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Download as PDF 25194 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 86 / Friday, May 4, 2007 / Rules and Regulations List of Subjects in 13 CFR Part 120 Loan programs—business, Small businesses. ■ For the reasons discussed in the preamble, SBA amends 13 CFR part 120 to read as follows: PART 120—BUSINESS LOANS 1. The authority citation for part 120 is revised to read as follows: ■ Authority: 15 U.S.C. 634(b)(6), 634(b)(7), 634(b)(14), 633(b)(3), 636(a) and (h), 650, and 696(3) and 697(a)(2). ■ 2. Revise § 120.454 to read as follows: § 120.454 PLP Performance Review. SBA may review the performance of a PLP Lender. 3. Add a new Subpart I to read as follows: ■ Subpart I—Lender Oversight cprice-sewell on DSK89S0YB1PROD with RULES § 120.1070 Lender oversight fees. Lenders are required to pay to SBA fees to cover costs of examinations and reviews and, if assessed by SBA, other Lender oversight activities. (a) Fee components: The fees may cover the following: (1) On-Site Examinations. The costs of conducting on-site safety and soundness examinations of an SBA-Supervised Lender, including any expenses that are incurred in relation to the examination. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘‘SBA-Supervised Lender’’ means a Small Business Lending Company or a Non-Federally Regulated Lender. (2) On-Site Reviews. The costs of conducting an on-site review of a Lender, including any expenses that are incurred in relation to the review. (3) Off-Site Reviews/Monitoring. The costs of conducting off-site reviews/ monitoring of a Lender, including any expenses that are incurred in relation to the review/monitoring activities. SBA will assess this charge based on each Lender’s portion of the total dollar amount of SBA guarantees in SBA’s portfolio. SBA may waive the assessment of this fee for all Lenders owing less than a threshold amount below which SBA determines that it is not cost effective to collect the fee. (4) Other Lender Oversight Activities. The costs of additional expenses that SBA incurs in carrying out Lender oversight activities (for example, the salaries and travel expenses of SBA employees and equipment expenses that are directly related to carrying out Lender oversight activities). This charge will be based on each Lender’s portion of the total dollar amount of SBA guarantees in SBA’s portfolio. VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:25 Apr 20, 2010 Jkt 220001 (b) Billing Process. For the on-site examinations or reviews conducted under (a)(1) and (a)(2) above, SBA will bill each Lender for the amount owed following completion of the examination or review. For the off-site reviews/monitoring conducted under (a)(3) above and the other Lender oversight expenses incurred under (a)(4) above, SBA will bill each Lender for the amount owed on an annual basis. SBA will state in the bill the date by which payment is due SBA and the approved payment method(s). The payment due date will be no less than 30 calendar days from the bill date. (c) Delinquent Payment and LatePayment Charges. Payments that are not received by the due date specified in the bill shall be considered delinquent. SBA will charge interest, and other applicable charges and penalties, on delinquent payments, as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 3717. SBA may waive or abate the collection of interest, charges and/or penalties if circumstances warrant. In addition, a Lender’s failure to pay any of the fee components described in this section, or to pay interest, charges and penalties that have been charged, may result in a decision to suspend or revoke a participant’s eligibility or to limit a participant’s delegated authority. DATES: This rule is effective May 4, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this rule should be sent to publiccomments@bis.doc.gov, fax (202) 482–3355, 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–AE01 in all comments, and in the subject line of email comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Arvin, Regulatory Policy Division, Bureau of Industry and Security, Telephone: (202) 482–2440. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Background This rule updates outdated office names, office addresses, legal authority citations and a reference to a statute as described below. Revision of Addresses in Accordance With Reassignment of Responsibilities Within BIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BIS recently created an Office of Technology Evaluation and assigned to it the responsibility for conducting investigations into the effect of imported articles on the national security pursuant to part 705 of the National Security Industrial Base Regulations (15 CFR Part 705) and for conducting foreign availability assessments pursuant to part 768 of the EAR (15 CFR Part 768). Accordingly, this rule revises both of those parts to include the mailing address of that office. Bureau of Industry and Security Updating Statements of Legal Authority Dated: March 23, 2007. Steven C. Preston, Administrator. [FR Doc. E7–8516 Filed 5–3–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 15 CFR Parts 705, 730, 736, 744, 747, 754, 756, 760, 766, 768, 770, and 772 [Docket No. 070411085–7088–01] RIN 0694–AE01 Updated Office Names, Office Addresses, Statements of Legal