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Ðthe€EAR.€€License€Exception€AGR€authorizes€exports€and€certain€reexports€of€agriculturalÐ H&à" ÐcommoditiesÔ#†X“^XXX…í#Ô€provided€that€they€are€classified€as€EAR99Ô‡X…XXX“^Ô€and€meet€all€the€other€criteria€of€LicenseÐ 8'Ð # ÐException€AGR,€including€the€prior€notification€requirements€described€below.€Ô#†X“^XXX…-#Ô€LicenseÐ ((À!$ ÐException€AGR€is€not€applicable€for€items€controlled€under€a€specific€Export€ControlÐ )°"% ÐClassification€Number€(ECCN)€on€the€Commerce€Control€List€(CCL).€€To€be€eligible€for€AGR,Ð * #& Ðshipments€of€agricultural€commodities€must€be€made€pursuant€to€a€written€contract€and€must€takeÐ ø*$' Ðplace€within€one€year€of€the€signing€of€a€contract,€unless€the€shipment€is€a€commercial€sample€orÐ è+€%( Ðdonation€in€which€case€the€contract€requirement€does€not€apply.€€Agricultural€commodities€areÐ Ø,p&) Ðdefined€in€part€772€(Definitions€of€Terms)€of€the€EAR€òòandóó€must€be€classified€as€EAR99€to€beÐ È-`'* Ðeligible€for€License€Exception€AGR.€€Ô‡X…XXX“^ÔTransactions€that€do€not€satisfy€all€the€criteria€of€LicenseÐ h ÐException€AGR€require€a€license€from€BXA.Ô#†X“^XXX…è#ÔÐ Xð ÐÌòòPrior€Notification€RequirementóóÐ 8 Ð ÐÌAs€noted€above,€to€be€eligible€for€License€Exception€AGR,€exporters€must€also€provide€priorÐ  ° Ðnotification€by€completing€the€Multipurpose€Application€Form€(BXA„748P)€or€its€electronicÐ    Ðequivalent€and€including€certain€information€requested€on€the€BXA„748P€form.€€The€followingÐ ø  Ðblocks€must€be€completed,€as€appropriate,€on€the€Multipurpose€Application€Form:€Blocks€1,€2,€3,Ð è € Ð4,€5,€14,€16,€17,18,€19,€21,€22€(a),€(e),€(f),€(g),€(h),€(i),€(j),€€23,€and€25.€€If€your€commodity€isÐ Øp  Ðfertilizer,€western€red€cedar€or€live€horses,€you€must€confirm€that€BXA€has€previously€classifiedÐ È`  Ðyour€commodity€as€EAR99€by€placing€the€Commodity€Classification€Automatic€TrackingÐ ¸P  ÐSystem€(CCATS)€number€in€block€22(d).Ô‡X…XXX“^Ô€€Ô#†X“^XXX…2"#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔThe€box€ð ðotherðð€must€be€selected€as€the€type€ofÐ ¨@  Ðapplication.€€This€designator€will€automatically€place€the€notification€into€a€special€review€track.€Ô#†X“^XXX…v"#ÔÔ‡X“^XXX“^ÔÐ ˜0  ÐÔ#†X“^XXX“^g##ÔBXA€will€not€initiate€the€registration€of€the€notice€unless€all€the€required€information€isÐ ˆ  Ðcomplete.€€BXA€will€refer€notifications€to€interested€reviewing€agencies€within€two€businessÐ x Ðdays€of€registration.€€The€application€control€number€will€allow€exporters€and€reexporters€toÐ h Ðtrack€their€notices€by€calling€the€System€for€Tracking€Export€License€Applications€(STELA)€atÐ Xð Ð(202)€482„2752.€€STELA€will€provide€the€date€of€registration€of€the€notification€and€aÐ Hà Ðnotification€number.€€If€no€reviewing€agencies€raise€objections€within€nine€business€days,Ð 8Ð ÐSTELA€will€confirm€that€you€may€proceed€with€the€transaction,€provided€you€satisfy€all€otherÐ (À Ðrequirements€of€License€Exception€AGR,€including€the€requirement€to€have€a€written€contractÐ ° Ðprior€to€any€shipment.€€BXA€will€issue€subsequent€written€confirmation.€€STELA€will€alsoÐ   Ðadvise€if€a€license€is€required,€in€which€case€BXA€will€process€the€notification€as€a€licenseÐ ø Ðapplication€in€accordance€with€the€procedures€described€in€part€750€and€the€licensing€policies€setÐ è€ Ðforth€in€the€EAR.€€BXA€will€change€the€notification€number€to€a€license€application€number.€€AtÐ Øp Ðthis€time,€BXA€may€request€additional€information€to€complete€the€processing€of€the€licenseÐ È` Ðapplication.€€Ô‡X…XXX“^ÔThese€procedures€implement€section€906(a)(1)€of€the€Trade€Sanction€Reform€andÐ ¸P ÐExport€Enhancement€Act€which€requires€that€procedures€be€in€place€to€deny€exports€ofÐ ¨ @ Ðagricultural€commodities€to€any€entity€in€Cuba€that€promotes€international€terrorism.€Ô#†X“^XXX…†)#ÔÐ ˜!0 ÐÌÌòòDonations€of€Agricultural€Commodities€to€CubaóóÐ h$  ÐÌÔ‡X“^XXX“^ÔDonations€of€agricultural€commodities€are€eligible€for€export€and€reexport€to€Cuba€under€LicenseÐ H&à" ÐException€AGR,€Ô#†X“^XXX“^I+#Ôprovided€the€transaction€meets€the€requirements€and€procedures€of€this€licenseÐ 8'Ð # 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Ðexporters€are€unsure€if€their€medicine€is€on€the€CCL,€they€should€seek€an€official€commodityÐ H&à" Ðclassification€from€BXA€confirming€that€their€medicine€is€classified€as€EAR99€prior€toÐ 8'Ð # Ðsubmission€of€an€application€to€OFAC€under€its€expedited€review€procedures.€€Exporters€who€areÐ ((À!$ Ðunable€to€access€BXAððs€website€may€contact€BXA€at€202„482„4811€to€obtain€BXAððs€list€ofÐ )°"% Ðmedicines€that€are€on€the€CCL.€Ð * #& ÐÌFor€agricultural€commodities,€an€official€commodity€classification€of€EAR99€from€BXA€is€onlyÐ è+€%( Ðrequired€for€fertilizers,€western€red€cedar,€and€live€horses.€€See€section€748.3€of€the€EAR€forÐ Ø,p&) Ðinstructions€for€submitting€commodity€classification€requests.Ð È-`'* ЇÌòòIII.€€Definitions€and€Procedures€for€Classifying€Agricultural€and€Medical€CommoditiesóóÐ Xð ÐÌÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔThis€rule€establishes€new€definitional€entries€for€ð ðagricultural€commoditiesðð,€ð ðmedicinesðð€andÐ 8 Ð Ðð ðmedical€devicesðð€in€part€772€of€the€EAR.€€Commodities€included€within€these€definitions€mustÐ ( À Ðbe€classified€as€EAR99€to€be€eligible€for€License€Exception€AGR€or€OFAC€authorization.Ô#†X“^XXX…ç?#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€€Ô#†X“^XXX…vA#ԀР ° ÐExporters€should€review€OFACððs€regulations€for€the€requirements€relating€to€exports€ofÐ    Ðagricultural€commodities,€medicines€and€medical€devices€to€Iran,€Libya€and€Sudan.Ô‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ ø  ÐÌÔ#†X“^XXX…B#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔòòAgricultural€CommoditiesóóÔ#†X“^XXX…çB#ÔÐ Øp  ÐÌAgricultural€commodity€is€defined€in€ðð902€of€the€Trade€Sanctions€Reform€and€ExportÐ ¸P  ÐEnhancement€Act€of€2000€(TSRA)€(ðð902€of€Public€Law€106„387),€which€incorporates€byÐ ¨@  Ðreference€the€definition€of€agricultural€commodity€in€section€102€of€the€Agriculture€Trade€Act€ofÐ ˜0  Ð1978€(7€U.S.C.€5602).€€Section€775€of€Public€Law€106„387€also€provides€that,€for€purposes€ofÐ ˆ  Ðadministering€Title€IX€of€the€TSRA,€the€term€agricultural€commodity€also€includes€fertilizer€andÐ x Ðorganic€fertilizer.€€Ð h ÐÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÌÔ#†X“^XXX…·E#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔUnder€this€rule,€agricultural€commodities€include€food€commodities,€feed,€fish,€shellfish€and€fishÐ Hà Ðproducts;€beer,€wine€and€spirits;€soft€drinks;€livestock;€fiber,€including€cotton,€wool€and€otherÐ 8Ð Ðfibers;€tobacco€and€tobacco€products;€wood€and€wood€products,€including€lumber€and€utilityÐ (À Ðpoles;€seeds;€and€reproductive€materials€such€as€fertilized€eggs,€embryos€and€semen.€€A€list€ofÐ ° Ðthese€commodities€is€available€for€review€at€the€U.S.€Department€of€Agriculture€website€atÐ   Ðhttp://www.fas.usda.gov/itp/sanctions.htmlÔ#†X“^XXX…úE#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô.