WPC~ =dGf8pef y5C} 880Yn{鰃bJ( %} 8y_O8QdfORK72Useo[>?7E?3ŒNy4\ҁbJ76gacőTM.ҩWh5CmRtϹ-RJ |C`#%>ͤ!$x9E^Q}* `8fq{bX{}^ w4 mU NUNm-N\\GSDDPRINT\QMS_000(9 Z6Times New Roman RegularX($USUS.,\  `*Times New RomanTT\  `&Times New Romany/ Z-:i+003|xU(9 Z 6Times New Roman Regular(hH  Z 6Times New Roman Regular ##s Xd#  N.W.Denyer$Nonproliferation CWC OPCW CFR FOIABorman !USUS.,  _XMXXXkb   `     h      p   BillingCode:351033P   DEPARTMENTOFCOMMERCE  `  BureauofIndustryandSecurity   ` #XXXXM=#XMXXX [DocketNo.031114279327901]    #XXXXM#XMXXX ImpactofImplementationoftheChemicalWeaponsConventiononCommercialActivities p Involving Schedule1ChemicalsthroughCalendarYear2003  H  AGENCY: BureauofIndustryandSecurity,Commerce H    (  ACTION: Noticeofinquiry.   SUMMARY: #XXXXM%#XXXXԀTheBureauofIndustryandSecurity(BIS)isseekingpubliccommentsonthe h  impactthatimplementationoftheChemicalWeaponsConventionhashadoncommercial H"  activitiesinvolving Schedule1chemicalsthroughcalendaryear2003.#XXXX#XXXXThisnoticeofinquiryis  $p" partofanefforttocollectinformationtoassistinthepreparationoftheannualPresidential %H!$ certificationrequiredunderCondition9ofSenateResolution75,April24,1997,inwhichthe ' #& SenategaveitsadviceandconsenttotheratificationoftheChemicalWeaponsConvention.#XXXX?#XMXXX )$(  X-(, kb 8XXdd8   DATES: #XXXXM#XXXXCommentsaredue(INSERTDATE20DAYSAFTERDATEOFPUBLICATION)#XXXX#XXXX.#XXXXc#XMXXX d  ADDRESSES: Writtencomments(threecopies)shouldbesubmittedto#XXXXM#XXXXWillardFisher,   RegulatoryPolicyDivision,OfficeofExporterServices,BureauofIndustryandSecurity,#XXXXG #XXXXԀU.S.   DepartmentofCommerce,14thStreetandPennsylvaniaAvenue,N.W.,Room2705,  p Washington,DC20230.#XXXX #XMXXXԀInordertomeettheduedateforcomments,singlecopiesmaybefaxed H  to(202)4823355,providedthatyoufollowupbysubmittingtheappropriatenumber(three   copies)ofwrittencomments. \   FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT: #XXXXM #XXXXԀForquestionsontheChemicalWeapons   Conventionrequirementsfor Schedule1chemicals,contactLarryDenyer,TreatyCompliance  Division,#XXXX@ #XXXXOfficeofNonproliferationControlsandTreatyCompliance,#XXXX> #XXXXBureauofIndustryand ` Security,#XXXX #XXXXU.S.DepartmentofCommerce,Phone:(703)6054400#XXXX2#XMXXX.Forquestionsonthe 8 submissionofcomments,contactWillardFisher,RegulatoryPolicyDivision,OfficeofExporter t Services,BureauofIndustryandSecurity,U.S.DepartmentofCommerce,Phone:(202)482 L  2440. $"  SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION:  %p"  Background  ) #& #XXXXM# XXXXInitsresolutiontoadviseandconsenttotheratificationoftheChemicalWeaponsConvention 4-&* (Convention)(S.Res.75,April24,1997),theSenateincludedseveralconditions.Condition9 d ofSenateResolution75,titlef  g df  g Ԁ ProtectionofAdvancedBiotechnology,providesthatthe < PresidentshallcertifytotheCongressonanannualbasisthat ...thelegitimatecommercial   activitiesandinterestsofchemical,biotechnology,andpharmaceuticalfirmsintheUnitedStates   arenotbeingsignificantlyharmedbythelimitationsoftheConventiononaccessto,and  ` productionof,thosechemicalsandtoxinslistedinSchedule1....In2000,2001,and2002,the 8  PresidentcertifiedtoCongressthatthesefirmswerenotsignificantlyharmedbythe t  ConventionsSchedule1limitations.TheBureauofIndustryandSecurityiscollectingdatato L  f  g f  g assistindeterminingf  g Ԁtheimpact,ifany,thattheimplementationoftheConventions $ requirementshavehadoncommercial Schedule1activitiesthroughcalendaryear2003.  #XXX Xn#XMXXXTheConventionontheProhibitionoftheDevelopment,Production,Stockpiling,andUseof H ChemicalWeaponsandTheirDestruction,commonlycalledtheChemicalWeaponsConvention   (CWC),isaninternationalarmscontroltreatythatestablishestheOrganizationforthe \ ProhibitionofChemicalWeapons(OPCW)toimplementtheverificationprovisionsofthe 4  treaty.TheCWCimposesanumberofobligationsoncountriesthathaveratifiedtheConvention  " (StatesParties),includingenactmentoflegislationtoprohibittheproduction,storage,anduseof #  chemicalweapons,andestablishmentofaNationalAuthorityforliaisonwiththeOPCWand %X" otherStatesParties.TheCWCalsorequiresStatesPartiestoimplementacomprehensivedata '0!