2019-15540: Consolidation of Exemptions in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations

Summary

As part of an ongoing effort to better organize the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) seeks public comment on consolidating and clarifying the various exemptions located throughout the regulations. DDTC does not seek input on whether individual exemptions in the ITAR should be expanded or eliminated, but rather requests comments regarding: Which exemptions, if any, are redundant or could be consolidated; and which exemptions, if any, contain language that introduces significant ambiguity or hinders the exemption's intended use.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

What this changes

Amends 11 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.

• 22 CFR 120 Purpose and Definitions
• 22 CFR 121 The United States Munitions List
• 22 CFR 122 Registration of Manufacturers and Exporters
• 22 CFR 123 Licenses for the Export and Temporary Import of Defense Articles
• 22 CFR 124 Agreements, Off-Shore Procurement, and Other Defense Services
• 22 CFR 125 Licenses for the Export of Technical Data and Classified Defense Articles
• 22 CFR 126 General Policies and Provisions
• 22 CFR 127 Violations and Penalties
• 22 CFR 128 Administrative Procedures
• 22 CFR 129 Registration and Licensing of Brokers
• 22 CFR 130 Political Contributions, Fees and Commissions