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Federal Register :: Revisions, Clarifications, and Technical Corrections to the Export Administration Regulations
A Rule by the Industry and Security Bureau on 12/27/2017
61153-61162 (10 pages)
0694-AH31
BIS-2018-0001
0D606 “Software” “specially designed” for the “development,” “production,” operation, or maintenance of ground vehicles and related commodities controlled by 0A606, 0B606, or 0C606 (see List of Items Controlled).
0E606 “Technology” “required” for the “development,” “production,” operation, installation, maintenance, repair, overhaul, or refurbishing of ground vehicles and related commodities in 0A606, 0B606, 0C606, or software in 0D606 (see List of Items Controlled).
8A609 Surface vessels of war and related commodities (see List of Items Controlled)
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Ivan Mogensen, Office of Exporter Services, Bureau of Industry and Security, by telephone: (202) 482-2440 or email: Ivan.Mogensen@bis.doc.gov.
This final rule updates six parts of the EAR to correct typographical errors, clarify inaccurate or unclear internal references, and correct inconsistencies in certain entries on the Commerce Control List (CCL).
Section 732.4(b) discusses steps to be taken when reviewing license exceptions for exports and reexports. In § 732.4(b)(7)(ii), there is a reference to § 740.20(g) listing ECCNs that may be eligible for subsequent export or reexport under license exception STA, following submission of a license application. However, only ECCN 9A610.a is listed in § 732.4(b)(7)(ii), while ECCNs 0A606.a, 8A609.a, 8A620.a, 8A620.b, “spacecraft” in ECCN subparagraphs 9A515.a.1, a.2, a.3, a.4, 9A515.g, and 9E515.b, .d, .e, and .f (which also now appear in § 740.20(g)), are inadvertently omitted. This correction adds the omitted items listed in § 740.20(g) to § 732.4(b)(7)(ii). Additionally, because these items include both commodities and technology, the term “aircraft” in the reference to 9A610.a is replaced with “item.”
This rule also clarifies and corrects the Export Control Decision Tree diagram in supplement No. 1 to part 732 that was last revised in a final rule published February 6, 2004 (69 FR 5686 (Feb. 6, 2004)). Several of the decision “blocks” in the flowchart contain references that are unclear or incorrect. This rule provides clarity by changing references to the general prohibitions to citations of specific sections of the EAR, and correcting improper citations to ensure that the citations contained in all decision blocks coincide with the appropriate sections of the EAR. Specifically, the changes are as follows: In the block which begins “Is your item classified under an ECCN on the CCL,” a direct citation to § 736.2(b)(1) through (3) replaces a reference to General Prohibitions 1 through 3, which did not inform the reader where the prohibitions could be found in the EAR; in the block which begins “Is there an `X' in the box,” the EAR citations now directly follow references to the Commerce Country Chart and the CCL, respectively; and, in the block which begins “Use License Exception,” the citation to § 740.1, which is an introduction, is replaced with a reference to the whole of part 740. Additionally, several grammatical errors are addressed, and the section symbol (“§ ”) is added wherever a section of the EAR is referenced in the decision blocks for clarity. Finally, this final rule changes the supplement's name from “Decision Tree” to “Export Control Decision Tree” to match the title of the diagram, and the duplicative parenthetical in the graphic title reading “(Supp. No. 1 to Part 732)” is deleted.
Section 734.18 was created in the rule Revisions to Definitions in the Export Administration Regulations (81 FR 35586 (June 3, 2016)) and discusses activities that are not exports, reexports, or transfers. The note following the end of § 734.18(a)(5)(iv) discusses data in transit via the internet, but the note is incorrectly described as the note to paragraph (a)(4)(iv). This rule changes the note to refer to § 734.18(a)(5)(iv).
In § 738.2(d)(1), Composition of an entry, there is a description of the meaning attached to each alphanumeric character making up an Export Control Classification Number. This paragraph currently explains that the second “digit” in an ECCN indicates the “Reason for Control.” However, in paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this section, the paragraph refers to the Reason for Control as the third “digit.” This final rule amends § 738.2(d)(1)(i) to replace the word “digit” with “alphanumeric character” in order to maintain consistency and prevent confusion.
