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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Part 120
[Public Notice: 11157]
International Traffic in Arms
Regulations: Notification of Temporary
Suspension, Modification, or
Exception to Regulations
Department of State.
Extension of temporary
suspensions, modifications, and
exceptions.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of State is
issuing this document to inform the
public of an extension to certain
temporary suspensions, modifications,
and exceptions for the durations
described herein to certain provisions of
the International Traffic in Arms
Regulations (ITAR) in order to provide
for continued telework operations
during the current SARS–COV2 public
health emergency. These actions are
taken in order to ensure continuity of
operations within the Directorate of
Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) and
among members of the regulated
community.
DATES: This document is issued July 29,
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: Extension of Suspension,
Modification, and Exception.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 1,
2020, the Directorate of Defense Trade
Controls (DDTC) published in the
Federal Register a notification of certain
temporary suspensions, modifications,
and exceptions to the ITAR, necessary
in order to ensure continuity of
operations within DDTC and among
entities registered with DDTC pursuant
to part 122 of the ITAR (85 FR 25287).
These actions were 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
were taken in the interest of the security
and foreign policy of the United States
and 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
SUMMARY:
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1 Proclamation 9994 of March 13, 2020, 85 FR
15337 (Mar. 18, 2020).
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Subsequently, on June 10, 2020 (85
FR 35376), DDTC published in the
Federal Register a request for comment
from the regulated community regarding
the efficacy and termination dates of the
temporary suspensions, modifications,
and exceptions provided in 85 FR
25287, and requesting comment as to
whether additional measures should be
considered in response to the public
health crisis. DDTC received comments
from several individual entities and
from an industry association. DDTC
appreciates the efforts expended by
those commenters and took all
comments under consideration. In the
interest of providing this notice as
expeditiously as possible, DDTC will
not address each of the comments in
turn, but will provide this abridged
response. Of the four temporary
suspensions, modifications, and
exceptions to the ITAR announced in
the May 1 notice referenced above,
DDTC is allowing number 1 (extension
of registrations) and number 2 (duration
of ITAR licenses and agreements) to
terminate in accordance with the
timelines provided therein. The
remaining two temporary suspensions,
modifications, and exceptions, number
3 (§ 120.39(a)(2) allowance for remote
work) and number 4 (authorization to
allow remote work under technical
assistance agreement, manufacturing
agreement, or exemption) are extended
and shall terminate on December 31,
2020.
The majority of the commenters
requested that the telework provisions
(numbers 3 and 4) be extended and
DDTC agrees. Based upon continued
public health recommendations and as
informed by responses to request for
public comment, it is apparent to DDTC
that regulated entities will continue to
engage in social distancing measures for
the foreseeable future. In order to
accommodate teleworking and
decentralized workplaces, several
commenters recommended extending
these temporary modifications through
at least the end of October or this
calendar year. DDTC is extending the
temporary modifications through the
end of the calendar year in order to
provide regulated entities with staffing
flexibilities in the immediate term.
DDTC will use this period to fully
investigate the possibility and
ramifications of making this
modification, or a variation thereof, a
permanent revision to the ITAR. If
necessary, this extension will provide
an opportunity to utilize notice and
comment rulemaking and to address
potential revisions through the
interagency process. An extension of
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this length also will provide an
extended operational window for
regulated entities during the course of
the public health crisis. DDTC believes
that a failure to extend these temporary
suspensions, modifications, and
exceptions will have a negative impact
on regulated entities’ ability to safely
engage in continued operations. As
persons and entities subject to the
regulations or operating pursuant to a
license or other approval are located
around the world, it is apparent that
physical presence may contradict public
health guidance or legal requirements in
many instances. For these reasons,
DDTC is extending the termination date
prescribed in 85 FR 25287, items
number 3 and number 4.
The 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 described at number 1
of 85 FR 25287, is not being extended
to subsequent registrations. DDTC did
not receive any request from industry
for additional extensions to registrations
that terminate after June 30. To the
contrary, several commenters expressed
their appreciation for the original
action, but noted that any extension
would be unnecessary. DDTC’s
experience since the original temporary
suspension, modification, and exception
is that registrants are able to use DDTC’s
DECCS online system for the purpose of
registration in the normal course of
business.