€€If€you€have€questions€regarding€whether€an€item€isÐ ø Ðdefined€by€section€102€of€the€Agricultural€Trade€Act€of€1978€(7€U.S.C.€Ô#†X“^XXX…¥H#ÔððÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô5602)Ô#†X“^XXX…|I#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô,€you€shouldÐ è€ Ðconsult€with€the€Department€of€Agriculture.€Ð Øp ÐÔ#†X“^XXX…ÃI#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÌConsistent€with€section€775€of€Pub.€L.€106„387,€this€rule€also€includes€fertilizers€and€organicÐ ¸P Ðfertilizers€in€the€scope€of€agricultural€commodities.€€Ô#†X“^XXX…gJ#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔAlthough€items€in€this€paragraph€may€not€beÐ ¨ @ Ðspecifically€identified€as€agricultural€commodities€on€the€Department€of€Agriculture€website,Ð ˜!0 Ðthey€are€considered€agricultural€commodities€under€the€EAR€and€for€purposes€of€implementationÐ ˆ"  Ðof€the€TSRA.€Ô#†X“^XXX…UK#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ x# ÐÌÔ#†X“^XXX…ÈL#ÔFor€purposes€of€License€Exception€AGR€(see€section€740.18),€agricultural€commodities€alsoÐ X%ð! Ðinclude€vitamins,€minerals,€food€additives€and€dietary€supplements,€and€bottled€water.€€TheseÐ H&à" Ðitems€do€not€fall€within€the€scope€of€ðð102€of€the€1978€Agricultural€Trade€Act€Ô‡X…XXX“^Ôand€are€notÐ 8'Ð # Ðidentified€as€agricultural€commodities€on€the€Department€of€Agriculture€websiteÔ#†X“^XXX…QN#Ô,€but€are€treatedÐ ((À!$ Ðas€agricultural€commodities€for€the€purposes€of€License€Exception€AGR.€Ð )°"% ÐÌÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔUnder€this€rule,€agricultural€commodities€do€òònotóó€include€furniture€made€from€wood;€clothingÐ ø*$' Ðmanufactured€from€plant€or€animal€materials;€agricultural€equipment€(whether€hand€tools€orÐ è+€%( Ðmotorized€equipment);€pesticides,€insecticides,€or€herbicides;€or€cosmetics€(unless€derivedÐ Ø,p&) Ðentirely€from€plant€materials).Ô#†X“^XXX……O#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ È-`'* ЇÔ#†X“^XXX…;Q#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔNote,€however,€that€certain€items€that€meet€the€definition€of€agricultural€commodity€areÐ h Ðcontrolled€on€the€CCL€and€are€not€eligible€for€BXAððs€License€Exception€AGR€for€Cuba€orÐ Xð ÐOFACððs€revised€export€procedures€for€Iran,€Libya€and€Sudan.€€These€include€Ô#†X“^XXX…“Q#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ôcertain€fertilizerÐ Hà Ðproducts€controlled€under€new€ECCN€1C997,€western€red€cedar€controlled€under€ECCN€1C988,Ð 8 Ð Ðand€live€horses€(if€to€be€exported€by€sea)€controlled€under€ECCN€0A980.€Ô#†X“^XXX…þR#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€For€other€fertilizerÐ ( À Ðproducts,€western€red€cedar€and€live€horses€that€are€not€controlled€on€the€CCL,€exporters€mustÐ  ° Ðhave€an€official€commodity€classification€of€EAR99€from€BXA€prior€to€submission€of€aÐ    Ðnotification€under€License€Exception€AGR€to€BXA€Ô#†X“^XXX…T#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô(for€Cuba)€or€submission€of€a€request€forÐ ø  Ðauthorization€to€OFAC€(for€Iran,€Libya,€and€Sudan).Ô#†X“^XXX…”U#Ô€€Exporters€should€review€OFACððsÐ è € Ðregulations€for€the€requirements€relating€to€exports€of€agricultural€commodities€to€Iran,€LibyaÐ Øp  Ðand€Sudan.Ô‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ È`  ÐÌÔ#†X“^XXX…ýV#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔIn€sum,€two€specific€determinations€are€required€prior€to€qualifying€for€BXA€or€OFACÐ ¨@  Ðauthorization€under€the€TSRA€procedures:€that€the€product€is€an€agricultural€commodity€asÐ ˜0  Ðdefined€in€part€772€of€the€EAR;€and€that€it€is€classified€as€EAR99€under€the€EAR.Ô#†X“^XXX…UW#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€Ô#†X“^XXX…¿X#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ ˆ  ÐÌFor€Cuba,€items€that€are€not€agricultural€commodities,€as€well€as€items€that€are€agriculturalÐ h Ðcommodities€but€that€are€on€the€CCL,€will€require€a€license€from€BXA.€€BXA€will€review€suchÐ Xð Ðapplications€under€the€licensing€policies€set€forth€in€ðð746.2€(15€CFR€746.2).€€Ô#†X“^XXX…Y#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ Hà ÐÌÔ#†X“^XXX…ŽZ#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÌÔ#†X“^XXX…æZ#ÔòòMedicines€and€Medical€DevicesóóÐ ° ÐÌMedicines€and€medical€devices€are€not€eligible€under€License€Exception€AGR€to€Cuba,€but€areÐ ø Ðeligible€for€OFAC€authorization€to€Iran,€Libya€and€Sudan.€€For€the€purposes€of€TSRA,€medicinesÐ è€ Ðare€drugs€as€defined€in€section€201€of€the€Federal€Food,€Drug€and€Cosmetic€Act€(21€U.S.C.€321).€Ð Øp ÐPursuant€to€the€Act,€BXA€has€determined€that€for€the€purposes€of€this€rule,€medicines€includeÐ È` Ðprescription€medicines€and€over€the€counter€medicines€for€humans€and€animals.€€Medical€devicesÐ ¸P Ðare€defined€in€section€201€of€the€Federal€Food,€Drug,€and€Cosmetic€Act€(21€U.S.C.€321)€underÐ ¨ @ Ðthe€term€ð ðdeviceðð.€€Pursuant€to€the€Act,€BXA€has€determined€that€for€the€purposes€of€this€rule,Ð ˜!0 Ðmedical€devices€Ô‡X…XXX“^Ôinclude€medical€supplies,€instruments,€equipment,€equipped€ambulances,Ð ˆ"  Ðinstitutional€washing€machines€capable€of€sterilizing€hospitalÔ#†X“^XXX…š^#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€clothing€and€bedding,€and€vehiclesÐ x# Ðwith€installed€medical€testing€equipment.Ô#†X“^XXX…u_#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€€Medical€devices€do€not€include€general€purposeÐ h$  Ðfurniture€such€as€desks,€tables,€or€lamps€used€in€hospital€offices€and€waiting€rooms.€€Ô#†X“^XXX…`#ÔExportersÐ X%ð! Ðshould€consult€with€the€Food€and€Drug€Administration€for€guidance€on€whether€an€item€meetsÐ H&à" Ðthe€definition€of€medicine€or€medical€device€under€the€Federal€Food,€Drug€and€Cosmetic€Act.€Ð 8'Ð # ÐAlthough€most€medicines€and€medical€devices€are€classified€as€EAR99,€certain€vaccines,Ð ((À!$ Ðbiological€and€chemical€products,€and€parts€for€medical€devices€are€controlled€under€specificÐ )°"% ÐECCNs€on€the€CCL.€€Ð * #& ÐÌFor€exports€of€medicines€and€medical€devices€to€Iran,€Libya,€and€Sudan,€two€specificÐ è+€%( Ðdeterminations€are€required€prior€to€submitting€a€request€for€OFAC€authorization:€that€theÐ Ø,p&) Ðproduct€is€a€medicine€or€medical€device€as€defined€in€part€772€of€the€EAR;€and€that€it€isÐ È-`'* Ðclassified€as€EAR99€under€the€EAR.€Ð h ÐÌExporters€should€review€OFACððs€regulations€for€the€requirements€relating€to€exports€of€medicalÐ Hà Ðdevices€to€Iran,€Libya€and€Sudan.€€As€explained€in€the€OFAC€regulations,€prior€to€submitting€anÐ 8 Ð Ðapplication€to€OFAC,€exporters€must€have€an€official€commodity€classification€of€EAR99€fromÐ ( À ÐBXA€for€all€medical€devices€(including€supplies),€unless€the€item€is€specifically€listed€on€BXAððsÐ  ° Ðwebsite€at€òòÔÿÔwww.bxa.doc.gov/Regulations/TradeSanctionsReformExportEnhancementAct.htmlóóÔÿZfÔ.€Ð    ÐThis€list€identifies€those€medical€supplies,€such€as€syringes,€bandages,€gauze€and€similar€items,Ð ø  Ðthat€òòdo€notóó€require€BXA€classification€prior€to€OFAC€review.€€When€submitting€a€licenseÐ è € Ðapplication€to€OFAC€under€its€expedited€review€procedures,€exporters€must€indicate€to€OFACÐ Øp  Ðthat€their€medical€supply€is€on€the€BXA€medical€supply€list€on€BXAððs€website.