The Bureau of Industry and Security’s Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee will hold a partially open meeting on October 25, 2011 in Washington D.C. SITAC advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to sensors and instrumentation equipment and technology. The open portion of the meeting will be accessible via teleconference.
On October 11, 2011, the Office of Foreign Assets Control added three individuals to, and amended the designations for two individuals on, its "Specially Designated Nationals" List. All of the individuals are Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps related designations. SDNs are (i) individuals and companies owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, targeted countries or (ii) individuals, groups, and entities, such as terrorists and narcotics traffickers designated under programs that are not country-specific. The assets of listed SDNs are blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with them.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued a final rule, effective October 12, 2011, that amends the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations and the Iranian Transactions Regulations to authorize the processing of funds transfers for the operating expenses or other official business of third-country diplomatic or consular missions in Sudan or Iran, respectively. OFAC also is amending the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations and the Iranian Transactions Regulations to authorize the transportation of human remains to or from Sudan and Iran, respectively, for burial, cremation, or interment, as well as the importation into the U.S. for non-commercial purposes of finished tombstones or grave markers of Sudanese or Iranian origin.
Export.gov has announced that registration is available for a number of upcoming export-based webinars.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued a final rule that adopts as final (but with new general licenses authorizing certain food exports), a November 2009 interim final rule that made technical changes to sections of the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations (SSR) and the Iranian Transactions Regulations (ITR) regarding licensing of agricultural commodity, medicine, and medical device exports to Iran and Sudan. The final rule is effective October 12, 2011.
Export.gov has announced the following series of trade missions that are scheduled for October 2011 through May 2012:
The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a final rule, effective October 12, 2011, which amends the Export Administration Regulations by adding two persons to the Entity List. BIS is also removing four persons from the Entity List.
The Bureau of Industry and Security has sent a final rule to the Office of Management and Budget entitled: "Amendments to the Export Administration Regulations: Clarification of Provisions That Implemented Sanctions Against Syria."
The State Department has sent a proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget entitled "Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Exports Made By or For a United States Government Department or Agency."
The State Department has sent a proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget entitled "International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Establishment of U.S. Munitions List Category XIX for Gas Turbine Engines."