Authority and Statute Name and Citation AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This rule revises office names and addresses to reflect a recent Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) reorganization, updates the statements of legal authority for ten parts of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and replaces an outdated statute name and citation with the current name of that statute in one section of the EAR. PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 The legal authorities for the EAR (15 CFR 730–799) change from time to time. The expiration of the Export Administration Act on August 20, 2001, the issuance of Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783 (2002) and the annual notices declaring the continuation of the international emergency noted in that Executive Order mean that the legal authority for each part of the EAR has, in recent years, changed at least annually. In addition, the authority citations for some parts change more often due to periodic updates and amendments to the relevant statutes. This rule revises the citations of authority for parts 730, 736, 747, 754, 756, 760, 766, 768, 770, and 772 to reflect the legal authorities in currently in effect. Updating Statement of BIS Organization Section 730.9 of the EAR describes how the Bureau of Industry and E:\FR\FM\04MYR1.SGM 04MYR1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 86 / Friday, May 4, 2007 / Rules and Regulations Security is organized. This rule removes the reference to the Director, Office of International Programs from paragraph (a) of that section and adds a reference to the Office of Technology Evaluation to paragraph (b) of that section in accordance with recent BIS actions to eliminate the Office of International Programs and to create the Office of Technology Evaluation. cprice-sewell on DSK89S0YB1PROD with RULES Updating Name of a Referenced Statute Section 744.19 describes BIS’s licensing policy for transactions that involve certain entities sanctioned by the Department of State and references the statutes that authorize such sanctions. Prior to publication of this rule, § 744.19 referenced one such statute as ‘‘the Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–178)’’ This rule revises the reference to reflect the current name of the statute: the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (Pub. L. 107–178, 114 Stat. 38 (March 14, 2000), as amended by Public Law 109–112, 119 Stat. 2366 (November 11, 2005) and Public Law 109–353, 120 Stat. 2015 (October 13, 2006)). Although the Export Administration Act expired on August 20, 2001, the President, through Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783 (2002), as extended by the Notice of August 3, 2006, 71 FR 44551 (August 7, 2006), has continued the Export Administration Regulations in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Rulemaking Requirements 1. This rule has been determined to be not significant for purposes of E.O. 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 that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act. OMB control number 0694–0120 applies to procedures for initiating investigations into the effect of import on national security pursuant to part 705 of the National Security Industrial Base Regulations. OMB Control number 0694–0004 applies to foreign availability submissions and technical advisory committee certifications submitted to BIS pursuant to part 768 of the Export Administration Regulations. BIS believes that this rule will make no VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:25 Apr 20, 2010 Jkt 220001 25195 changes to the burdens associated with either of those two collections. Send comments about this collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to David Rostker, Office of Management and Budget, by e-mail to David_Rostker@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 6883, Washington, DC 20230. 3. This rule does not contain policies with Federalism implications as that term is defined under E.O. 13132. 4. The Department finds that there is good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to waive the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act requiring prior notice and the opportunity for public comment because they are unnecessary. The changes made by this rule are not substantive changes. This rule only updates office names and addresses to reflect recent internal BIS organizational changes, updates legal authority citations, and updates the name and citation of a statute referenced in the National Security Industrial Base Regulations and the Export Administration Regulations. This rule does not alter any right, obligation or prohibition that applies to any person under those regulations. 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. 15 CFR Part 754 List of Subjects Administrative practice and procedure, Business and industry, exports, Government contracts, Reporting and recording requirements. (a) * * * The original and 1 copy shall be filed with the Director, Office of Technology Evaluation, Room H– 1093, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. * * * * * 15 CFR Part 730 PART 730—[AMENDED] Administrative practice and procedure, Advisory committees, Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Strategic and critical materials. 3. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 730 is revised to read as follows: 15 CFR Part 705 15 CFR Parts 736, 770 and 772 Exports. 15 CFR Part 744 Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Terrorism. 15 CFR Part 747 Administrative practice and procedure, Exports, Foreign trade, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Agricultural commodities, Exports, Forests and forest products, Horses, Petroleum, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 15 CFR Part 756 Administrative practice and procedure, Exports, Penalties. 15 CFR Part 760 Boycotts, Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 15 CFR Part 766 Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business information, Exports, Law enforcement, Penalties. 15 CFR Part 768 Administrative practice and procedure, Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Science and technology. ■ Accordingly, parts 705, 730, 736, 744, 747, 754, 756, 760, 766, 768, 770, and 772 of Title 15, Chapter VII of the Code of Federal Regulations (15 CFR parts 700–799) are amended as follows: PART 705—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 705 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Sec. 232, Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862). 2. The second sentence of § 705.5(a) is revised to read as follows: ■ § 705.5 Request or application for an investigation. 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, Pub. L. 108–175; 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; 46 U.S.C. app. 466c; 50 U.S.C. app. 5; Sec. 901–911, Pub. L. 106–387; Sec. 221, Pub. L. 107–56; E.O. 11912, 41 FR 15825, 3 CFR, 1976 Comp., p. 114; E.O. 12002, 42 FR 35623, 3 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. E:\FR\FM\04MYR1.SGM 04MYR1 25196 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 86 / Friday, May 4, 2007 / Rules and Regulations 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, May 13, 2004; Notice of August 3, 2006, 71 FR 44551 (August 7, 2006); Notice of October 27, 2006, 71 FR 64109 (October 31, 2006). 4. In § 730.9, the second sentence of the introductory text and the second sentence of paragraph (a) are revised to read as follows: ■ § 730.9 Organization of the Bureau of Industry and Security. * * * The Under Secretary is assisted by a Deputy Under Secretary for Industry and Security, the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, the Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement, the Director of Administration, the Director of the Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, and the Chief Information Officer. * * * (a) * * * Its substantive work is carried out by six sub-units: the Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance, the Office of National Security and Technology Transfer Controls, the Office of Exporter Services, the Operating Committee, the Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security, and the Office of Technology Evaluation. * * * * * 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 3, 2006, 71 FR 44551 (August 7, 2006); Notice of October 27, 2006, 71 FR 64109 (October 31, 2006). 7. Section 744.19(b) is revised to read as follows: ■ § 744.19 Licensing policy regarding persons sanctioned pursuant to specified statutes. * * * * *. (b) A sanction issued pursuant to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (Pub. L. 106–178, 114 Stat. 38 (March 14, 2000), as amended by Pub. L. No. 109–112, 119 Stat. 2366 (November 22, 2005) and Pub. L. No. 109–353, 120 Stat. 2015 (October 13, 2006)) that prohibits the granting of a license for the transfer to foreign entities of items, the export of which is controlled under the Export Administration Act of 1979 or the Export Administration Regulations. * * * * * PART 747—[AMENDED] 8. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 747 is revised to read as follows: Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; Sec 1503, Pub. L. 108– 11, 117 Stat. 559; E.O. 12918, 59 FR 28205, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 899; E.O. 13222, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; Presidential Determination 2003–23 of May 7, 2003, 68 FR 26459, May 16, 2003; Notice of August 3, 2006, 71 FR 44551 (August 7, 2006). PART 754—[AMENDED] ■ 5. 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), Pub. L. 108–175; 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, May 13, 2004; Notice of August 3, 2006, 71 FR 44551 (August 7, 2006); Notice of October 27, 2006, 71 FR 64109 (October 31, 2006). 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); 30 U.S.C. 185(s), 185(u); 42 U.S.C. 6212; 43 U.S.C. 1354; 46 U.S.C. app. 466c; E.O. 11912, 41 FR 15825, 3 CFR, 1976 Comp., p. 114; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; Notice of August 3, 2006, 71 FR 44551 (August 7, 2006). 9. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 754 is revised to read as follows: 6. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 744 continues to read as follows: cprice-sewell on DSK89S0YB1PROD with RULES ■ 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; Sec. 901–911, Pub. L. 106– 387; Sec. 221, Pub. L. 107–56; 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:25 Apr 20, 2010 Jkt 220001 PART 766—[AMENDED] 12. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 766 is revised 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 3, 2006, 71 FR 44551 (August 7, 2006). PART 768—[AMENDED] 13. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 768 is revised 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 3, 2006, 71 FR 44551 (August 7, 2006). 14. Section § 768.4(d) is revised to read as follows: ■ § 768.4 Initiation of an assessment. * * * * * (d) BIS mailing address. All foreign availability submissions and TAC certifications should be submitted to: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Room H–1093, 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. ■ PART 736—[AMENDED] PART 744—[AMENDED] 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; Notice of August 3, 2006, 71 FR 44551 (August 7, 2006). 15. The second sentence of § 768.8(h) is revised to read as follows: ■ § 768.8 Eligibility of expedited licensing procedures for non-controlled countries. * * * * * (h) * * * Submissions and certifications should be sent to: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Room H–1093, 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. PART 770—[AMENDED] 16. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 770 is revised 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 3, 2006, 71 FR 44551 (August 7, 2006). PART 756—[AMENDED] PART 772—[AMENDED] ■ 10. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 756 is revised 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 3, 2006, 71 FR 44551 (August 7, 2006). 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 3, 2006, 71 FR 44551 (August 7, 2006). PART 760—[AMENDED] Dated: April 30, 2007. Christopher A. Padilla, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration. 11. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 760 is revised 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, PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 17. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 772 is revised to read as follows: [FR Doc. E7–8582 Filed 5–3–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–33–P E:\FR\FM\04MYR1.SGM 04MYR1
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[Docket No. 070411085-7088-01]
RIN 0694-AE01
Updated Office Names, Office Addresses, Statements of Legal
Authority and Statute Name and Citation
SUMMARY: This rule revises office names and addresses to reflect a
recent Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) reorganization, updates
the statements of legal authority for ten parts of the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR), and replaces an outdated statute name
and citation with the current name of that statute in one section of
DATES: This rule is effective May 4, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this rule should be sent to
publiccomments@bis.doc.gov, fax (202) 482-3355, 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-AE01 in all comments, and in the
subject line of email comments.
This rule updates outdated office names, office addresses, legal
authority citations and a reference to a statute as described below.
Revision of Addresses in Accordance With Reassignment of
Responsibilities Within BIS
BIS recently created an Office of Technology Evaluation and
assigned to it the responsibility for conducting investigations into
the effect of imported articles on the national security pursuant to
part 705 of the National Security Industrial Base Regulations (15 CFR
Part 705) and for conducting foreign availability assessments pursuant
to part 768 of the EAR (15 CFR Part 768). Accordingly, this rule
revises both of those parts to include the mailing address of that
The legal authorities for the EAR (15 CFR 730-799) change from time
to time. The expiration of the Export Administration Act on August 20,
2001, the issuance of Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001, 3 CFR,
2001 Comp., p. 783 (2002) and the annual notices declaring the
continuation of the international emergency noted in that Executive
Order mean that the legal authority for each part of the EAR has, in
recent years, changed at least annually. In addition, the authority
citations for some parts change more often due to periodic updates and
amendments to the relevant statutes. This rule revises the citations of
authority for parts 730, 736, 747, 754, 756, 760, 766, 768, 770, and
772 to reflect the legal authorities in currently in effect.
Section 730.9 of the EAR describes how the Bureau of Industry and
Security is organized. This rule removes the reference to the Director,
Office of International Programs from paragraph (a) of that section and
adds a reference to the Office of Technology Evaluation to paragraph
(b) of that section in accordance with recent BIS actions to eliminate
the Office of International Programs and to create the Office of
Section 744.19 describes BIS's licensing policy for transactions
that involve certain entities sanctioned by the Department of State and
references the statutes that authorize such sanctions. Prior to
publication of this rule, Sec.  744.19 referenced one such statute as
``the Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-178)'' This rule
revises the reference to reflect the current name of the statute: the
Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (Pub. L. 107-178, 114
Stat. 38 (March 14, 2000), as amended by Public Law 109-112, 119 Stat.
