[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 12, 2011)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 40804-40808] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2011-17494] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security 15 CFR Part 748 [Docket No. 110413240-1255-02] RIN 0694-AF23 Technical Amendment to the Authorization Validated End-User Regulations of the Export Administration Regulations AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Supplement No. 7 to Part 748--Authorization Validated End-User (VEU): List of Validated End- Users, Respective Items Eligible for Export, Reexport and Transfer, and Eligible Destinations--to add a column that lists Federal Register citations for the respective entries. This rule does not make any substantive changes to Supplement No. 7 or elsewhere in the EAR. DATES: This rule is effective July 12, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Nies-Vogel, Chair, End-User Review Committee, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; by telephone: (202) 482-5991, fax: (202) 482-3911, or e-mail: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Authorization Validated End-User (VEU) BIS amended the EAR in a final rule on June 19, 2007 (72 FR 33646), creating a new authorization for ``validated end-users'' (VEUs) located in eligible destinations to which eligible items may be exported, reexported, or transferred (in-country) under a general authorization instead of a license, in conformance with section 748.15 of the EAR. VEUs may obtain eligible items that are on the Commerce Control List, set forth in Supplement No. 1 to Part 774 of the EAR, without having to wait for their suppliers to obtain export licenses from BIS. Eligible items may include commodities, software, and technology, except those controlled for missile technology or crime control reasons. The VEUs listed in Supplement No. 7 to Part 748 of the EAR were reviewed and approved by the U.S. Government in accordance with the provisions of section 748.15 and Supplement Nos. 8 and 9 to Part 748 of the EAR. The End-User Review Committee (ERC), composed of representatives from the Departments of State, Defense, Energy and Commerce, and other agencies, as appropriate, is responsible for administering the VEU program. A unanimous vote by the ERC is required to authorize VEU status for a candidate or to add eligible items to an existing authorization. Majority vote of the ERC is required to remove VEU authorization or to remove eligible items from an existing authorization. In addition to U.S. exporters, Authorization VEU may be used in accordance with the provisions of the EAR by foreign reexporters and by persons transferring in-country, and it does not have an expiration date. VEUs are subject to regular reviews, based on information available to the United States government, to ensure that items shipped under Authorization VEU are used for civilian purposes. In addition, VEUs are subject to on-site reviews as warranted. As of the date of this rule, pursuant to section 748.15(b) of the EAR, VEUs are only located in the PRC and India. Amendment to Supplement No.7 to Part 748 of the EAR In this final rule, BIS amends the EAR, Supplement No.7 to Part 748 Authorization Validated End-User (VEU): List of Validated End-Users, Respective Items Eligible for Export, Reexport and Transfer, and Eligible Destinations to add a column that lists Federal Register citations for the respective entries. This rule does not make any substantive changes to Supplement No.7 or elsewhere in the EAR. The Federal Register citation that appears first for each VEU in the new column added to Supplement No. 7 indicates the initial date on which the authorization for that listed VEU and its respective list of approved ``Eligible Items'' and ``Eligible Destinations'' were published in the Federal Register and became effective. Subsequent citations indicate the dates on which amendments to a VEU's authorization were published in the Federal Register and became effective. Since August 21, 2001, the Export Administration Act has been in lapse and the President, through Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp. p. 783 (2002)), as extended most recently by the Notice of August 16, 2010 (75 FR 50681, August 16, 2010), has continued the EAR in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. BIS continues to carry out the provisions of the Act, as appropriate and to the extent permitted by law, pursuant to Executive Order 13222. Rulemaking Requirements 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 has been determined to be not significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866. 2. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person is required to respond to nor 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 [[Page 40805]] information displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number. This rule does not involve a collection of information, and, therefore, does not implicate requirements of the PRA. 3. This rule does not contain policies with Federalism implications as that term is defined under Executive Order 13132. 4. The Department finds that there is good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A) and (B) to waive the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) requiring prior notice and the opportunity for public comment because they are unnecessary. This rule is procedural, which is exempted from the notice and comment requirements of the APA. This rule only adds a column to the existing Supplement No. 7 to Part 748 of the EAR for purposes of providing Federal Register citations for entries in the Supplement to the public. Because these revisions are not substantive changes, 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. Further, no other law requires that a notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for public comment be given for this final rule. Because a notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for public comment are not required to be given for this rule under the APA 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 748 Administrative practice and procedure, Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Accordingly, part 748 of the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR parts 730-774) is amended as follows: PART 748--[AMENDED] 0 1. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 748 continues to read as follows: Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 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 12, 2010 (75 FR 50681 (August 16, 2010), 0 2. Supplement No. 7 to Part 748 is revised to read as follows: Authorization Validated End-User (VEU): List of Validated End-Users, Respective Items Eligible for Export, Reexport and Transfer, and Eligible Destinations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Validated end- Eligible items (by Federal Register Country user ECCN) Eligible destination citation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- China (People's Republic of).. Advanced Micro 3D002, 3D003, 3E001 AMD Technologies 75 FR 25763, 5/ Devices China, (limited to (China) Co., Ltd., 10/10. 76 FR Inc. ``technology'' for No. 88, Su Tong 2802, items classified Road, Suzhou, China 1/18/11. under 3C002 and 215021. 3C004 and Advanced Micro ``technology'' for Devices (Shanghai) use during the Co., Ltd., Buildings International 46, 47, 48 & 49, Technology Roadmap River Front Harbor, for Semiconductors Zhangjiang Hi-Tech (ITRS) process for Park, 1387 Zhangdong items classified Rd., Pudong, under ECCNs 3B001 Shanghai, 201203. and 3B002), 3E002 AMD Technology (limited to Development ``technology'' for (Beijing) Co., Ltd., use during the ITRS 18F, North Building, process for items Raycom Infotech, classified under Park Tower C, No. 2 ECCNs 3B001 and Science Institute 3B002), 3E003.e South Rd., Zhong (limited to the Guan Cun, Haidian ``development'' and District, Beijing, ``production'' of China 100190. integrated circuits for commercial applications), 4D001, 4D002, 4D003 and 4E001 (limited to the ``development'' of products under ECCN 4A003). Applied 2B006.b, 2B230, Applied Materials 72 FR 59164, 10/ Materials 2B350.g.3, 2B350.i, South East Asia Pte. 19/07. 74 FR (China), Inc. 3B001.b, 3B001.c, Ltd.--Shanghai Depot 19382, 3B001.d, 3B001.e, c/o Shanghai Applied 4/29/09. 75 FR 3B001.f, 3C001, Materials Technical 27185, 5/14/10. 3C002, 3D002 Service Center No. (limited to 2667 Zuchongzhi ``software'' Road, Shanghai, specially designed China 201203. for the ``use'' of Applied Materials stored program South East Asia Pte. controlled items Ltd.--Beijing Depot classified under c/o Beijing Applied ECCN 3B001) 2B006.b, Materials Technical 2B230, 2B350.g.3, Service Center No. 1 2B350.i, 3B001.b, North Di Sheng 3B001.c, 3B001.d, Street, BDA Beijing, 3B001.e, 3B001.f, China 100176. 3C001, 3C002, 3D002 Applied Materials (limited to South East Asia Pte. ``software'' Ltd.