$ declarationandinspectionregimetoprovidetransparencyandtoverifythatboththepublicand l)#& privatesectorsofStatesPartiesarenotengagedinactivitiesprohibitedundertheCWC.#XXXXM# XXXX  D+$(  -&*  Schedule1chemicalsarethosetoxicchemicalsf  g andprecursorsf  g identifiedf  g f  g inf  g ԀtheConventionas d posingahighrisktotheobjectandpurposeoftheConvention.f  g ԀThe Schedule1chemicalsare < setforthintheConventions AnnexonChemicals,aswellasinSupplementNo.1topart712   oftheChemicalWeaponsConventionRegulations(15CFR712).f  g    The Schedule1provisionsoftheConventionthataffectcommercialactivitiesareimplemented 8  throughpart712oftheChemicalWeaponsConventionRegulationsandparts742and745ofthe t  ExportAdministrationRegulations,bothadministeredbytheBureauofIndustryandSecurity. L  Theseregulations: $   (1)Prohibitf  g f  g thef  g Ԁimportf  g Ԁof Schedule1chemicalsf  g ԀfromStatesnotPartytotheConventionf  g   (15CFR712.2); p   (2)Requireannualdeclarationsbycertainfacilitiesengagedintheproductionof H  Schedule1chemicalsf  g f  g inexcessoff  g Ԁ100gramsaggregatef  g percalendaryearf  g Ԁ(i.e.,declared    Schedule1facilitiesf  g )#XXX X# XXXXԀforpurposesnotprohibitedbytheConvention(15CFR712.3(a)(2)and \ (a)(3)); 4    (3f  g )Requiregovernmentapprovalof declaredSchedule1facilities(15CFR712.3(e));  "   (4f  g )Providethat declaredSchedule1facilitiesaresubjecttoinitialandroutine #  inspectionbytheOrganizationfortheProhf  g if  g bitionofChemicalWeapons(15CFR712.3(d)); %X" f  g   (5)Requiref  g Ԁ200daysf  g Ԁadvancenotificationofestablishmentofnew Schedule1 '0!$ productionfacilitiesf  g Ԁproducinggreaterthan100gramsaggregateof Schedule1chemicalsper l)#& calendaryearf  g Ԁ(15CFR712.4);f  g  D+$(  -&*   (6)Requireadvancenotificationandannualreportingofallimportsandexportsof d  Schedule1chemicalsto,orfrom,otherStatesPartiestotheConvention(15CFR712.5, < 742.18(a)(1)and745.1)f  g f  g ;and     (7)Prohibittheexportof Schedule1chemicalstoStatesnotPartytotheConvention   (15CFR742.18)f  g .  ` Ѐ 8   DiscussionandRequestforComments #XXX X!# XXXX t  #XXX X'# XXXXf  g Inordertoassistindeterminingwhetherthelegitimatecommercialactivitiesandinterestsof $ chemical,biotechnology,andpharmaceuticalfirmsintheUnitedStatesarebeingsignificantly  harmedbythelimitationsoftheConventiononaccessto,andproductionof, Schedule1 p chemicals,f  g BISisseekingpubliccommentsonanyeffectsthatimplementationoftheChemical H WeaponsConventionhashadoncommercialactivitiesinvolving Schedule1chemicals   throughcalendaryear2003. \ #XXX XU(# XXXX SubmissionofComments   " Allcommentsmustbesubmittedtotheaddressindicatedinthisnotice.TheDepartment %X" requiresthatallcommentsbesubmittedinwrittenform. '0!$ TheDepartmentencouragesinterestedpersonswhowishtocommenttodosoattheearliest D+$( possibletime.Theperiodforsubmissionofcommentswillcloseon#XXX X,+#XXXX(INSERTDATE20DAYS -&* AFTERDATEOFPUBLICATION)#XXXX -# XXXX.TheDepartmentwillconsiderallcommentsreceived d beforethecloseofthecommentperiod.Commentsreceivedaftertheendofthecommentperiod < willbeconsideredifpossible,buttheirconsiderationcannotbeassured.TheDepartmentwill   notacceptcommentsaccompaniedbyarequestthatapartorallofthematerialbetreated   confidentiallybecauseofitsbusinessproprietarynatureorforanyotherreason.TheDepartment  ` willreturnsuchcommentsandmaterialstothepersonssubmittingthecommentsandwillnot 8  considerthem.Allcommentssubmittedinresponsetothisnoticewillbeamatterofpublic t  recordandwillbeavailableforpublicinspectionandcopying.f  g  L  The#XXX X-#XMXXXOfficeofAdministration,BureauofIndustryandSecurity,#XXXXM@1#XMXXXU.S.DepartmentofCommerce,  displayspubliccommentsontheBISFreedomofInformationAct(FOIA)websiteat p http://www.bis.doc.gov/foia.#XXXXM1#XMXXXThisofficedoesnotmaintainaseparatepublicinspectionfacility. H Ifyouhavetechnicaldifficultiesaccessingthiswebsite,pleasecallBISsOfficeof   Administration,at(202)482-0637,forassistance#XXXXM2#XMXXX.#XXXXM3# XXXX \ #XXX X44# XXXXDATED:  " PeterLichtenbaum    '0!$ AssistantSecretary l)#& forExportAdministration D+$( #XXX X4#