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Federal Register
Vol. 89, No. 214
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
15 CFR Parts 734, 740, 742, 744, 746,
and 774
[Docket No. 241030–0286]
RIN 0694–XC109
Public Briefing on Revisions to SpaceRelated Export Controls Under Export
Administration Regulations and
International Traffic in Arms
Regulations
Bureau of Industry and
Security, U.S. Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notification of public briefing
on regulatory actions.
AGENCY:
On October 23, 2024, the
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
published in the Federal Register
related rules: a final rule, ‘‘Export
Administration Regulations: Removal of
License Requirements for Certain
Spacecraft and Related Items for
Australia, Canada, and the United
Kingdom,’’ and an interim final rule,
‘‘Export Administration Regulations:
Revisions to Space-Related Export
Controls.’’ This document announces
that, on November 6, 2024, BIS will host
a public briefing on these rules. This
document also provides details on the
procedures for participating in the
public briefing. Elsewhere in this issue
of the Federal Register, BIS is
publishing notification of the public
briefing on related proposed
rulemaking.
SUMMARY:
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DATES:
Public briefing: The public briefing
will be held on November 6, 2024. The
public briefing will begin at 1 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time (EST) and
conclude at 3 p.m. EST.
Deadline to register: Register no later
than November 1, 2024, to attend in
person. Register by November 5, 2024,
for virtual participation.
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Deadline for submitting questions for
the public briefing: Questions for the
briefing must be received no later than
5 p.m. EST, November 4, 2024.
ADDRESSES:
In-Person: The public briefing will be
held at the Commerce Research Library
at the U.S. Department of Commerce,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20230. Register at:
space.commerce.gov/export24. Inperson attendance is limited to the
capacity of the room.
Virtual: To attend this event virtually,
register at space.commerce.gov/
export24.
Submitting questions: Submit
questions in writing through the
registration links at
space.commerce.gov/export24.
Recordkeeping: A summary of the
briefing and Q&A will be posted for the
record at space.commerce.gov/export24
and at regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions, contact Joseph A. Cristofaro,
Director, Sensors, Aerospace and
Marine Division, Office of National
Security Controls, Bureau of Industry
and Security, U.S. Department of
Commerce, at (202) 482–2440 or by
email: Joseph.Cristofaro@bis.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On October 23, 2024, BIS published
the final rule ‘‘Export Administration
Regulations: Removal of License
Requirements for Certain Spacecraft and
Related Items for Australia, Canada, and
the United Kingdom’’ (89 FR 84766),
which amended the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR) (15
CFR 730 through 774) by removing
controls for certain spacecraft and
related items for exports and reexports
to Australia, Canada, and the United
Kingdom. These spacecraft and related
items involve remote sensing or spacebased logistics, assembly, or servicing.
Taking into account the close relations
with these three allied countries,
including in space collaboration, as well
as their inclusion in the National
Technology and Industrial Base, this
final rule removed the license
requirement for the export, reexport and
transfer (in-country) to these countries
for the specified spacecraft and related
items.
On the same day, BIS published the
interim final rule ‘‘Export
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Administration Regulations: Revisions
to Space-Related Export Controls’’ (89
FR 84770), which made changes to
controls for spacecraft and related items
under the EAR. This interim final rule
reduced license requirements on less
sensitive items to reflect the close
relations with certain countries and to
better facilitate space collaboration with
those countries; and made refinements
and clarifications to existing controls.
These changes will better enable a
globally competitive U.S. space
industrial base while continuing to
protect U.S. national security and
foreign policy interests.
Public Briefing
On November 6, 2024, the Bureau of
Industry and Security will host a public
briefing to address the details of and
answer questions on these related rules
and the proposed rules discussed
elsewhere in this issue of the Federal
Register. The Department of Commerce,
the State Department, and other U.S.
Government agencies, as appropriate,
will participate in the public briefing.
The public briefing will be held on
November 6, 2024, at the Commerce
Research Library of the U.S. Department
of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230. The public
briefing will begin at 1 p.m. EST and
conclude at 3 p.m. EST.
Procedure for Requesting Participation
To participate in the public meeting
virtually or in-person, register at:
space.commerce.gov/export24 no later
than November 1, 2024, to attend in
person, or by November 5, 2024, for
virtual participation. for virtual
participation. Note that due to space
limitations, the capacity for in-person
participation is limited. Once in-person
capacity is reached, additional
registrants will be directed to participate
virtually. This web page will also
display the agenda of the public meeting
and any other necessary information.
This web page will also display the
agenda of the public meeting and any
other necessary information.
Procedure for Submitting Questions
In-person and virtual attendees are
encouraged to submit written questions
in advance of the briefing through the
registration links at
space.commerce.gov/export24.
Questions must be received by 5 p.m.
EST on Monday, November 4, 2024.
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Note that while public questions will
also be accepted during the public
briefing if there is available time,
written questions will be prioritized.
