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ÐOffice€of€Exporter€Services,€Regulatory€Policy€Division,€Bureau€of€Industry€and€Security,Ð t  ÐTelephone:€€(202)€482„2440.€Ð Lè  ÐÌSUPPLEMENTARY€INFORMATIONÐ ü˜ ÐBackground€€€Ð Ôp ÐÌOn€June€4,€2002,€BIS€published€a€notice€of€inquiry€(67€FR€39675),€requesting€information€fromÐ „  Ðindustry€to€assist€BIS€in€evaluating€the€license€exception€eligibility€level€of€33,000€MTOPS€forÐ \ø Ðexports€and€reexports€of€computer€technology€and€software€controlled€under€ECCNs€4D001€andÐ 4 Ð Ð4E001.€€€BIS€received€four€comments€in€response€to€the€notice€of€inquiry,€all€stating€that€theÐ  "¨ Ðlicense€exception€threshold€should€be€adjusted.€€€€Ð ä#€  ÐÌOn€October€24,€2003,€BIS€published€a€proposed€rule€with€request€for€comments€from€industryÐ ”'0!$ Ð(68€FR€60891)€to€expand€the€availability€of€License€Exception€CTP€for€exports€and€reexports€ofÐ l)#& Ðcomputer€technology€and€software€on€the€Commerce€Control€List€(CCL)€of€the€ExportÐ D+à$( 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Ðcountries€under€License€Exception€CTP,€this€final€rule€raises€the€level€to€190,000€MTOPS,€butÐ ÐH Ðexpands€License€Exception€availability€for€deemed€exports€of€computer€technology€and€sourceÐ ¨  Ðcode€only.€€Ð €ø ÐÌComputer€technology€and€software€is€listed€by€the€Wassenaar€Arrangement€on€both€the€SensitiveÐ 0"¨ ÐList€(75,000€MTOPS)€and€the€Very€Sensitive€List€(150,000€MTOPS).€€Accordingly,€adjustmentsÐ $€  Ðin€control€limits€for€actual€exports€and€reexports€of€computer€technology€and€software€should€beÐ à%X" Ðimplemented€based€on€agreement€with€the€United€Statesðð€Wassenaar€partners.€€Therefore,€theÐ ¸'0!$ ÐUnited€States€may€discuss€raising€the€level€of€controls€for€actual€exports€and€reexports€ofÐ )#& Ðcomputer€technology€and€software€within€the€Wassenaar€Arrangement.€€After€a€decision€is€madeÐ h+à$( Ðon€the€level€of€controls€for€exports€and€reexports€of€computer€technology€and€software€in€theÐ @-¸&* ÐWassenaar€Arrangement,€the€EAR€will€be€amended€accordingly.€€à È àà  àÐ ˆ 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Ðnationalððs€country€of€origin)€should€be€based€on€the€foreign€nationalððs€country€of€citizenship.€Ð ¨  ÐÌBecause€the€United€States€is€one€of€the€only€WA€country€members€to€implement€deemed€exportÐ X Ð Ðcontrols,€U.S.€industry€has€been€required€to€obtain€license€authorization€for€these€deemed€exportsÐ 0"¨ Ðwhen€other€WA€member€countries€have€not€imposed€such€controls€on€their€industries.€Ð $€  ÐExpanding€the€availability€of€a€License€Exception€for€deemed€exports€of€€computer€technologyÐ à%X" Ðand€source€code€provides€relief€from€licensing€burdens€for€U.S.€industry€and€levels€the€playingÐ ¸'0!$ Ðfield€in€global€competition.€€BIS€has€found€that€the€expansion€of€license€exception€availabilityÐ )#& Ðunder€the€technology€parameters€set€forth€below€will€not€have€an€adverse€impact€on€the€U.S.Ð h+à$( Ðnational€security.Ð @-¸&* ЇÌòòExpansion€of€License€Exception€CTP€for€Certain€Computer€Technology€and€Software€ControlledÐ `Ø Ðunder€ECCNs€4D001€and€4E001óóÐ 8 ° ÐÌThis€final€rule€provides€that€the€22€countries€previously€eligible€to€receive€technology€andÐ è ` Ðsoftware€for€computers€with€unlimited€CTP€under€License€Exception€TSR€continue€to€be€eligibleÐ À8  Ðfor€export€and€reexport€of€unlimited€CTP€level€of€technology€and€software,€but€this€eligibility€isÐ ˜  Ðnow€pursuant€to€License€Exception€CTP.