€€Otherwise,Ð È`  Ðexporters€must€provide€OFAC€with€a€copy€of€the€BXA€commodity€classification€for€thoseÐ ¸P  Ðmedical€devices€that€BXA€has€classified€as€EAR99.€Ð ¨@  ÐÌIn€addition,€BXA€has€identified€on€its€website€a€list€of€medicines€that€are€on€the€CCL€and€notÐ ˆ  Ðeligible€for€OFACððs€expedited€review€procedures.€€As€explained€in€the€OFAC€regulations,€whenÐ x Ðsubmitting€a€license€application€to€OFAC€under€its€expedited€review€procedures,€exporters€mustÐ h Ðindicate€to€OFAC€that€their€medicine€is€not€on€the€BXA€medicine€list€on€BXAððs€website.€€IfÐ Xð Ðexporters€are€unsure€if€their€medicine€is€on€the€CCL,€they€should€seek€an€official€commodityÐ Hà Ðclassification€from€BXA€confirming€that€their€medicine€is€classified€as€EAR99€prior€toÐ 8Ð Ðsubmission€of€an€application€to€OFAC€under€its€expedited€review€procedures.€€Exporters€shouldÐ (À Ðreview€OFACððs€regulations€for€the€requirements€relating€to€exports€of€medicines€to€Iran,€LibyaÐ ° Ðand€Sudan.Ð   ÐÌAs€noted€above,€exports€of€medicines€and€medical€devices€are€not€eligible€for€export€or€reexportÐ è€ Ðto€Cuba€under€TSRA€procedures.€€Such€items€Ô‡X…XXX“^Ôcontinue€to€require€authorization€for€export€toÐ Øp ÐCuba€under€Ô#†X“^XXX…«m#Ôthe€provisions€of€the€Cuban€Democracy€Act€(CDA)€(22€U.S.C.€6004).€Ô‡X…XXX“^Ô€For€clarityÐ È` Ðand€conformity,Ô#†X“^XXX…~n#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€however,€the€term€ð ðmedical€devicesðð€defined€under€TSRA€is€determined€to€beÐ ¸P Ðcoextensive€with€the€terms€€ð ðmedical€supplies,€instruments€and€equipmentðð€used€in€section€1705Ð ¨ @ Ðof€the€CDA.€Ô#†X“^XXX…ðn#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€This€rule€also€defines€the€term€ð ðmedicinesðð€for€the€purposes€of€the€TSRA€and€willÐ ˜!0 Ðalso€apply€this€definition€to€ð ðmedicinesðð€as€that€term€is€used€in€the€CDA.Ð ˆ"  ÐÔ#†X“^XXX…p#ÔÌòòIV.€€Commodity€Classification€Requirementsóó€Ð h$  ÐÌAs€explained€in€the€OFAC€regulations,€for€exports€of€medical€devices€to€Iran,€Libya,€and€Sudan,Ð H&à" Ðexporters€must€have€an€official€commodity€classification€of€EAR99€from€BXA€prior€toÐ 8'Ð # Ðsubmission€of€a€request€for€authorization€under€OFACððs€expedited€review€procedures,€unless€theÐ ((À!$ Ðmedical€supply€is€specifically€listed€on€BXAððs€website.€€The€medical€supply€list€identifies€thoseÐ )°"% Ðmedical€supplies€that€òòdo€notóó€require€BXA€classification€prior€to€OFAC€review.Ô‡X…XXX“^Ô€€Ô#†X“^XXX…—s#ÔFor€exports€ofÐ * #& Ðmedicines€to€Iran,€Libya,€and€Sudan,€exporters€must€confirm€that€their€item€is€òònotóó€described€onÐ ø*$' ÐBXAððs€medicines€list€on€BXAððs€website.€€The€medicines€list€identifies€medicines€that€are€notÐ è+€%( Ðeligible€for€OFACððs€expedited€review€procedures.€€Ô‡X…XXX“^ÔFor€exports€of€fertilizers,€western€red€cedar,Ð Ø,p&) Ðand€live€horsesÔ#†X“^XXX…$u#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô,€a€BXA€commodity€classification€is€requiredÔ#†X“^XXX…¸u#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€prior€to€submission€of€a€notificationÔ#†X“^XXX…&v#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ È-`'* Ðfor€Cuba€under€License€Exception€AGRÔ#†X“^XXX…Žv#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€or€prior€to€submission€of€a€request€to€OFAC€under€itsÐ h Ðexpedited€review€procedures€for€Iran,€Libya€or€Sudan.€Ô#†X“^XXX… w#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ Xð ÐÌÔ#†X“^XXX…Ìw#ÔÌòòV.€€Continuing€ControlsóóÐ ( À ÐÌThis€rule€also€does€not€affect€controls€on€any€agricultural€commodity,€medicine€or€medicalÐ    Ðdevice€classified€under€a€specific€ECCN€on€the€CCL.€Ô‡X…XXX“^Ô€In€addition,€this€rule€does€not€affect€U.S.Ð ø  Ðcontrols€on€technology€or€software€used€to€manufacture€agricultural€commodities€or€on€Ð è € Ðtechnology€to€design€or€produce€biotechnological€items,€or€medical€devices.Ô#†X“^XXX…ûx#ÔÐ Øp  ÐÌExcept€for€the€creation€of€new€License€Exception€AGR€in€section€740.18,€this€rule€does€not€makeÐ ¸P  Ðany€other€license€exception€available€for€exports€to€Cuba,€nor€does€it€change€the€availability€orÐ ¨@  Ðnon„availability€of€any€other€License€Exception.€€Ô‡X…XXX“^ÔNote€that€License€Exception€AVS€does€notÐ ˜0  Ðauthorize€the€export€of€vessels€from€the€United€States€on€temporary€sojourn.€€Ô#†X“^XXX…f{#ÔConsistent€with€theÐ ˆ  Ð1992€Cuban€Democracy€Act,€License€Exception€AVS€does€not€authorize€the€export€of€shipÐ x Ðstores,€equipment€or€spares€for€use€on€a€vessel,€bunkering€fuel,€petroleum€and€petroleum€itemsÐ h Ðand€dunnage€for€use€on€any€vessel€carrying€goods€or€passengers€to€or€from€Cuba.€€Therefore,€aÐ Xð Ðspecific€license€is€required€from€BXA€for€all€such€exports.€Ð Hà ÐÌAlso€in€continuation€of€current€rules,€aircraft€that€are€on€temporary€sojourn€to€Cuba€that€areÐ (À Ðcarrying€items€eligible€for€export€under€License€Exception€AGR€and€that€satisfy€all€theÐ ° Ðrequirements€of€License€Exception€AVS€(ðð740.15(a)€of€the€EAR)€do€not€need€a€specific€licenseÐ   Ðfrom€BXA.€€Aircraft€that€do€not€satisfy€all€requirements€of€License€Exception€AVS€will€require€aÐ ø Ðspecific€license€from€the€BXA€and€license€applications€will€be€reviewed€on€a€case„by„case€basisÐ è€ Ðand€favorably€considered€when€carrying€commodities€authorized€under€the€EAR.€€€€OFAC€also€isÐ Øp Ðresponsible€for€licensing€family€remittances€and€the€financial€transactions€of€persons€traveling€toÐ È` ÐCuba,€including€travel€associated€with€sales€of€agricultural€commodities€to€Cuba€and€persons€thatÐ ¸P Ðaccompany€cargo€on€aircraft€authorized€by€BXA.Ð ¨ @ ÐÌÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔFinally,€this€rule€does€not€affect€U.S.€nonproliferation€export€controls,€including€end„use€controlsÐ ˆ"  Ð(known€as€the€Enhanced€Proliferation€Control€Initiative€or€EPCI).€€Ô#†X“^XXX…Û#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔThis€rule€does€not€relieveÐ x# Ðexporters€or€reexporters€of€their€obligations€under€General€Prohibition€5€in€ðð736.2(b)(5)€of€theÐ h$  ÐEAR€which€provides€that€you€may€not,€without€a€license,€knowingly€export€or€reexport€any€itemÐ X%ð! Ðsubject€to€the€EAR€for€use€in€an€activity€that€is€prohibited€by€part€744€of€the€EAR.€€BXAÐ H&à" Ðstrongly€urges€the€use€of€Supplement€No.€3€to€part€732€of€the€EAR,€BXAððs€ððKnow€YourÐ 8'Ð # ÐCustomerðð€Guidance€and€Red€Flags.€€Ô#†X“^XXX…Ù‚#ÔÐ ((À!$ ÐÌÌòòVI.€€New€Controls€óóÐ ø*$' ÐÌÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔCÔ#†X“^XXX…{…#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ôonsistent€with€the€provisions€of€the€Export€Administration€Act€(EAA),€as€amended,€and€afterÐ Ø,p&) ÐÔ#†X“^XXX…¾…#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔconsultationÔ#†X“^XXX…p†#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€with€the€Secretary€of€State,€Ô#†X“^XXX…¾†#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔBXA€submitted€a€foreign€policy€report€to€the€Congress€Ð È-`'* Ðproviding€notice€of€its€intent€to€impose€new€foreign€policy€controls€on€Ô#†X“^XXX…‡#Ôammonium€nitrate,Ð h Ðincluding€fertilizers€and€fertilizer€blends€containing€more€than€15%€by€weight€ammonium€nitrate,Ð Xð Ðexcept€liquid€fertilizers€(containing€any€amount€of€ammonium€nitrate)€or€dry€fertilizersÐ Hà Ðcontaining€less€than€15%€by€weight€ammonium€nitrate.