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X  SUMMARY: #XxXXX &#XxXXXxԀTheBureauofIndustryandSecurity(BIS)isseekingpubliccommentsonthe   impactthatimplementationoftheChemicalWeaponsConventionhashadoncommercial "  activitiesinvolving Schedule1chemicalsthroughcalendaryear2002.#XxXXXx#XxXXXxThisnoticeofinquiryis $" partofanefforttocollectinformationtoassistinthepreparationoftheannualPresidential d&!$ certificationrequiredunderCondition9ofSenateResolution75,April24,1997,inwhichthe <(#& SenategaveitsadviceandconsenttotheratificationoftheChemicalWeaponsConvention.#XxXXXx@#X XXXx *d%(  -), kb 8xXXdd8   DATES: #XxXXX #XxXXXxCommentsaredue(INSERTDATE3WEEKSAFTERDATEOFPUBLICATION)#XxXXXx#XxXXXx.#XxXXXxd#X XXXx d  ADDRESSES: Writtencomments(fourcopies)shouldbesubmittedto#XxXXX #XxXXXxWillardFisher, $  RegulatoryPolicyDivision,OfficeofExporterServices,BureauofIndustryandSecurity,#XxXXXxG #XxXXXxԀU.S.   DepartmentofCommerce,14thStreetandPennsylvaniaAvenue,N.W.,Room2705,   Washington,DC20230.#XxXXXx #X XXXxԀInordertomeettheduedateforcomments,singlecopiesmaybe \  faxedto(202)4823355,providedthatyoufollowupbysubmittingtheappropriatenumber(four 8  copies)ofwrittencomments. p   FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT: #XxXXX #XxXXXxԀForquestionsontheChemicalWeapons  Conventionrequirementsfor Schedule1chemicals,contactLarryDenyer,TreatyCompliance  Division,#XxXXXx? #XxXXXxOfficeofNonproliferationControlsandTreatyCompliance,#XxXXXx= #XxXXXxBureauofIndustryand x Security,#XxXXXx #XxXXXxU.S.DepartmentofCommerce,Phone:(703)6054400#XxXXXx1#X XXXx.Forquestionsonthe P submissionofcomments,contactWillardFisher,RegulatoryPolicyDivision,OfficeofExporter , Services,BureauofIndustryandSecurity,U.S.DepartmentofCommerce,Phone:(202)482 d  2440. 8"  SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION:  %|"  Background  )<#& #XxXXX # XxXXXxInitsresolutiontoadviseandconsenttotheratificationoftheChemicalWeaponsConvention `-&* (S.Res.75,April24,1997),theSenateincludedseveralconditions.Condition9ofSenate d Resolution75,titlef  g df  g Ԁ ProtectionofAdvancedBiotechnology,providesthatthePresidentshall < certifytotheCongressonanannualbasisthat ...thelegitimatecommercialactivitiesand   interestsofchemical,biotechnology,andpharmaceuticalfirmsintheUnitedStatesarenotbeing   significantlyharmedbythelimitationsoftheConventiononaccessto,andproductionof,those  ` chemicalsandtoxinslistedinSchedule1....TheBureauofIndustryandSecurityiscollecting 8  datatof  g f  g assistindeterminingf  g Ԁtheimpact,ifany,thattheimplementationoftheConventions t  requirementshavehadoncommercial Schedule1activitiesthroughcalendaryear2002. L  #XxXX Xxm#X XXXxTheConventionontheProhibitionoftheDevelopment,Production,Stockpiling,andUseof  ChemicalWeaponsandTheirDestruction,commonlycalledtheChemicalWeaponsConvention h (CWC),isaninternationaltreatythatestablishestheOrganizationfortheProhibitionof < ChemicalWeapons(OPCW)toimplementtheverificationprovisionsofthetreaty.TheCWC t imposesanumberofobligationsoncountriesthathaveratifiedtheConvention(StatesParties), H includingenactmentoflegislationtoprohibittheproduction,storage,anduseofchemical   weapons,andestablishmentofaNationalAuthorityforliaisonwiththeOPCWandotherStates ! Parties.TheCWCalsorequiresStatesPartiestoimplementacomprehensivedatadeclaration #`  andinspectionregimetoprovidetransparencyandtoverifythatboththepublicandprivate %4" sectorsofStatesPartiesarenotengagedinactivitiesprohibitedundertheCWC.#XxXXX 6# XxXXXx x  l'!