Vol. 0722-2005

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEWSLETTER

NEWS:

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule to make nuclear grade graphite intended for non-nuclear end uses subject to the Export Administration Regulations' licensing jurisdiction, and imposed a license requirement for exports and reexports to destinations of concern for nuclear proliferation reasons. This transfer of jurisdiction and the imposition of license requirements only to destinations of concern for nuclear proliferation reasons are intended to remove the licensing burden on exporters of nuclear grade graphite intended for non-nuclear end uses to most destinations. Effective Date: July 21, 2005.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) export/import regulations in 10 CFR part 110 are revised to remove the NRC's export licensing requirements for nuclear grade graphite for non-nuclear end use. The purpose of the change is to remove from NRC export licensing jurisdiction nuclear materials which are not of significance from a nuclear proliferation perspective. The responsibility for the licensing of exports of nuclear grade graphite for non-nuclear end use will be transferred to the Department of Commerce (DOC). Effective Date July 21, 2005.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a requests for comments on the economic impact of the Chemical Weapons Convention Regulations (CWCR) on small business entities, pursuant to the requirements of Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). The comments sought in the document should be directed to the impact of the CWCR on small business entities, only. The public does not need to re-submit previous comments made during the comment period that closed on February 7, 2005, for the proposed CWCR published on December 7, 2004. Comments must be submitted by August 22, 2005.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Department of Treasury announced revisions to their watch list on July 19 and 21, 2005. Entities have been added in the notice and information on existing parties on the watch list has been updated with new addresses and branch offices.

Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) -- D-Trade June 2005 Newsletter

SPECIAL CUSTOMER UPDATE: OCR Web Site

A new and improved content website of OCR Services will be rolled out in the next few weeks. The new web layout will provide customer access to more information on OCR’s product and services, improve client access to customer support services and provide abilities for customers to request training and other services online. Clients will get access to an expanded compliance library, which provides information on regulatory updates with legal articles on their impact on the industry. Look for more details in the coming weeks…

DENIED PERSON UPDATE:

The following entities were added to the Denied Persons List .The full list of changes can be accessed at the OCR web site

• *ENTIRE COUNTRY* , LIBERIA
  Privileges affected: Deny licenses and other approvals for exports and imports of defense articles and defense services, destined for or originating in Liberia (Amendment to ITAR 126.1).(66FR46491); Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Importation of Certain Goods from Liberia till 07/22/2006.
  Effective date: 12/18/92, Expiration date: UNTIL RESCINDED
  F.R. Date: 07/21/2005, Citation: 57 FR 60265; 61 FR 36625; 66 FR 46491; 70 FR 41935

• CASTRO DE SANTACRUZ, Amparo, Cali, COLOMBIA, AKA/DBA: COMERCIALIZACION Y FINANCIACION DE AUTOMOTORES S.A.; c/o INMOBILIARIA SAMARIA LTDA.; c/o INVERSIONES INTEGRAL LTDA.; c/o INVERSIONES SANTA LTDA.; c/o MIRALUNA LTDA.; c/o SAMARIA LTDA.; c/o URBANIZACIONES Y CONTRUCCIONES LTDA. DE CALI
  Effective date: 10/23/95, Expiration date: UNTIL RESCINDED
  F.R. Date: 10/24/1995

• MIRALUNA LTDA., Carrera 4 No. 12-41 of. 1403, 1501, Cali, COLOMBIA, AKA/DBA: EL PASO LTDA.; a.k.a. INVERSIONES NEGOAGRICOLA S.A.
  Privileges affected: Ineligible to own, to control, to assist in, or to provide any financial or technological support for all property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction; also ineligible from making any transaction or dealing with U.S.
  Effective date: 06/08/99, Expiration date: UNTIL RESCINDED

• NASCO BUSINESS RESIDENCE CENTER SAS DI NASREDDIN AHMED IDRIS EC, Corso Sempione 69, 20149 Milan
  ITALY, AKA/DBA: n.k.a. HOTEL NASCO
  Privileges affected: Italian Fiscal Code: 01406430155; V.A.T. Number: IT 01406430155
  Effective date: 08/29/02, Expiration date: UNTIL RESCINDED
  F.R. Date: 11/01/2002, Citation: 67 FR 66708

CONFERENCES:

BIS Seminars

Title: Intro to Export Management Systems
Date: August 5, 2005
Location: Washington, DC

SIA Seminar

Title: Fall Advanced Conference
Date: November 7-8, 2005
Location: Washington, DC

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