€€These€items€are€now€classified€as€ECCNÐ 8 Ð Ð1C997,€and€require€a€license€for€anti„terrorism€reasons.€€This€foreign€policy€report€was€sent€toÐ ( À ÐCongress€on€June€15,€2001.€€In€the€development€of€a€final€rule,€BXA€may€further€amend€theÐ  ° ÐEAR€to€add€certain€medicines€and€medical€devices€to€the€CCL.€Ð    ÐÌòòÌVII.€€Technical€ChangesóóÐ Øp  ÐÌThis€rule€amends€sections€746.3€and€746.7€to€clarify€the€requirements€for€exports€and€reexportsÐ ¸P  Ðto€Iran€and€Iraq.Ð ¨@  ÐÌÌThis€rule€amends€the€EAR€in€the€following€ways:Ð x ÐÌÌÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔòòPart€740€(License€Exceptions)óóÐ Hà ÐÌNew€License€Exception€Agricultural€Commodities€(AGR)€is€established€in€ðð740.18€of€the€EARÔ#†X“^XXX…¸‹#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ (À Ðfor€exports€of€agricultural€commodities€classified€as€EAR99.€€License€Exception€AGR€authorizesÐ ° Ðthe€export€of€agricultural€commodities€from€the€United€States€and€reexport€of€U.S.€originÐ   Ðagricultural€commodities€to€Cuba€provided€that€the€notification€requirements€and€otherÐ ø Ðprovisions€of€License€Exception€AGR€are€met.Ô#†X“^XXX…Œ#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ è€ ÐÔ#†X“^XXX…^Ž#ÔÌFor€purpose€of€transparency,€this€rule€also€restates€in€section€740.2€(Restrictions€on€All€LicenseÐ È` ÐExceptions)€that€license€exceptions€may€not€be€used€for€Ô‡X…XXX“^Ôexports€or€reexports€to€a€destinationÐ ¸P Ðsubject€to€a€comprehensive€embargo,€unless€specifically€authorized€in€the€section€dealing€with€aÐ ¨ @ Ðparticular€embargoed€country€in€part€746€Ô#†X“^XXX…e#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô(Embargoes€and€Other€Special€Controls)Ô#†X“^XXX…#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€Ô#†X“^XXX…ç#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ôof€the€EAR.€Ô#†X“^XXX…*‘#ÔÐ ˜!0 ÐÌÌòòPart€742€(Control€Policy:€CCL€Based€Controls)óóÐ h$  ÐÌIn€ðð742.8,€ðð742.9,€ðð742.10,€ðð742.19,€and€Supplement€No.€1€to€Part€742,€references€are€added€toÐ H&à" Ðreflect€the€new€control€status€and€licensing€policy€for€ammonium€nitrate,€including€certainÐ 8'Ð # Ðfertilizers€containing€ammonium€nitrate,€under€ECCN€1C997.€€Licenses€are€required€under€theÐ ((À!$ ÐEAR€for€the€export€and€reexport€of€fertilizers€controlled€by€ECCN€1C997€to€Cuba,€Iran,€Iraq,Ð )°"% ÐLibya,€North€Korea,€Sudan€and€Syria.€€Applications€for€items€controlled€under€new€ECCNÐ * #& Ð1C997€are€subject€to€a€case„by„case€review€with€general€policy€of€denial€to€all€end„users.€€Ð ø*$' ÐÌÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÌòòPart€746€(Embargoes€and€Other€Special€Controls)óóÐ È-`'* ЇÔ#†X“^XXX……”#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ôòòðð746.2€CubaóóÔ#†X“^XXX…•#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ h ÐÌIn€ðð746.2€(Cuba),€License€Exception€AGR€eligibility€is€established€for€exports€and€certainÐ Hà Ðreexports€of€agricultural€commodities€classified€as€EAR99€to€Cuba.€€Ô#†X“^XXX…i•#ÔThe€licensing€review€policyÐ 8 Ð Ðin€ðð746.2€is€revised€to€apply€to€exports€and€reexports€of€agricultural€commodities€subject€to€theÐ ( À ÐEAR€that€do€not€meet€the€eligibility€requirements€of€License€Exception€AGR€and€to€otherÐ  ° Ðagricultural€items€(e.g.€insecticides,€pesticides€and€herbicides).€Ð    ÐÌÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔMedicines€and€medical€devices€continue€to€require€an€export€license€to€Cuba€under€Ô#†X“^XXX…å—#ÔtheÐ è € Ðprovisions€of€the€CDA.€€Note€that€the€definition€of€medical€devices€under€TSRA€is€determined€toÐ Øp  Ðbe€coextensive€with€the€terms€ð ðmedical€suppliesðð,€ð ðinstrumentsðð€and€ð ðequipmentðð€under€theÐ È`  ÐCDA€and€ðð746.2€is€revised€to€use€the€terms€medicines€and€medical€devices,€which€are€defined€inÐ ¸P  Ðpart€772.Ð ¨@  ÐÌÌòòðð746.3€IraqóóÐ x ÐÌðð746.3€is€revised€to€reflect€new€controls€on€certain€fertilizer€products€under€new€ECCN€1C997.€Ð Xð ÐThis€section€also€clarifies€that€no€person€may€export€or€reexport€any€item€subject€to€both€theÐ Hà ÐEAR€and€OFACððs€Iraqi€Sanctions€Regulations€without€prior€OFAC€authorization€and€thatÐ 8Ð ÐÔ‡X…XXX“^Ôexports€and€reexports€subject€to€the€EAR€that€are€not€subject€to€the€Iraqi€Sanctions€RegulationsÐ (À Ðmay€require€authorization€from€BXA.Ô#†X“^XXX…››#ÔÐ ° ÐÌÌòòÔ‡X…XXX“^Ôðð746.7€IranóóÔ#†X“^XXX…œ#ÔÐ è€ ÐÌThis€section€is€revised€to€clarify€that€Ô‡X…XXX“^Ôexports€and€reexports€subject€to€the€EAR€that€are€notÐ È` Ðsubject€to€the€Iranian€Transactions€Regulations€may€require€authorization€from€BXA.Ô#†X“^XXX… #ÔÐ ¸P ÐÌÌòòPart€772€€Definitions€of€Termsóó€Ð ˆ"  ÐÌIn€part€772,€this€rule€adds€definitions€for€the€terms€ð ðagricultural€commoditiesðð,Ô‡X…XXX“^Ô€ð ðmedicinesðð,€andÐ h$  Ðð ðmedical€devicesðð€consistent€with€Sections€902€and€775€of€Pub.€L.€106„387.Ð X%ð! ÐÌÌòòPart€774€€The€Commerce€Control€ListóóÐ ((À!$ ÐÌIn€Supplement€No.€1€toÔ#†X“^XXX…¨ž#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€part€774,€ECCN€1C997€is€added€to€the€CCL.€€A€license€is€required€forÐ * #& Ðthe€export€or€reexport€of€ammonium€nitrate,€including€fertilizers€which€contain€certainÐ ø*$' Ðconcentrations€of€ammonium€nitrate,€to€terrorist€supporting€countries.€Ô#†X“^XXX…ÒŸ#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ è+€%( ÐÔ#†X“^XXX…!¡#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÌÔ#†X“^XXX…x¡#ÔÐ È-`'* ÐRulemaking€RequirementsÐ h ÐÌà  à1.€€This€interim€final€rule€has€been€determined€to€be€not€significant€for€purposes€of€E.O.Ð Hà Ð12866.€Ð 8 Ð ÐÌà  à2.€€Notwithstanding€any€other€provision€of€law,€no€person€is€required€to€respond€nor€shallÐ  ° Ðany€person€be€subject€to€a€penalty€for€failure€to€comply€with,€a€collection€of€information€subjectÐ    Ðto€the€requirements€of€the€Paperwork€Reduction€Act,€unless€that€collection€of€informationÐ ø  Ðdisplays€a€currently€valid€OMB€Control€Number.€€This€rule€involves€collections€of€informationÐ è € Ðsubject€to€the€Paperwork€Reduction€Act€of€1980€(44€U.S.C.€3501€òòet€seq.óó).€€This€collection€hasÐ Øp  Ðbeen€approved€by€the€Office€of€Management€and€Budget€under€control€number€0694„0088,Ð È`  Ðð ðMulti„Purpose€Application,ðð€which€carries€a€burden€hour€estimate€of€40€minutes€to€prepare€andÐ ¸P  Ðsubmit€electronically€and€45€minutes€to€submit€manually€on€multipurpose€Application€FormÐ ¨@  Ð(BXA„748P).€€This€rule€contains€a€new€information€collection€requirement€that€has€beenÐ ˜0  Ðsubmitted€for€emergency€approval€under€control€number€0694„XXXX,€ð ðPrior€Notification€forÐ ˆ  ÐExports€under€License€Exception€AGRðð.€€Prior€notification€using€existing€form€BXA„748PÐ x Ðrequires€burden€hour€estimate€of€40€minutes€to€prepare€and€submit€electronically€and€45€minutesÐ h Ðto€submit€manually.€€Ð Xð ÐÌà  à3.€€This€rule€does€not€contain€policies€with€Federalism€implications€sufficient€to€warrantÐ 8Ð Ðpreparation€of€a€Federalism€assessment€as€that€term€is€defined€in€Executive€Order€13132.Ð (À ÐÌà  à4.