Additionally, in § 738.2, this final rule makes a correction in § 738.2(d)(2)(iv)(C)(2). The text of this paragraph uses ECCN 2B992 as an example when providing an overview of how to read an ECCN heading on the Commerce Control List (CCL). However, in the latter part of the section, the text erroneously references ECCN 2B999 instead of 2B992. This rule replaces the reference to ECCN 2B999 with 2B992 in this section to correct the ECCN reference.
Section 740.20(g)(1) lists 9x515 and “600 series” ECCNs that are eligible for license exception Strategic Trade Authorization. This includes ECCNs 9A515.a.1, .a.2, .a.3, .a.4, and .g, 9A610.a, and technology ECCNs 9E515.b, .d, .e, and .f. In the final rule Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR): Control of Spacecraft Systems and Related Items the President Determines No Longer Warrant Control under the United States Munitions List (USML) (82 FR 2875 (Jan. 10, 2017)), the phrase “that provide space-based logistics, assembly or servicing of any spacecraft (e.g., refueling)” following the list of ECCN Start Printed Page 611549A515 items paragraphs was intended to be removed since it is only applicable to 9A515.a.4 and not to the other ECCNs. Since the phrase was not removed, this rule removes the phrase to prevent confusion by users.
This rule amends § 746.9(a) by removing an outdated reference to § 734.2(b) for the definitions of “deemed export” and “deemed reexport,” as that section is currently reserved, and replacing it with references to §§ 734.13(b) and 734.14(b), because the relevant definitions for deemed “export” and deemed “reexport” has been found in those two sections of the EAR since the publication of the final rule Revisions to Definitions in the Export Administration Regulations (81 FR 35586). Additionally, consistent with the guidance in § 774.1(d), the double quotes around deemed export and deemed reexport in § 746.9 are removed as these terms do not appear in § 772.1.
This rule makes corrections to six ECCNs in supplement No. 1 to part 774, “Commerce Control List,” by correcting misspellings and creating conforming changes. The corrections are as follows:
ECCNs 0A606, 8A609, and 9A610: This final rule amends these ECCNs to correct the title of § 740.20(g) that is referenced in paragraph (1) in the Special Conditions for STA section of the ECCN entries. Currently, these sections refer to § 740.20(g) as License Exception STA eligibility requests for “600 series” end items, when the current title for this section is License Exception STA eligibility requests for 9x515 and “600 series” items. The title of § 740.20(g) was changed in the rule Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR): Control of Spacecraft Systems and Related Items the President Determines No Longer Warrant Control Under the United States Munitions List (USML); (79 FR 27417 (May 13, 2014)), but the change was not made to the corresponding ECCNs. This rule amends the title reference in these ECCNs to match the current title of § 740.20(g).
ECCNs 0D606.a and 0E606.a: This final rule amends ECCN subparagraphs 0D606.a and 0E606.a to include references to ECCNs 0B606 and 0C606. The headings of both 0D606 and 0E606 refer to 0B606 and 0C606 but these references do not appear in Items paragraph .a of the List of Items Controlled section. This inconsistency has generated confusion as to whether 0D606.a software “specially designed” for the “development,” “production,” operation or maintenance of the items controlled under ECCNs 0B606 and 0C606 or 0E606.a technology required for the “development,” “production,” operation or maintenance of the items controlled under ECCNs 0B606 and 0C606 is controlled or not. This edit removes this confusion by clarifying that such software is controlled under ECCN 0D606.a and such technology is controlled under ECCN 0E606.a.
ECCN 2B352: This final rule corrects ECCN 2B352 by revising, in the List of Items Controlled section, Items paragraphs g.1, i.1, i.2 and i.3 and the Technical Notes at the end of the Items paragraphs. The corrections are as follows: The word “dependant” is replaced with the American spelling of the word “dependent” in Items paragraph g.1; double quotes are added around the term “aircraft” in Items paragraphs i.1 and i.2, and in Technical Notes 1 and 3 because “aircraft” is a defined term in the EAR; double quotes are added around the term “laser” in Technical Notes 3.a and .b for the same reason; double quotes are replaced with single quotes around the term `VMD' in Items paragraphs i.1 and i.2 and the term is clarified in Technical Note 3; single quotes are added to the term `aerosol generating units' in Items paragraphs i.2 and i.3 and Technical Note 1.
