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UB 1u 72D U>v ^ w 4   m - 72- 0w_ 1 72] ] 0~ 0D NQQQQQQQQQQQ 0 cSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS88 B&&& 0NCCCCCCCCCC 1aHP LaserJet 4100 PS0(9 Z6Times New Roman RegularX($USUS.,(9 Z(Times New Roman (9 Z 6Times New Roman Regular\  `*Times New RomanTT3#37=CIQYag1.a.i.(1)(a)(i)1)a)i)\  `&Times New RomanPy|2s d 1F17Backup3|xU ##Xd#g (O;$0  2#  a  .3  0` (#(#05hCEKQW]cioAutoList11.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.(.(3($ !USUS.,      0  (#$  0  (;3$2#  0  .3  0  mailto:mblaskov@bis.doc.govmailto:mblaskov@bis.doc.gov d(O$2637;AEIMQU1.-*+x !USUS.,  _jf   `     h      p   BillingCode:351033P   DEPARTMENTOFCOMMERCE  `  BureauofIndustryandSecurity   `  15_CFR_ԀPart744     [DocketNo.040615184418401]  p  _RIN_Ԁ0694AD15   p XXXX<( 4 <DLX< AmendmentsAffectingtheCountryScopeoftheChemical/BiologicalEndUser/EndUse   Controls   #XXXX8# AGENCY: BureauofIndustryandSecurity,Commerce X     8"   ACTION: Finalrule. $`"  SUMMARY: TheBureauofIndustryandSecurity(BIS)ispublishingthisfinalruletoamend '#& thechemicalandbiologicalweaponsenduser/endusecontrolsintheExportAdministration )$( Regulations(EAR).Specifically,thisfinalruleexpandsthecountryscopeoftheEAR +&* restrictionsoncertainchemicalandbiologicalweaponsendusestoapplytoexportsand X-(, jf 8XXdd8   _reexports_ԀofitemssubjecttotheEARtoanydestination,worldwide.Priortothepublicationof d thisrule,suchrestrictionsappliedonlytoexportsand_reexports_ԀofitemssubjecttotheEARto < certaincountriesofconcernforchemicaland/orbiologicalreasons.Theamendmentsare   consistentwiththe catchallprovisionsintheAustraliaGroups(AG) Guidelinesfor   TransfersofSensitiveChemicalorBiologicalItems.  `  DATES: Thisruleiseffective[INSERTDATEOFPUBLICATION]. t   ADDRESSES: XXXXYoumaysubmitcomments,identifiedby_RIN_Ԁ0694AD15#XXXX#XXXX,byanyofthe , followingmethods:    g(623"$3"    $3_ 263  0 `   Email:#XXXXt # XXXX4C  ]O  5  wfisher@bis.doc.gov6) ]O=   7 k #XXX X #XXXX.Include _RIN_Ԁ0694AD15inthesubjectlineof  themessage.$3_ ݌X` (#` (# Ќ  "$3"    $3 263  0 `   Fax:(202)4823355.PleasealerttheRegulatoryPolicyDivision,bycalling 0 (202)4822440,ifyouarefaxingcomments.$3  ݌l` (#` (# Ќ  "$3"    $3.263  0 `   MailorHandDelivery/Courier:#XXXX # XXXXԀWillardFisher#XXX X#XXXX,U.S.DepartmentofCommerce, D  BureauofIndustryandSecurity,RegulatoryPolicyDivision,14thSt.& " PennsylvaniaAvenue,_N.W._,Room2705#XXXX@#XXXX,Washington,DC20230,ATTN:_RIN_ #  0694AD15.#XXXXU#4D L ]O  5  6]O   7 L ; XXXX $3.g݌%h"` (#` (# Ќ  #XXX X# FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT: Mark_Sagrans_,Officeof_Nonproliferation_ |)#& andTreatyCompliance,BureauofIndustryandSecurity,Telephone:(202)4827900. \+$(  4-&*  SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION:  d  Background    Thisruleexpandsthecountryscopeofthe enduser/endusecontrolsinSection744.4(a)ofthe  ` EAR.Section744.4setsforththeEAR enduser/enduseprovisionsthatapplytochemical 8  andbiologicalweaponsenduses.Section744.4(a)oftheEARrequiresalicensetoexportor