$  Schedule1chemicalsarethosetoxicchemicalsf  g andprecursorsf  g identifiedf  g f  g inf  g ԀtheConventionas +$( posingahighrisktotheobjectandpurposeoftheConvention.f  g ԀThe Schedule1chemicalsare ,&* setforthintheConventions AnnexonChemicals,aswellasinSupplementNo.1topart712 d oftheChemicalWeaponsConventionRegulations(15CFR712).f  g  < The Schedule1provisionsoftheConventionthataffectcommercialactivitiesareimplemented   throughpart712oftheChemicalWeaponsConventionRegulationsandparts742and745ofthe  ` ExportAdministrationRegulations,bothadministeredbytheBureauofIndustryandSecurity. 8  Theseregulations: t    (1)Prohibitf  g f  g thef  g Ԁimportf  g Ԁof Schedule1chemicalsf  g ԀfromStatesnotPartytotheConventionf  g  L  (15CFR712.2); $   (2)Requireannualdeclarationsbycertainfacilitiesengagedintheproductionof   Schedule1chemicalsf  g f  g inexcessoff  g Ԁ100gramsaggregatef  g percalendaryearf  g Ԁ(i.e.,declared p  Schedule1facilitiesf  g )#XxXX Xx# XxXXXxԀforpurposesnotprohibitedbytheConvention(15CFR712.3(a)and H (b));     (3f  g )Requiregovernmentapprovalof declaredSchedule1facilities(15CFR712.3(e)); \   (4f  g )Providethat declaredSchedule1facilitiesaresubjecttoinitialandroutine 4  inspectionbytheOrganizationfortheProhf  g if  g bitionofChemicalWeapons(15CFR712.3(d);  " f  g   (5)Requiref  g Ԁ200daysf  g Ԁadvancenotificationofestablishmentofnew Schedule1 #  productionfacilitiesf  g Ԁproducinggreaterthan100gramsaggregateof Schedule1chemicalsper %X" calendaryearf  g Ԁ(15CFR712.4);f  g  '0!$   (6)Requireadvancenotificationandannualreportingofallimportsandexportsof l)#&  Schedule1chemicalsto,orfrom,otherStatesPartiestotheConvention(15CFR712.5, D+$( 742.18and745)f  g f  g ;and -&*   (7)Prohibittheexportof Schedule1chemicalstoStatesnotPartytotheConvention d (15CFR742.18and745.2)f  g . < Ѐ    DiscussionandRequestforComments #XxXX Xx # XxXXXx   #XxXX Xx&# XxXXXxf  g Inordertoassistindeterminingwhetherthelegitimatecommercialactivitiesandinterestsof 8  chemical,biotechnology,andpharmaceuticalfirmsintheUnitedStatesarebeingsignificantly t  harmedbythelimitationsoftheConventiononaccessto,andproductionof, Schedule1 L  chemicals,f  g BISisseekingpubliccommentsonanyeffectsthatimplementationoftheChemical $ WeaponsConventionhashadoncommercialactivitiesinvolving Schedule1chemicals.  #XxXX XxH'# XxXXXx SubmissionofComments  H Allcommentsmustbesubmittedtotheaddressindicatedinthisnotice.TheDepartment \ requiresthatallcommentsbesubmittedinwrittenform. 4  TheDepartmentencouragesinterestedpersonswhowishtocommenttodosoattheearliest #  possibletime.Theperiodforsubmissionofcommentswillcloseon#XxXX Xx)#XxXXXx(INSERTDATE3WEEKS %X" AFTERDATEOFPUBLICATION)#XxXXXx+# XxXXXx.TheDepartmentwillconsiderallcommentsreceived '0!$ beforethecloseofthecommentperiod.Commentsreceivedaftertheendofthecommentperiod l)#& willbeconsideredifpossible,buttheirconsiderationcannotbeassured.TheDepartmentwill D+$( notacceptcommentsaccompaniedbyarequestthatapartorallofthematerialbetreated -&* confidentiallybecauseofitsbusinessproprietarynatureorforanyotherreason.TheDepartment d willreturnsuchcommentsandmaterialstothepersonssubmittingthecommentsandwillnot < considerthem.Allcommentssubmittedinresponsetothisnoticewillbeamatterofpublic   recordandwillbeavailableforpublicinspectionandcopying.f  g    The#XxXX Xx\,#X XXXxOfficeofAdministration,BureauofIndustryandSecurity,#XxXXX 0#X XXXxU.S.DepartmentofCommerce, 8  displayspubliccommentsontheBISFreedomofInformationAct(FOIA)websiteat x  http://www.bis.doc.gov/foia.#XxXXX 0#X XXXxThisofficedoesnotmaintainaseparatepublicinspectionfacility. L  Ifyouhavetechnicaldifficultiesaccessingthiswebsite,pleasecallBISsOfficeof   Administration,at(202)482-0637,forassistance#XxXXX y1#X XXXx.#XxXXX 2# XxXXXx  #XxXX Xx2# XxXXXxDATED: < JamesJ.Jochum    h  (  AssistantSecretary " forExportAdministration #t  #XxXX XxO3#