Mandatory Use of Simplified Network Application Processing System, 39603 [E6-11056]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 134 / Thursday, July 13, 2006 / Proposed Rules 39–11097, are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of this AD. Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 5, 2006. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E6–11019 Filed 7–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security 15 CFR Parts 740, 742, 748, 754, and 772 [Docket No. 030425102–6179–03] RIN 0694–AC20 Mandatory Use of Simplified Network Application Processing System Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. ACTION: Proposed rule—withdrawal. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is withdrawing a proposed rule that would have made use of the Simplified Network Application Process (SNAP) mandatory and that would have comprehensively revised the provisions of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) that govern electronic filing. BIS is continuing to work on improvements to its on-line application system and will issue new rules as needed to implement those improvements. DATES: The proposed rule is withdrawn as of July 13, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Arvin, Office of Exporter Services, Regulatory Policy Division: email warvin@bis.doc.gov, telephone (202) 482–2440. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL Background On November 12, 2003 (68 FR 64009), the Bureau of Industry and Security published a proposed rule that would have required that all applications for export licenses, reexport licenses, license exception AGR submissions, classification requests and encryption review requests be submitted via a tobe-instituted revised Simplified Network Application Process unless certain enumerated exceptions applied, and that would have extensively revised the requirements for electronic filing of certain applications (the November 2003 proposed rule). The November 2003 proposed rule would also have allowed organizations that use the system, once VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:46 Jul 12, 2006 Jkt 208001 registered, to add, remove and adjust the authority level of individual users authorized to file applications and notices on behalf of that organization. The November 2003 proposed rule would have permitted the electronic filing of attachments, and required that all attachments to applications and notices be in text searchable pdf format. The original comment period expired on January 12, 2004, but was extended to February 12, 2004 (69 FR 1685, January 12, 2004). BIS received 16 comments on the proposed rule. Although a number of commenters generally favored expanded electronic filing in principle, many were opposed to the requirement that attachments be in text searchable pdf format, generally citing the cost of producing such documents, particularly if the source documents had to be scanned from poor quality, oversized or bound originals. Other commenters opposed making electronic filing mandatory, and still others, although not opposed to mandatory electronic filing in principle, stated that no mandatory filing rule should be imposed until after the improved system had been deployed and was operating reliably. Since the publication of the November 2003 proposed rule, BIS has reassessed its efforts to improve electronic filing of license applications and as a result of that reassessment, determined to release improvements and modifications to its electronic filing system in small installments rather than in the single complete restructuring that the November 2003 proposed rule contemplated. BIS may at times find it necessary to amend the Export Administration Regulations to conform with some of those installments. However, BIS has concluded that a single rule comprehensively rewriting the EAR provisions relating to electronic filing as it proposed in the November 2003 proposed rule no longer is consistent with the manner in which it plans to modernize its electronic filling process. In addition, BIS agrees with the commenters to the November 2003 proposed rule who stated that any revised electronic system should be put into place and be operating reliably before any rule making its use mandatory is published. Accordingly, BIS is withdrawing the November 2003 proposed rule. BIS is continuing to work on improvements to its on-line application system and will issue new rules as needed to implement those improvements. PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 39603 Dated: June 30, 2006. Matthew S. Borman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration. [FR Doc. E6–11056 Filed 7–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–33–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 18 CFR Parts 366, 367, 368, 369 and 375 [Docket No. RM06–11–000] Financial Accounting, Reporting and Records Retention Requirements Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 Issued June 30, 2006. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Notice of agenda, panelists and questions for July 18, 2006 Technical Conference. AGENCY: SUMMARY: On April 21, 2006, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the above-docketed proceeding concerning Financial Accounting, Reporting and Records Retention Requirements Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, 71 FR 28464, May 16, 2006. The Commission is convening a technical conference on July 18, 2006, to identify issues associated with the proposed Uniform System of Accounts for Centralized Service Companies, the proposed records retention requirements for holding companies and service companies, and the Revised Form 60. By this notice, the Commission is providing the agenda, panelists and a list of questions that will be addressed by the panelists at this conference. DATES: Conference will be held on July 18, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia A. Lake (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel—Energy Markets, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Telephone: (202) 502–8370. Email: julia.lake@ferc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of Agenda, Panelists and Questions As announced on April 21 and June 16, 2006, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will hold a technical conference and workshop in E:\FR\FM\13JYP1.SGM 13JYP1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 134 (Thursday, July 13, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 39603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11056]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security

15 CFR Parts 740, 742, 748, 754, and 772

[Docket No. 030425102-6179-03]
RIN 0694-AC20


Mandatory Use of Simplified Network Application Processing System

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

ACTION: Proposed rule--withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is withdrawing a 
proposed rule that would have made use of the Simplified Network 
Application Process (SNAP) mandatory and that would have 
comprehensively revised the provisions of the Export Administration 
Regulations (EAR) that govern electronic filing. BIS is continuing to 
work on improvements to its on-line application system and will issue 
new rules as needed to implement those improvements.

DATES: The proposed rule is withdrawn as of July 13, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Arvin, Office of Exporter 
Services, Regulatory Policy Division: e-mail warvin@bis.doc.gov, 
telephone (202) 482-2440.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On November 12, 2003 (68 FR 64009), the Bureau of Industry and 
Security published a proposed rule that would have required that all 
applications for export licenses, reexport licenses, license exception 
AGR submissions, classification requests and encryption review requests 
be submitted via a to-be-instituted revised Simplified Network 
Application Process unless certain enumerated exceptions applied, and 
that would have extensively revised the requirements for electronic 
filing of certain applications (the November 2003 proposed rule). The 
November 2003 proposed rule would also have allowed organizations that 
use the system, once registered, to add, remove and adjust the 
authority level of individual users authorized to file applications and 
notices on behalf of that organization. The November 2003 proposed rule 
would have permitted the electronic filing of attachments, and required 
that all attachments to applications and notices be in text searchable 
pdf format.
    The original comment period expired on January 12, 2004, but was 
extended to February 12, 2004 (69 FR 1685, January 12, 2004). BIS 
received 16 comments on the proposed rule. Although a number of 
commenters generally favored expanded electronic filing in principle, 
many were opposed to the requirement that attachments be in text 
searchable pdf format, generally citing the cost of producing such 
documents, particularly if the source documents had to be scanned from 
poor quality, oversized or bound originals. Other commenters opposed 
making electronic filing mandatory, and still others, although not 
opposed to mandatory electronic filing in principle, stated that no 
mandatory filing rule should be imposed until after the improved system 
had been deployed and was operating reliably.
    Since the publication of the November 2003 proposed rule, BIS has 
reassessed its efforts to improve electronic filing of license 
applications and as a result of that reassessment, determined to 
release improvements and modifications to its electronic filing system 
in small installments rather than in the single complete restructuring 
that the November 2003 proposed rule contemplated. BIS may at times 
find it necessary to amend the Export Administration Regulations to 
conform with some of those installments. However, BIS has concluded 
that a single rule comprehensively rewriting the EAR provisions 
relating to electronic filing as it proposed in the November 2003 
proposed rule no longer is consistent with the manner in which it plans 
to modernize its electronic filling process. In addition, BIS agrees 
with the commenters to the November 2003 proposed rule who stated that 
any revised electronic system should be put into place and be operating 
reliably before any rule making its use mandatory is published.
    Accordingly, BIS is withdrawing the November 2003 proposed rule. 
BIS is continuing to work on improvements to its on-line application 
system and will issue new rules as needed to implement those 
improvements.

    Dated: June 30, 2006.
Matthew S. Borman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
 [FR Doc. E6-11056 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am]
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