[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 85 (Friday, May 1, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 25287]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-08839]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Parts 120, 122, 123, 124, and 129
[Public Notice: 11094]
International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Notification of
Temporary Suspension, Modification, or Exception to Regulations
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Temporary suspensions, modifications, and exceptions.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is issuing this document to inform the
public of certain temporary suspensions, modifications, and exceptions
for the durations described herein to several provisions of the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). These actions are
taken in order to ensure continuity of operations within the
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) and among entities
registered with DDTC pursuant to the ITAR during the current SARS-COV2
public health emergency.
DATES: This document is issued May 1, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Heidema, Office of Defense Trade
Controls Policy, U.S. Department of State, telephone (202) 663-1282, or
email [email protected]. ATTN: Notice of Suspension,
Modification, or Exception.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In order to ensure continuity of operations
within the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) and among
entities registered with DDTC pursuant to part 122 of the International
Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), DDTC provides notice of the
temporary suspension, modification, or exception to several ITAR
provisions. These actions are being taken pursuant to ITAR Sec. 126.2,
which allows for the temporary suspension or modification of provisions
of the ITAR, and ITAR Sec. 126.3, which allows for exceptions to
provisions of the ITAR. These actions are in the interest of the
security and foreign policy of the United States. Further, they are
warranted as a result of the exceptional and undue hardships and risks
to safety caused by the public health emergency related to the SARS-
COV2 pandemic. The President declared a national emergency on March 13,
2020, as a result of this public health crisis.\1\
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\1\ Proclamation 9994 of March 13, 2020, 85 FR 15337 (Mar. 18,
2020).
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1. As of February 29, 2020, a temporary suspension, modification,
and exception to the requirement in ITAR parts 122 and 129 to renew
registration as a manufacturer, exporter, and/or broker and pay a fee
on an annual basis by extending ITAR registrations with an expiration
date of February 29, March 31, April 30, May 31, or June 30, 2020--for
two (2) months from the original date of expiration.
2. As of March 13, 2020, a temporary suspension, modification, and
exception to the limitations on the duration of ITAR licenses and
agreements contained in ITAR parts 120 through 130, including but not
necessarily limited to ITAR Sec. Sec. 123.5(a), 123.21(a), and
129.6(e), to extend any license or agreement that expires between March
13, 2020 and May 31, 2020--for six (6) months from the original date of
expiration so long as there is no change to the scope or value of the
authorization and no Name/Address changes are required. This six (6)
month extension is warranted in light of the unique challenges
applicants face in the current environment when attempting to
coordinate with U.S. and foreign business partners regarding the scope
of applications.
3. As of March 13, 2020, a temporary suspension, modification, and
exception to the requirement that a regular employee, for purposes of
ITAR Sec. 120.39(a)(2), work at the company's facilities, to allow the
individual to work at a remote work location, so long as the individual
is not located in Russia or a country listed in ITAR Sec. 126.1. This
suspension, modification, and exception shall terminate on July 31,
2020, unless otherwise extended in writing.
4. As of March 13, 2020, a temporary suspension, modification, and
exception to authorize regular employees of licensed entities who are
working remotely in a country not currently authorized by a technical
assistance agreement, manufacturing license agreement, or exemption to
send, receive, or access any technical data authorized for export,
reexport, or retransfer to their employer via a technical assistance
agreement, manufacturing license agreement, or exemption so long as the
regular employee is not located in Russia or a country listed in ITAR
Sec. 126.1. This suspension, modification, and exception shall
terminate on July 31, 2020, unless otherwise extended in writing.
Authority: 22 CFR 126.2 and 126.3
Zachary A. Parker,
Director, Office of Directives Management, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2020-08839 Filed 4-30-20; 8:45 am]
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