ECCN 8A609: This final rule revises Related Control paragraph (3) under the List of Items Controlled section in ECCN 8A609 to add a reference to Category VI of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). This is done to indicate that certain diesel engines and electric motors for both EAR surface vessels of war and ITAR surface vessels of war are controlled under ECCN 8A992.g. Additionally, double quotes are added around the term “subject to the EAR” because it is a defined term in the EAR.
1. Executive Orders 13563 and 12866 direct agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. This rule does not impose any regulatory burden on the public and is consistent with the goals of Executive Order 13563. This rule has been designated not significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866. This rule is not an Executive Order 13771 regulatory action because this rule is not significant under Executive Order 12866.
2. This final rule does not contain information collections subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (PRA). Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to respond to, nor is 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.
4. The Department of Commerce finds that there is good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to waive the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act otherwise requiring prior notice and the opportunity for public comment because they are unnecessary. The revisions made by this rule are administrative in nature and do not affect the privileges and obligations of the public. Additionally, it is important that the edits and clarifications are added as soon as possible to prevent improper interpretation of the EAR. The Department also finds that there is good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A) to waive the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act requiring notice and comment because these changes are limited to providing guidance on existing interpretations of current EAR provisions. Because these revisions are not substantive changes to the EAR, the Start Printed Page 6115530-day delay in effectiveness otherwise required by 5 U.S.C. 553(d) is not applicable. No other law requires that a notice of proposed rulemaking and opportunity for public comment be given for this rule. The analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) are not applicable because no general notice of proposed rulemaking was required for this rule by 5 U.S.C. 553, or by any other law. Accordingly, no regulatory flexibility analysis is required and none has been prepared.
Accordingly, parts 732, 734, 738, 740, 746, and 774 of the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR parts 730 through 774) are amended as follows:
2. Section 732.4 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(7)(ii) to read as follows:
Steps regarding License Exceptions.
(ii) If you are going to file a license application with BIS for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer for aircraft or military vessels controlled under ECCNs 0A606.a, 8A609.a, 8A620.a, 8A620.b, certain “spacecraft” controlled under ECCN subparagraphs 9A515.a.1, a.2, a.3, a.4 or 9A515.g, ECCN 9A610.a, or technology under ECCNs 9E515.b, .d, .e, or .f, § 740.20(g) permits you to request in the application that subsequent exports of the type of aircraft, spacecraft, military vessels, or technology at issue be eligible for export under License Exception STA. The types of “items” controlled under ECCNs 0A606.a, 8A609.a, 8A620.a, 8A620.b, certain spacecraft controlled under ECCN subparagraphs 9A515.a.1, a.2, a.3, a.4 or 9A515.g, ECCN 9A610.a, and technology ECCNs 9E515.b, .d, .e, or .f, that have been determined to be eligible for License Exception STA pursuant to § 740.20(g) are identified in the License Exceptions paragraphs of ECCNs 0A606, 8A609, 8A620, 9A610, 9A515, and 9E515. Supplement No. 2 to part 748, paragraph (w) (License Exception STA eligibility requests), contains the instructions for such applications.
3. Supplement No. 1 to part 732 is revised to read as follows:
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4. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 734 continues to read as follows:
5. Section 734.18 is amended by redesignating the note to paragraph (a)(4)(iv) as note 1 to paragraph (a)(5)(iv).
6. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 738 continues to read as follows:
7. Section 738.2 is amended by revising paragraphs (d)(1)(i) and (d)(2)(iv)(C)( 2) to read as follows:
(i) Since Reasons for Control are not mutually exclusive, numbers are assigned in order of precedence. As an Start Printed Page 61157example, if an item is controlled for both National Security and Missile Technology reasons, the entry's third alphanumeric character will be a “0”. If the item is controlled only for Missile Technology the third alphanumeric character will be “1”.
(2) “(See List of Items Controlled)” is in the middle of the ECCN heading. If the phrase “(see List of Items Controlled)” appears in the middle of the ECCN heading, then all portions of the heading that follow the phrase “(see List of Items Controlled)” will list items controlled in addition to the list in the “items” paragraph. An example of such a heading is ECCN 2B992 Non-“numerically controlled” machine tools for generating optical quality surfaces, (see List of Items Controlled) and “specially designed” “parts” and “components” therefor. Under the ECCN 2B992 example, the “items” paragraph must be reviewed to determine whether your item is contained within the first part of the heading (“non-`numerically controlled' machine tools for generating optical quality surfaces”) and classified under 2B992. The second part of the ECCN 2B992 heading (“and `specially designed' `parts' and `components' therefor”) contains the exclusive list described in the heading. ECCNs 1A006, 3B992, 4A001, 6A006 and 7A001 are other examples where the phrase “(see List of Items Controlled)” appears in the middle of the ECCN heading.
8. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 740 continues to read as follows:
9. Section 740.20 is amended by revising paragraph (g)(1) to read as follows:
(1) Applicability. Any person may request License Exception STA eligibility for end items described in ECCN 0A606.a, ECCN 8A609.a, ECCNs 8A620.a or .b, “spacecraft” in ECCNs 9A515.a.1, .a.2, .a.3, .a.4, or .g, 9A610.a, or technology ECCNs 9E515.b, .d, .e, or .f.
Authority: 50 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 287c; Sec 1503, Pub. L. 108-11, 117 Stat. 559; 22 U.S.C. 6004; 22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 7210; E.O. 12854, 58 FR 36587, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 614; E.O. 12918, 59 FR 28205, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 899; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; E.O. 13338, 69 FR 26751, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp., p 168; Presidential Determination 2003-23, 68 FR 26459, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp., p. 320; Presidential Determination 2007-7, 72 FR 1899, 3 CFR, 2006 Comp., p. 325; Notice of August 15, 2017, 82 FR 39005 (August 16, 2017); Notice of May 9, 2017, 82 FR 21909 (May 10, 2017).
9. Section 746.9 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
(a) License requirements. A license is required for the export or reexport to Syria of all items subject to the EAR, except food and medicine classified as EAR99 (food and medicine are defined in part 772 of the EAR). A license is required for the deemed export and deemed reexport, as described in §§ 734.13(b) and 734.14(b) of the EAR, respectively, of any technology or source code on the Commerce Control List (CCL) to a Syrian foreign national. Deemed exports and deemed reexports to Syrian foreign nationals involving technology or source code subject to the EAR but not listed on the CCL do not require a license.
12. In supplement No. 1 to part 774, Category 0, ECCN 0A606 is revised to read as follows:
NS applies to entire entry, except 0A606.b and .y NS Column 1
NS applies to 0A606.b NS Column 2
RS applies to entire entry, except 0A606.b and .y RS Column 1
RS applies to 0A606.b RS Column 2
UN applies to entire entry, except 0A606.y See § 746.1(b) for UN controls
STA: (1) Paragraph (c)(1) of License Exception STA (§ 740.20(c)(1) of the EAR) may not be used for any item in 0A606.a, unless determined by BIS to be eligible for License Exception STA in accordance with § 740.20(g) (License Exception STA eligibility requests for 9x515 and “600 series” items). (2) Paragraph (c)(2) of License Exception STA (§ 740.20(c)(2) of the EAR) may not be used for any item in 0A606.
Related Controls: (1) The ground vehicles, other articles, technical data (including software) and services described in 22 CFR part 121, Category VII are subject to the jurisdiction of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. (2) See ECCN 0A919 for foreign-made “military commodities” that incorporate more than a de minimis amount of U.S.-origin “600 series” controlled content.
Items: a. Ground vehicles, whether manned or unmanned, “specially designed” for a military use and not enumerated or otherwise described in USML Category VII.
Note 1 to paragraph .a:
For purposes of paragraph .a, “ground vehicles” include (i) tanks and armored vehicles manufactured prior to 1956 that have not been modified since 1955 and that do not contain a functional weapon or a weapon capable of becoming functional through repair; (ii) military railway trains except those that are armed or are “specially designed” to launch missiles; (iii) unarmored military recovery and other support vehicles; (iv) unarmored, unarmed vehicles with mounts or hard points for firearms of .50 caliber or less; and (v) trailers “specially designed” for use with other ground vehicles enumerated in USML Category VII or ECCN 0A606.a, and not Start Printed Page 61158separately enumerated or otherwise described in USML Category VII. For purposes of this note, the term “modified” does not include incorporation of safety features required by law, cosmetic changes (e.g., different paint or repositioning of bolt holes) or addition of “parts” or “components” available prior to 1956.
