Russia: Implementation of Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (CBW Act) Sanctions, 14689-14690 [2021-05488]

Download as PDF 14689 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 51 Thursday, March 18, 2021 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexander Lopes, Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce. Phone: (202) 482–3825; Email: Alexander.Lopes@bis.doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Implementation of Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 Sanctions on Russia-Related Exports and Reexports of Items Controlled for National Security Reasons DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security 15 CFR Parts 740 and 742 [Docket No. 210219–0027] RIN 0694–XC071 Russia: Implementation of Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (CBW Act) Sanctions Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. ACTION: Notification of implementation. AGENCY: The Secretary of State, acting under authority delegated pursuant to Executive Order 12851, has determined pursuant to the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (CBW Act) that the Government of the Russian Federation has used chemical or biological weapons in violation of international law or lethal chemical or biological weapons against its own nationals. The sanctions imposed on Russia in connection with this determination include a prohibition, subject to partial waiver, on the export to Russia of national security-controlled goods and technology subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Pursuant to the EAR, BIS already maintains controls on exports and reexports to Russia of national securitycontrolled ‘‘items’’ (commodities, software and technology) that are subject to the EAR. This document informs the public that, consistent with BIS’s implementation of the CBW Act sanctions, certain license exceptions will be suspended for use with national security-controlled items destined for Russia, and most license applications for exports or reexports of national security-controlled items destined for Russia will be reviewed under a presumption of denial. DATES: March 18, 2021. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:53 Mar 17, 2021 Jkt 253001 The Secretary of State, acting under authority delegated pursuant to Executive Order 12851, has determined pursuant to Section 306(a) of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (CBW Act) that the Government of the Russian Federation has used chemical weapons in violation of international law or lethal chemical weapons against its own nationals. The sanctions imposed on Russia in connection with this determination include a prohibition on the export to Russia of national security-controlled goods and technology subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The Secretary of State also issued a partial waiver under the CBW Act of these sanctions on national security grounds. Pursuant to Section 742.4 of the EAR, BIS already maintains controls on exports and reexports to Russia of national security-controlled ‘‘items’’ (commodities, software and technology) that are subject to the EAR. Consistent with BIS’s implementation of the CBW Act sanctions, license applications for exports or reexports of national securitycontrolled items to Russia will be reviewed under a presumption of denial. However, certain categories of exports and reexports will be permitted under a partial waiver of the application of the sanctions, including exports and reexports made under certain License Exceptions. A License Exception is an authorization allowing exports, reexports, or transfers (in-country) under stated conditions of items subject to the EAR that would otherwise require a license. Notably, as described in more detail below, one of the waiver provisions for commercial space launch activities will expire on September 1, 2021, after which time the prohibition PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 will apply to the review of such license applications. While the focus of this document is on BIS’s implementing actions, exporters of items subject to the EAR should also be aware that in order to take additional steps to address Russia’s use of chemical weapons, the Department of State is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) § 126.1(d)(2) to include Russia in the list of countries subject to a policy of denial for exports of defense articles and defense services. Consistent with Note 1 to Country Group D:5 in Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of the EAR, countries included in § 126.1 of the ITAR are also considered to be in Country Group D:5. Placement of a country in Country Group D:5 generally limits the availability of license exceptions for exports and reexports of certain items. See, generally, 15 CFR part 740. Prohibitions Except as described below (under ‘‘National Security Waiver’’), effective March 18, 2021, license applications for exports or reexports of national securitycontrolled items to Russia will be reviewed under a presumption of denial. In particular, this policy applies to commercial end-users and civil enduses in Russia and to state-owned enterprises and state-funded enterprises in Russia. Further, in accordance with the implementation of these new sanctions under the CBW Act, and consistent with Section 740.2(b) of the EAR, which provides that all License Exceptions are subject to revision, suspension, or revocation, in whole or in part, without notice, BIS hereby suspends License Exception RPL (Service and Replacement of Parts and