€€All€of€these€22€countries€are€in€ð ðComputer€Tier€1ðð€forÐ pè  Ðpurposes€of€License€Exception€CTP.€Ð HÀ ÐÌThis€final€rule€provides€that€countries€in€Country€Group€B€previously€eligible€to€receiveÐ øp Ðtechnology€and€software€for€computers€and€electronic€assemblies€classified€under€ECCNÐ ÐH Ð4A003.b€and€ECCN€4A003.c,€respectively,€with€a€CTP€less€than€or€equal€to€33,€000€MTOPSÐ ¨  Ðunder€License€Exception€TSR€continue€to€be€eligible€for€export€and€reexport€under€LicenseÐ €ø ÐException€TSR.€€€In€addition,€technology€and€software€for€other€equipment,€òòi.e.óó,€not€controlledÐ X Ð Ðunder€ECCN€4A003.b€and€ECCN€4A003.c,€controlled€under€ECCNs€4E001€and€4D001€will€alsoÐ 0"¨ Ðcontinue€to€be€eligible€for€export€and€reexport€under€License€Exception€TSR.€€Ð $€  ÐÌHowever,€this€final€rule€amends€License€Exception€TSR€eligibility€paragraphs€under€ECCNsÐ ¸'0!$ Ð4D001€and€4E001€for€certain€controlled€computer€technology€and€software,€so€that€technologyÐ )#& Ðand€software€with€a€CTP€greater€than€33,000€MTOPS€to€the€22€countries€previously€listed€in€theÐ h+à$( ÐTSR€paragraph€is€no€longer€eligible€for€export€and€reexport€under€TSRòòóó.€€In€addition,€this€ruleÐ @-¸&* Ðadds€License€Exception€CTP€to€the€License€Exception€section€of€ECCNs€4D001€and€4E001.€Ð ˆ ÐLicense€Exception€CTP€formerly€applied€to€only€computer€hardware€classified€under€ECCNÐ `Ø Ð4A003.€€Ð 8 ° ÐÌAlso,€this€final€rule€provides€that€for€Computer€Tier€1€destinations€other€than€these€22€countries,Ð è ` Ðtechnology€and€source€code€for€computers€with€a€CTP€equal€to€or€less€than€190,000€MTOPS€areÐ À8  Ðeligible€for€deemed€exports€under€License€Exception€CTP.€€Actual€exports€and€reexports€ofÐ ˜  Ðcomputer€technology€and€software€will€continue€to€be€controlled€for€export€and€reexport€underÐ pè  ÐECCNs€4D001€and€4E001€when€the€CTP€exceeds€28,000€MTOPS,€and€eligible€for€LicenseÐ HÀ ÐException€TSR€when€the€CTP€is€equal€to€or€less€than€33,000€MTOPS€to€Computer€Tier€1Ð  ˜ Ðcountries€that€are€also€Country€Group€B€countries.Ð øp ÐÌLastly,€this€final€rule€provides€that€technology€and€source€code€for€computers€with€a€CTP€equalÐ ¨  Ðto€or€less€than€75,000€MTOPS€are€eligible€for€deemed€exports€under€License€Exception€CTP€toÐ €ø Ðforeign€nationals€of€€ð ðComputer€Tier€3ðð€destinations.€òòóó€Certain€deemed€exports€to€Computer€TierÐ X Ð Ð3€foreign€nationals€are€subject€to€a€Foreign€National€Review€requirement.òòÐ 0"¨ ÐÌóóExports€and€reexports€to€countries€in€Country€Group€E:1€(terrorist€supporting€countries)€continueÐ à%X" Ðto€be€ineligible€for€License€Exception€CTP.€€The€following€chart€shows€the€new€eligibilityÐ ¸'0!$ Ðthresholds€under€License€Exception€CTP.òòÐ )#& Ðà  àóóÌÐ @-¸&* ÐÓ  Ó€€Ô‡YXb”XXXÔComputer€Technology€and€Software€eligibility€thresholds€Ð ˆ Ðunder€License€Exception€CTPÐ `Ø ÐÓ4ÓÔ*’ƒgfjddd Xdd Xdd X°(#°(#’ÔÔ,edd ÔÔ,dd ÔÔ+  ÔÐ 8 °8 ° € € ÐUnlimitedÐ œ  ÐCTPÐ t ì Ð(deemedÐ LÄ  ÐexportsÐ $œ  Ðand€actualÐ üt  Ðexports/Ð ÔL  ÐreexportsÐ  ¬$ ÐÔ#†Xb”XXYXb”4#Ô22€ð ðTier€1"€destinations:€€Australia,€Austria,€Belgium,€Canada,€Denmark,Ð œ  ÐFinland,€France,€Germany,€Greece,€Ireland,€Italy,€Japan,€Luxembourg,Ð t ì ÐNetherlands,€New€Zealand,€Norway,€Portugal,€Spain,€Sweden,€Switzerland,Ð LÄ ÐTurkey,€or€the€United€KingdomÔ‡XXb”XXXb”Ô.Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”É7#Ôâ âÐ $œ    Ð190,000Ð ìd ÐMTOPSÐ Ä< Ð(deemedÐ œ  ÐexportsÐ t ì Ðonly)Ð  LÄ  ÐÔ‡XXb”XXXb”ÔAll€other€ð ðTier€1"€destinations:€€Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”¸8#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”ÔAntigua€and€Barbuda,€Argentina,€Aruba,€Ð ìd  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ÐZambia,€and€Zimbabwe.Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”›>#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”Ô€Ô_ÔÔ#†Xb”XXXXb”`A#Ôâ âÐ  ô)l#0 Ð75,000Ð ìd ÐMTOPSÐ Ä< Ðâ â(deemedÐ œ  ÐexportsÐ t ì Ðonly)Ð  LÄ  ÐÔ‡XXb”XXXb”ÔAll€ð ðTier€3"€destinations:€€Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”cB#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”ÔAfghanistan,€Albania,€Algeria,€Andorra,€Angola,Ð ìd  ÐArmenia,€Azerbaijan,€Bahrain,€Belarus,€Bosnia€&€Herzegovina,€Bulgaria,Ð Ä<  ÐCambodia,€China€(People's€Republic€of),€Comoros,€Croatia,€Djibouti,€Egypt,Ð œ  ÐGeorgia,€India,€Iraq,€Israel,€Jordan,€Kazakhstan,€Kuwait,€Kyrgyzstan,€Laos,Ð t ì ÐLebanon,€Macau,€Macedonia€(The€Former€Yugoslav€Republic€of),€Mauritania,Ð LÄ ÐMoldova,€Mongolia,€Morocco,€Oman,€Pakistan,€Qatar,€Russia,€Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”ÄB#ÔÔ‡eXb”XXXb”ÔSerbia€andÐ $œ  ÐMontenegro,Ô#†Xb”XXeXb”üD#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”Ô€Saudi€Arabia,€Tajikistan,€Tunisia,€Turkmenistan,€Ukraine,€UnitedÐ üt  ÐArab€Emirates,€Uzbekistan,€Vanuatu,€Vietnam,€and€Yemen.€€Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”hE#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”Ô€Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”9F#ÔÐ  ÔL  ÐÔ_ÔNotÔ_ÔÐ TÌ ÐeligibleÐ  ,¤ ÐCuba,€Iran,€Libya,€North€Korea,€Sudan,€and€Syria.Ð TÌ  ÐòòÌForeign€National€Review€Requirement€for€Deemed€Exportsóó.€€Ð  „ ÐThis€final€rule€imposes€a€foreign€national€review€requirement€for€deemed€exports€of€specifiedÐ ä\  Ðcomputer€technology€and€source€code€under€License€Exception€CTP€and€section€748.8(s)€and€(t),Ð ¼4" Ðand€Supplement€No.€2€to€part€748€of€the€EAR.€€€Prior€to€disclosing€eligible€technology€or€sourceÐ ” $ Ðcode€to€a€foreign€national€under€License€Exception€CTP,€an€exporter€must€submit€a€ForeignÐ l"ä& ÐNational€Review€(FNR)€request€to€BIS.€€The€FNR€requirement€only€applies€to€foreign€nationalsÐ D$¼( Ðfrom€a€country€in€Computer€Tier€3€that€is€not€also€a€country€listed€in€Country€Group€B€ofÐ &”* ÐSupplement€No.€1€to€part€740.€€€The€exporter€must€confirm€eligibility€from€the€System€forÐ ô'l!, ÐÌ€Tracking€Export€License€Applications€(STELA)€or€the€Simplified€Network€ApplicationÐ ¤+%0 ÐProcedure€(SNAP)€prior€to€using€License€Exception€CTP.€€FNR€requests€must€be€submitted€Ð |-ô&2 Ðusing€Form€BIS„748P€(Multipurpose€Application),€or€its€electronic€equivalent,€and€must€includeÐ ˆ ÐÔ_Ôinformation€about€the€foreign€national€who€is€to€receive€the€computer€technology€and€sourceÐ `Ø Ðcode.€€€The€information€required€for€the€FNR€request€is€set€forth€in€€paragraphs€(s)€and€(t)€ofÐ 8 ° ÐSupplement€No€2€to€part€748€of€the€EAR.