All questions and answers from the
public meeting will be posted at
space.commerce.gov/export24 and at
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
https://www.regulations.gov under the
docket numbers BIS–2018–0029 or BIS
2024–0031. Related records are made
accessible in accordance with the
regulations published in 15 CFR part 4.
Special Accommodations
For any special accommodation
needs, please send an email to:
space.commerce@noaa.gov.
Matthew S. Borman,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Strategic Trade and Technology Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
26 CFR Part 301
[TD 10011]
RIN 1545–BQ34
Modernizing Regulations on Sales of
Seized Property
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Final regulation.
AGENCY:
This document contains final
regulations regarding the sale of a
taxpayer’s property that the IRS seizes
by levy. The final regulations amend
existing regulations to better allow the
IRS to maximize sale proceeds for the
benefit of the taxpayer whose property
the IRS has seized and the public fisc.
The final regulations affect all sales of
property the IRS seizes by levy.
DATES:
Effective date: These regulations are
effective November 5, 2024.
Applicability date: For date of
applicability, see § 301.6335–1(f).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Micah A. Levy, (202) 317–6832 (not a
toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Authority
This document contains amendments
to the Procedure and Administration
Regulations (26 CFR part 301) issued by
the Secretary of the Treasury or her
delegate (Secretary) under the authority
granted by sections 6335(e)(2) and
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7805(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
regarding the sale of property that is
seized by levy by the IRS (seized
property).
Section 6335(e)(2) provides an
express delegation of authority, stating
that the Secretary shall by regulations
prescribe the manner and other
conditions of the sale of property seized
by levy. If one or more alternative
methods or conditions are permitted by
regulations, the Secretary shall select
the alternatives applicable to the sale.
Sections 6335(e)(2)(A) through (F)
expressly provide that such regulations
shall provide: (i) that the sale shall not
be conducted in any manner other than
by public auction or by public sale
under sealed bids; (ii) in the case of the
seizure of several items of property,
whether such items shall be offered
separately, in groups, or in the aggregate
and whether such property shall be
offered both separately (or in groups)
and in the aggregate, and sold under
whichever method produces the highest
aggregate amount; (iii) whether the
announcement of the minimum price
determined by the Secretary may be
delayed until the receipt of the highest
bid; (iv) whether payment in full shall
be required at the time of acceptance of
a bid, or whether a part of such payment
may be deferred for such period (not to
exceed 1 month) as may be determined
by the Secretary to be appropriate; (v)
the extent to which methods (including
advertising) in addition to those
prescribed in section 6335(b) may be
used in giving notice of the sale; and (vi)
under what circumstances the Secretary
may adjourn the sale from time to time
(but such adjournments shall not be for
a period to exceed in all 1 month).
Finally, section 7805(a) authorizes the
Secretary to ‘‘prescribe all needful rules
and regulations for the enforcement of
[the Code], including all rules and
regulations as may be necessary by
reason of any alteration of law in
relation to internal revenue.’’
Background
On October 16, 2023, the Department
of the Treasury (Treasury Department)
and the IRS published in the Federal
Register (88 FR 71323) a notice of
proposed rulemaking (REG–127391–16)
proposing amendments to regulations
under 26 CFR part 301 (proposed
regulations). The proposed regulations
conformed the prescribed manner and
conditions of sales of seized property
with modern practices. The proposed
amendments included changes to
facilitate online sales, give greater
flexibility in grouping property and
specifying terms of payment, and
provide clarity to the IRS in making
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decisions about which employees can
be assigned to conduct sales or perform
related ministerial duties. See the
Explanation of Provisions section of
REG–127391–16 at 88 FR 71324–71326
for a discussion of the proposed
regulations.
The Treasury Department and the IRS
received one comment in response to
the notice of proposed rulemaking, but
the comment did not address the
proposed regulations. The comment is
available at https://www.regulations.gov
or upon request. No public hearing was
requested or held on the proposed
regulations. These final regulations
therefore adopt the text of the proposed
regulations with only minor,
nonsubstantive changes.
Special Analyses
I. Regulatory Planning and Review
Pursuant to the Memorandum of
Agreement, Review of Treasury
Regulations under Executive Order
12866 (June 9, 2023), tax regulatory
actions issued by the IRS are not subject
to the requirements of section 6(b) of
Executive Order 12866, as amended.
Therefore, a regulatory impact
assessment is not required.
II. Regulatory Flexibility Act
Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6), it is hereby
certified that this regulation will not
have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities.
This certification is based on the fact
that the regulations solely conform the
prescribed manner and conditions of
sales of seized property with modern
practices by making the sales process
both more efficient and more likely to
produce higher sales prices.
Pursuant to section 7805(f) of the
Code, the notice of proposed rulemaking
preceding these regulations was
submitted to the Chief Counsel for the
Office of Advocacy of the Small
Business Administration for comment
on its impact on small business, and no
comments were received.
III. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Section 202 of the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA)
requires that agencies assess anticipated
costs and benefits and take certain other
actions before issuing a final rule that
includes any Federal mandate that may
result in expenditures in any one year
by a State, local, or Tribal government,
in the aggregate, or by the private sector,
of $100 million in 1995 dollars, updated
annually for inflation. These final
regulations do not include any Federal
mandate that may result in expenditures
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Federal Register
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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.
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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 5, 2024 /
Rules and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
15 CFR Parts 734, 740, 742, 744, 746, and 774
[Docket No. 241030-0286]
RIN 0694-XC109
Public Briefing on Revisions to Space-Related Export Controls
Under Export Administration Regulations and International Traffic in
Arms Regulations
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notification of public briefing on regulatory actions.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: On October 23, 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
published in the Federal Register related rules: a final rule, ``Export
Administration Regulations: Removal of License Requirements for Certain
Spacecraft and Related Items for Australia, Canada, and the United
Kingdom,'' and an interim final rule, ``Export Administration
Regulations: Revisions to Space-Related Export Controls.'' This
document announces that, on November 6, 2024, BIS will host a public
briefing on these rules. This document also provides details on the
procedures for participating in the public briefing. Elsewhere in this
issue of the Federal Register, BIS is publishing notification of the
public briefing on related proposed rulemaking.
DATES:
Public briefing: The public briefing will be held on November 6,
2024. The public briefing will begin at 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
(EST) and conclude at 3 p.m. EST.
Deadline to register: Register no later than November 1, 2024, to
attend in person. Register by November 5, 2024, for virtual
participation.
Deadline for submitting questions for the public briefing:
Questions for the briefing must be received no later than 5 p.m. EST,
November 4, 2024.
ADDRESSES:
In-Person: The public briefing will be held at the Commerce
Research Library at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. Register at: space.commerce.gov/export24. In-person attendance is limited to the capacity of the room.
Virtual: To attend this event virtually, register at
space.commerce.gov/export24.
Submitting questions: Submit questions in writing through the
registration links at space.commerce.gov/export24.
Recordkeeping: A summary of the briefing and Q&A will be posted for
the record at space.commerce.gov/export24 and at regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions, contact Joseph A.
Cristofaro, Director, Sensors, Aerospace and Marine Division, Office of
National Security Controls, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S.
Department of Commerce, at (202) 482-2440 or by email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On October 23, 2024, BIS published the final rule ``Export
Administration Regulations: Removal of License Requirements for Certain
Spacecraft and Related Items for Australia, Canada, and the United
Kingdom'' (89 FR 84766), which amended the Export Administration
Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR 730 through 774) by removing controls for
certain spacecraft and related items for exports and reexports to
Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. These spacecraft and related
items involve remote sensing or space-based logistics, assembly, or
servicing. Taking into account the close relations with these three
allied countries, including in space collaboration, as well as their
inclusion in the National Technology and Industrial Base, this final
rule removed the license requirement for the export, reexport and
transfer (in-country) to these countries for the specified spacecraft
and related items.
On the same day, BIS published the interim final rule ``Export
Administration Regulations: Revisions to Space-Related Export
Controls'' (89 FR 84770), which made changes to controls for spacecraft
and related items under the EAR. This interim final rule reduced
license requirements on less sensitive items to reflect the close
relations with certain countries and to better facilitate space
collaboration with those countries; and made refinements and
clarifications to existing controls. These changes will better enable a
globally competitive U.S. space industrial base while continuing to
protect U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.
Public Briefing
On November 6, 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security will host
a public briefing to address the details of and answer questions on
these related rules and the proposed rules discussed elsewhere in this
issue of the Federal Register. The Department of Commerce, the State
Department, and other U.S. Government agencies, as appropriate, will
participate in the public briefing. The public briefing will be held on
November 6, 2024, at the Commerce Research Library of the U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20230. The public briefing will begin at 1 p.m. EST and conclude at 3
p.m. EST.
Procedure for Requesting Participation
To participate in the public meeting virtually or in-person,
register at: space.commerce.gov/export24 no later than November 1,
2024, to attend in person, or by November 5, 2024, for virtual
participation. for virtual participation. Note that due to space
limitations, the capacity for in-person participation is limited. Once
in-person capacity is reached, additional registrants will be directed
to participate virtually. This web page will also display the agenda of
the public meeting and any other necessary information. This web page
will also display the agenda of the public meeting and any other
necessary information.
Procedure for Submitting Questions
In-person and virtual attendees are encouraged to submit written
questions in advance of the briefing through the registration links at
space.commerce.gov/export24. Questions must be received by 5 p.m. EST
on Monday, November 4, 2024.
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Note that while public questions will also be accepted during the
public briefing if there is available time, written questions will be
prioritized.
All questions and answers from the public meeting will be posted at
space.commerce.gov/export24 and at the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
https://www.regulations.gov under the docket numbers BIS-2018-0029 or
BIS 2024-0031. Related records are made accessible in accordance with
the regulations published in 15 CFR part 4.
Special Accommodations
For any special accommodation needs, please send an email to:
[email protected].
Matthew S. Borman,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Trade and Technology
Security.
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