Note 2 to paragraph .a:
A ground vehicle's being “specially designed” for military use for purposes of determining controls under paragraph .a. entails a structural, electrical or mechanical feature involving one or more “components” that are “specially designed” for military use. Such “components” include:
a. Pneumatic tire casings of a kind “specially designed” to be bullet-proof;
b. Other ground vehicles, “parts” and “components,” as follows:
b.1. Unarmed vehicles that are derived from civilian vehicles and that have all of the following:
b.1.a. Manufactured or fitted with materials or “components” other than reactive or electromagnetic armor to provide ballistic protection to level III (National Institute of Justice standard 0108.01, September 1985) or better;
b.1.b. A transmission to provide drive to both front and rear wheels simultaneously, including those vehicles having additional wheels for load bearing purposes whether driven or not;
b.1.c. Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 4,500 kg; and
b.1.d. Designed or modified for off-road use.
b.2. “Parts” and “components” having all of the following:
b.2.a. “Specially designed” for vehicles specified in paragraph .b.1 of this entry; and
b.2.b. Providing ballistic protection to level III (National Institute of Justice standard 0108.01, September 1985) or better.
Note 1 to paragraph b:
Ground vehicles otherwise controlled by 0A606.b.1 that contain reactive or electromagnetic armor are subject to the controls of USML Category VII.
Note 2 to paragraph b:
ECCN 0A606.b.1 does not control civilian vehicles “specially designed” for transporting money or valuables.
Note 3 to paragraph b:
“Unarmed” means not having installed weapons, installed mountings for weapons, or special reinforcements for mounts for weapons.
c. Air-cooled diesel engines and engine blocks for armored vehicles that weigh more than 40 tons.
d. Fully automatic continuously variable transmissions for tracked combat vehicles.
e. Deep water fording kits “specially designed” for ground vehicles controlled by ECCN 0A606.a or USML Category VII.
f. Self-launching bridge “components” not enumerated in USML Category VII(g) “specially designed” for deployment by ground vehicles enumerated in USML Category VII or this ECCN.
x. “Parts,” “components,” “accessories,” and “attachments” that are “specially designed” for a commodity enumerated or otherwise described in ECCN 0A606 (other than 0A606.b or 0A606.y) or a defense article enumerated in USML Category VII and not elsewhere specified on the USML or in 0A606.y.
Forgings, castings, and other unfinished products, such as extrusions and machined bodies, that have reached a stage in manufacture where they are clearly identifiable by mechanical properties, material composition, geometry, or function as commodities controlled by ECCN 0A606.x are controlled by ECCN 0A606.x.
“Parts,” “components,” “accessories” and “attachments” enumerated in USML paragraph VII(g) are subject to the controls of that paragraph. “Parts,” “components,” “accessories” and “attachments” described in ECCN 0A606.y are subject to the controls of that paragraph.
y. Specific “parts,” “components,” “accessories,” and “attachments” “specially designed” for a commodity enumerated or otherwise described in this ECCN (other than ECCN 0A606.b) or for a defense article in USML Category VII and not elsewhere specified on the USML or the CCL, as follows, and “parts,” “components,” “accessories,” and “attachments” “specially designed” therefor:
y.1. Brake discs, rotors, drums, calipers, cylinders, pads, shoes, lines, hoses, vacuum boosters, and parts therefor;
y.2. Alternators and generators;
y.3. Axles;
y.4. Batteries;
y.5. Bearings (e.g., ball, roller, wheel);
y.6. Cables, cable assembles, and connectors;
y.7. Cooling system hoses;
y.8. Hydraulic, fuel, oil, and air filters, other than those controlled by ECCN 1A004;
y.9. Gaskets and o-rings;
y.10. Hydraulic system hoses, fittings, couplings, adapters, and valves;
y.11. Latches and hinges;
y.12. Lighting systems, fuses, and “components;”
y.13. Pneumatic hoses, fittings, adapters, couplings, and valves;
y.14. Seats, seat assemblies, seat supports, and harnesses;
y.15. Tires, except run flat; and
y.16. Windows, except those for armored vehicles.
13. In supplement No. 1 to part 774, Category 0, ECCN 0D606 is revised to read as follows:
STA: Paragraph (c)(2) of License Exception STA (§ 740.20(c)(2) of the EAR) may not be used for any “software” in 0D614.
