Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/03/22/2012-6822/amendment-to-the-international-traffic-in-arms-regulations-sri-lanka
Timestamp: 2016-08-24 21:35:04
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art 126', '§ 553', '§ 554', '§ 553', 'art 126', 'art 126', '§ 126']

Federal Register | Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Sri Lanka
Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Sri Lanka
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Public Notice 7829
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Document Number: 2012-6822
Shorter URL: https://federalregister.gov/a/2012-6822 Related Topics
The Department of State is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations to add another exception to the license denial policy toward Sri Lanka. This change allows for exports to Sri Lanka for assistance for aerial and maritime surveillance.
Effective date: This rule is effective March 22, 2012.
Ms. Candace M. J. Goforth, Acting Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, U.S. Department of State, telephone (202) 663-2792, or email DDTCResponseTeam@state.gov. ATTN: Regulatory Change, Part 126, Sri Lanka.
Section 126.1(n) is amended to implement section 7046(d) of Public Law 112-74, which provides that the policy of denial for defense export licenses for Sri Lanka will not apply to assistance for aerial and maritime surveillance.
The Department of State is of the opinion that controlling the import and export of defense articles and services is a foreign affairs function of the United States Government and that rules implementing this function are exempt from § 553 (Rulemaking) and § 554 (Adjudications) of the Administrative Procedure Act. Since the Department is of the opinion that this rule is exempt from 5 U.S.C. 553, it is the view of the Department of State that the provisions of § 553(d) do not apply to this rulemaking. Therefore, this rule is effective upon publication. The Department also finds that, given the national security issues surrounding U.S. policy towards Sri Lanka, notice and public procedure on this rule would be impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest; for the same reason, the rule will be effective immediately. See 5 U.S.C. 808(2).
The Department is of the opinion that controlling the import and export of defense articles and services is a foreign affairs function of the United States Government and that rules governing the conduct of this function are exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 12866. However, the Department has reviewed the rule to ensure its consistency with the regulatory philosophy and principles set forth in the Executive Order.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 126 Back to Top
1.The authority citation for part 126 is revised to read as follows: Authority:
Secs. 2, 38, 40, 42, and 71, 90, 90 Stat. 744 (22 U.S.C. 2752, 2778, 2780, 2791, and 2797); E.O. 11958, 42 FR 4311; 3 CFR, 1977 Comp., p. 79; 22 U.S.C. 2651a; 22 U.S.C. 287c; E.O. 12918, 59 FR 28205; 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 899; Sec. 1225, Pub. L. 108-375; Sec. 7089, Pub. L. 111-117; Sections 7045 and 7046, Pub. L. 112-74.
2.Section 126.1 is amended by revising paragraph (n) to read as follows: § 126.1 Prohibited exports, imports, and sales to or from certain countries.
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