Vol. 1014-2005

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEWSLETTER

NEWS:

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is reviewing the foreign policy-based export controls in the Export Administration Regulations to determine whether they should be modified, rescinded or extended. To help make these determinations, BIS is seeking comments on how existing foreign policy-based export controls have affected exporters and the general public. Comments must be received by November 14, 2005.

New ATF Form 4473 - Firearms Transaction Record - Requirement for Federal Firearms Licensees

All Federal Firearms Licensees (FFL) are to begin using the new ATF Form 4473 on Monday, October 17, 2005. At this time, every FFL should be in receipt of the new forms (OMB No. 1140-0020). The new forms are required to be used beginning October 17, 2005, as previous versions will be obsolete. If any FFL is not in receipt of new ATF Forms 4473, he or she should immediately contact their local ATF office. If any FFL has received new forms but wish to place an additional order, please contact the Distribution Center at (703) 455-7801

The Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) is seeking the views of interested parties on the operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA), as amended by the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) (19 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). Section 212(f) of the CBERA, as amended, requires the President to submit a report to Congress regarding the operation of the CBERA and CBTPA (together commonly referred to as the Caribbean Basin Initiative, or CBI) on or before December 31, 2001, and every two years thereafter. The TPSC invites written comments concerning the operation of the CBI, including comments on the performance of each CBERA and CBTPA beneficiary country, as the case may be, under the criteria described in sections 212(b), 212(c), and 213(b)(5)(B) of the CBERA, as amended. This information will be used in the preparation of a report to the U.S. Congress on the operation of the program. Public comments are due at USTR no later than 5 p.m., November 4, 2005.

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

• Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group, AKA/DBA: a.k.a. Groupe Islamique Combattant Marocain; a.k.a. GICM
  Privileges affected: Tthe Secretary of State has concluded that pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1189, hereinafter INA), hereby designates this organization as a foreign terrorist organization.
  Effective date: 10/11/05, Expiration date: UNTIL RESCINDED
  F.R. Date: 10/11/2005, Citation: 70 FR 59114

CONFERENCES:

BIS Seminars

Title: Update 2005 Conference on Export Controls and Policy
Date: October 24 - 25, 2005
Location: Renaissance Hotel, Washington DC.

Title: Export Controls For Forwarders
Date: November 8, 2005
Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Title: Export Controls For Forwarders
Date: November 9, 2005
Location: Costa Mesa, CA

Title: How to Develop an Export Management and Compliance Program
Date: December 2, 2005
Location: Washington, D.C.

CBP Seminars

Title: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Trade Symposium
Date: November 2 - 4, 2005
Location: Washington, D.C.

SIA Seminar

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

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