--Wuxi Depot c/o specially designed Sinotrans Jiangsu for the ``use'' of Fuchang Logistics stored program Co., Ltd. 1 Xi Qin controlled items Road, Wuxi Export classified under Processing Zone ECCN 3B001), and Wuxi, Jiangsu, China 3E001 (limited to 214028. ``technology'' Applied Materials according to the (China), Inc.-- General Technology Shanghai Depot No. Note for the 2667, Zuchongzhi ``development'' or Road Shanghai, China ``production'' of 201203. items controlled by ECCN 3B001). Applied Materials South East Asia Pte. Ltd.--Wuhan Depot c/ o Wuhan Optics Valley Import & Export Co., Ltd. No. 101 Guanggu Road East Lake High-Tec Development Zone Wuhan, Hubei, China 430074. Applied Materials (China), Inc.-- Beijing Depot No. 1 North Di Sheng Street, BDA Beijing, China 100176. Applied Materials (Xi'an) Ltd. No. 28 Xin Xi Ave., Xi'an High Tech Park Export Processing Zone Xi'an, Shaanxi, China 710075. [[Page 40806]] Boeing Tianjin 1A002.a; 1B001.f; Boeing Tianjin 72 FR 59164, 10/ Composites Co. 1C010.b; 1C010.e; Composites Co. Ltd., 19/07. 74 FR Ltd. 1D001 (limited to No. 4-388 Heibei 19382, ``software'' Road, Tanggu 4/29/09. specially designed Tianjin, China. or modified for the ``development'', ``production'' or ``use'' of equipment controlled by 1B001.f) 1E001 (limited to ``technology'' according to the General Technology Note for the ``development'' or ``production'' of items controlled by 1A002.a, 1B001.f, 1C010.b & .e, and 2B001.a); 2B001.b.2 (limited to machine tools with accuracies no better than (i.e., less than) 13 microns); 2B001.e; 2D001 (limited to ``software,'' other than that controlled by 2D002, specially designed or modified for the ``development'', ``production'' or ``use'' of equipment controlled by 2B001.b.2 and 2B001.e); 2D002 (limited to ``software'' for electronic devices, even when residing in an electronic device or system, enabling such devices or systems to function as a ``numerical control'' unit, capable of coordinating simultaneously more than 4 axes for ``contouring control'' controlled by 2B001.b.2 and 2B001.e). CSMC 1C350.c.3, CSMC Technologies Fab 76 FR 2802, 1/18/ Technologies 1C350.c.11, 2B230.a, 1 Co., Ltd., 14 11. 76 FR Corporation. 2B230.b, 2B350.f, Liangxi Road, Wuxi, 37634, 6/28/11. 2B350.g, 2B350.h, Jiangsu 214061, 3B001.c.1.a, China. 3B001.c.2.a, 3B001.e CSMC, Technologies 3B001.h (except for Fab 2 Co., Ltd., multilayer masks Block 86, 87, Wuxi with a phase shift National Hi-New Tech layer designed to Industrial produce ``space Development Zone, qualified'' Wuxi, Jiangsu semiconductor 214061, China. devices), 3C002.a, Wuxi CR Semiconductor and 3C004. Wafers and Chips Co., Ltd., 14 Liangxi Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214061, China. Grace 1C350.c.3, 1C350.d.7, 1399 Zuchongzhi Road 75 FR 2435, 1/15/ Semiconductor 2B230, 2B350.d.2, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech 10. Manufacturing 2B350.g.3, Park Shanghai, PR Corporation. 2B350.i.4, China 201203. 3B001.a.1, 3B001.b, 3B001.c, 3B001.d, 3B001.e, 3B001.f, 3B001.h, 3C002, 3C004, 5B002, and 5E002 (limited to production technology for integrated circuits controlled by ECCNs 5A002 or 5A992 that have been successfully reviewed under the encryption review process specified in sections 740.17(b)(2) or 740.17(b)(3) and 742.15 of the EAR; Note also the guidance on cryptographic interfaces (OCI) in section 740.17(b) of the EAR). Hynix 3B001.a, 3B001.b, Hynix Semiconductor 75 FR 62462, 10/ Semiconductor 3B001.c, 3B001.d, China Ltd. Lot K7/K7- 12/10. China Ltd. 3B001.e, and 3B001.f. 1, Export Processing Zone Wuxi, Jiangsu, PR China. Hynix 3B001.a, 3B001.b, Hynix Semiconductor 75 FR 62462, 10/ Semiconductor 3B001.c, 3B001.d, (Wuxi) Ltd., Lot K7/ 12/10. (Wuxi) Ltd. 3B001.e, and 3B001.f. K7-1, Export Processing Zone, Wuxi, Jiangsu, PR, China. Lam Research 2B230, 2B350.c, Lam Research 75 FR 62462, 10/ Corporation. 2B350.d, 2B350.g, (Shanghai) Service 12/10. 2B350.h, 2B350.i, Co., 1st Floor, Area 3B001.c, 3B001.e C, Hua Hong Science (items controlled & Technology Park, under 3B001.c and 177 Bi Bo Road 3B001.e are limited Zhangjiang Hi-Tech to parts and Park, Pudong, components), 3D001, Shanghai, China 3D002 (limited to 201203. ``software'' Lam Research Shanghai specially designed Co., Ltd., No. 1 for the ``use'' of Jilong Rd., Room 424- stored program 2, Waigaoqiao Free controlled items Trade Zone, classified under Shanghai, China ECCN 3B001), and 200131. 