2366 (November 11, 2005) and Public Law 109-353, 120 Stat. 2015
(October 13, 2006)).
involves two collections that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction
Act. OMB control number 0694-0120 applies to procedures for initiating
investigations into the effect of import on national security pursuant
to part 705 of the National Security Industrial Base Regulations. OMB
Control number 0694-0004 applies to foreign availability submissions
and technical advisory committee certifications submitted to BIS
pursuant to part 768 of the Export Administration Regulations. BIS
believes that this rule will make no changes to the burdens associated
with either of those two collections. Send comments about this
collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to David
Rostker, Office of Management and Budget, by e-mail to David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov, or by fax to (202) 395-7285; and to the Office of
they are unnecessary. The changes made by this rule are not substantive
changes. This rule only updates office names and addresses to reflect
recent internal BIS organizational changes, updates legal authority
citations, and updates the name and citation of a statute referenced in
the National Security Industrial Base Regulations and the Export
Administration Regulations. This rule does not alter any right,
obligation or prohibition that applies to any person under those
regulations. 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.
exports, Government contracts, Reporting and recording requirements.
Accordingly, parts 705, 730, 736, 744, 747, 754, 756, 760, 766, 768,
770, and 772 of Title 15, Chapter VII of the Code of Federal
Regulations (15 CFR parts 700-799) are amended as follows:
PART 705--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 705 continues to read as
Authority: Sec. 232, Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19
U.S.C. 1862).
2. The second sentence of Sec.  705.5(a) is revised to read as follows:
Sec.  705.5  Request or application for an investigation.
(a) * * * The original and 1 copy shall be filed with the Director,
Office of Technology Evaluation, Room H-1093, U.S. Department of
3. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 730 is revised to read as
note, Pub. L. 108-175; 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; 46 U.S.C. app. 466c; 50 U.S.C. app. 5; Sec. 901-911, Pub. L.
106-387; Sec. 221, Pub. L. 107-56; E.O. 11912, 41 FR 15825, 3 CFR,
1976 Comp., p. 114; E.O. 12002, 42 FR 35623, 3 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, May 13, 2004; Notice of August 3,
2006, 71 FR 44551 (August 7, 2006); Notice of October 27, 2006, 71
FR 64109 (October 31, 2006).
4. In Sec.  730.9, the second sentence of the introductory text and the
second sentence of paragraph (a) are revised to read as follows:
Sec.  730.9  Organization of the Bureau of Industry and Security.
* * * The Under Secretary is assisted by a Deputy Under Secretary for
Industry and Security, the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, the Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement, the
Director of Administration, the Director of the Office of Congressional
and Public Affairs, and the Chief Information Officer. * * *
(a) * * * Its substantive work is carried out by six sub-units: the
Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance, the Office of
National Security and Technology Transfer Controls, the Office of
Exporter Services, the Operating Committee, the Office of Strategic
Industries and Economic Security, and the Office of Technology
5. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 736 is revised to read as
22 U.S.C. 2151 (note), Pub. L. 108-175; 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, May 13, 2004; Notice of August 3, 2006, 71 FR 44551 (August
7, 2006); Notice of October 27, 2006, 71 FR 64109 (October 31,
6. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 744 continues to read as
Sec.  744.19  Licensing policy regarding persons sanctioned pursuant to
specified statutes.
(b) A sanction issued pursuant to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria
Nonproliferation Act (Pub. L. 106-178, 114 Stat. 38 (March 14, 2000),
as amended by Pub. L. No. 109-112, 119 Stat. 2366 (November 22, 2005)
and Pub. L. No. 109-353, 120 Stat. 2015 (October 13, 2006)) that
prohibits the granting of a license for the transfer to foreign
entities of items, the export of which is controlled under the Export
Administration Act of 1979 or the Export Administration Regulations.
8. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 747 is revised to read as
CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 899; E.O. 13222, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783;
16, 2003; Notice of August 3, 2006, 71 FR 44551 (August 7, 2006).
9. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 754 is revised to read as
10. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 756 is revised to read as
11. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 760 is revised to read as
12. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 766 is revised to read as
13. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 768 is revised to read as
14. Section Sec.  768.4(d) is revised to read as follows:
Sec.  768.4  Initiation of an assessment.
(d) BIS mailing address. All foreign availability submissions and
TAC certifications should be submitted to: Department of Commerce,
Bureau of Industry and Security, Room H-1093, 14th Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.
15. The second sentence of Sec.  768.8(h) is revised to read as
Sec.  768.8  Eligibility of expedited licensing procedures for non-
(h) * * * Submissions and certifications should be sent to:
Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Room H-1093,
14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.
16. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 770 is revised to read as
17. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 772 is revised to read as