€€€BIS€will€electronically€refer€the€FNR€request€forÐ  ˆ Ðinteragency€review€within€nine€business€days€or,€if€necessary,€return€the€FNR€request€withoutÐ è ` Ðaction€to€the€applicant,€òòe.góó.,€if€more€information€is€necessary.€€Upon€receipt€of€the€BIS€referral,Ð À8  Ðthe€agencies€have€30€days€in€which€to€return€a€recommendation€to€BIS.€€€License€exception€CTPÐ ˜  Ðmay€not€be€used€until€the€exporter€has€received€official€notification€from€BIS.Ð pè  ÐÌòòUse€of€License€Exception€CTPóóÐ  ˜ ÐÒe°ÒExporters€who€have€current€licenses€for€deemed€exports€of€computer€technology€or€source€code€toÐ øp ÐComputer€Tier€3€destination€foreign€nationals€that€become€eligible€for€License€Exception€CTP€Ð ÐH Ðare€no€longer€bound€by€conditions€on€their€licenses,€as€provided€under€section€750.7€of€the€EAR.€Ð ¨  ÐTermination€of€license€conditions€does€not€relieve€an€exporter€of€its€responsibility€for€violationsÐ €ø Ðthat€occurred€prior€to€the€availability€of€the€License€Exception.Ð X Ð ÐÌAlthough€most€licenses€for€computer€technology€and€source€code€have€been€issued€to€companiesÐ $€  Ðwho€employ€Computer€Tier€3€destination€foreign€nationals€in€their€U.S.€facilities€and€who€holdÐ à%X" Ðwork€visas€issued€by€the€U.S.€Government,€the€availability€of€License€Exception€CTP€for€deemedÐ ¸'0!$ Ðexports€is€not€confined€to€employer€releases€of€technology€to€employees.€€It€is€also€available€forÐ )#& Ðdeemed€exports€of€technology€and€source€code€to€Computer€Tier€3€destination€foreign€nationalÐ h+à$( Ðvisitors€and€customers,€under€the€procedures€set€forth€in€License€Exception€CTP.Ð @-¸&* ÐÑoOY Ñâ oâѰ°Ñâ oâÑ  ÑÌòòUnique€Application€and€Submission€RequirementsóóÐ `Ø ÐThis€rule€revises€the€heading€of€section€748.8€and€the€title€of€Supplement€No.€2€to€part€748,€whichÐ 8 ° Ðcurrently€addresses€only€unique€license€application€requirements,€to€include€other€submissionÐ  ˆ Ðrequirements€as€well.€€This€rule€also€adds€paragraphs€(s)€and€(t)€to€Supplement€No.€2€to€part€748.Ð è ` ÐParagraph€(s)€sets€forth€the€requirements€for€a€Foreign€National€Review€Request€under€LicenseÐ À8  ÐException€CTP,€using€the€BIS„748P€ð ðMultipurpose€Applicationðð€form.€€Paragraph€(t)€lists€theÐ ˜  Ðinformation€that€an€applicant€must€submit€about€the€foreign€national€to€whom€the€€technology€orÐ pè  Ðsource€code€€will€be€disclosed,€either€as€part€of€a€license€application€or€under€the€Foreign€NationalÐ HÀ ÐReview€Request.€€à ¸ àÐ  ˜ ÐÌòòAdditional€AmendmentsóóÐ ÐH ÐThis€final€rule€adds€paragraph€(r),€ð ðEncryption€Review€Requests,ðð€which€was€inadvertentlyÐ ¨  Ðomitted€from€a€previous€amendment€to€section€748.8€of€the€EAR.€€€This€final€rule€also€removes€aÐ €ø Ðreference€to€ECCN€4A003.d€in€740.7(b)(1),€because€ECCN€4A003.d€(graphic€accelerators)€wereÐ X Ð Ðremoved€from€ECCN€4A003.€€(They€continue€to€be€controlled€for€anti„terrorism€reasons€onlyÐ 0"¨ Ðunder€ECCN€4A994.g).€€€€Also,€this€rule€restructures€paragraph€740.7(a)€ð ðScopeðð€to€clarify€thatÐ $€  Ðcomputers€that€are€controlled€under€ECCN€4A003.e€(equipment€performing€analog„to„digitalÐ à%X" Ðconversion€exceeding€the€limits€in€ECCN€3A001.a.5.a),€and€computers€controlled€for€MT€reasonsÐ ¸'0!$ Ðare€not€eligible€for€License€Exception€CTP.€€€In€addition,€this€rule€moves€a€restriction€concerningÐ )#& Ðproliferation€end„users€from€paragraph€740.7(d)(3)€to€paragraph€740.7(b)(5),€because€thisÐ h+à$( Ðrestriction€pertains€to€all€exports€and€reexports€under€License€Exception€CTP,€regardless€ofÐ @-¸&* Ðdestination.