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###### Department of Commerce

###### Bureau of Industry and Security

          - 15 CFR Parts 730, 734, 736, 742, 744, and 745
          - [Docket No. 101118556-0556-02]
          - RIN 0694-AF05

# AGENCY:

Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

# ACTION:

Final rule.

# SUMMARY:

                        This rule updates the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) legal authority citations for the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to replace citations to the President's Notice of November 6, 2009,                         *Continuation of Emergency Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction,*                         with citation to the President's Notice of November 4, 2010 on the same subject. This rule also updates the authority citation for one executive order to reflect the compilation of that executive order into title 3 of the CFR. BIS is making these changes to keep the CFR's legal authority citations for the EAR current.                    

# DATES:

*Effective Date:*                         December 15, 2010.                    

# ADDRESSES:

                        Comments concerning this rule should be sent to                         *publiccomments@bis.doc.gov,*                         or to Regulatory Policy Division, Bureau of Industry and Security, Room H2705, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Please refer to regulatory identification number (RIN) 0694-AF05 in all comments, and in the subject line of e-mail comments.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

William Arvin, Regulatory Policy Division, Bureau of Industry and Security, telephone: (202) 482-2440.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## Background

In Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994 (59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950), the President declared a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy and economy of the United States posed by the proliferation of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and the means of delivering such weapons. That emergency has been continued in effect through successive annual presidential notices. The authority for parts 730, 734, 736, 742, 744 and 745 of the EAR (15 CFR parts 730, 734, 736, 742, 744 and 745) rests in part on E.O. 12938, as amended, and on the successive annual notices continuing the emergency. This rule revises the authority citations in those parts of the CFR to cite the notice of November 4, 2010, which is the most recent such annual Presidential notice, and to remove the citation to the notice of November 6, 2009 on the same topic.

                    The authority for parts 730 and 736 of the EAR also rests in part on Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004,                     *Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria.*                     This rule adds the title 3 CFR citation for that executive order to parts 730 and 736 to reflect the fact the E.O. 13338 has been codified into title 3 of the CFR.

BIS is making these revisions so that title 15 of the CFR will cite the current authority for the parts mentioned above. This rule is purely procedural, and makes no changes other than to revise CFR authority citations paragraphs. It does not change the text of any section of the EAR, nor does it alter any right, obligation or prohibition that applies to any person under the EAR.

## Rulemaking Requirements

1. This rule has been determined to be not significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866.

                    2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501*et seq.,*                     unless that collection of information displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number. This rule does not involve any collection of information.                

3. This rule does not contain policies with Federalism implications as that term is defined under Executive Order 13132.

                    4. The Department finds that there is good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B) to waive the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act requiring prior notice and the opportunity for public comment because they are unnecessary. This rule only updates legal authority citations and is non-discretionary. This rule does not alter any right, obligation or prohibition that applies to any person under the EAR. Because these revisions are not substantive changes, it is unnecessary to provide notice and opportunity for public comment. In addition, the 30-day delay in effectiveness required by 5 U.S.C. 553(d) is not applicable because this rule is not a substantive rule. Because neither the Administrative Procedure Act nor any other law requires that notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for public comment be given for this rule, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601*et seq.*) are not applicable.                

# List of Subjects

### 15 CFR Part 730

      - Administrative practice and procedure
      - Advisory committees
      - Exports
      - Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
      - Strategic and critical materials

### 15 CFR Part 734

      - Administrative practice and procedure
      - Exports
      - Inventions and patents
      - Research
      - Science and technology

### 15 CFR Part 736

      - Exports

### 15 CFR Part 742

      - Exports
      - Terrorism

### 15 CFR Part 744

      - Exports
      - Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
      - Terrorism

### 15 CFR Part 745

      - Administrative practice and procedure
      - Chemicals
      - Exports
      - Foreign trade
      - Reporting and recordkeeping requirements

Accordingly, the EAR (15 CFR parts 730-774) is amended as follows:

# PART 730—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 730 is revised to read as follows:

Authority:                            50 U.S.C. app. 2401                             *et seq.;*50 U.S.C. 1701*et seq.;*10 U.S.C. 7420; 10 U.S.C. 7430(e); 22 U.S.C. 287c; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note; 22 U.S.C. 3201*et seq.;*22 U.S.C. 6004; 30 U.S.C. 185(s), 185(u); 42 U.S.C. 2139a; 42 U.S.C. 6212; 43 U.S.C. 1354; 15 U.S.C. 1824a; 50 U.S.C. app. 5; 22 U.S.C. 7201*et seq.;*22 U.S.C. 7210; E.O. 11912, 41 FR 15825, 3 CFR, 1976 Comp., p. 114; E.O. 12002, 42 FR 35623, CFR, 1977 Comp., p. 133; E.O. 12058, 43 FR 20947, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 179; E.O. 12214, 45 FR 29783, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 256; E.O. 12851, 58 FR 33181, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 608; E.O. 12854, 58 FR 36587, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 179; E.O. 12918, 59 FR 28205, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 899; E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p.  950; E.O. 12947, 60 FR 5079, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 356; E.O. 12981, 60 FR 62981, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 419; E.O. 13020, 61 FR 54079, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 219; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13099, 63 FR 45167, 3 CFR, 1998 Comp., p. 208; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; E.O. 13224, 66 FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786; E.O. 13338, 69 FR 26751, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp., p. 168; Notice of August 12, 2010, 75 FR 50681 (August 16, 2010); Notice of November 4, 2010, 75 FR 68673 (November 8, 2010).                        

# PART 734—[AMENDED]

2. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 734 is revised to read as follows:

Authority:                             50 U.S.C. app. 2401                             *et seq.;*50 U.S.C. 1701*et seq.;*E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O. 13020, 61 FR 54079, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 219; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; Notice of August 12, 2010, 75 FR 50681 (August 16, 2010); Notice of November 4, 2010, 75 FR 68673 (November 8, 2010).                        

# PART 736—[AMENDED]

3. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 736 is revised to read as follows:

Authority:                             50 U.S.C. app. 2401                             *et seq.;*50 U.S.C. 1701*et seq.;*22 U.S.C. 2151 note; E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O. 13020, 61 FR 54079, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 219; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; E.O. 13338, 69 FR 26751, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp., p. 168; Notice of August 12, 2010, 75 FR 50681 (August 16, 2010); Notice of November 4, 2010, 75 FR 68673 (November 8, 2010).                        

# PART 742—[AMENDED]

4. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 742 is revised to read as follows:

Authority:                             50 U.S.C. app. 2401                             *et seq.;*50 U.S.C. 1701*et seq.;*22 U.S.C. 3201*et seq.;*42 U.S.C. 2139a; 22 U.S.C. 7201*et seq.;*22 U.S.C. 7210; Sec. 1503, Pub. L. 108-11, 117 Stat. 559; E.O. 12058, 43 FR 20947, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 179; E.O. 12851, 58 FR 33181, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 608; E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; Presidential Determination 2003-23 of May 7, 2003, 68 FR 26459, May 16, 2003; Notice of August 12, 2010, 75 FR 50681 (August 16, 2010); Notice of November 4, 2010, 75 FR 68673 (November 8, 2010).                        

# PART 744—[AMENDED]

5. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 744 is revised to read as follows:

Authority:                             50 U.S.C. app. 2401                             *et seq.;*50 U.S.C. 1701*et seq.;*22 U.S.C. 3201*et seq.;*42 U.S.C. 2139a; 22 U.S.C. 7201*et seq.;*22 U.S.C. 7210; E.O. 12058, 43 FR 20947, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 179; E.O. 12851, 58 FR 33181, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 608; E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O. 12947, 60 FR 5079, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 356; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13099, 63 FR 45167, 3 CFR, 1998 Comp., p. 208; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; E.O. 13224, 66 FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786; Notice of August 12, 2010, 75 FR 50681 (August 16, 2010); Notice of November 4, 2010, 75 FR 68673 (November 8, 2010).                        

# PART 745—[AMENDED]

6. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 745 is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 50 U.S.C. 1701*et seq.;*E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; Notice of November 4, 2010, 75 FR 68673 (November 8, 2010).                        

Dated: December 10, 2010.

Kevin J. Wolf,

Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.

[FR Doc. 2010-31488 Filed 12-14-10; 8:45 am]

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