€€Ô‡X…XXX“^ÔThe€provisions€of€the€Administrative€Procedure€Act€(5€U.S.C.€553)€requiring€notice€ofÐ   Ðproposed€rulemaking,€the€opportunity€for€public€participation,€and€a€delay€in€effective€date,€areÐ ø Ðinapplicable€because€this€regulation€involves€a€military€and€foreign€affairs€function€of€the€UnitedÐ è€ ÐStates.€òòSeeóó€5€U.S.C.€553(a)(1).€€Further,€no€other€law€requires€that€a€notice€of€proposedÐ Øp Ðrulemaking€and€an€opportunity€for€public€comment€be€given€for€this€interim€rule.€€Because€aÐ È` Ðnotice€of€proposed€rulemaking€and€an€opportunity€for€public€comment€are€not€required€to€beÐ ¸P Ðgiven€for€this€rule€under€5€U.S.C.€553€or€by€any€other€law,€the€analytical€requirements€of€theÐ ¨ @ ÐRegulatory€Flexibility€Act€(5€U.S.C.€601€òòet€seq.óó€)€are€not€applicable.Ð ˜!0 ÐÔ#†X“^XXX…©#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÌà  àHowever,€because€of€the€importance€of€the€issues€raised€by€these€regulations,€this€rule€isÐ x# Ðissued€in€interim€form€and€comments€will€be€considered€in€the€development€of€final€regulations.€Ð h$  ÐAccordingly,€the€Department€encourages€interested€persons€who€wish€to€comment€to€do€so€at€theÐ X%ð! Ðearliest€possible€time€to€permit€the€fullest€consideration€of€their€views.Ð H&à" ÐÌà  àThe€period€for€submission€of€comments€will€close€(INSERT€DATE€60€DAYS€AFTERÐ ((À!$ ÐDATE€OF€PUBLICATION).€€The€Department€will€consider€all€comments€received€before€theÐ )°"% Ðclose€of€the€comment€period€in€developing€final€regulations.€€Comments€received€after€the€end€ofÐ * #& Ðthe€comment€period€will€be€considered€if€possible,€but€their€consideration€cannot€be€assured.€Ð ø*$' ÐThe€Department€will€not€accept€public€comments€accompanied€by€a€request€that€a€part€or€all€ofÐ è+€%( Ðthe€material€be€treated€confidentially€because€of€its€business€proprietary€nature€or€for€any€otherÐ Ø,p&) Ðreason.€€The€Department€will€return€such€comments€and€materials€to€the€person€submitting€theÐ È-`'* Ðcomments€and€will€not€consider€them€in€the€development€of€final€regulations.€€All€publicÐ h Ðcomments€on€these€regulations€will€be€a€matter€of€public€record€and€will€be€available€for€publicÐ Xð Ðinspection€and€copying.€€In€the€interest€of€accuracy€and€completeness,€the€Department€requiresÐ Hà Ðcomments€in€written€form.€Ð 8 Ð ÐÌà  àOral€comments€must€be€followed€by€written€memoranda,€which€will€also€be€a€matter€ofÐ  ° Ðpublic€record€and€will€be€available€for€public€review€and€copying.€€Communications€fromÐ    Ðagencies€of€the€United€States€Government€or€foreign€governments€will€not€be€made€available€forÐ ø  Ðpublic€inspection.Ð è € ÐÌÔ#†X“^XXX…Ь#Ôà  àCopies€of€the€public€record€concerning€these€regulations€may€be€requested€from:€BureauÐ È`  Ðof€Export€Administration,€Office€of€Administration,€U.S.€Department€of€Commerce,€Room€6883,Ð ¸P  Ð14th€and€Constitution€Avenue,€NW,€Washington,€DC€20230;€(202)€482„0637.€€This€componentÐ ¨@  Ðdoes€not€maintain€a€separate€public€inspection€facility.€€Requesters€should€first€view€BXA'sÐ ˜0  Ðwebsite€(which€can€be€reached€through€www.bxa.doc.gov).€€If€requesters€cannot€access€BXA'sÐ ˆ  Ðwebsite,€please€call€the€number€above€for€assistance.Ð x ÐÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÌÔ#†X“^XXX…i·#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÌÔ#†X“^XXX…¬·#ÔList€of€SubjectsÐ Hà ÐÌ15€CFR€Part€740Ð (À ÐÌà  àAdministrative€practice€and€procedure,€Exports,€Foreign€trade,€Reporting€andÐ   Ðrecordkeeping€requirements.Ô‡X…XXX“^ԀРø ÐÌÌ15€CFR€Parts€742,€772€and€774Ð È` ÐÌÔ#†X“^XXX…¸#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ôà  àExports,€Foreign€trade.à h àÔ#†X“^XXX…O¹#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ ¨ @ ÐÔ#†X“^XXX…À¹#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÌÔ#†X“^XXX…º#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÌ15€CFR€Part€746Ð x# Ðà  àEmbargoes,€Exports,€Foreign€trade,€Reporting€and€recordkeeping€requirements.Ð h$  ÐÔ#†X“^XXX…Zº#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÌAccordingly,€parts€740,€742,€746,€772,€and€774€of€the€Export€Administration€Regulations€(15Ð H&à" ÐCFR€parts€730„799)€are€amended€as€follows:Ð 8'Ð # ÐÌà  àÔ2 #1 ÔÚ  Ú1Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ô€Ô#†X“^XXX….»#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔThe€authority€citations€for€parts€740€and€772€are€revised€to€read€as€followsÔ#†X“^XXX…o¼#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô:€€Ð )°"% ÐÌà  àò òAuthorityó ó:€50€U.S.C.€app.€2401€òòet€seqóó.;€Pub.€L.€No.€106„387;€Pub.€L.€No.€106„508;€50Ð ø*$' ÐU.S.C.€1701€òòet€seqóó.;€E.O.€13026,€61€FR€58767,€3€CFR,€1996€Comp.,€p.€228;€E.O.€13206€(66€F.R.Ð è+€%( Ð18397,€April€9,€2001).Ô#†X“^XXX…ý¼#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ Ø,p&) ÐÔ#†X“^XXX…f¾#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ È-`'* Їà  àÔ2 #1 ÔÚ  Ú2Ú  Ú.Ô3  ÔÔ#†X“^XXX…½¾#Ô€The€authority€citation€for€part€742€is€revised€to€read€as€follows:Ô‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ h ÐÔ#†X“^XXX…¥¿#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ôò òÌà  àAuthorityó ó:€50€U.S.C.€app.€2401€òòet€seqóó.;€Pub.€L.€No.€106„387;Ô#†X“^XXX…ü¿#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€Pub.€L.€No.€106„508;€50Ð Hà ÐU.S.C.€1701€òòet€seqóó.;€18€U.S.C.€2510€òòet€seqóó.;€22€U.S.C.€3201€òòet€seqóó.;€42€U.S.C.€2139a;€E.O.Ð 8 Ð Ð12058,€43€FR€20947,€3€CFR,€1978€Comp.,€p.€179;€E.O.€12851,€58€FR€33181,€3€CFR,€1993Ð ( À ÐComp.,€p.€608;€E.O.€12938,€59€FR€59099,€3€CFR,€1994€Comp.,€p.€950;€E.O.€13026,€61€FRÐ  ° Ð58767,€3€CFR,€1996€Comp.,€p.€228;€Notice€of€November€9,€2000€(65€F.R.€68063,€November€13,Ð    Ð2000);€E.O.€13206€(66€F.R.€18397,€April€9,€2001)Ô#†X“^XXX…“À#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô.Ð ø  ÐÔ#†X“^XXX…òÂ#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ôà  àÔ#†X“^XXX…JÃ#ÔÌÌà  àÔ2 #1 ÔÚ  Ú3Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ô€The€authority€citation€for€part€746€is€revised€to€read€as€follows:Ô‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ È`  ÐÌà  àò òAuthorityó ó:€50€U.S.C.€app.€2401€òòetóó€òòseq.óó;€Pub.€L.€No.€106„387;Ô#†X“^XXX…*Ä#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€Pub.€L.€No.€106„508;€50Ð ¨@  ÐU.S.C.€1701€òòetóó€òòseq.óó;€22€U.S.C.€287c;€22€U.S.C.€6004;€E.O.€12854,€58€FR€36587,€3€CFR€1993Ð ˜0  ÐComp.,€p.€614;€E.O.€12918,€59€FR€28205,€3€CFR,€1994€Comp.,€p.€899;€E.O.€13088,€63€FRÐ ˆ  Ð32109,€3€CFR,€1998€Comp.,€p.€191;€E.O.€13121€of€April€30,€1999,€64€FR€24021€(May€5,€1999);Ð x ÐE.O.€13206€(66€F.R.€18397,€April€9,€2001)Ô#†X“^XXX…ÜÄ#Ô.Ð h Ðò òÌó óà  àÔ2 #1 ÔÚ  Ú4Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ô€The€authority€citation€for€parts€774€is€revised€to€read€as€follows:Ô‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ Hà ÐÌà  àò òAuthorityó ó:€€50€U.S.C.€app.€2401€òòet€seqóó.;€Pub.€L.€No.€106„387;Ô#†X“^XXX…sÇ#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€Pub.€L.€No.€106„508;€50Ð (À ÐU.S.C.€1701€òòet€seqóó.;€10€U.S.C.€7420;€10€U.S.C.€7430(e);€18€U.S.C.€2510€òòet€seqóó.;€22€U.S.C.€287c;Ð ° Ð22€U.S.C.