The temporary suspension,
modification, and exception to the
limitations on the duration of ITAR
licenses and agreements described at
number 2 of 85 FR 25287, is not
extended. Although several commenters
expressed appreciation for the original
action, one commenter indicated a
preference that it not be extended.
Although three commenters did request
extension for various reasons, DDTC is
not accepting those requests. DDTC
notes that the majority of commenters
did not make such a request, and that
of those that did, some of the reasons
related to internal DDTC operations and
coordination with other areas of the
government. DDTC believes that
progress is being made on those matters
and that continued extensions to all
existing authorizations is an overbroad
response to the current situation. DDTC,
its interagency partners, and the
regulated entities have had several
months to adjust to the current situation
and DDTC believes it is prepared to
handle authorizations in accordance
with its statutory requirements.
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DDTC further notes that several
commenters requested additional
measures be taken by DDTC. DDTC is
not adopting any of those measures at
this time. Although DDTC is not
providing individual responses to those
requests, DDTC notes generally that
several of the requests would involve
major infrastructure revisions to DDTC
automated systems and are therefore not
feasible as temporary suspensions,
modifications, or exceptions; others
were outside the scope of the request;
and others involved matters of internal
policy and practice and not regulatory
matters. For all regulatory matters
recommended, DDTC will continue to
consider those that may merit future
possibility of action.
Therefore, pursuant to ITAR §§ 126.2
and 126.3, in the interest of the security
and foreign policy of the United States
and as warranted by the exceptional and
undue hardships and risks to safety
caused by the public health emergency
related to the SARS–COV2 pandemic,
notice is provided that the following
temporary suspensions, modifications,
and exceptions are being extended as
follows:
1. 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
December 31, 2020, unless otherwise
extended in writing.
2. 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 December 31, 2020,
unless otherwise extended in writing.
This notice makes no other revision to
the notice published at 85 FR 25287, nor
does it make any other temporary
suspension, modification, or exception
to the requirements of the ITAR.
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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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ACTION: Temporary regulations.
AGENCY:
This document amends the
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the addition of temporary regulations
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Effective Date: These temporary
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2020.
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Concerning these temporary regulations,
NaLee Park at 202–317–6798.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Part 120
[Public Notice: 11157]
International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Notification of
Temporary Suspension, Modification, or Exception to Regulations
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Extension of temporary suspensions, modifications, and
exceptions.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is issuing this document to inform the
public of an extension to certain temporary suspensions, modifications,
and exceptions for the durations described herein to certain provisions
of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) in order to
provide for continued telework operations during the current SARS-COV2
public health emergency. These actions are taken in order to ensure
continuity of operations within the Directorate of Defense Trade
Controls (DDTC) and among members of the regulated community.
DATES: This document is issued July 29, 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: Extension of Suspension,
Modification, and Exception.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 1, 2020, the Directorate of Defense
Trade Controls (DDTC) published in the Federal Register a notification
of certain temporary suspensions, modifications, and exceptions to the
ITAR, necessary in order to ensure continuity of operations within DDTC
and among entities registered with DDTC pursuant to part 122 of the
ITAR (85 FR 25287). These actions were 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 were taken in the
interest of the security and foreign policy of the United States and
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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Subsequently, on June 10, 2020 (85 FR 35376), DDTC published in the
Federal Register a request for comment from the regulated community
regarding the efficacy and termination dates of the temporary
suspensions, modifications, and exceptions provided in 85 FR 25287, and
requesting comment as to whether additional measures should be
considered in response to the public health crisis. DDTC received
comments from several individual entities and from an industry
association. DDTC appreciates the efforts expended by those commenters
and took all comments under consideration. In the interest of providing
this notice as expeditiously as possible, DDTC will not address each of
the comments in turn, but will provide this abridged response. Of the
four temporary suspensions, modifications, and exceptions to the ITAR
announced in the May 1 notice referenced above, DDTC is allowing number
1 (extension of registrations) and number 2 (duration of ITAR licenses
and agreements) to terminate in accordance with the timelines provided
therein. The remaining two temporary suspensions, modifications, and
exceptions, number 3 (Sec. 120.39(a)(2) allowance for remote work) and
number 4 (authorization to allow remote work under technical assistance
agreement, manufacturing agreement, or exemption) are extended and
shall terminate on December 31, 2020.