€€€Also,€it€clarifies€within€this€restriction€and€within€740.7(b)(3)€that€ð ðretransferðð€is€anÐ ˆ Ðin„country€transfer.Ð `Ø ÐÌAlthough€the€Export€Administration€Act€expired€on€August€20,€2001,€€Executive€Order€13222€ofÐ  ˆ ÐAugust€17,€2001€(3€CFR,€2001€Comp.,€p.€783€(2002)),€as€extended€by€the€Notice€of€August€6,Ð è ` Ð2004,€69€FR€48763€(August€10,€2004)€continues€the€Regulations€in€effect€under€the€InternationalÐ À8  ÐEmergency€Economic€Powers€Act.à h àÐ ˜  ÐÌÌòòCommentsóóÐ  ˜ ÐThe€comments€to€the€proposed€rule€that€were€received€by€BIS€may€be€found€atÐ øp Ðhttp://efoia.bis.doc.gov/pubcomm/Computer%20Tech%20and%20Software/Final.pdf.€€Set€forthÐ ÐH Ðbelow€are€the€questions€that€were€posed€to€industry€in€the€proposed€rule,€a€summary€of€theÐ ¨  Ðcomments€BIS€received€and,€where€applicable,€BISððs€response.€€BISððs€responses€to€questions€onÐ €ø Ðmicroprocessor€technology€export€controls€are€published€in€òòóóthe€final€rule€on€microprocessorÐ X Ð Ðtechnology€exports€under€license€exceptions.Ð 0"¨ ÐÌòò1.€€What€impact€would€the€proposed€revision€of€computer€technology€and€software€controls€haveÐ à%X" Ðon€your€company?óóà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àÐ ¸'0!$ ÐÌThe€majority€of€respondents€considered€the€proposed€changes€a€ð ðsignificant€improvement€to€theÐ h+à$( Ðcurrent€systemðð€€and€requested€that€BIS€publish€a€final€rule€as€soon€as€possible.€€ManyÐ @-¸&* Ðrespondents€suggested€revisions€to€improve€the€proposal.€€One€of€the€recommendations€was€toÐ ˆ Ðmake€computer€technology€and€software€eligible€to€all€of€Computer€Tier€1€countries€with€anÐ `Ø Ðunlimited€Composite€Theoretical€Performance€(CTP),€instead€of€just€the€22€countries€that€alreadyÐ 8 ° Ðhave€that€authorization€under€License€Exception€TSR.€€BIS€has€determined€that€U.S.€nationalÐ  ˆ Ðsecurity€interests€warrant€continuing€to€control€computer€technology€and€software€exports€to€TierÐ è ` Ð1€countries€other€than€these€22€countries.€€€The€22€countries€that€were€eligible€to€receiveÐ À8  Ðtechnology€and€software€for€computers€with€unlimited€CTP€under€License€Exception€TSR€willÐ ˜  Ðcontinue€to€be€eligible€to€receive€this€technology€and€software;€however,€this€eligibility€will€beÐ pè  Ðunder€a€different€License€Exception€„€License€Exception€CTP.€€€Ð HÀ ÐÌIn€addition,€respondents€recommended€that€BIS€harmonize€the€CTP€level€for€technology€andÐ øp Ðsoftware€(150,000€Millions€of€Theoretical€Operations€per€Second€(MTOPS)),€with€that€forÐ ÐH Ðhardware€(190,000€MTOPS)€under€License€Exception€CTP€for€Computer€Tier€3€countries.€€TheÐ ¨  Ðreasons€given€for€this€recommendation€were€ease€of€enforcement€and€compliance,€and€that€thereÐ €ø Ðseemed€to€be€no€national€security€reason€for€having€the€technology€and€software€controls€at€aÐ X Ð Ðlower€level,€because€the€hardware€was€already€available€at€these€levels€to€these€countries.€€ThisÐ 0"¨ Ðfinal€rule€does€not€implement€such€a€harmonization,€because€computer€technology€and€software€isÐ $€  Ðcommonly€treated€as€more€sensitive€in€nature€than€hardware€by€the€Wassenaar€Arrangement.€Ð à%X" ÐComputer€technology€and€software€is€listed€on€both€the€Sensitive€(75,000€MTOPS)€and€VeryÐ ¸'0!