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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
Department of State.
Temporary suspensions,
modifications, and exceptions.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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 DDTCResponseTeam@state.gov.
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 § 126.2,
which allows for the temporary
suspension or modification of
provisions of the ITAR, and ITAR
§ 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
1. As of February 29, 2020, a
temporary suspension, modification,
SUMMARY:
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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 §§ 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
§ 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
§ 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 § 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.
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31 CFR Part 208
[Docket No.: FISCAL–2018–0001]
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Disbursements
Bureau of the Fiscal Service,
Fiscal Service, Treasury.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Department of the
Treasury (Treasury), Bureau of the
Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service or ‘‘we’’),
is adopting the changes proposed in its
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for its
regulation that requires electronic
delivery of all Federal payments aside
from tax payments. The final rule
eliminates obsolete references in the
regulation, including references to the
Electronic Transfer Account (ETASM). In
addition, the final rule provides for the
disbursement of non-benefit payments,
including tax payments, through
Treasury-sponsored accounts, such as
the U.S. Debit Card. The final rule does
not mandate the electronic delivery of
tax payments or affect the Direct
Express® program, which will continue
to be available to recipients of benefit
payments.
SUMMARY:
Effective June 1, 2020.
You can download this final
rule at the following internet address:
https://fiscal.treasury.gov/fsservices/
gov/pmt/eft/regulations.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brett Smith, Director, EFT Strategy
Division, at (202) 874–6666 or
brett.smith@fiscal.treasury.gov; Natalie
H. Diana, Senior Counsel, at (202) 874–
6680 or natalie.diana@
fiscal.treasury.gov; or Caitlin Gehring,
Attorney Advisor, at (202) 874–5710 or
caitlin.gehring@fiscal.treasury.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
ADDRESSES:
I. Background
On October 16, 2019, we published a
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
at 84 FR 55267, requesting comment on
proposed amendments to 31 CFR part
208 (part 208), which implements the
requirements of 31 U.S.C. 3332 (Section
3332). Section 3332 generally requires
that all Federal nontax payments be
made by electronic funds transfer (EFT),
unless waived by the Secretary of the
Treasury. The Secretary must ensure
that individuals required to receive
Federal payments by EFT have access to
an account at a financial institution ‘‘at
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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.
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