€3201€òòet€seqóó.;€22€U.S.C.€6004;€30€U.S.C.€185(s),€185(u);€42€U.S.C.€2139a;€42€U.S.C.Ð   Ð6212;€43€U.S.C.€1354;€46€U.S.C.€app.€466c;€50€U.S.C.€app.€5;€E.O.€13026,€61€FR€58767,€3€CFR,Ð ø Ð1996€Comp.,€p.€228;Ô#†X“^XXX… È#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€E.O.€13206€(66€F.R.€18397,€April€9,€2001)Ô#†X“^XXX… Ê#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô.Ô#†X“^XXX…vÊ#Ôò òÐ è€ ÐÌÌPART€740€„€[AMENDED]ó óÐ ¸P ÐÌà  àÔ2 #1 ÔÚ  Ú5Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ô€Section€740.1€is€amended€by€revising€paragraph€(a)€to€read€as€follows:Ð ˜!0 ÐÌò òðð740.1€Introduction.€Ð x# ÐÌó óÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ô#†X“^XXX…ÞË#Ôò òÐ X%ð! ÐÌó ó(a)€òòScopeóó.€€€A€ð ðLicense€Exceptionðð€is€an€authorization€contained€in€this€part€that€allows€you€toÐ 8'Ð # Ðexport€or€reexport€under€stated€conditions,€items€subject€to€the€Export€AdministrationÐ ((À!$ ÐRegulations€(EAR)€that€would€otherwise€require€a€license€under€General€Prohibition€One,€Two,Ð )°"% Ðor€Three,€as€indicated€under€one€or€more€of€the€Export€Control€Classification€Numbers€(ECCNs)Ð * #& Ðin€the€Commerce€Control€List€(CCL)€in€Supplement€No.€1€to€part€774€of€the€EAR€and€itemsÐ ø*$' Ðsubject€to€the€EAR€that€would€require€a€license€based€on€the€embargo€policies€described€in€partÐ è+€%( Ð746€of€the€EAR.€€If€your€export€or€reexport€is€subject€to€General€Prohibition€Six€for€embargoedÐ Ø,p&) Ðdestinations,€refer€to€part€746€of€the€EAR€to€determine€the€availability€of€any€LicenseÐ È-`'* ÐExceptions.€€Special€commodity€controls€apply€to€short€supply€items.€€License€Exceptions€forÐ h Ðitems€listed€on€the€CCL€as€controlled€for€Short€Supply€reasons€are€found€in€part€754€of€the€EAR.€Ð Xð ÐIf€your€export€or€reexport€is€to€subject€to€General€Prohibition€Five,€consult€part€744€of€the€EAR.€Ð Hà ÐIf€your€export€or€reexport€is€subject€to€General€Prohibitions€Four,€Seven,€Eight,€Nine,€or€Ten,Ð 8 Ð Ðthen€no€License€Exceptions€apply.Ð ( À ÐÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÌ*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ô#†X“^XXX…íÑ#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ    ÐÌà  àÔ2 #1 ÔÚ  Ú6Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ô€Section€740.2€is€amended€by€adding€paragraph€(a)(6)€to€read€as€follows:Ð è € ÐÌò òÌðð740.2€Restrictions€on€all€License€Exceptions.€ó óÐ ¸P  ÐÌ(a)€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð ˜0  ÐÌà  à(6)€The€export€or€reexport€is€to€an€embargoed€destination€(Cuba,€Iran,€Iraq,€and€Libya),Ð x Ðunless€a€license€exception€or€portion€thereof€is€specifically€listed€in€the€license€exceptionsÐ h Ðparagraph€pertaining€to€a€particular€embargoed€country€in€part€746€of€the€EAR.Ð Xð ÐÌ*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð 8Ð ЀÌÔ#†X“^XXX…IÒ#Ôà  àÔ2 #1 ÔÚ  Ú7Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ô€Section€740.18€is€added€to€read€as€follows:Ð ° ÐÌÌò òðð740.18€Agricultural€commodities€(AGR).ó óÐ è€ ÐÌÓ<(° ` ¸ hÀpÈ xÐ °œX<Ó(a)€òòEligibility€requirementsóó.€€€€License€Exception€AGR€permits€the€export€of€agriculturalÐ È` Ðcommodities€to€Cuba,€as€well€as€the€reexport€of€U.S.€origin€agricultural€commodities€to€Cuba,Ð ¸P Ðprovided€your€transaction€meets€òòallóó€of€the€following€criteria:€Ð ¨ @ ÐÌà  à(1)€The€commodity€meets€the€definition€of€ð ðagricultural€commoditiesðð€in€part€772€of€theÐ ˆ"  ÐEAR;Ð x# ÐÌà  à(2)€The€commodity€is€EAR99.€€€You€must€have€an€official€commodity€classification€ofÐ X%ð! ÐEAR99€from€BXA€for€fertilizers,€western€red€cedar€and€live€horses€before€you€submit€aÐ H&à" Ðnotification€under€this€license€exception.€€See€ðð748.3€of€the€EAR€for€information€on€how€toÐ 8'Ð # Ðsubmit€a€commodity€classification€request;Ð ((À!$ ÐÌà  à(3)€The€export€or€reexport€is€made€pursuant€to€a€written€contract,€except€for€donationsÐ * #& Ðand€commercial€samples€which€are€not€subject€to€this€contract€requirement;Ð ø*$' ÐÌà  à(4)€The€export€or€reexport€is€made€within€12€months€of€the€signing€of€the€contract€orÐ Ø,p&) ÐwithinÔ‡X“^XXX“^Ô€12€months€of€notification€that€no€objections€were€raised€(if€no€contract€is€required)Ô#†X“^XXX“^Û#Ô.€€In€theÐ È-`'* Ðcase€of€multiple€partial€shipments,€all€such€shipments€must€be€made€within€the€12€months€of€theÐ h Ðsigning€of€the€contract€or€within€12€months€of€notification€that€no€objections€were€raised€(if€noÐ Xð Ðcontract€is€required);€andÐ Hà ÐÌà  à(5)€You€notify€BXA€prior€to€exporting€or€reexporting€according€to€the€procedures€setÐ ( À Ðforth€in€paragraph€(c)€of€this€section.€€If€you€intend€to€engage€in€multiple€shipments€during€theÐ  ° Ðone„year€period€after€the€signing€of€the€contract,€you€need€only€notify€BXA€prior€to€the€firstÐ    Ðshipment.Ð ø  ÐÌÔ‡X“^XXX“^Ô(b)€òòRestrictionsóó.Ð Øp  ÐÌÔ#†X“^XXX“^_Þ#Ôà  à(1)€No€export€or€reexport€to€any€individual€or€entity€designated€as€a€Specially€DesignatedÐ ¸P  ÐTerrorist€or€Foreign€Terrorist€Organization€may€be€made€under€License€Exception€AGR€(see€partÐ ¨@  Ð744€of€the€EAR).Ð ˜0  ÐÌà  à(2)€No€export€or€reexport€to€or€for€use€in€biological,€chemical,€nuclear€warfare€or€missileÐ x Ðproliferation€activities€may€be€made€under€License€Exception€AGR€(see€part€744€of€the€EAR).Ð h ÐÌà  à(3)€No€U.S.„owned€or€controlled€foreign€firm€may€export€from€abroad€to€Cuba€a€foreignÐ Hà Ðproduced€agricultural€commodity€containing€more€than€10%€U.S.„origin€content.€€Such€U.S.„Ð 8Ð Ðowned€or€controlled€foreign€firms€require€a€specific€license€from€BXA€as€well€as€the€DepartmentÐ (À Ðof€the€Treasuryððs€Office€of€Foreign€Assets€Control€(OFAC).€€Transactions€not€subject€to€the€EARÐ ° Ð(under€10%€U.S.„origin€content)€require€a€license€from€OFAC.Ð   ÐÌÌÔ‡X“^XXX“^Ô(c)€òòPrior€notificationóó.Ð Øp ÐÌà  à(1)€€òòGeneral€requirementóó.€€Ô#†X“^XXX“^ðâ#ÔÔ‡X“^XXX“^ÔYou€must€notify€BXA€prior€to€any€export€or€reexport€(or€priorÐ ¸P Ðto€the€first€of€multiple€shipmentsÔ#†X“^XXX“^’ã#Ô)€under€License€Exception€AGR.€€€Ð ¨ @ ÐÌà  à(2)€òòProceduresóó.€€You€must€provide€prior€notification€of€exports€and€reexports€underÐ ˆ"  ÐLicense€Exception€AGR€by€submitting€a€completed€Multipurpose€Application€FormÐ x# Ð(BXA-748P)€or€its€electronic€equivalent.€€The€following€blocks€must€be€completed,€asÐ h$  Ðappropriate,€on€the€Multipurpose€Application€Form:€Blocks€1,€2,€3,€4,€5€(by€marking€box€5Ð X%ð! Ðð ðOtherðð),€14,€16,€17,18,€19,€21,€22€(a),€(e),€(f),€(g),€(h),€(i),€(j),€€23,€and€25€according€to€theÐ H&à" Ðinstructions€described€in€Supplement€No.€1€to€part€748€of€the€EAR.€€If€your€commodity€isÐ 8'Ð # Ðfertilizer,€western€red€cedar€or€live€horses,€you€must€confirm€that€BXA€has€previously€classifiedÐ ((À!$ Ðyour€commodity€as€EAR99€by€placing€the€Commodity€Classification€Automatic€TrackingÐ )°"% ÐSystem€(CCATS)€number€in€block€22(d).€€BXA€will€not€initiate€the€registration€of€an€AGRÐ * #& Ðnotification€unless€all€requested€information€on€the€Multipurpose€Application€form€is€complete.€Ô‡X“^XXX“^ÔÐ ø*$' Ѐ€Ð è+€%( Ðà  à(3)€òòAction€by€BXAóó.€€Within€two€business€days€of€the€registration€of€the€AGRÐ Ø,p&) Ðnotification,€BXA€will€refer€the€notification€for€interagency€review,€or€if€necessary€return€theÐ È-`'* Ðnotification€without€action€(e.g.,€if€the€information€provided€is€incomplete).