$ ÐSensitive€(150,000€MTOPS)€lists€of€the€Wassenaar€Arrangement,€while€computer€hardware€isÐ )#& Ðonly€listed€on€Wassenaarððs€€Basic€List.€€While€BIS€agrees€with€the€exporting€community€thatÐ h+à$( Ðusing€the€CTP€of€190,000€MTOPS€instead€of€150,000€MTOPS€is€easier€forÐ @-¸&* Ðenforcement/compliance€purposes€and€the€difference€between€the€CTPs€is€minimal,€BIS€hasÐ ˆ Ðdecided€that€adjustments€in€control€limits€concerning€actual€exports€and€reexports€should€beÐ `Ø Ðnegotiated€at€the€Wassenaar€Arrangement€meetings.Ð 8 ° ÐÌHowever,€Wassenaar€countries€generally€do€not€have€in„country€transfer€controls€(deemed€exportÐ è ` Ðcontrols),€with€the€exception€of€classified€material.€Therefore,€this€rule€makes€eligible,€underÐ À8  ÐLicense€Exception€CTP,€deemed€exports€of€computer€technology€and€source€code€equal€to€or€lessÐ ˜  Ðthan€75,000€MTOPS€to€foreign€nationals€of€Computer€Tier€3€countries€and€deemed€exports€ofÐ pè  Ðcomputer€technology€and€source€code€equal€to€or€less€than€190,000€MTOPS€to€foreign€nationalsÐ HÀ Ðof€Computer€Tier€1€countries€(other€than€the€22€countries€that€were€previously€listed€in€theÐ  ˜ ÐLicense€Exception€TSR€eligibility€paragraphs€of€ECCNs€4D001€and€4E001).€€€A€decision€to€raiseÐ øp Ðthe€level€of€controls€for€actual€exports€and€reexports€of€computer€technology€and€software€shouldÐ ÐH Ðbe€negotiated€in€the€Wassenaar€Arrangement.€€After€a€decision€is€made€on€the€level€of€controls€forÐ ¨  Ðexports€and€reexports€of€computer€technology€and€software€in€the€Wassenaar€Arrangement,€theÐ €ø ÐEAR€will€be€amended€accordingly.€€Ð X Ð ÐÌòò2.€€€Is€there€another€proposal€regarding€computer€technology€and€software,€and€microprocessorÐ $€  Ðtechnology€controls€that€you€would€like€Commerce€to€consider?€€€If€so,€describe€your€proposal€inÐ à%X" Ðdetail€and€please€give€technical€and€other€justifications€for€your€proposal.óóÐ ¸'0!$ ÐÌMany€comments€received€suggested€creation€of€a€technology€license.€€In€response€to€theseÐ h+à$( Ðcomments€and€those€received€in€the€past,€BIS€has€discussed€with€other€agencies€the€possibility€ofÐ @-¸&* Ðallowing€certain€exports€and€reexports€of€this€technology€using€a€ð ðSpecial€Intra„company€LicenseÐ ˆ Ð(SIL).ðð€€The€goal€is€to€create€a€license€that€will€ease€the€flow€of€certain€authorized€technology€andÐ `Ø Ðsource€code€within€the€global€corporate€structure,€based€on€an€approved€Technology€Control€Plan,Ð 8 ° Ðòòi.e.óó,€an€internal€control€program.Ð  ˆ ÐÌA€number€of€respondents€suggested€that€BIS€do€away€with€the€CTP€metric€for€control€and€useÐ À8  Ðend„user€and€end„use€based€controls.€€However,€computers€are€listed€on€the€Dual„use€andÐ ˜  ÐTechnologies€List€of€the€Wassenaar€Arrangement€under€4.A.3.€€The€agreed€controlling€parameterÐ pè  Ðfor€computers€is€Composite€Theoretical€Performance€(CTP)€in€Millions€of€Operations€per€SecondÐ HÀ Ð(MTOPS).€€Therefore,€in€keeping€with€our€agreements€to€the€Wassenaar€Arrangement,€BIS€willÐ  ˜ Ðcontinue€to€control€computers€using€the€CTP€metric€for€control.€€Ð øp ÐÌòò3.€€What€is€the€highest€CTP€level€for€microprocessors€currently€being€manufactured€by€yourÐ ¨  Ðcompany?€óóÐ €ø ÐÌComments€in€response€to€this€question€are€addressed€in€the€final€rule€for€microprocessorÐ 0"¨ Ðtechnology€export€controls.Ð $€  ÐÌòò4.