[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 57 (Monday, March 24, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15409-15410]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5890]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

22 CFR Part 126

[Public Notice: 6145]


Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Sri 
Lanka

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Final Rule.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Department of State, Foreign 
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 (Div. J, Pub. 
L. 110-161), the Department of State is amending the International 
Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) regarding Sri Lanka, to make it 
United States policy to deny licenses and other approvals to export or 
otherwise transfer defense articles and defense services to Sri Lanka 
except, on a case-by-case basis, for technical data or equipment made 
available for the limited purposes of maritime and air surveillance and 
communications.

DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective March 24, 2008.

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ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments at any time by any of 
the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected] with an appropriate 
subject line.
     Mail: Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade 
Controls, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, ATTN: Regulatory 
Change, Sri Lanka, SA-1, 12th Floor, Washington, DC 20522-0112.
    Persons with access to the Internet may also view this notice by 
going to the regulations.gov Web site at http://regulations.gov/index.cfm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director Ann Ganzer, Office of Defense 
Trade Controls Policy, Department of State, Telephone (202) 663-2792 or 
Fax (202) 261-8199; E-mail [email protected]. ATTN: Regulatory 
Change, Sri Lanka.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Department of State, 
Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008, 
Section 126.1 of the ITAR is amended to make it United States policy to 
deny licenses and other approvals to export or otherwise transfer 
defense articles and defense services to Sri Lanka except, on a case-
by-case basis, for technical data or equipment made available for the 
limited purposes of maritime and air surveillance and communications.

Regulatory Analysis and Notices

Administrative Procedure Act

    This amendment involves a foreign affairs function of the United 
States and, therefore, is not subject to the procedures contained in 5 
U.S.C. 553 and 554.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Since this amendment involves a foreign affairs function of the 
United States, it does not require analysis under the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    This amendment does not involve a mandate that will result in the 
expenditure by State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, 
or by the private sector, of $100 million or more in any year and it 
will not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, 
no actions were deemed necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act of 1995.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996

    This amendment has been found not to be a major rule within the 
meaning of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 
1996.

Executive Orders 12372 and 13132

    This amendment will not have substantial direct effects on the 
States, on the relationship between the national government and the 
States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the 
various levels of government. Therefore, in accordance with Executive 
Order 13132, it is determined that this amendment does not have 
sufficient federalism implications to require consultations or warrant 
the preparation of a federalism summary impact statement. The 
regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding 
intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities do 
not apply to this amendment.

Executive Order 12866

    This amendment is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866, 
but has been reviewed internally by the Department of State to ensure 
consistency with the purposes thereof.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not impose any new reporting or recordkeeping 
requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 
35.

List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 126

    Arms and munitions, Exports.

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Accordingly, for the reasons set forth above, Title 22, Chapter I, 
Subchapter M, part 126 is amended as follows:

PART 126--GENERAL POLICIES AND PROVISIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 126 is revised to read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 2, 38, 40, 42 and 71, Pub. L. 90-629, 90 Stat. 
744 (22 U.S.C. 2752, 2778, 2780, 2791 and 2797); E.O. 11958, 42 FR 
4311; 3 CFR, 1977 Comp., p.79; 22 U.S.C. 2651a; 22 U.S.C. 287c; E.O. 
12918, 59 FR 28205; 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p.899; Sec. 1225, Pub. L. 
108-375.

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2. Section 126.1 is amended by adding paragraph (n) to read as follows:


Sec.  126.1  Prohibited exports and sales to certain countries.

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    (n) Sri Lanka. It is the policy of the United States to deny 
licenses and other approvals to export or otherwise transfer defense 
articles and services to Sri Lanka except, on a case-by-case basis, for 
technical data or equipment made available for the limited purposes of 
maritime and air surveillance and communications.

    Dated: March 10, 2008.
John C. Rood,
Acting Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, 
Department of State.
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