€€Registration€isÐ h 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ÐÌà  à(1)€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€Ð 8'Ð # ÐÌà  àà ` à(ix)€Ô‡X…XXX“^ÔAmmonium€nitrate,€including€certain€fertilizers€containing€ammonium€nitrateÔ#†X“^XXX…h#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô,Ð )°"% Ðcontrolled€under€ECCN€1C997.Ð * #& ÐÔ#†X“^XXX…õ#ÔÌ*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð è+€%( ÐÌÔ2 #1 ÔÚ  Ú11Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ô€€ðð742.19€€is€amended€by€adding€new€paragraph€(b)(1)(xviii)€to€read€as€follows:Ð È-`'* ЇÌðð742.19€Anti„terrorism:€North€Korea.Ð Xð ÐÌ*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð 8 Ð ÐÌ(b)€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€Ð  ° ÐÌà  à(1)€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€Ð ø  ÐÌà  àà ` à(xviii)€Ô‡X…XXX“^ÔAmmonium€nitrate,€including€certain€fertilizers€containing€ammoniumÐ Øp  ÐnitrateÔ#†X“^XXX…C#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô,€controlled€under€ECCN€1C997.Ð È`  ÐÔ#†X“^XXX…ä#ÔÌ*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð ¨@  ÐÌÌÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÔ2 #1 ÔÚ  Ú12Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ô€€Supplement€No.€2€to€Part€742€is€amended€Ô#†X“^XXX…Š#Ôby€revising€paragraph€(b)(3)(ii)€and€addingÐ x Ðparagraph€(c)(43)€to€read€as€follows:Ð h ÐÌÌÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔSUPPLEMENT€NO.€2€TO€PART€742€„€ANTI„TERRORISM€CONTROLS:€IRAN,€NORTHÐ 8Ð ÐKOREA,€SYRIA€AND€SUDAN€CONTRACT€SANCTITY€DATES€AND€RELATEDÐ (À ÐPOLICIESÔ#†X“^XXX…´ #ÔÐ ° ÐÌ*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð ø ÐÌ(b)€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð Øp ÐÌà  à(3)€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð ¸P ÐÌÔ‡X…XXX“^Ôà  àà ` à(ii)€€the€following€items€to€all€end„users:€for€Iran,€items€in€paragraphs€(c)(6)Ð ˜!0 Ðthrough€(c)(43)€of€this€Supplement;€for€North€Korea,€items€in€paragraph€(c)(6)€through€(c)(44)€ofÐ ˆ"  Ðthis€Supplement;€for€Sudan,€items€in€paragraphs€(c)(6)€through€(c)(14),€and€(c)(16)€throughÐ x# Ð(c)(43)€of€this€Supplement;€and€for€Syria,€items€in€paragraphs€(c)(6)€through€(c)(8),€(c)(10)Ð h$  Ðthrough€(c)(14),€(c)(16)€through€(c)(19),€and€(c)(22)€through€(c)(43)€of€this€Supplement.Ô#†X“^XXX…D #ÔÐ X%ð! ÐÌ(c)€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð 8'Ð # ÐÌà  à(43)€Ô‡X…XXX“^ÔAmmonium€nitrate,€including€certain€fertilizers€containing€ammonium€nitrateÔ#†X“^XXX…#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô,€underÐ )°"% ÐECCN€1C997€on€the€CCLÔ#†X“^XXX…“#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô.Ð * #& ÐÌà  àà ` à(i)€òòIranóóòò.óó€€Applications€for€all€end„users€in€Iran€of€these€items€will€generally€beÐ è+€%( Ðdenied.Ô#†X“^XXX…#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ Ø,p&) ÐÐ È-`'* Ðà  àà ` à(ii)€òòSyriaóó.€Applications€for€all€end„users€in€Syria€of€these€items€will€generally€beÐ h Ðdenied.Ô#†X“^XXX…ñ#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€€Contract€sanctity€date:€June€15,€2001.€Ô#†X“^XXX…ë#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ Xð ÐÌà  àà ` à(iii)€òòSudanóó.€€Applications€for€all€end„users€in€Sudan€of€these€items€will€generallyÐ 8 Ð Ðbe€denied.€Ô#†X“^XXX…V#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ ( À ÐÌà  àà ` à(iv)€òòNorth€Koreaóó.€Applications€for€all€end„users€in€North€Korea€of€these€items€willÐ    Ðgenerally€be€denied.Ô#†X“^XXX…?#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€€Contract€sanctity€date:€June€15,€2001.€Ô#†X“^XXX…1#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÐ ø  ÐÌ*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð Øp  ÐÔ#†X“^XXX…œ#ÔÌÌÌò òPart€746€„€[AMENDED]ó óÐ ˜0  ÐÌÌà  àÔ2 #1 ÔÚ  Ú13Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ô€Section€746.2€is€amended€by€adding€paragraph€(a)(1)(xii),€by€revising€paragraphs€Ð h Ð(b)(1)€introductory€text,€(b)(3)(iii)(B),€(b)(3)(iii)(D)€and€(b)(4)(iii),€by€redesignating€paragraphÐ Xð Ð(d)€as€(e),€and€by€adding€new€paragraph€(d),€and€by€revising€redesignated€paragraph€(e)€to€read€asÐ Hà Ðfollows:Ð 8Ð ÐÌÌò òðð746.2€€Cubaó ó.Ð   ÐÌ(a)€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð è€ ÐÌà  à(1)€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð È` ÐÌà  àà ` à(xii)€Exports€of€agricultural€commodities,€classified€as€EAR99,€under€LicenseÐ ¨ @ ÐException€Agricultural€Commodities€(AGR)€and€certain€reexports€of€U.S.€origin€agriculturalÐ ˜!0 Ðcommodities,€classified€as€EAR99,€under€License€Exception€AGR€(see€ðð740.18€of€the€EAR).€Ð ˆ"  ÐÌ*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð h$  ÐÌ(b)€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð H&à" ÐÌÌà  à(1)€òòMedicines€and€Medical€Devicesóó.€Applications€to€export€medicines€and€medicalÐ )°"% Ðdevices€as€defined€in€part€772€of€the€EAR€will€generally€be€approved,€except:Ð * #& ÐÌ*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð è+€%( ÐÌà  à(3)€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð È-`'* Їà  àà ` à(iii)€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð h ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€Your€transaction€involves€the€export€of€foreign„produced€medicines€orÐ Hà Ðmedical€devices€incorporating€U.S.€origin€parts,€components€or€materials,€in€which€case€theÐ 8 Ð Ðapplication€will€be€reviewed€according€to€the€provisions€of€paragraph€(b)(1)€of€this€section.Ð ( À ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€*€€€€*€€€€*Ð    ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(D)€Ô‡X…XXX“^ÔYour€transaction€is€for€the€export€of€donated€food€to€individuals€orÐ è € Ðnon„governmental€organizations€in€Cuba€and€does€not€qualify€as€a€humanitarian€donation€underÐ Øp  ÐLicense€Exception€GFT€(ðð740.12€Ô#†X“^XXX…£#Ôof€the€EARÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô)€or€License€Exception€AGR€(ðð740.18Ô#†X“^XXX…Û#Ô€of€the€EARÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô).Ô#†X“^XXX…N#ÔÐ È`  ÐÌñ}ñ*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*ÌÌñ}ñà  à(4)€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð ¨@  ÐÌà  àà ` à(iii)€Exports€of€agricultural€items,€which€are€outside€the€scope€of€agriculturalÐ ˆ  Ðcommodities€as€defined€in€part€772€of€the€EAR,€such€as€insecticides,€pesticides€and€herbicides,€asÐ x Ðwell€as€agricultural€commodities€not€eligible€for€License€Exception€AGR,€require€a€license€andÐ h Ðwill€be€reviewed€on€a€case„by„case€basis.Ð Xð ÐÌ*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð 8Ð ÐÌÔ‡X“^XXX“^Ô(d)€€Ô#†X“^XXX“^Õ#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^Ô€€òòDefinitionsóó.€Ô#†X“^XXX… #ÔÔ‡X“^XXX“^Ô€For€purposes€of€this€section,€ð ðU.S.€personðð€means€any€person€subject€to€theÐ ° Ðjurisdiction€of€the€United€States,€as€described€in€ðð515.329€of€the€Cuban€Assets€ControlÐ   ÐRegulations€(31€CFR€515.329).Ô#†X“^XXX“^s #ÔÐ ø ÐÌ(e)€€òòRelated€controlsóó.