€€What€should€be€the€CTP€MTOPS€limitation€for€microprocessor€technology€under€the€proposedÐ ¸'0!$ ÐLicense€Exception€CIV?€€Please€provide€detailed€technical€and€other€justification€for€yourÐ )#& Ðproposal.óóÐ h+à$( ÐÐ @-¸&* ÐComments€in€response€to€this€question€are€addressed€in€the€final€rule€for€microprocessorÐ ˆ Ðtechnology€export€controls.Ð `Ø ÐòòÌ5.€€How€do€other€countries€license€the€transfer€of€computer€technology€and€software,€andÐ  ˆ Ðmicroprocessor€technology?€€Have€there€been€instances€where€your€company€has€been€placed€atÐ è ` Ða€competitive€disadvantage€based€on€current€U.S.€license€requirements?óóÐ À8  ÐÌThe€majority€of€respondents€did€not€have€enough€information€to€comment€on€procedures€orÐ pè  Ðregulations€of€other€countriesðð€export€policies€with€regard€to€computer€technology€and€software,Ð HÀ Ðand€microprocessor€technology.€€None€of€the€respondents€felt€they€had€enough€information€toÐ  ˜ Ðdefinitively€claim€that€the€current€export€control€levels€put€them€at€a€competitive€disadvantage.Ð øp ÐÌòò6.€€What€are€your€predictions€for€the€CTP€level€of€microprocessors€that€will€be€in€production€3Ð ¨  Ðand€5€years€from€now?€€On€what€basis€did€you€make€your€predictions?óóÐ €ø ÐÌComments€in€response€to€these€questions€are€addressed€in€the€final€rule€for€microprocessorÐ 0"¨ Ðtechnology€export€controls.Ð $€  Ðà  àÌòò7.€€What€percentage€of€your€research€and€development€is€accomplished:€1)€outside€of€the€UnitedÐ ¸'0!$ ÐStates;€and€2)€with€the€assistance€of€foreign€nationals€within€the€United€States?óóÐ )#& ÐÌSome€respondents€said€they€had€already€provided€such€information€to€BIS.€€None€of€theÐ @-¸&* Ðrespondents€addressed€this€specifically,€€but€one€respondent€noted€that€in€the€physical€sciences€andÐ ˆ Ðengineering,€nearly€50€per€cent€of€all€Masters€and€PhD€degrees€awarded€by€U.S.€schools€areÐ `Ø Ðearned€by€foreign€nationals.Ð 8 ° ÐÌòò8.€€Is€there€an€alternative€method€or€parameter€for€controlling€exports€of€computers€andÐ è ` Ðmicroprocessors€and€the€technology€and€software€therefore€that€industry€believes€would€be€moreÐ À8  Ðin„line€with€the€way€industry€produces,€develops,€or€measures€these€items?óóÐ ˜  ÐÌMany€of€the€respondents€pointed€out€that€performance„based€controls€are€ð ðunsuitedðð€for€generalÐ HÀ Ðpurpose€and€rapidly€advancing€technologies€such€as€semiconductors€and€computers.€€€ManyÐ  ˜ Ðrespondents€would€like€to€see€end„use€and€end„user€based€controls.€€It€has€been€determined€byÐ øp ÐWassenaar€Arrangement€members€that€technology€and€software€to€develop€or€produce€computersÐ ÐH Ðwarrants€placement€on€the€Sensitive€and€Very€Sensitive€Lists.€€The€control€parameter€on€theseÐ ¨  Ðlists€are€based€on€their€performance€capabilities,€and€at€this€time€the€only€€metric€that€the€regimeÐ €ø Ðmembers€have€agreed€upon€is€CTP.€€In€keeping€with€the€Wassenaar€Arrangement€agreements,€BISÐ X Ð Ðwill€not€adopt€a€unilateral€end„use/user€based€control€for€computer€technology€or€software.€Ð 0"¨ ÐÌHowever,€BIS€and€industry€via€the€Ô‡YXb”XXXb”ÔHigh„Performance€Computer€(HPC)€Working€GroupÔ#†Xb”XXYXb”^‡#Ô€of€theÐ à%X" ÐInformation€Systems€Technical€Advisory€Committee€are€jointing€investigating€a€new€metric€toÐ ¸'0!$ Ðreplace€the€Millions€of€Theoretical€Operations€per€Second€(MTOPS)€parameter,€it€is€calledÐ )#& ÐÔ‡YXb”XXXb”Ôð ðWeighted€Teraflop€(WT)ðð.