2016-21031: Updated Statements of Legal Authority for the Export Administration Regulations

Summary

This rule updates the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) legal authority paragraphs in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to cite the most recent Presidential notice extending an emergency declared pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. This is a procedural rule that only updates authority paragraphs of the EAR. It does not alter any right, obligation or prohibition that applies to any person under the EAR.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

What this changes

Amends 23 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.

• 15 CFR 730 General Information
• 15 CFR 732 Steps for Using the EAR
• 15 CFR 734 Scope of the Export Administration Regulations
• 15 CFR 736 General Prohibitions
• 15 CFR 738 Commerce Control List Overview and the Country Chart
• 15 CFR 740 License Exceptions
• 15 CFR 742 Control Policy—CCL Based Controls
• 15 CFR 743 Special Reporting and Notification
• 15 CFR 746 Embargoes and Other Special Controls
• 15 CFR 747 Part 747 [Reserved]
• 15 CFR 748 Applications (Classification, Advisory, and License) and Documentation
• 15 CFR 750 Application Processing, Issuance, and Denial
• 15 CFR 754 Short Supply Controls
• 15 CFR 756 Appeals and Judicial Review
• 15 CFR 758 Export Clearance Requirements and Authorities
• 15 CFR 760 Restrictive Trade Practices or Boycotts
• 15 CFR 762 Recordkeeping
• 15 CFR 764 Enforcement and Protective Measures
• 15 CFR 766 Administrative Enforcement Proceedings
• 15 CFR 768 Foreign Availability Determination Procedures and Criteria
• 15 CFR 770 Interpretations
• 15 CFR 772 Definitions of Terms
• 15 CFR 774 The Commerce Control List