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contains regulatory documents having general

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are keyed to and codified in the Code of

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Rules and Regulations Federal Register

87783 

Vol. 89, No. 214 

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Industry and Security 

15 CFR Parts 734, 740, 742, 744, 746, 

and 774 

[Docket No. 241030–0286] 

RIN 0694–XC109 

Public Briefing on Revisions to SpaceRelated Export Controls Under Export 

Administration Regulations and 

International Traffic in Arms 

Regulations 

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and 

Security, U.S. Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Notification of public briefing 

on regulatory actions. 

SUMMARY: On October 23, 2024, the 

Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) 

published in the Federal Register 

related rules: a final rule, ‘‘Export 

Administration Regulations: Removal of 

License Requirements for Certain 

Spacecraft and Related Items for 

Australia, Canada, and the United 

Kingdom,’’ and an interim final rule, 

‘‘Export Administration Regulations: 

Revisions to Space-Related Export 

Controls.’’ This document announces 

that, on November 6, 2024, BIS will host 

a public briefing on these rules. This 

document also provides details on the 

procedures for participating in the 

public briefing. Elsewhere in this issue 

of the Federal Register, BIS is 

publishing notification of the public 

briefing on related proposed 

rulemaking. 

DATES: 

Public briefing: The public briefing 

will be held on November 6, 2024. The 

public briefing will begin at 1 p.m. 

Eastern Standard Time (EST) and 

conclude at 3 p.m. EST. 

Deadline to register: Register no later 

than November 1, 2024, to attend in 

person. Register by November 5, 2024, 

for virtual participation. 

Deadline for submitting questions for 

the public briefing: Questions for the 

briefing must be received no later than 

5 p.m. EST, November 4, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: 

In-Person: The public briefing will be 

held at the Commerce Research Library 

at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 

1401 Constitution Avenue NW, 

Washington, DC 20230. Register at: 

space.commerce.gov/export24. Inperson attendance is limited to the 

capacity of the room. 

Virtual: To attend this event virtually, 

register at space.commerce.gov/ 

export24. 

Submitting questions: Submit 

questions in writing through the 

registration links at 

space.commerce.gov/export24. 

Recordkeeping: A summary of the 

briefing and Q&A will be posted for the 

record at space.commerce.gov/export24 

and at regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

questions, contact Joseph A. Cristofaro, 

Director, Sensors, Aerospace and 

Marine Division, Office of National 

Security Controls, Bureau of Industry 

and Security, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, at (202) 482–2440 or by 

email: Joseph.Cristofaro@bis.doc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On October 23, 2024, BIS published 

the final rule ‘‘Export Administration 

Regulations: Removal of License 

Requirements for Certain Spacecraft and 

Related Items for Australia, Canada, and 

the United Kingdom’’ (89 FR 84766), 

which amended the Export 

Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 

CFR 730 through 774) by removing 

controls for certain spacecraft and 

related items for exports and reexports 

to Australia, Canada, and the United 

Kingdom. These spacecraft and related 

items involve remote sensing or spacebased logistics, assembly, or servicing. 

Taking into account the close relations 

with these three allied countries, 

including in space collaboration, as well 

as their inclusion in the National 

Technology and Industrial Base, this 

final rule removed the license 

requirement for the export, reexport and 

transfer (in-country) to these countries 

for the specified spacecraft and related 

items. 

On the same day, BIS published the 

interim final rule ‘‘Export 

Administration Regulations: Revisions 

to Space-Related Export Controls’’ (89 

FR 84770), which made changes to 

controls for spacecraft and related items 

under the EAR. This interim final rule 

reduced license requirements on less 

sensitive items to reflect the close 

relations with certain countries and to 

better facilitate space collaboration with 

those countries; and made refinements 

and clarifications to existing controls. 

These changes will better enable a 

globally competitive U.S. space 

industrial base while continuing to 

protect U.S. national security and 

foreign policy interests. 

Public Briefing 

On November 6, 2024, the Bureau of 

Industry and Security will host a public 

briefing to address the details of and 

answer questions on these related rules 

and the proposed rules discussed 

elsewhere in this issue of the Federal 

Register. The Department of Commerce, 

the State Department, and other U.S. 

Government agencies, as appropriate, 

will participate in the public briefing. 

The public briefing will be held on 

November 6, 2024, at the Commerce 

Research Library of the U.S. Department 

of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 

NW, Washington, DC 20230. The public 

briefing will begin at 1 p.m. EST and 

conclude at 3 p.m. EST. 

Procedure for Requesting Participation 

To participate in the public meeting 

virtually or in-person, register at: 

space.commerce.gov/export24 no later 

than November 1, 2024, to attend in 

person, or by November 5, 2024, for 

virtual participation. for virtual 

participation. Note that due to space 

limitations, the capacity for in-person 

participation is limited. Once in-person 

capacity is reached, additional 

registrants will be directed to participate 

virtually. This web page will also 

display the agenda of the public meeting 

and any other necessary information. 

This web page will also display the 

agenda of the public meeting and any 

other necessary information. 

Procedure for Submitting Questions 

In-person and virtual attendees are 

encouraged to submit written questions 

in advance of the briefing through the 

registration links at 

space.commerce.gov/export24. 

Questions must be received by 5 p.m. 

EST on Monday, November 4, 2024. 


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Note that while public questions will 

also be accepted during the public 

briefing if there is available time, 

written questions will be prioritized. 

All questions and answers from the 

public meeting will be posted at 

space.commerce.gov/export24 and at 

the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 

http://www.regulations.gov under the 

docket numbers BIS–2018–0029 or BIS 

2024–0031. Related records are made 

accessible in accordance with the 

regulations published in 15 CFR part 4. 