Equipment), License Exception TSU (Technology and Software Unrestricted), and License Exception APR (Additional Permissive Reexports) for use with items controlled for national security reasons that are destined to Russia. National Security Waiver The Secretary of State has determined and certified to Congress pursuant to Section 307(d) of the CBW Act that it is essential to the national security interest of the United States to partially waive the application of the statute with respect to sanctions on the licensing of certain exports and reexports as E:\FR\FM\18MRR1.SGM 18MRR1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with RULES 14690 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 51 / Thursday, March 18, 2021 / Rules and Regulations of national security-controlled items described below of national securitycontrolled items. subject to the EAR in support of License Exceptions: The waiver covers government space cooperation. License exports and reexports of national applications for such transactions will security-controlled items to Russia that be reviewed consistent with the export are eligible for License Exception TMP licensing policy for Russia prior to the (Temporary Imports, Exports, and date of this document. See Section Reexports); License Exception GOV 742.4(b)(7) of the EAR. (Governments, International Other Russia-related licensing Organizations, and International considerations: BIS has also identified Inspections under the Chemical Parties with ties to Russia’s chemical Weapons Convention); License and biological weapons program in Exception BAG (Baggage); License additions to the Entity List published in Exception AVS (Aircraft and Vessels); and License Exception ENC (Encryption the Federal Register (see 85 FR 52898, Commodities and Software). See Aug. 27, 2020 and Addition of Certain Sections 740.9 (TMP), 740.11 (GOV), Entities to the Entity List; Correction of 740.14 (BAG), 740.15 (AVS), or 740.17 Existing Entries on the Entity List (ENC) of the EAR. published on March 8, 2021, in the Safety of Flight: The waiver covers Federal Register (see 86 FR 13179)). exports and reexports to Russia of Matthew S. Borman, national security-controlled items pursuant to licenses necessary for the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export safety of flight of civil fixed-wing Administration. passenger aviation. License applications [FR Doc. 2021–05488 Filed 3–17–21; 8:45 am] for such transactions will be reviewed BILLING CODE 3510–33–P consistent with export licensing policy for Russia prior to the date of this document. See Section 742.4(b)(7) of the EAR. Deemed Exports/Reexports: The waiver covers exports and reexports of national security-controlled items pursuant to licenses for deemed exports and reexports to Russian nationals. License applications for such transactions will be reviewed consistent with export licensing policy for Russia prior to the date of this document. See Section 742.4(b)(7) of the EAR. Wholly-Owned U.S. and Other Foreign Subsidiaries: The waiver covers exports and reexports of national security-controlled items pursuant to licenses to wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries and other foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies that are located in Russia. License applications for such transactions will be reviewed consistent with export licensing policy for Russia prior to the date of this document. See Section 742.4(b)(7) of the EAR. Commercial Space Flight: The waiver covers exports and reexports to Russia of national security-controlled items in support of commercial space launch activities. License applications for such transactions will be reviewed consistent with the export licensing policy for Russia prior to the date of this document until September 1, 2021, after which date this waiver provision will expire and license applications will be reviewed under a presumption of denial. See Section 742.4(b)(7) of the EAR. Government Space Flight: The waiver covers exports and reexports to Russia VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:53 Mar 17, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42 CFR Parts 400, 410, 414, 415, 423, 424, and 425 [CMS–1734–F, CMS–1734–IFC, CMS–1744– F, CMS–5531–F and CMS–3401–IFC] CN RIN 0938–AU10, 0938–AU31, 0938–AU32, and 0938–AU33 Medicare Program; CY 2021 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program Requirements for Eligible Professionals; Quality Payment Program; Coverage of Opioid Use Disorder Services Furnished by Opioid Treatment Programs; Medicare Enrollment of Opioid Treatment Programs; Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances for a Covered Part D Drug; Payment for Office/ Outpatient Evaluation and Management Services; Hospital IQR Program; Establish New Code Categories; Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Expanded Model Emergency Policy; Coding and Payment for Virtual Check-In Services Interim Final Rule Policy; Coding and Payment for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Interim Final Rule Policy; Regulatory Revisions in Response to the Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID–19; and Finalization of Certain Provisions From the March 31st, May 8th and September 2nd Interim Final Rules in Response to the PHE for COVID–19; Correction Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. 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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 51 / Thursday, March 18, 2021 / Rules 
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security

