[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 202 (Thursday, October 19, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 61692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17429]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security

15 CFR Parts 740, 742, 744 and 748

[Docket No. 06022180-6266-02]
RIN 0694-AD75


Revisions and Clarification of Export and Reexport Controls for 
the People's Republic of China (PRC); New Authorization Validated End-
User

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

ACTION: Proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This notice extends the comment period on a July 6, 2006 
proposed rule in which the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) 
proposed amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to revise 
and clarify the United States' policy for exports and reexports of 
dual-use items to the People's Republic of China (PRC).

DATES: All comments on the proposed rule must be received by no later 
than December 4, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this rule may be sent to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov, or by e-mail to 
[email protected]. Include RIN 0694-AD75 in the subject line 
of the message. Comments may be submitted by mail or hand delivery to 
Sheila Quarterman, Office of Exporter Services, Regulatory Policy 
Division, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, 14th 
St. & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 2705, Washington, DC 20230, ATTN: 
RIN 0694-AD75; or by fax to (202) 482-3355.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information regarding this 
notice or the proposed rule, contact Sheila Quarterman, Office of 
Exporter Services, Regulatory Policy Division, by telephone at (202) 
482-2440 or by fax at (202) 482-3355.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 6, 2006, the Bureau of Industry and 
Security (BIS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register (71 FR 
38313) that proposed amending the Export Administration Regulations 
(EAR) to revise and clarify the United States' policy for exports and 
reexports of dual-use items to the People's Republic of China (PRC). 
Specifically, the proposed rule states that it is the policy of the 
United States Government to prevent exports that would make a material 
contribution to the military capability of the PRC, while facilitating 
U.S. exports to legitimate civil end-users in the PRC. Consistent with 
this policy, BIS proposed to amend the EAR by revising and clarifying 
United States licensing requirements and licensing policy on exports 
and reexports of goods and technology to the PRC. The main amendments 
in the proposed rule include restrictions on certain exports and 
reexports for military end-uses in the PRC; a change in scope of end-
user certificate requirement for the PRC; and a new Authorization 
Validated End-User (VEU).
    The proposed rule indicated that the deadline for public comments 
closes on November 3, 2006. BIS is now extending the comment period 
until December 4, 2006, to allow the public more time to submit 
comments in light of discussions heard during the public meetings.

    Dated: October 13, 2006.
Eileen Albanese,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
[FR Doc. E6-17429 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am]
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