Related Controls: (1) “Software” directly related to articles enumerated in USML Category IX is subject to the control of USML paragraph IX(e). (2) See ECCN 0A919 for foreign made “military commodities” that incorporate more than a de minimis amount of US-origin “600 series” items.
a. “Software” “specially designed” for the “development,” “production,” operation, or maintenance of commodities controlled by ECCNs 0A606 (except for ECCNs 0A606.b or 0A606.y), 0B606, or 0C606.
14. In supplement No. 1 to part 774, Category 0, ECCN 0E606 is revised to read as follows:
STA: Paragraph (c)(2) of License Exception STA (§ 740.20(c)(2) of the EAR) may not be used for any technology in 0E614.Start Printed Page 61159
a. “Technology” “required” for the “development,” “production,” operation, installation, maintenance, repair, overhaul, or refurbishing of commodities enumerated or otherwise described in ECCN 0A606 (except for ECCNs 0A606.b or 0A606.y), 0B606, or 0C606.
15. In supplement No. 1 to part 774, Category 2, ECCN 2B352 is revised to read as follows:
b.1. Fermenters capable of cultivation of micro-organisms or of live cells for the production of viruses or toxins, without the propagation of aerosols, having a capacity of 20 liters or greater.
d. Cross (tangential) flow filtration equipment and “accessories,” as follows:
d.2. Cross (tangential) flow filtration “parts” or “components” (e.g., modules, elements, cassettes, cartridges, units or plates) with filtration area equal to or greater than 0.2 square meters (0.2 m2) for each component and designed for use in cross (tangential) flow filtration equipment controlled by 2B352.d.1.
f.1. A water evaporation capacity of ≥ 0.4 kg/h and ≤ 400 kg/h;
f.2. The ability to generate a typical mean product particle size of ≤ 10 micrometers with existing fittings or by minimal modification of the spray-dryer with atomization nozzles enabling generation of the required particle size; and
g.1. Protective full or half suits, or hoods dependent upon a tethered external air supply and operating under positive pressure;
h.1. Whole-body exposure chambers having a capacity of 1 cubic meter or greater.
i.1. Complete spraying or fogging systems, “specially designed” or modified for fitting to “aircraft,” “lighter than air vehicles,” or “UAVs,” capable of delivering, from a liquid suspension, an initial droplet `VMD' of less than 50 microns at a flow rate of greater than 2 liters per minute;
i.2. Spray booms or arrays of `aerosol generating units', “specially designed” or Start Printed Page 61160modified for fitting to “aircraft,” “lighter than air vehicles,” or “UAVs,” capable of delivering, from a liquid suspension, an initial droplet `VMD' of less than 50 microns at a flow rate of greater than 2 liters per minute;
i.3. `Aerosol generating units' “specially designed” for fitting to the systems specified in paragraphs i.1 or i.2 of this ECCN.
1. `Aerosol generating units' are devices “specially designed” or modified for fitting to “aircraft” and include nozzles, rotary drum atomizers and similar devices.
3. Volume Median Diameter `VMD' for droplets produced by spray equipment or nozzles “specially designed” for use on “aircraft” or “UAVs” should be measured using either of the following methods (pending the adoption of internationally accepted standards):
a. Doppler “laser” method,
b. Forward “laser” diffraction method.
16. In supplement No. 1 to part 774, Category 8, ECCN 8A609 is revised to read as follows:
NS applies to entire entry, except 8A609.y NS Column 1
RS applies to entire entry, except 8A609.y RS Column 1
UN applies to entire entry, except 8A609.y See § 746.1(b) for UN controls
STA: (1) Paragraph (c)(1) of License Exception STA (§ 740.20(c)(1) of the EAR) may not be used for any item in 8A609.a, unless determined by BIS to be eligible for License Exception STA in accordance with § 740.20(g) (License Exception STA eligibility requests for 9x515 and “600 series” items).
Related Controls: (1) Surface vessels of war and special naval equipment, and technical data (including software), and services directly related thereto, described in 22 CFR part 121, Category VI, Surface Vessels of War and Special Naval Equipment, are subject to the jurisdiction of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. (2) See ECCN 0A919 for foreign-made “military commodities” that incorporate more than a de minimis amount of U.S.-origin “600 series” controlled content. (3) For controls on diesel engines and electric motors that are “subject to the EAR” for surface vessels of war “subject to the EAR” or “subject to the ITAR,” see ECCN 8A992.g. For diesel engines and electric motors for surface vessels of war “subject to the ITAR,” see 22 CFR part 121, Category VI(c) for parts, components, accessories, and attachments, “specially designed” for developmental vessels funded by the Department of Defense via contract or other funding authorization. (4) For controls on military gas turbine engines and related items for vessels of war, see ECCN 9A619.
a. Surface vessels of war “specially designed” for a military use and not enumerated or otherwise described in the USML.