15 CFR Parts 740 and 742

[Docket No. 210219-0027]
RIN 0694-XC071


Russia: Implementation of Chemical and Biological Weapons Control 
and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (CBW Act) Sanctions

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

ACTION: Notification of implementation.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of State, acting under authority delegated 
pursuant to Executive Order 12851, has determined pursuant to the 
Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 
1991 (CBW Act) that the Government of the Russian Federation has used 
chemical or biological weapons in violation of international law or 
lethal chemical or biological weapons against its own nationals. The 
sanctions imposed on Russia in connection with this determination 
include a prohibition, subject to partial waiver, on the export to 
Russia of national security-controlled goods and technology subject to 
the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Pursuant to the EAR, BIS 
already maintains controls on exports and reexports to Russia of 
national security-controlled ``items'' (commodities, software and 
technology) that are subject to the EAR. This document informs the 
public that, consistent with BIS's implementation of the CBW Act 
sanctions, certain license exceptions will be suspended for use with 
national security-controlled items destined for Russia, and most 
license applications for exports or reexports of national security-
controlled items destined for Russia will be reviewed under a 
presumption of denial.

DATES: March 18, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexander Lopes, Office of 
Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance, Bureau of Industry and 
Security, Department of Commerce. Phone: (202) 482-3825; Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Implementation of Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare 
Elimination Act of 1991 Sanctions on Russia-Related Exports and 
Reexports of Items Controlled for National Security Reasons

    The Secretary of State, acting under authority delegated pursuant 
to Executive Order 12851, has determined pursuant to Section 306(a) of 
the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act 
of 1991 (CBW Act) that the Government of the Russian Federation has 
used chemical weapons in violation of international law or lethal 
chemical weapons against its own nationals. The sanctions imposed on 
Russia in connection with this determination include a prohibition on 
the export to Russia of national security-controlled goods and 
technology subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The 
Secretary of State also issued a partial waiver under the CBW Act of 
these sanctions on national security grounds. Pursuant to Section 742.4 
of the EAR, BIS already maintains controls on exports and reexports to 
Russia of national security-controlled ``items'' (commodities, software 
and technology) that are subject to the EAR. Consistent with BIS's 
implementation of the CBW Act sanctions, license applications for 
exports or reexports of national security-controlled items to Russia 
will be reviewed under a presumption of denial. However, certain 
categories of exports and reexports will be permitted under a partial 
waiver of the application of the sanctions, including exports and 
reexports made under certain License Exceptions. A License Exception is 
an authorization allowing exports, reexports, or transfers (in-country) 
under stated conditions of items subject to the EAR that would 
otherwise require a license. Notably, as described in more detail 
below, one of the waiver provisions for commercial space launch 
activities will expire on September 1, 2021, after which time the 
prohibition will apply to the review of such license applications.
    While the focus of this document is on BIS's implementing actions, 
exporters of items subject to the EAR should also be aware that in 
order to take additional steps to address Russia's use of chemical 
weapons, the Department of State is amending the International Traffic 
in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Sec.  126.1(d)(2) to include Russia in the 
list of countries subject to a policy of denial for exports of defense 
articles and defense services. Consistent with Note 1 to Country Group 
D:5 in Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of the EAR, countries included in 
Sec.  126.1 of the ITAR are also considered to be in Country Group D:5. 
Placement of a country in Country Group D:5 generally limits the 
availability of license exceptions for exports and reexports of certain 
items. See, generally, 15 CFR part 740.