€€OFAC€maintains€controls€on€the€activities€of€persons€subject€to€U.S.Ð Øp Ðjurisdiction,€wherever€located,€involving€transactions€with€Cuba€or€any€specially€designatedÐ È` ÐCuban€national,€as€provided€in€31€CFR€part€515.€€Ô‡X…XXX“^ÔOFACððs€Terrorism€List€Government€SanctionsÐ ¸P ÐRegulations€in€31€CFR€part€596€prohibit€U.S.€persons€from€engaging€in€a€financial€transactionÐ ¨ @ Ðwith€the€government€of€a€designated€state€sponsor€of€international€terrorism€without€OFACÐ ˜!0 Ðauthorization.€€The€Department€of€State€also€implements€sanctions€on€countries€that€areÐ ˆ"  Ðdesignated€state€sponsors€of€international€terrorism.€€Exporters€and€reexporters€should€consultÐ x# Ðwith€those€agencies€for€further€guidance€on€these€related€controls.Ô#†X“^XXX…×"#ÔÐ h$  ÐÌÌà  àÔ2 #1 ÔÚ  Ú14Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ô€Section€746.3€is€amended€by€revising€paragraph€(a)€introductory€text€to€read€asÐ 8'Ð # Ðfollows:Ð ((À!$ ÐÌÌò òðð746.3€Iraq.ó óÐ ø*$' ÐÌ(a)€òòLicense€requirementsóó.€€OFAC€administers€an€embargo€against€Iraq€under€the€authority€of€theÐ Ø,p&) ÐInternational€Emergency€Economic€Powers€Act€of€1977,€as€amended,€and€the€United€NationsÐ È-`'* ÐParticipation€Act€of€1945,€as€a†mended,€and€in€conformance€with€United€Nations€SecurityÐ h ÐCouncil€Resolutions.€€The€applicable€OFAC€regulations,€the€Iraqi€Sanctions€Regulations,€areÐ Xð Ðfound€in€31€CFR€part€575.€€You€should€consult€with€OFAC€for€authorization€to€export€orÐ Hà Ðreexport€items€subject€to€U.S.€jurisdiction€to€Iraq,€or€to€any€entity€owned€or€controlled€by,€orÐ 8 Ð Ðspecially€designated€as€acting€for€or€on€behalf€of,€the€Government€of€Iraq.€€Please€note€that€suchÐ ( À Ðapplications€will€generally€be€denied€by€OFAC,€absent€a€published€policy€stating€otherwise.€€Ð  ° ÐUnder€the€EAR,€you€need€a€license€to€export€or€reexport€to€Iraq€any€item€on€the€CCL€containingÐ    Ða€CB€Column€1,€CB€Column€2,€CB€Column€3,€NP€Column€1,€NP€Column€2,€NS€Column€1,€NSÐ ø  ÐColumn€2,€MT€Column€1,€RS€Column€1,€RS€Column€2,€€CC€Column€1,€CC€Column€2,€CCÐ è € ÐColumn€3€in€the€Country€Chart€Column€of€the€License€Requirements€section€of€an€ECCN,€orÐ Øp  Ðclassified€under€ECCNs€1C980,€1C981,€1C982,€1C983,€1C984,€1C997,€5A980,€0A980,€0A982,Ð È`  Ð0A983,€0A985,€and€0E982;€however,€to€avoid€duplication,€an€authorization€from€OFACÐ ¸P  Ðconstitutes€authorization€under€the€EAR,€and€no€separate€BXA€authorization€is€necessary.€€NoÐ ¨@  Ðperson€may€export€or€reexport€any€item€subject€to€both€the€EAR€and€OFACððs€Iraqi€SanctionsÐ ˜0  ÐRegulations€without€prior€OFAC€authorization.€€Exports€and€reexports€subject€to€the€EAR€thatÐ ˆ  Ðare€not€subject€to€the€Iraqi€Sanctions€Regulations€may€require€authorization€from€BXA.Ô‡X“^XXX“^ÔÐ x ÐÔ#†X“^XXX“^ .#ÔÌ*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð Xð ÐÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÌÌà  àÔ2 #1 ÔÚ  Ú15Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ô€€Section€746.7€is€amended€by€adding€a€sentence€to€the€end€of€the€introductoryÐ (À Ðparagraph,€to€read€as€follows:Ô#†X“^XXX…¦.#ÔÐ ° ÐÌÌò òðð746.7€€Iran.ó óÐ è€ ÐÌ*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€Ô‡X“^XXX“^Ô€€€Ô#†X“^XXX“^ 0#ÔÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔExports€and€reexports€subject€to€the€EAR€that€are€not€subject€to€the€IranianÐ È` ÐTransactions€Regulations€may€require€authorization€from€BXA.Ô#†X“^XXX…P0#ÔÔ‡X“^XXX“^Ô€Ô#†X“^XXX“^/1#ÔÐ ¸P ÐÌÌ*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð ˆ"  ÐÌÔ‡X…XXX“^ÔÌÔ#†X“^XXX…¸1#Ôò òPART€772€„€[AMENDED]ó óÐ X%ð! ÐÌà  àÔ2 #1 ÔÚ  Ú16Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ô€€Section€772.1€is€amended€by€adding€the€definitions€of€ð ðagricultural€commoditiesðð,Ð 8'Ð # Ðð ðmedical€devicesðð,€and€ð ðmedicinesðð€in€alphabetical€order,€to€read€as€follows:€Ð ((À!$ ÐÌò òðð772.1€€Definitions€of€terms€as€used€in€the€Export€Administration€Regulations€(EAR)ó ó.Ð * #& ÐÌ*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð è+€%( ÐÌà  àòòAgricultural€commoditiesóó.€€Agricultural€commodities€include€food€(including€Ô_ÔprocessedÐ È-`'* Ðfood);€feed;€fish;€shellfish€and€fish€products;€beer,€wine€and€spirits;€livestock;€fiber€includingÐ h Ðcotton,€wool€and€other€fibers;€tobacco€and€tobacco€products;€wood€and€wood€products;€seeds;Ð Xð Ðfertilizer€and€organic€fertilizer;€reproductive€materials€such€as€fertilized€eggs,€embryos€andÐ Hà Ðsemen.€€For€the€purposes€of€the€EAR,€agricultural€commodities€do€òònotóó€include€furniture€madeÐ 8 Ð Ðfrom€wood;€clothing€manufactured€from€plant€or€animal€materials;€agricultural€equipmentÐ ( À Ð(whether€hand€tools€or€motorized€equipment);€pesticides,€insecticides,€or€herbicides;€or€cosmeticsÐ  ° Ð(unless€derived€entirely€from€plant€materials).€Ð    ÐÌà  àNote€1:€€This€definition€of€agricultural€commodities€includes€fertilizer€and€organicÐ è € Ðfertilizer,€as€€listed€in€section€775€of€the€2001€Agriculture,€Rural€Development,€Food€and€DrugÐ Øp  ÐAdministration,€and€Related€Agencies€Appropriations€Act€(Act)€(Public€Law€106„387)€andÐ È`  Ðcommodities€listed€in€section€102€of€the€Agricultural€Trade€Act€of€1978€(7€U.S.C.€5602)€asÐ ¸P  Ðincorporated€in€section€902€of€the€Act,€as€well€as€commodities€determined€by€the€Department€ofÐ ¨@  ÐAgriculture€to€fall€within€the€scope€of€ñnñððñnññoñsectionñoññpñ1ñpññ~ññqñ€1ñqññ~ñññ€1ññ02€of€the€1978€Agricultural€Trade€Act.€€Ð ˜0  ÐÌà  àNote€2:€For€purposes€of€License€Exception€AGR€(see€ñtñsectionñtññuñððñuññtñ€ñtñ740.18ñvñ€of€the€EARñvñ),€agriculturalÐ x Ðcommodities€also€include€vitamins,€minerals,€food€additives€and€dietary€supplements,€and€bottledÐ h Ðwater.€€These€items€do€not€fall€within€the€scope€of€ñrñððñrññsñsection€ñsñ102€of€the€1978€Agricultural€TradeÐ Xð ÐAct,€but€are€treated€as€agricultural€commodities€for€the€purposes€of€License€Exception€AGR.€Ð Hà ÐÌà  àNote€3:€For€purposes€of€License€Exception€AGR€and€export€license€applications€to€Iran,Ð (À ÐSudan€and€Libya€under€the€licensing€procedures€set€forth€in€the€appropriate€regulationsÐ ° Ðpromulgated€and€administered€by€Treasuryððs€Office€of€Foreign€Assets€Control,€agriculturalÐ   Ðcommodities€only€include€those€that€are€classified€as€EAR99.Ð ø ÐÌ*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*€€€€€*Ð Øp ÐÌòòà  àMedical€devicesóó.€€For€purposes€of€the€EAR,€medical€devices€are€ð ðdevicesðð€as€defined€inÐ ¸P Ðsection€201€of€the€Federal€Food,€Drug,€and€Cosmetic€Act€(21€U.S.C.€321)€including€medicalÐ ¨ @ Ðsupplies,€instruments,€equipment,€equipped€ambulances,€institutional€washing€machines€forÐ ˜!0 Ðsterilization,€and€vehicles€with€medical€testing€equipment.ñxñ€ñxññyñ€€ñyññxññwñà p àà È àñwñÐ x# ÐÐ x# ÐñxñNote€that€certain€component€parts€andÐ ˆ"  Ðspares€to€be€exported€for€incorporation€into€medical€devices€are€on€the€Commerce€Control€List.€Ð x# ÐOnly€items€meeting€the€definition€of€ð ðmedical€deviceðð€and€that€are€classified€as€EAR99€areÐ h$  Ðeligible€for€export€to€Iran,€Libya€and€Sudan€under€the€licensing€procedures€set€forth€in€theÐ X%ð! 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