The majority of the commenters requested that the telework
provisions (numbers 3 and 4) be extended and DDTC agrees. Based upon
continued public health recommendations and as informed by responses to
request for public comment, it is apparent to DDTC that regulated
entities will continue to engage in social distancing measures for the
foreseeable future. In order to accommodate teleworking and
decentralized workplaces, several commenters recommended extending
these temporary modifications through at least the end of October or
this calendar year. DDTC is extending the temporary modifications
through the end of the calendar year in order to provide regulated
entities with staffing flexibilities in the immediate term. DDTC will
use this period to fully investigate the possibility and ramifications
of making this modification, or a variation thereof, a permanent
revision to the ITAR. If necessary, this extension will provide an
opportunity to utilize notice and comment rulemaking and to address
potential revisions through the interagency process. An extension of
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this length also will provide an extended operational window for
regulated entities during the course of the public health crisis. DDTC
believes that a failure to extend these temporary suspensions,
modifications, and exceptions will have a negative impact on regulated
entities' ability to safely engage in continued operations. As persons
and entities subject to the regulations or operating pursuant to a
license or other approval are located around the world, it is apparent
that physical presence may contradict public health guidance or legal
requirements in many instances. For these reasons, DDTC is extending
the termination date prescribed in 85 FR 25287, items number 3 and
number 4.
The 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
described at number 1 of 85 FR 25287, is not being extended to
subsequent registrations. DDTC did not receive any request from
industry for additional extensions to registrations that terminate
after June 30. To the contrary, several commenters expressed their
appreciation for the original action, but noted that any extension
would be unnecessary. DDTC's experience since the original temporary
suspension, modification, and exception is that registrants are able to
use DDTC's DECCS online system for the purpose of registration in the
normal course of business.
The temporary suspension, modification, and exception to the
limitations on the duration of ITAR licenses and agreements described
at number 2 of 85 FR 25287, is not extended. Although several
commenters expressed appreciation for the original action, one
commenter indicated a preference that it not be extended. Although
three commenters did request extension for various reasons, DDTC is not
accepting those requests. DDTC notes that the majority of commenters
did not make such a request, and that of those that did, some of the
reasons related to internal DDTC operations and coordination with other
areas of the government. DDTC believes that progress is being made on
those matters and that continued extensions to all existing
authorizations is an overbroad response to the current situation. DDTC,
its interagency partners, and the regulated entities have had several
months to adjust to the current situation and DDTC believes it is
prepared to handle authorizations in accordance with its statutory
requirements.
DDTC further notes that several commenters requested additional
measures be taken by DDTC. DDTC is not adopting any of those measures
at this time. Although DDTC is not providing individual responses to
those requests, DDTC notes generally that several of the requests would
involve major infrastructure revisions to DDTC automated systems and
are therefore not feasible as temporary suspensions, modifications, or
exceptions; others were outside the scope of the request; and others
involved matters of internal policy and practice and not regulatory
matters. For all regulatory matters recommended, DDTC will continue to
consider those that may merit future possibility of action.
Therefore, pursuant to ITAR Sec. Sec. 126.2 and 126.3, in the
interest of the security and foreign policy of the United States and as
warranted by the exceptional and undue hardships and risks to safety
caused by the public health emergency related to the SARS-COV2
pandemic, notice is provided that the following temporary suspensions,
modifications, and exceptions are being extended as follows:
1. 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 December 31,
2020, unless otherwise extended in writing.
2. 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 December 31, 2020, unless otherwise extended in writing.
This notice makes no other revision to the notice published at 85
FR 25287, nor does it make any other temporary suspension,
modification, or exception to the requirements of the ITAR.
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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