Special Accommodations 

For any special accommodation 

needs, please send an email to: 

space.commerce@noaa.gov. 

Matthew S. Borman, 

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for 

Strategic Trade and Technology Security. 

[FR Doc. 2024–25663 Filed 11–1–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–33–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

26 CFR Part 301 

[TD 10011] 

RIN 1545–BQ34 

Modernizing Regulations on Sales of 

Seized Property 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Final regulation. 

SUMMARY: This document contains final 

regulations regarding the sale of a 

taxpayer’s property that the IRS seizes 

by levy. The final regulations amend 

existing regulations to better allow the 

IRS to maximize sale proceeds for the 

benefit of the taxpayer whose property 

the IRS has seized and the public fisc. 

The final regulations affect all sales of 

property the IRS seizes by levy. 

DATES: 

Effective date: These regulations are 

effective November 5, 2024. 

Applicability date: For date of 

applicability, see § 301.6335–1(f). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Micah A. Levy, (202) 317–6832 (not a 

toll-free number). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority 

This document contains amendments 

to the Procedure and Administration 

Regulations (26 CFR part 301) issued by 

the Secretary of the Treasury or her 

delegate (Secretary) under the authority 

granted by sections 6335(e)(2) and 

7805(a) of the Internal Revenue Code 

regarding the sale of property that is 

seized by levy by the IRS (seized 

property). 

Section 6335(e)(2) provides an 

express delegation of authority, stating 

that the Secretary shall by regulations 

prescribe the manner and other 

conditions of the sale of property seized 

by levy. If one or more alternative 

methods or conditions are permitted by 

regulations, the Secretary shall select 

the alternatives applicable to the sale. 

Sections 6335(e)(2)(A) through (F) 

expressly provide that such regulations 

shall provide: (i) that the sale shall not 

be conducted in any manner other than 

by public auction or by public sale 

under sealed bids; (ii) in the case of the 

seizure of several items of property, 

whether such items shall be offered 

separately, in groups, or in the aggregate 

and whether such property shall be 

offered both separately (or in groups) 

and in the aggregate, and sold under 

whichever method produces the highest 

aggregate amount; (iii) whether the 

announcement of the minimum price 

determined by the Secretary may be 

delayed until the receipt of the highest 

bid; (iv) whether payment in full shall 

be required at the time of acceptance of 

a bid, or whether a part of such payment 

may be deferred for such period (not to 

exceed 1 month) as may be determined 

by the Secretary to be appropriate; (v) 

the extent to which methods (including 

advertising) in addition to those 

prescribed in section 6335(b) may be 

used in giving notice of the sale; and (vi) 

under what circumstances the Secretary 

may adjourn the sale from time to time 

(but such adjournments shall not be for 

a period to exceed in all 1 month). 

Finally, section 7805(a) authorizes the 

Secretary to ‘‘prescribe all needful rules 

and regulations for the enforcement of 

[the Code], including all rules and 

regulations as may be necessary by 

reason of any alteration of law in 

relation to internal revenue.’’ 

Background 

On October 16, 2023, the Department 

of the Treasury (Treasury Department) 

and the IRS published in the Federal 

Register (88 FR 71323) a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (REG–127391–16) 

proposing amendments to regulations 

under 26 CFR part 301 (proposed 

regulations). The proposed regulations 

conformed the prescribed manner and 

conditions of sales of seized property 

with modern practices. The proposed 

amendments included changes to 

facilitate online sales, give greater 

flexibility in grouping property and 

specifying terms of payment, and 

provide clarity to the IRS in making 

decisions about which employees can 

be assigned to conduct sales or perform 

related ministerial duties. See the 

Explanation of Provisions section of 

REG–127391–16 at 88 FR 71324–71326 

for a discussion of the proposed 

regulations. 

The Treasury Department and the IRS 

received one comment in response to 

the notice of proposed rulemaking, but 

the comment did not address the 

proposed regulations. The comment is 

available at https://www.regulations.gov 

or upon request. No public hearing was 

requested or held on the proposed 

regulations. These final regulations 

therefore adopt the text of the proposed 

regulations with only minor, 

nonsubstantive changes. 

Special Analyses 

I. Regulatory Planning and Review 

Pursuant to the Memorandum of 

Agreement, Review of Treasury 

Regulations under Executive Order 

12866 (June 9, 2023), tax regulatory 

actions issued by the IRS are not subject 

to the requirements of section 6(b) of 

Executive Order 12866, as amended. 

Therefore, a regulatory impact 

assessment is not required. 

II. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility 

Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6), it is hereby 

certified that this regulation will not 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities. 

This certification is based on the fact 

that the regulations solely conform the 

prescribed manner and conditions of 

sales of seized property with modern 

practices by making the sales process 

both more efficient and more likely to 

produce higher sales prices. 

Pursuant to section 7805(f) of the 

Code, the notice of proposed rulemaking 

preceding these regulations was 

submitted to the Chief Counsel for the 

Office of Advocacy of the Small 

Business Administration for comment 

on its impact on small business, and no 

comments were received. 

III. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

Section 202 of the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) 

requires that agencies assess anticipated 

costs and benefits and take certain other 

actions before issuing a final rule that 

includes any Federal mandate that may 

result in expenditures in any one year 

by a State, local, or Tribal government, 

in the aggregate, or by the private sector, 

of $100 million in 1995 dollars, updated 

annually for inflation. These final 

regulations do not include any Federal 

mandate that may result in expenditures 


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