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Lexmark Optra S 1855 (MS),,,,0(9 Z6Times New Roman RegularAX+8:i+00U(9 Z(Times New Roman http://www.regulations.govmailto:publiccommets@bis.doc.gov ?'S!..     _  899XXdd8 %#X 9XXXAXuuZ%#BillingCode351033P  ?+ ` hp x %#?   ` DEPARTMENTOFCOMMERCE H BureauofIndustryandSecurity  0 Docket#AXXX9X#IXXXAXNo.<( 4 <DLX<08102313858139001#AXXXIX#9XXXAX x  RequestforPublicCommentsontheProspectofRemoving7ACommoditiesfromDe ` MinimisEligibility , AGENCY: BureauofIndustryandSecurity t  ACTION: NoticeofInquiry  \  SUMMARY: #AXXX9X#9XXXAXTheBureauofIndustryandSecurity(BIS)isseekingpubliccommentonthe  prospectofremovingfromdeminimiseligibilitycommoditiescontrolledformissiletechnology p!  (MT)reasonsunderCategory7-ProductGroupAontheCommerceControlListexceptwhen <#" the7AcommoditiesareincorporatedasstandardequipmentinFederalAviationAdministration %X $ (FAA)(ornationalequivalent)certifiedciviliantransportaircraft.Ifsuchapolicywere &$"& implemented,foreignmadeitemsthatincorporateU.S.-origin7Acommoditieswouldbesubject (#( totheExportAdministrationRegulations,exceptwhenthe7Acommoditiesareincorporatedas l*%* standardequipmentinFAA(ornationalequivalent)certifiedciviliantransportaircraft. 8,', Specifically,BISisseekingpublicinputontheimpactsuchachangewouldhaveonU.S.  manufacturersofcategory7Acommodities,aswellastheimpactsuchachangewouldhaveon | foreignmanufacturersthatincorporateU.S.-origin7Acommoditiesintotheirforeign-made H products.  d  DATES: Commentsmustbereceivednolaterthan[SIXTYDAYSAFTERPUBLICATION]     ADDRESSES: Writtencommentsmaybesubmittedvia4J 8O  5  8O  www.regulations.gov8 ?  6 8?  7  ,byemail D  directlytoBISat4K A 8O  5  8O  publiccomments@bis.doc.gov8 ?  6 8?  7 C ԀoronpapertoU.S.DepartmentofCommerce, ` BureauofIndustryandSecurity,RegulatoryPolicyDivision,RoomH2705,WashingtonD.C. , 20230.Pleaseinput 7A/Deminimisinthesubjectline.   FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT: SharronCook,OfficeofExporterServices, @ RegulatoryPolicyDivision,BureauofIndustryandSecurityat2024822440,orfax202482  \ 3355,oremailatscook@bis.doc.gov. (  SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION:  p!   Background:  %X $ #AXXX9X#IXXXAXTheterm deminimisgenerallyreferstomattersthatareofminorsignificance.Thedeminimis (#( provisionsoftheExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR)promoteU.S.exportcontrol l*%* objectivesassetforthintheExportAdministrationActof1979,asamended,(EAA)while 8,', limitingU.S.jurisdictionovernon-U.S.productscontainingademinimispercentage,byvalue,  ofU.S.content.TopreventthediversionofcontrolledU.S.itemsandforeignmadeitems | incorporatingasignificantamountofU.S.content,aforeignmadeitemthatcontainsmorethan H thedeminimisamountofcontrolledU.S.origincontentbyvalueissubjecttotheEAR,i.e.,a  d licensemayberequiredfromBISfortheexportabroadtoanotherforeigncountryorincountry  0 transferoftheforeignmadeitem.PriortoMarch1987,theEARsetnodeminimislevelsfor    U.S.contentinforeignmadeitems;foreign-madeitemsweresubjecttotheEARifthey x  containedanyamountofU.S.-origincontent,nomatterhowsmall.ArulepublishedMarch23, D  1987(52FR9147)revisedwhatwerethencalledthe partsandcomponentsprovisionsto ` establishthresholdsatwhichtheamountofU.S.-origincommoditiesinforeign-madeitems , wouldwarrantexerciseofU.S.jurisdictionovertheforeign-madeitemwhenlocatedoutsidethe  UnitedStates.Therulewasestablishedtoalleviateamajortradedisputewithallieswho t strenuouslyobjectedtoU.S.assertionofjurisdictionoverallreexportsofnon-U.S.itemsthat @ containedevensmallamountsofU.S.content. AmajorrevisionoftheEARin1996(61FR  \ 12714)introducedtheterm deminimisandestablisheddeminimisthresholdsforsoftwareand ( technology.#AXXXIX#9XXXAXԀThemostrecentrevisionstothedeminimisrulesoccurredonOctober1,2008,  whenBISpublishedaruleto#AXXX9X>#IXXXAXchangethedeminimiscalculationforforeignproducedhardware p!  bundledwithU.S.-originsoftware,clarifythedefinitionof'incorporate'asitisappliedtothede <#" minimisrules,andtomakecertainotherchanges.#AXXXIX#9XXXAX %X $   Commodities#AXXX9XU#controlledbyCategory7ProductGroupAIXXXAXintheCommerceControlListare (#( certainequipmentandcomponentsrelatedtonavigationandavionics.#AXXXIX#Reviewingagencieshave l*%* raisedconcernsthatsuchcommodities,whencontrolledforMTreasons,havethepotentialto 8,', provideaforeignproductwithuniquemilitarycapabilities,evenifthevalueofthecommodityis  belownormaldeminimislevels.Airlineandnationalaviationsafetycontrolshelptominimize | theriskofdiversionforCategory7ProductGroupAcommoditiesinstalledincivilianaircraft. H Itisexpectedthecommoditieswillremainintheaircraftandfreefromtamperingwithsuch  d safetycontrols.However,whenthecommoditiesareexportedinlesscostlyenditemswithno  0 nationalaviationsafetyauthoritycontrols,theremaybeahigherriskofdiversion.9XXXAXԀ     RequestsforComments:  D  BISisseekingpubliccommentsontheexpectedimpactonU.S.manufacturersofcommodities , #AXXX9X#controlledbyCategory7ProductGroupA9XXXAX,aswellastheexpectedimpactonforeign  manufacturersthatincorporateU.S.origin7Acommoditiesintotheirforeignmadeproducts,if t BISwas toremovefromdeminimiseligibilitycommodities#AXXX9X#controlledforMTreasonsunder @ Category7ProductGroupA,exceptwhenthecommoditiesareincorporatedasstandard  \ equipmentinFAA(ornationalequivalent)certifiedciviliantransportaircraft .9XXXAXԀSpecific ( estimatesrelatedtonumberofexports,revenue,jobs,etc.thatwouldbeaffectedwouldbevery  useful.Also,theimpactsuchachangewouldhaveondecisionstoincorporateU.S.originitems p!  infutureforeignproductswouldalsobeuseful.Examplesofcommercialforeignproductsthat <#" incorporatecommoditiescontrolledbyCategory7ProductGroupAwouldbehelpfulaswell. %X $ Commentsthatincluderationalargumentinsupportofthepositiontakeninthecommentare &$"& likelytobemoreusefulthancommentsthatmerelyassertapositionwithoutsuchsupport. (#(  8,', ЇFinally,BISisinterestedinconcreteinformation(URLaddresses,technicalspecifications,etc.)  abouttheavailabilityofequivalentcommoditiesfromforeignsources. | Dated:   `     h      p      x   d MatthewS.Borman x  DeputyAssistantSecretary D  ЀforExportAdministration#AXXX9XF!#