Bureau of Industry and Security September 18, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to make a technical correction that also serves to clarify provisions of the EAR pertaining to the release of ``software'' as set out in the sections on release and transfer of access information. This final rule clarifies an ambiguity in the EAR by adding a cross-reference addressing transfer of access information in the section on releases of ``technology'' and ``software,'' as was originally intended. In addition, this final rule adds a clarifying note that, for purposes of transfer of access information, a release of ``software'' includes both source code and object code.