Hot (or at least warm) Off the Press: Updates & Revisions to the ITAR
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) is continuing its project to revise and update the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Some of the changes are editorial and some are substantive. If you are affected by the ITAR or think you might be, you will need to stay on top of the changes because some (or all) may affect you.
Complying with BISās Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Rules ā Knowledge, Due Diligence, and Technology Thresholds
U.S. industries supplying Chinese facilities with products, equipment, software, and technology used in semiconductor development and production are subject to regulatory controls under the Export Administration Regulations (āEARā). New rules published by the Department of Commerceās Bureau of Industry and Security (āBISā) on October 13, 2022, 87 FR 62186, imposed additional license requirements regarding the […]
Is Your Company in Compliance with US Immigration Form I-129 EAR / ITAR Certification Requirements?
Most companies that employ non-U.S. persons in the United States are familiar with visa requirements, including completing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Form I-129 – Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. However, many are less familiar with the affirmative due diligence and certification requirements contained in Part 6 of the I-129.
DDTC is Open to Open General Licenses
Some may be familiar with Open General Licenses (OGLs) used in the United Kingdom and some other countries. They allow export of dual-use, strategic and other controlled articles to specific destinations under certain conditions.
Primer on Deemed Export Compliance
A ādeemedā export occurs when certain types of information are released to a foreign person. This primer seeks to describe the introductory concepts of deemed export enforcement in the United States.
New Year – New Rules! Revised Guidance on Filing Voluntary Self-disclosures for ITAR Violations
Tuesday, January 11th, 2022
11:00 a.m. – noon CST
Webinar
Nuclear Export Controls: A Brief Overview of NRC and DoE Regulations
Two bodies of export regulations typically come to mind when we think of export controls: the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) of the Commerce Departmentās Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) of the State Departmentās Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
ITAR Exemptions & How to Use Them
October 19, 2021
Webinar
The ITAR Australia and UK Exemptions ā Better Read the Regulations Carefully
By: Bruce Leeds, Senior Counsel to Braumiller Law Group and George Alfonso, Of Counsel to Braumiller Law Group and President of Reigncore Lobbying
On behalf of our example, weād like to introduce you to āJoe Compliance.ā Imagine Joe Compliance is going through the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and notices license exemptions for Australia and the UK in Part 126.16 126.17.
Exporting to Russia? Things Just Got (More) Difficult
Exporting to Russia is already a challenge. There are OFAC sanctions arising out of the Ukraine/Crimea situation, Military End User controls, and the usual export licensing requirements.