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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3624-3625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00637]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security

15 CFR Parts 732, 734, 740, 742, 744, 748, 750, 762, 772, and 774

[Docket No. 250107-0002]
RIN 0694-XC112

Public Briefing on Framework for Artificial Intelligence 
Diffusion

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notification of public briefing on regulatory action.

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SUMMARY: On January 10, 2025, the Office of the Federal Register posted 
for public inspection a Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) interim 
final rule: ``Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion'' (RIN 
0694-AJ90). This document announces that, on January 15, 2025, BIS will 
host a virtual public briefing on this rule. This document also 
provides details on the procedures for participating in the virtual 
public briefing.

DATES: Virtual public briefing: The virtual public briefing will be 
held on January 15, 2025. The public briefing will begin at 12 p.m. 
Eastern Standard Time (EST) and conclude at 1 p.m. EST.
    Deadline to register: Register by 9 a.m. EST on January 15, 2025, 
for virtual participation.

ADDRESSES: To attend this event virtually, register at: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/a0c17530-aae8-43e0-b64c-e2f9bafbbcf4@44cf3ec3-840c-4086-b7de-e3bc9a6c2db4.
    Recordkeeping: A summary of the briefing will be posted for the 
record at: https://regulations.gov under the regulations.gov ID for 
this notice (BIS-2025-0001).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this virtual public 
briefing, contact Hillary Hess, Regulatory Policy Division, Office of 
Exporter Services, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of 
Commerce at 202-482-2440 or by email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Background

    With the Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion interim 
final rule, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security 
(BIS) revises the Export Administration Regulations' (EAR) controls on 
advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs) and adds a new control on 
artificial intelligence (AI) model weights for certain advanced closed-
weight dual-use AI models. In conjunction with the expansion of these 
controls, which BIS has determined are necessary to protect U.S. 
national security and foreign policy interests, BIS is adding new 
license exceptions and updating the Data Center Validated End User 
authorization to facilitate the export, reexport, and transfer (in-
country) of advanced computing ICs to end users in destinations that do 
not raise national security or foreign policy concerns.Together, these 
changes will cultivate secure ecosystems for the responsible diffusion 
and use of AI and advanced computing ICs.

Public Briefing

    On January 15, 2025, BIS will host a public briefing to address the 
details of this rule. The virtual public briefing will be held on 
January 15, 2025. The virtual public briefing will begin at 12 p.m. EST 
and conclude at 1 p.m. EST.

Procedure for Requesting Participation

    To participate in the public meeting virtually, register at: 
https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/a0c17530-aae8-43e0-b64c-e2f9bafbbcf4@44cf3ec3-840c-4086-b7de-e3bc9a6c2db4 no later than 9 a.m. 
EST on January 15, 2025, for virtual participation. This web page will 
also display the agenda of the public meeting and any other necessary 
information.

Special Accommodations

    For any special accommodation needs, please send an email to: 
[email protected].

Thea D. Rozman Kendler,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-00637 Filed 1-13-25; 11:15 am]
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