[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 17, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39009-39010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13364]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security

15 CFR Part 774

[Docket No. 070426097-7099-01]
RIN 0694-AE02


Export Licensing Jurisdiction for Microelectronic Circuits

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule provides clarifying guidance for distinguishing the 
export and reexport licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of 
State from that of the U.S. Department of Commerce concerning 
microelectronic circuits. In this same issue of the Federal Register, 
the U.S. Department of State is amending the International Traffic in 
Arms Regulations (ITAR) with respect to radiation-hardened 
microelectronic circuits in Category XV(d) of the United States 
Munitions List (USML). The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is 
publishing this rule to assist readers of the Export Administration 
Regulations (EAR) in evaluating agency licensing jurisdiction over 
microelectronic circuits while taking into account the new standard in 
Category XV(d) of the USML.

DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective July 17, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Although this is a final rule, comments are welcome and 
should be sent to [email protected], 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-AE02 in all comments, 
and in the subject line of e-mail comments. Comments on the collection 
of information should also be sent to David Rostker, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), by e-mail to [email protected], 
or by fax to (202) 395-7285.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Baker, Deemed Exports and 
Electronics Division, Office of National Security and Technology 
Transfer Controls, by telephone at 202-482-5534 or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Entries for certain Export Control 
Classification Numbers (ECCNs) contain ``Related Controls'' paragraphs 
that alert readers to the possible application of export controls 
administered by other U.S. government agencies or that of export 
controls set forth in other similar ECCNs. The ``Related Controls'' 
paragraph of ECCN 3A001 currently provides guidance on the licensing 
jurisdiction of the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls of the U.S. 
Department of State with respect to certain ``space qualified'' and 
certain radiation-hardened commodities.
    Concurrent with this final rule, the U.S. Department of State is 
publishing a final rule amending the ITAR with respect to State's 
jurisdiction over radiation-hardened microelectronic circuits in 
Category XV(d) of the USML (22 CFR part 121). Within Category XV(d) of 
the USML, the U.S. Department of State is changing the measurement for 
the single event upset rate parameter. As a result, radiation-hardened 
microelectronic circuits that meet or exceed the four unchanged 
parameters in Category XV(d) and whose single event upset rate 
parameter lies between the old and new standard will be moved to the 
Commerce Control List (CCL) under ECCN 3A001.a.1.
    To reflect the new licensing jurisdiction standard in the USML, 
this rule adds language to the ``Related Controls'' paragraph of ECCN 
3A001 to assist readers in correctly determining whether certain 
microelectronic circuits are covered by the CCL and subject to the 
licensing jurisdiction of the Bureau of Industry and Security of the 
U.S. Department of Commerce, or are on the USML and subject to the 
licensing jurisdiction of the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls of 
the U.S. Department of State.
    Specifically, the language added to ECCN 3A001 states that the 
following are subject to the licensing jurisdiction of the Department 
of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls: Radiation-hardened 
microelectronic circuits controlled by Category XV(d) of the United 
States Munitions List (USML) and all specifically designed or modified 
systems or subsystems, components, parts, accessories, attachments, and 
associated equipment controlled by Category XV(e) of the USML.
    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 final 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 a collection of information subject to the requirements of the 
PRA. This collection has previously been approved by OMB under control 
number 0694-0088 (Multi-Purpose Application), which carries a burden 
hour estimate of 58 minutes to prepare and submit form BIS-748. 
Miscellaneous and recordkeeping activities account for 12 minutes per 
submission. BIS expects that this rule will not change that burden hour 
estimate.
    3. This rule does not contain policies with Federalism implications 
as that term is defined under E.O. 13132.
    4. BIS 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

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because it is unnecessary. The revisions made by this rule are 
clarifying in nature and do not affect the rights and obligations of 
the public because they merely provide a cross reference to related 
regulations of another administrative agency. Because these revisions 
are not substantive changes to the EAR, 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. No other law requires that 
a notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for public comment 
be given for this rule. Because notice of proposed rulemaking and 
opportunity for public comment are not required to be given for this 
rule under the Administrative Procedure Act or by any other law, the 
analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 
et seq.) are not applicable. Therefore, this regulation is issued in 
final form.

List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 774

    Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.


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Accordingly, part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 
parts 730-774) is amended as follows:

PART 774--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 774 continues to read as 
follows:

    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. 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. 13026, 
61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 
CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; Notice of August 3, 2006, 71 FR 44551 
(August 7, 2006).

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2. In Supplement No. 1 to part 774 (the Commerce Control List), 
Category 3--Electronics, ECCN 3A001 is amended by adding a note (3) to 
the ``Related Controls'' paragraph in the ``List of Items Controlled'' 
section before the phrase ``See also 3A101, 3A201, and 3A991'' to read 
as follows:

Supplement No. 1 to Part 774--The Commerce Control List

* * * * *

Category 3--Electronics

* * * * *

3A001 Electronic components, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

* * * * *

List of Items Controlled

    Unit: * * *
    Related Controls: * * * (3) The following commodities are under 
the export licensing authority of the Department of State, 
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (22 CFR part 121): (a) 
Radiation-hardened microelectronic circuits controlled by Category 
XV (d) of the United States Munitions List (USML); and (b) All 
specifically designed or modified systems or subsystems, components, 
parts, accessories, attachments, and associated equipment controlled 
by Category XV (e) of the USML. * * *
* * * * *

    Dated: July 5, 2007.
Christopher A. Padilla,
Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
 [FR Doc. E7-13364 Filed 7-16-07; 8:45 am]
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