8A609.a includes: (i) Underway replenishment ships; (ii) surface vessel and submarine tender and repair ships, except vessels that are “specially designed” to support naval nuclear propulsion plants; (iii) non-submersible submarine rescue ships; (iv) other auxiliaries (e.g., AGDS, AGF, AGM, AGOR, AGOS, AH, AP, ARL, AVB, AVM, and AVT); (v) amphibious warfare craft, except those that are armed; and (vi) unarmored and unarmed coastal, patrol, roadstead, and Coast Guard and other patrol craft with mounts or hard points for firearms of .50 caliber or less.
For purposes of paragraph .a, surface vessels of war includes vessels “specially designed” for military use that are not identified in paragraph (a) of ITAR § 121.15, including any demilitarized vessels, regardless of origin or designation, manufactured prior to 1950 and that have not been modified since 1949. For purposes of this note, the term modified does not include incorporation of safety features required by law, cosmetic changes (e.g., different paint), or the addition of “parts” or “components” available prior to 1950.
b. Non-magnetic diesel engines with a power output of 50 hp or more and either of the following:
b.1. Non-magnetic content exceeding 25% of total weight; or
b.2. Non-magnetic parts other than crankcase, block, head, pistons, covers, end plates, valve facings, gaskets, and fuel, lubrication and other supply lines.
x. “Parts,” “components,” “accessories” and “attachments” that are “specially designed” for a commodity enumerated or otherwise described in ECCN 8A609 (except for 8A609.y) or a defense article enumerated or otherwise described in USML Category VI and not specified elsewhere on the USML, in 8A609.y or 3A611.y.
Forgings, castings, and other unfinished products, such as extrusions and machined bodies, that have reached a stage in manufacturing where they are clearly identifiable by mechanical properties, material composition, geometry, or function as commodities controlled by ECCN 8A609.x are controlled by ECCN 8A609.x.
“Parts,” “components,” “accessories” and “attachments” specified in USML subcategory VI(f) are subject to the controls of that paragraph. “Parts,” “components,” “accessories,” and “attachments” specified in ECCN 8A609.y are subject to the controls of that paragraph.
y. Specific “parts,” “components,” “accessories” and “attachments” “specially designed” for a commodity subject to control in this ECCN or for a defense article in USML Category VI and not elsewhere specified in the USML, as follows, and “parts,” “components,” “accessories,” and “attachments” “specially designed” therefor:
y.1. Public address (PA) systems;
y.2. Filters and filter assemblies, hoses, lines, fittings, couplings, and brackets for pneumatic, hydraulic, oil and fuel systems;
y.3. Galleys;
y.4. Lavatories;
y.5. Magnetic compass, magnetic azimuth detector;
y.6. Medical facilities;
y.7. Potable water tanks, filters, valves, hoses, lines, fittings, couplings, and brackets;
y.8. Panel knobs, indicators, switches, buttons, and dials whether unfiltered or filtered for use with night vision imaging systems;
y.9. Emergency lighting;
y.10. Gauges and indicators;
y.11. Audio selector panels.
17. In supplement No. 1 to part 774, Category 9, ECCN 9A610 is revised to read as follows.
STA: (1) Paragraph (c)(1) of License Exception STA (§ 740.20(c)(1) of the EAR) may not be used for any item in 9A610.a (i.e., “end item” military aircraft), unless determined by BIS to be eligible for License Exception STA in accordance with § 740.20(g) (License Exception STA eligibility requests for 9x515 and “600 series” items). (2) Paragraph (c)(2) of License Exception STA (§ 740.20(c)(2) of the EAR) may not be used for any item in 9A610.
a. `Military Aircraft' “specially designed” for a military use that are not enumerated in USML paragraph VIII(a).
9A610.a does not control `military aircraft' that:
e. Mobile aircraft arresting and engagement runway systems for aircraft controlled by either USML Category VIII(a) or ECCN 9A610.a.
Note to paragraph .w:
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[FR Doc. 2017-27616 Filed 12-26-17; 8:45 am]