.doc.gov.   Include FPBECinthesubjectlineofthemessage.Writtencomments(threecopies)maybe  p submittedbymailorhanddeliverytoJefferyLynch,RegulatoryPolicyDivision,Bureauof H  IndustryandSecurity,DepartmentofCommerce,14thStreet&PennsylvaniaAvenue,N.W.,   Room2705,Washington,DC20230.  \   FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT: JoanRoberts,ForeignPolicyDivision,   OfficeofNonproliferationandTreatyCompliance,BureauofIndustryandSecurity,Telephone:  (202)4824252.CopiesofthecurrentAnnualForeignPolicyReporttotheCongressare ` availableat4 tO  5  www.bis.doc.gov/PoliciesAndRegulations/07ForPolControls/index.htm6! O5   7 s Ԁandcopies 8 mayalsoberequestedbycallingtheOfficeofNonproliferationandTreatyComplianceatthe t numberlistedabove. L   SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION:  #  ForeignpolicybasedcontrolsintheExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR)areimplemented 'H!$ pursuanttoSection6oftheExportAdministrationActof1979,asamended.Thecurrentforeign ) #& policybasedexportcontrolsmaintainedbytheBureauofIndustryandSecurity(BIS)areset \+$( forthintheEAR,includinginparts742(CCLBasedControls),744(EndUserandEndUse 4-&* BasedControls)and746(EmbargoesandSpecialCountryControls).Thesecontrolsapplytog Ԁa d rangeofcountries,items,activitiesandpersons,includingf  g :certaingeneralpurpose < microprocessorsformilitaryendusesandmilitaryendusers(744.17);significantitems   (SI):hotsectiontechnologyforthedevelopment,production,oroverhaulofcommercialaircraft   engines,components,andsystems(742.14);} Ԁencryptionitems(742.15and744.9);crime  ` controlanddetectioncommodities(742.7);speciallydesignedimplementsoftorture(742.11); 8  g certainfirearmsincludedwithintheInterAmericanConventionAgainsttheIllicitManufacturing t  ofandTraffickinginFirearms,Ammunition,Explosives,andOtherRelatedMaterials(742.17); L  f  g regionalstabilityitems(742.6);equipmentandrelatedtechnicaldatausedinthedesign, $ development,production,oruseofcertainrocketsystemsandunmannedairvehicles(742.5  and744.3);chemicalprecursorsandbiologicalagents,associatedequipment,technicaldata,and p softwarerelatedtotheproductionofchemicalandbiologicalagents(742.2and744.4f  g )and H variouschemicalsincludedinthosecontrolledpursuanttotheChemicalWeaponsConvention   (742.18f  g );nuclearpropulsion(744.5);aircraftandvessels(744.7);communication \ interceptingdevices(softwareandtechnology)(742.13);embargoedcountries(part746); 4  countriesdesignatedassupportersofactsofinternationalterrorism(742.8,742.9,742.10,  " 742.19,746.2,746.4,746.7,and746.9);certainentitiesinRussia(744.10);individualterrorists #  andterroristorganizations(744.12,744.13and744.14);certainpersonsdesignatedby %X" ExecutiveOrder13315( BlockingPropertyoftheFormerIraqiRegime,ItsSeniorOfficialsand '0!$ TheirFamilyMembers)(744.18);andcertainsanctionedentities(744.20).Attentionisalso l)#& giveninthiscontexttothecontrolsonnuclearrelatedcommoditiesandtechnology(742.3and D+$( 744.2),whichare,inpart,implementedundersection309(c)oftheNuclearNonProliferation -&* Act. d Undertheprovisionsofsection6oftheExportAdministrationActof1979,asamended(50   U.S.C.app.24012420(2000))(EAA),exportcontrolsmaintainedforforeignpolicypurposes   requireannualextension.Section6oftheEAArequiresareporttoCongresswhenforeign  ` policybasedexportcontrolsareextended.g Tf  g heg EAAf  g ԀexpiredonAugust20,2001f  .Executive 8  Order13222ofAugust17,2001(3CFR,2001Comp.,p.783(2002)),whichhasbeenextended t  bysuccessivePresidentialNotices,themostrecentbeingthatofAugust15,2007(72FR46137, L  August16,2007) ,continuestheEARf  g Ԁand,totheextentpermittedbylaw,theprovisionsofthe $ EAA,inf  g effectundertheInternationalEmergencyEconomicPowersAct(50U.S.C.1701  1706(2000f  g )).TheDepartmentofCommerce,insofarasappropriate,isfollowingtheprovisions p ofsection6inreviewingforeignpolicybasedexportcontrols,requestingpubliccommentson H suchcontrols,andsubmittingareporttoCongress.   In January2007 ,theSecretaryofCommerce,ontherecommendationoftheSecretaryofState, 4  extendedforoneyearallforeignpolicybasedexportcontrolsthenineffect.  " Toassuremaximumpublicparticipationinthereviewprocess,commentsaresolicitedonthe %X" extensionorrevisionoftheexistingforeignpolicybasedexportcontrolsforanotheryear. '0!$ AmongthecriteriaconsideredindeterminingwhethertocontinueorreviseU.S.foreignpolicy l)#& basedexportcontrolsarethefollowing: D+$(  -&*   1.Thelikelihoodthatsuchcontrolswillachievetheintendedforeignpolicypurpose,in d lightofotherfactors,includingtheavailabilityfromothercountriesofthegoods,softwareor < technologyproposedforsuchcontrols;     2.Whethertheforeignpolicypurposeofsuchcontrolscanbeachievedthrough  ` negotiationsorotheralternativemeans; 8    3.ThecompatibilityofthecontrolswiththeforeignpolicyobjectivesoftheUnited L  StatesandwithoverallUnitedStatespolicytowardthecountrysubjecttothecontrols; $   4.WhetherreactionofothercountriestotheextensionofsuchcontrolsbytheUnited p Statesisnotlikelytorenderthecontrolsineffectiveinachievingtheintendedforeignpolicy H purposeorbecounterproductivetoUnitedStatesforeignpolicyinterests;     5.ThecomparativebenefitstoU.S.foreignpolicyobjectivesversustheeffectofthe 4  controlsontheexportperformanceoftheUnitedStates,thecompetitivepositionoftheUnited  " Statesintheinternationaleconomy,theinternationalreputationoftheUnitedStatesasasupplier #  ofgoodsandtechnology;and %X"   6.TheabilityoftheUnitedStatestoenforcethecontrolseffectively. l)#& BISisparticularlyinterestedinreceivingcommentsontheeconomicimpactofproliferation -&* controls.BISisalsointerestedinindustryinformationrelatingtothefollowing: d   1.InformationontheeffectofforeignpolicybasedexportcontrolsonsalesofU.S.   productstothirdcountries(i.e.,thosecountriesnottargetedbysanctions),includingtheviewsof   foreignpurchasersorprospectivecustomersregardingU.S.foreignpolicybasedexportcontrols.  `   2.InformationoncontrolsmaintainedbyU.S.tradepartnersf  g .Forexamplef  g ,towhat t  extentdotheyhavesimilarcontrolsongoodsandtechnologyonaworldwidebasisortospecific L  destinationsf  g ? $   3.Informationonlicensingpoliciesorpracticesbyourforeigntradepartnerswhichare p similartoU.S.foreignpolicybasedexportcontrols,includinglicensereviewcriteria,useof H conditions,requirementsforpreandpostshipmentverifications(preferablysupportedby   examplesofapprovals,denialsandforeignregulations). \   4.Suggestionsforrevisionstoforeignpolicybasedexportcontrolsthatwouldbring  " themmoreintolinewithmultilateralpractice. #    5.Commentsorsuggestionsastoactionsthatwouldmakemultilateralcontrolsmore '0!$ effective. l)#&   6.Informationthatillustratestheeffectofforeignpolicybasedexportcontrolsontrade -&* oracquisitionsbyintendedtargetsofthecontrols. d   7.Dataorotherinformationastotheeffectofforeignpolicybasedexportcontrolson   overalltradeatthelevelofindividualindustrialsectors.     8.Suggestionsastohowtomeasuretheeffectofforeignpolicybasedexportcontrolson 8  trade. t    9.Informationontheuseofforeignpolicybasedexportcontrolsontargetedcountries, $ entities,orindividuals.  BISisalsointerestedincommentsrelatinggenerallytotheextensionorrevisionofexisting H foreignpolicybasedexportcontrols.   Partiessubmittingcommentsareaskedtobeasspecificaspossible.Allcommentsreceived 4  beforethecloseofthecommentperiodwillbeconsideredbyBISinreviewingthecontrolsand  " developingthereporttoCongress. #  Allinformationrelatingtothenoticewillbeamatterofpublicrecordandwillbeavailablefor '0!$ publicinspectionandcopying.Intheinterestofaccuracyandcompleteness,BISrequireswritten l)#& comments.Oralcommentsmustbefollowedbywrittenmemoranda,whichwillalsobeamatter D+$( ofpublicrecordandwillbeavailableforpublicreviewandcopying. -&* ЇTheOfficeofAdministration,BureauofIndustryandSecurity,U.S.DepartmentofCommerce, d displaysthesepubliccommentsonBISsFreedomofInformationAct(FOIA)Websiteat < 4  O  5  www.bis.doc.gov/foia.63O3  7 3ԀThisofficedoesnotmaintainaseparatepublicinspectionfacility.Ifyou   havetechnicaldifficultiesaccessingthisWebsite,pleasecallBISsOfficeofAdministrationat   (202)4820637forassistance.  ` DATED: L  ChristopherA.Padilla p AssistantSecretary H ЀforExportAdministration4