t  _reexport_ԀitemssubjecttotheEARif,atthetimeoftheexportor_reexport_,theexporteror L  _reexporter_Ԁknowsthattheitemsareintendedforchemicalorbiologicalweaponsactivities.Prior $ tothepublicationofthisrule,thecountryscopeofthis enduser/enduselicenserequirement  appliedonlytocountriesofconcernforchemicalandbiologicalweaponsreasons(i.e.,Country p GroupD:3inSupplement1toPart740oftheEAR).ThisfinalruleamendsSection744.4(a)of H theEARtoexpandthenumberofcountriessubjecttothisEAR enduser/enduselicense   requirementtoincludealldestinations,worldwide,includingthecountriesidentifiedinCountry \ GroupA:3(i.e.,theAGparticipatingcountries).f  ԀTheamendmentsareconsistentwiththe 4   catchallprovisionsintheAustraliaGroups(AG) GuidelinesforTransfersofSensitive  " ChemicalorBiologicalItems(Guidelines). #  TheAGrelatedchangesdescribedabovedonotaffectSection744.4(b)oftheEAR,which '0!$ describescertain enduser/enduselicenserequirementsthatapplytoanyexporteror_reexporter_ l)#& whohasbeen informedbyBISthatalicenseisrequiredtoacertainenduserduetoan D+$( unacceptableriskofuseinordiversiontochemicalorbiologicalweaponsactivities,becausethis -&* EARprovisioncurrentlyhasaworldwidecountryscopethatisconsistentwiththeequivalent d  catchallprovisionintheAGGuidelines. < Thisruleimposesnewexportcontrolsforforeignpolicyreasons.Asrequiredbysection6ofthe   ExportAdministrationActof1979,asamended(theAct),areportontheimpositionofthese  ` controlswasdeliveredtotheCongressonMarch21,2005.AlthoughtheActexpiredon 8  August20,2001,ExecutiveOrder13222ofAugust17,2001,3_CFR_,2001Comp.,p.783 t  (2002),asextendedbytheNoticeofAugust6,2004,69FR48763(August10,2004),has L  continuedtheExportAdministrationRegulationsineffectundertheInternationalEmergency $ EconomicPowersAct.  X.XXXf  g SavingsClause  H Shipmentsofitemsremovedfromlicenseexceptioneligibilityoreligibilityforexportwithouta \ licenseasaresultofthisregulatoryactionthatwereondockforloading,onlighter,ladenaboard 4  anexportingcarrier,orenrouteaboardacarriertoaportofexport,on[INSERTDATE15  " DAYSAFTERDATEOFPUBLICATION],pursuanttoactualordersforexporttoaforeign #  destination,mayproceedtothatdestinationunderthepreviouslicenseexceptioneligibilityor %X" withoutalicensesolongastheyhavebeenexportedfromtheUnitedStatesbefore[INSERT '0!$ DATE30DAYSAFTERDATEOFPUBLICATION].Anysuchitemsnotactuallyexported l)#& beforemidnight,on[INSERTDATE30DAYSAFTERDATEOFPUBLICATION],requirea D+$( licenseinaccordancewiththisregulation. -&* #XXXX.j# _Rulemaking_ԀRequirements  d   1. ` ThisrulehasbeendeterminedtobenotsignificantforpurposesofExecutive   Order12866.     2. ` Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,nopersonisrequiredtorespondto, 8  norshallanypersonbesubjecttoapenaltyforfailuretocomplywith,acollectionofinformation t  subjecttotherequirementsofthePaperworkReductionActof1995(44U.S.C.3501etseq.) L  (_PRA_),unlessthatcollectionofinformationdisplaysacurrentlyvalidOfficeofManagementand $ Budget(OMB)ControlNumber.Thisrulecontainsacollectionofinformationsubjecttothe  requirementsofthe_PRA_.ThiscollectionhasbeenapprovedbyOMBunderControlNumber p 06940088(MultiPurposeApplication),whichcarriesaburdenhourestimateof58minutesto H prepareandsubmitformBIS748.Sendcommentsregardingthisburdenestimateoranyother   aspectofthiscollectionofinformation,includingsuggestionsforreducingtheburden,toDavid \ _Rostker_,OfficeofManagementandBudget(OMB),byemailtoDavid_Rostker@omb.eop.gov, 4  orbyfaxto(202)3957285;andtotheRegulatoryPolicyDivision,BureauofIndustryand  " Security,DepartmentofCommerce,P.O.Box273,Washington,DC20044. #    3. ` ThisruledoesnotcontainpolicieswithFederalismimplicationsasthattermis '0!$ definedinExecutiveOrder13132. l)#&  -&*   4. ` TheprovisionsoftheAdministrativeProcedureAct(5U.S.C.553)requiring d noticeofproposed_rulemaking_,theopportunityforpublicparticipation,andadelayineffective < date,areinapplicablebecausethisregulationinvolvesamilitaryandforeignaffairsfunctionof   theUnitedStates(Sec.5U.S.C.553(a)(1)).Further,nootherlawrequiresthatanoticeof   proposed_rulemaking_Ԁandanopportunityforpubliccommentbegivenforthisfinalrule.  ` Becauseanoticeofproposed_rulemaking_Ԁandanopportunityforpubliccommentarenotrequired 8  tobegivenforthisruleunder5U.S.C.553orbyanyotherlaw,theanalyticalrequirementsof t  theRegulatoryFlexibilityAct(5U.S.C.601etseq.)arenotapplicable. L    Therefore,thisregulationisissuedinfinalform.Althoughthereisnoformalcomment  period,publiccommentsonthisregulationarewelcomeonacontinuingbasis. p  ListofSubjects    15_CFR_ԀPart744 4    Exports,Foreigntrade,Reportingand_recordkeeping_Ԁrequirements.  "   Accordingly,Part744oftheExportAdministrationRegulations(15_CFR_ԀParts730799) %X" isamendedasfollows: '0!$  PART744[AMENDED]  D+$(  -&*   1. ` Theauthoritycitationfor15_CFR_ԀPart744continuestoreadasfollows: d   Authority:50U.S.C.app.2401etseq.;50U.S.C.1701etseq.;22U.S.C.3201etseq.;   42U.S.C.2139a;Sec.901911,Pub.L.106387;Sec.221,Pub.L.10756;E.O.12058,43FR   20947,3_CFR_,1978Comp.,p.179;E.O.12851,58FR33181,3_CFR_,1993Comp.,p.608;  ` E.O.12938,59FR59099,3_CFR_,1994Comp.,p.950;E.O.12947,60FR5079,3_CFR_,1995 8  Comp.,p.356;E.O.13026,61FR58767,3_CFR_,1996Comp.,p.228;E.O.13099,63FR t  45167,3_CFR_,1998Comp.,p.208;E.O.13222,66FR44025,3_CFR_,2001Comp.,p.783; L  E.O.13224,66FR49079,3_CFR_,2001Comp.,p.786;NoticeofOctober29,2003,68FR $ 62209,3_CFR_,2003Comp.,p.347;NoticeofAugust6,2004,69FR48763(August10,2004).    2. ` Section744.4isamendedbyrevisingparagraph(a)toreadasfollows: H  744.4Restrictionsoncertainchemicalandbiologicalweaponsenduses.  \ (a)Generalprohibition.InadditiontothelicenserequirementsforitemsspecifiedontheCCL,  " youmaynotexportor_reexport_ԀanitemsubjecttotheEARwithoutalicenseif,atthetimeof #  exportor_reexport_Ԁyouknowthattheitemwillbeusedinthedesign,development,production, %X"  -&* stockpiling,oruseofchemicalorbiologicalweaponsinorbyanycountryordestination, d worldwide. < @*****   DATED: 8  MatthewS._Borman_ $ DeputyAssistantSecretary  forExportAdministration=