Prohibitions

    Except as described below (under ``National Security Waiver''), 
effective March 18, 2021, license applications for exports or reexports 
of national security-controlled items to Russia will be reviewed under 
a presumption of denial. In particular, this policy applies to 
commercial end-users and civil end-uses in Russia and to state-owned 
enterprises and state-funded enterprises in Russia.
    Further, in accordance with the implementation of these new 
sanctions under the CBW Act, and consistent with Section 740.2(b) of 
the EAR, which provides that all License Exceptions are subject to 
revision, suspension, or revocation, in whole or in part, without 
notice, BIS hereby suspends License Exception RPL (Service and 
Replacement of Parts and Equipment), License Exception TSU (Technology 
and Software Unrestricted), and License Exception APR (Additional 
Permissive Reexports) for use with items controlled for national 
security reasons that are destined to Russia.

National Security Waiver

    The Secretary of State has determined and certified to Congress 
pursuant to Section 307(d) of the CBW Act that it is essential to the 
national security interest of the United States to partially waive the 
application of the statute with respect to sanctions on the licensing 
of certain exports and reexports as

[[Page 14690]]

described below of national security-controlled items.
    License Exceptions: The waiver covers exports and reexports of 
national security-controlled items to Russia that are eligible for 
License Exception TMP (Temporary Imports, Exports, and Reexports); 
License Exception GOV (Governments, International Organizations, and 
International Inspections under the Chemical Weapons Convention); 
License Exception BAG (Baggage); License Exception AVS (Aircraft and 
Vessels); and License Exception ENC (Encryption Commodities and 
Software). See Sections 740.9 (TMP), 740.11 (GOV), 740.14 (BAG), 740.15 
(AVS), or 740.17 (ENC) of the EAR.
    Safety of Flight: The waiver covers exports and reexports to Russia 
of national security-controlled items pursuant to licenses necessary 
for the safety of flight of civil fixed-wing passenger aviation. 
License applications for such transactions will be reviewed consistent 
with export licensing policy for Russia prior to the date of this 
document. See Section 742.4(b)(7) of the EAR.
    Deemed Exports/Reexports: The waiver covers exports and reexports 
of national security-controlled items pursuant to licenses for deemed 
exports and reexports to Russian nationals. License applications for 
such transactions will be reviewed consistent with export licensing 
policy for Russia prior to the date of this document. See Section 
742.4(b)(7) of the EAR.
    Wholly-Owned U.S. and Other Foreign Subsidiaries: The waiver covers 
exports and reexports of national security-controlled items pursuant to 
licenses to wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries and other foreign 
subsidiaries of U.S. companies that are located in Russia. License 
applications for such transactions will be reviewed consistent with 
export licensing policy for Russia prior to the date of this document. 
See Section 742.4(b)(7) of the EAR.
    Commercial Space Flight: The waiver covers exports and reexports to 
Russia of national security-controlled items in support of commercial 
space launch activities. License applications for such transactions 
will be reviewed consistent with the export licensing policy for Russia 
prior to the date of this document until September 1, 2021, after which 
date this waiver provision will expire and license applications will be 
reviewed under a presumption of denial. See Section 742.4(b)(7) of the 
EAR.
    Government Space Flight: The waiver covers exports and reexports to 
Russia of national security-controlled items subject to the EAR in 
support of government space cooperation. License applications for such 
transactions will be reviewed consistent with the export licensing 
policy for Russia prior to the date of this document. See Section 
742.4(b)(7) of the EAR.
    Other Russia-related licensing considerations: BIS has also 
identified Parties with ties to Russia's chemical and biological 
weapons program in additions to the Entity List published in the 
Federal Register (see 85 FR 52898, Aug. 27, 2020 and Addition of 
Certain Entities to the Entity List; Correction of Existing Entries on 
the Entity List published on March 8, 2021, in the Federal Register 
(see 86 FR 13179)).

Matthew S. Borman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-05488 Filed 3-17-21; 8:45 am]
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