3E001 (limited to Lam Research ``technology'' International Sarl according to the (Shanghai TSS), c/o General Technology HMG Logistic Note for the (Shanghai), Co., ``development'' of Ltd., No. 55, West equipment controlled Shang Feng Road, by ECCN 3B001). Tangzhen, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China 201203. Lam Research Shanghai Co., Ltd., (Shanghai WGQ Bonded Warehouse), No. 55, Fei la Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China 200131. Lam Research Co., Ltd. (Beijing Branch), Room 322 Dadi Mansion, No. 18 Hongda Beilu Beijing Economic & Technological Development Area, Beijing, China 100176. [[Page 40807]] Lam Research Co., Ltd. (Wuxi Representative Office), 5E, Bldg. C International Science & Technology Park,2 Taishan Road, WND, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China 214028. Lam Research International Sarl (Wuxi EPZ Bonded Warehouse) c/o HMG WHL Logistic (Wuxi) Co., Ltd., F1, Area 4, No. 1, Plot J3, No. 5 Gaolang East Road, Export Processing Zone, Wuxi, China 214028. Lam Research Co., Ltd. (Wuhan Representative Office), Room 1810, Guanggu International Building B, 456 Luoyu Road, East- Lake Hi-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China 430074. Lam Research International Sarl (Wuhan TSS), c/o HMG Wuhan Logistic Co., Ltd., 1st--2nd Floor, No. 5 Building, Hua Shi Yuan Er Road, Optical Valley Industry Park, East- Lake Hi-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China 430223. National 3A001.a.5.a.1; National 72 FR 59164, 10/ Semiconductor 3A001.a.5.a.2; Semiconductor Hong 19/07. 72 FR Corporation. 3A001.a.5.a.3; Kong Limited, 61512, 10/31/ 3A001.a.5.a.4; Beijing 07. 3A001.a.5.a.5; Representative 3A001.a.5.b. Office, Room 604, CN Resources Building, No. 8 Jianggumenbei A, Beijing, China 100005. National Semiconductor Hong Kong Limited, Shanghai Representative Office, Room 903-905 Central Plaza, No. 227 Huangpi Road North, Shanghai, China 200003. National Semiconductor Hong Kong Limited, Shenzhen Representative Office, Room 1709 Di Wang Commercial Centre, Shung Hing Square, 5002 Shenna Road East, Shenzhen, China 518008. Semiconductor 1C350.c.3; 1C350.d.7; Semiconductor 72 FR 59164, 10/ Manufacturing 2B006.b.1; 2B230; Manufacturing 19/07. 75 FR International 2B350.d.2; International 67029, 11/1/10. Corporation. 2B350.g.3; (Shanghai) 2B350.i.4; 3B001.a; Corporation, 18 3B001.b; 3B001.c; Zhang Jiang Rd., 3B001.d; 3B001.e; Pudong New Area, 3B001.f; 3C001; Shanghai, China 3C002; 3C004; 5B002; 201203. 5E002 (limited to Semiconductor ``technology'' Manufacturing according to the International General Technology (Tianjin) Note for the Corporation, 19 Xing ``production'' of Hua Avenue, Xi Qing integrated circuits Economic Development controlled by ECCN Area, Tianjin, China 5A002 that has been 300385. successfully Semiconductor reviewed under the Manufacturing encryption review International process specified in (Beijing) Sec. Sec. Corporation, No. 18 740.17.b.2 or Wen Chang Road, 740.17.b.3 and Beijing Economic- 742.15 of the EAR). Technological Development Area, Beijing, China 100176. Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Chengdu) Corporation, Assembly and Testing (AT2) Facility, 8-8 Kexin Road, Export Processing Zone (West Area), Chengdu, China 611731. Shanghai Hua 1C350.c.3; 1C350.d.7; Headquarters and Fab. 72 FR 59164, 10/ Hong NEC 2B230; 2B350.d.2; 1 of HHNEC, No. 1188 19/07. Electronics 2B350.g.3; Chuan Qiao Rd., Pu Company, Ltd. 2B350.i.4; Dong, Shanghai, 3B001.c.2; 3C002; China 201206. 3C004. Fab. 2 of HHNEC, No. 668 Guo Shou Jing Rd., Zhang Jiang High Tech Park, Pu Dong, Shanghai, China 201203. India......................... GE India........ AIFACS Bldg., 1 Rafi 74 FR 31620, 7/2/ Marg, New Delhi 110 09. 74 FR 001 India. 68147, 12/23/ 09. For GEITC: 1C002.a.1, GE India Technology 1C002.a.2, Centre Private Ltd. 1C002.b.1.a and (GEITC) 122, EPIP, 1C002.b.1.b, Phase II, Hoodi 1E001, 2E983, Village, Whitefield 9E003.a.1, Road, Bangalore, 9E003.a.4, Karnataka 560066 9E003.a.5, India. 9E003.a.6, 9E003.a.8, and 9E003.c. For BEC: 1C002.a.1, Bangalore Engineering 1C002.a.2, Centre (BEC), c/o GE 1C002.b.1.a, India Technology 1C002.b.1.b, Centre Private Ltd. 1E001, 9E003.a.1, (GEITC), 122, EPIP, 9E003.a.2, Phase II, Hoodi 9E003.a.4, Village, Whitefield 9E003.a.5, Road, Bangalore, 9E003.a.6, Karnataka 560066 9E003.a.8, and India. 9E003.c. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 40808]] Dated: July 1, 2011. Matthew S. Borman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration. [FR Doc. 2011-17494 Filed 7-11-11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-33-P