Document ID: BIS-2010-0035-0001
Agency: bis
Document Type: Rule
Title: Wassenaar Arrangement 2009 Plenary Agreements Implementation: Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Part I, 6, 7, and 9 of Commerce Control List, Definitions, Reports; Correction
Posted Date: 2010-10-13T04:00Z

[Federal Register: October 13, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 197)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security

15 CFR Parts 772 and 774

[Docket No. 100413184-0299-01]
RIN 0694-AE91

 
Wassenaar Arrangement 2009 Plenary Agreements Implementation: 
Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Part I, 6, 7, and 9 of the Commerce Control 
List, Definitions, Reports; Correction

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final 
rule in the Federal Register on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 (75 FR 
54271) that revised the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by 
amending entries for certain items that are controlled for national 
security reasons in Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Part I 
(telecommunications), 6, 7, and 9; adding new entries to the Commerce 
Control List; revising reporting requirements; and adding and amending 
EAR Definitions. That final rule contained errors that affected Export 
Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs) 6A005, 6A008, and 9A001, as well 
as the definition of ``energetic materials.'' In addition, that final 
rule's preamble erroneously identified ECCN 6E993 as one of the ECCNs 
that was revised in the rule's text. This document corrects these 
errors.

DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective: October 13, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions contact Sharron 
Cook, Office of Exporter Services, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-2440 or by e-mail: 
scook@bis.doc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On September 7, 2010, the final rule, ``Wassenaar Arrangement 2009 
Plenary Agreements Implementation: Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Part I, 6, 
7, and 9 of the Commerce Control List, Definitions, Reports'' was 
published in the Federal Register (75 FR 54271). The preamble of the 
September 7th rule listed ECCN 6E993 as one of the ECCNs that was 
revised, but it was not, in fact, revised by the rule. Through 
publication of this rule, BIS is clarifying that ECCN 6E993 was not 
revised by the September 7th rule. The September 7th rule also added an 
incomplete definition for ``energetic materials'' in section 772.1. 
This rule corrects that error by adding the missing text to the 
definition.
    In the Commerce Control List, the rule did not remove a note after 
6A008.f that had been moved to the items paragraph of ECCN 6A008. This 
rule removes the note after 6A008.f. Also, the rule listed an incorrect 
citation of ``6.A.5.d.1.d'' instead of ``6A005.d.1.d'' in 6A005.d.1.e; 
this rule corrects this citation. The rule also included two incomplete 
citations in the introductory text of ECCN 9A001.a; this rule replaces 
the citations ``.a or .h'' with ``9E003.a or 9E003.h''.

Rulemaking Requirements

    1. This final 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 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.) (PRA), unless that collection of information displays a currently 
valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number. This rule 
involves two collections of information subject to the PRA. One of the 
collections has been approved by OMB under control number 0694-0088, 
``Multi Purpose Application,'' and carries a burden hour estimate of 58 
minutes for a manual or electronic submission. The other of the 
collections has been approved by OMB under control number 0694-0106, 
``Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements under the Wassenaar 
Arrangement,'' and carries a burden hour estimate of 21 minutes for a 
manual or electronic submission. Send comments regarding these burden 
estimates or any other aspect of these collections of information, 
including suggestions for reducing the burden, to OMB Desk Officer, New 
Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; and to Jasmeet Seehra, 
OMB Desk Officer, by e-mail at Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov or by 
fax to (202) 395-7285; and to the Office of Administration, Bureau of 
Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, 14th and Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Room 6622, Washington, DC 20230.
    3. This rule does not contain policies with Federalism implications 
as that term is defined under Executive Order 13132.
    4. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 
553) requiring notice of proposed rulemaking, the opportunity for 
public participation, and a delay in effective date, are inapplicable 
because this regulation involves a military and foreign affairs 
function of the United States (5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1)). The changes 
contained in this rule are non-substantive technical corrections of a 
previously published rule that has already been exempted from notice 
and comment and delay in effective date provisions because the content 
of the September 7, 2010 rule involves a military and foreign affairs 
function of the United States (5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1)). The corrections 
contained in this final rule are essential to ensuring the accurate and 
complete implementation of the September 7th rule.
    Further, no other law requires that a notice of proposed rulemaking 
and an opportunity for public comment be given for this final rule. 
Because a notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for public 
comment are not required to be given for this rule under the 
Administrative Procedure Act or by any other law, the analytical 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) 
are not applicable. Therefore, this regulation is issued in final form. 
Although there is no formal comment period, public comments on this 
regulation are welcome on a continuing basis. Comments should be 
submitted to Sharron Cook, Office of Exporter Services, Bureau of 
Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, 14th and Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Room 2705, Washington, DC 20230.

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List of Subjects

15 CFR Part 772

    Exports.

15 CFR Part 774

    Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

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Accordingly, Parts 772 and 774 of the Export Administration Regulations 
(15 CFR Parts 730-774) are amended as follows:

PART 772--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for Part 772 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 
E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; Notice of August 
12, 2010, 75 FR 50681 (August 16, 2010).

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2. Section 772.1 is amended by adding the phrase ``subclasses of 
energetic materials.'' to the end of the definition for ``Energetic 
materials.''

PART 774--[AMENDED]

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3. The authority citation for Part 774 continues 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. 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. 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).

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4. In Supplement No. 1 to Part 774 (the Commerce Control List):
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a. Category 6 Sensors, ECCN 6A005 is amended by removing the reference 
``6.A.5.d.1.d'' and adding in its place ``6A005.d.1.d'' in paragraph 
d.1.e in the Items paragraph of the List of Items Controlled section.
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b. Category 6--Sensors, ECCN 6A008 is amended by removing the Note from 
paragraph f in the Items paragraph of the List of Items Controlled 
section.
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c. Category 9, Aerospace and Propulsion, ECCN 9A001 is amended by 
revising the introductory text of paragraph (a) in the Items paragraph 
of the List of Items Controlled section to read as follows:

Supplement No. 1 to Part 774--The Commerce Control List

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    9A001 Aero gas turbine engines having any of the following (see 
List of Items Controlled).
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List of Items Controlled

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    Items:
    a. Incorporating any of the technologies controlled by 9E003.a 
or 9E003.h; or
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Bernard Kritzer,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
[FR Doc. 2010-25554 Filed 10-12-10; 8:45 am]
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