[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25169]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

22 CFR Part 120

[Public Notice 4505]
RIN 1400-AB86


Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Amendment to the 
International Traffic in Arms Regulations

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations 
(ITAR) implementing section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) 
(22 U.S.C. 2778), which governs the import and export of defense 
articles and defense services. The rule reflects the change in the 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls whereby two individuals will now 
hold the separate positions of Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for 
Defense Trade Controls and Managing Director of Defense Trade Controls.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 11, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert W. Maggi, Managing Director of 
Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Department of State (202) 663-2700 or Michael T. Dixon, Office of 
Defense Trade Controls Management (202) 663-2798, FAX (202) 261-8199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective August 11, 2003, the Department of 
State will have two individuals hold the separate positions of Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Defense Trade Controls (DAS--Defense Trade 
Controls) and Managing Director of Defense Trade Controls (MD--Defense 
Trade Controls). Section 120.1(b)(2) is amended to reflect this change.
    This amendment involves a foreign affairs function of the United 
States and, therefore, is not subject to the procedures required by 5 
U.S.C. 553 and 554. It is exempt from review under Executive Order 
12866 but has been reviewed internally by the Department to ensure 
consistency with the purposes thereof. This rule does not require 
analysis under the Regulatory Flexibility Act or the Unfunded Mandates 
Reform Act. It has been found not to be a major rule within the meaning 
of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Act of 1996. It will not 
have substantial direct effects on the States, the relationship between 
the National Government and the States, or on the distribution of power 
and responsibilities among the various levels of government. Therefore, 
it is determined that this rule does not have sufficient federalism 
implications to warrant application of the consultation provisions of 
Executive Orders 12372 and 13123.

List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 120

    Arms and munitions, Classified information, Exports.

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Accordingly, for the reasons set forth above, title 22, chapter I, 
subchapter M, part 120, is being amended as follows:

PART 120--PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS

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1. The authority citation for Part 120 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 2, 38, and 71, Pub. L. 90-629, 90 Stat. 744 (22 
U.S.C. 2752, 2778, 2797); 22 U.S.C. 2794; E.O. 11958, 42 FR 4311, 3 
CFR, 1977 Comp. p. 79; 22 U.S.C. 2658; Pub. L. 105-261, 112 Stat. 
1920.


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2. Section 120.1(b)(2) is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  120.1  General authorities and eligibility.

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    (b) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (2) In the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, there is a Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Defense Trade Controls (DAS--Defense Trade 
Controls) and a Managing Director of Defense Trade Controls (MD--
Defense Trade Controls). The DAS--Defense Trade Controls and the MD--
Defense Trade Controls are responsible for exercising the authorities 
conferred under this subchapter. The DAS--Defense Trade Controls is 
responsible for oversight of the defense trade controls function. The 
MD--Defense Trade Controls is responsible for the Directorate of 
Defense Trade Controls, which oversees the subordinate offices 
described in paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section.
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    Dated: September 12, 2003.
John R. Bolton,
Under Secretary, Arms Control and International Security, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 03-25169 Filed 10-2-03; 8:45 am]
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