Ô#†Xb”XXYXb”Lj#Ô€€Ô‡YXb”XXXb”ÔIndustry€representatives€noted€that€timely€implementation€of€the€newÐ h+à$( Ðmetric€is€important€because€HPC€technology€and€computer€performance€levels€are€advancing€at€aÐ @-¸&* Ðrapid€pace.€Ô#†Xb”XXYXb”*‰#ÔÐ ˆ ÐÌÌRulemaking€RequirementsÐ  ˆ Ðà  à1.€€This€final€rule€has€been€determined€to€be€not€significant€for€purposes€of€E.O.€12866.Ð è ` Ðà  à2.€€Notwithstanding€any€other€provision€of€law,€no€person€is€required€to€respond€to,€norÐ À8  Ðshall€any€person€be€subject€to€a€penalty€for€failure€to€comply€with€a€collection€of€information,Ð ˜  Ðsubject€to€the€requirements€of€the€Paperwork€Reduction€Act€(44€U.S.C.€3501€òòet€seq.óó)€(PRA),Ð pè  Ðunless€that€collection€of€information€displays€a€currently€valid€Office€of€Management€and€BudgetÐ HÀ Ð(OMB)€Control€Number.ðð€€This€rule€contains€a€collection€of€information€subject€to€theÐ  ˜ Ðrequirements€of€the€PRA.€€This€collection€has€been€approved€by€OMB€under€Control€NumberÐ øp Ð0694„0088€(Multi„Purpose€Application),€which€carries€a€burden€hour€estimate€of€58€minutes€toÐ ÐH Ðprepare€and€submit€form€BIS„748.€€Send€comments€regarding€this€burden€estimate€or€any€otherÐ ¨  Ðaspect€of€this€collection€of€information,€including€suggestions€for€reducing€the€burden,€to€DavidÐ €ø ÐRostker,€Office€of€Management€and€Budget€(OMB),€by€e„mail€to€David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov,Ð X Ð Ðor€by€fax€to€(202)395„7285;€and€to€the€Regulatory€Policy€Division,€Bureau€of€Industry€andÐ 0"¨ ÐSecurity,€Department€of€Commerce,€P.O.€Box€273,€Washington,€DC€€20044.à x àà Ð àà (# àÐ $€  Ðà  àÌà  à3.€€This€rule€does€not€contain€policies€with€Federalism€implications€as€that€term€is€definedÐ ¸'0!$ Ðunder€E.O.€13132.Ð )#& Ðà  à4.€The€provisions€of€the€Administrative€Procedure€Act€(5€U.S.C.€553)€requiring€notice€ofÐ h+à$( Ðproposed€rulemaking,€the€opportunity€for€public€participation,€and€a€delay€in€effective€date,€areÐ @-¸&* Ðinapplicable€because€this€regulation€involves€a€military€and€foreign€affairs€function€of€the€UnitedÐ ˆ ÐStates€(5€U.S.C.€553(a)(1)).€€Further,€no€other€law€requires€that€a€notice€of€proposed€rulemakingÐ `Ø Ðand€an€opportunity€for€public€comment€be€given€for€this€final€rule.€€Because€a€notice€of€proposedÐ 8 ° Ðrulemaking€and€an€opportunity€for€public€comment€are€not€required€to€be€given€for€this€rule€underÐ  ˆ Ðthe€Administrative€Procedure€Act€or€by€any€other€law,€the€analytical€requirementsÐ è ` Ðof€the€Regulatory€Flexibility€Act€(5€U.S.C.€601€et€seq.)€are€not€applicable.€€Therefore,€thisÐ À8  Ðregulation€is€issued€in€final€form.€€Although€there€is€no€formal€comment€period,€public€commentsÐ ˜  Ðon€this€regulation€are€welcome€on€a€continuing€basis.€€Comments€should€be€submitted€to€SharronÐ pè  ÐCook,€Office€of€Exporter€Services,€Bureau€of€Industry€and€Security,€Department€of€Commerce,Ð HÀ ÐP.O.€Box€273,€Washington,€D.C.€20044.Ô‡eXb”XXXb”ÔÐ  ˜ ÐÔ#†Xb”XXeXb”/–#ÔÌList€of€SubjectsÐ ÐH ÐÌ15€CFR€Part€740€Ð €ø Ðà  àAdministrative€practice€and€procedure,€Exports,€Reporting€and€recordkeepingÐ X Ð Ðrequirements€.Ð 0"¨ ÐÌÔ‡YXb”XXXb”Ô15€CFR€Part€748€Ð à%X" Ðà  àAdministrative€practice€and€procedure,€Exports,€Reporting€and€recordkeepingÐ ¸'0!$ Ðrequirements€Ô#†Xb”XXYXb”b—#ÔÐ )#& ÐÌÔ‡YXb”XXXb”Ô15€CFR€Part€774€Ô_ÔÐ @-¸&* Ðà  àExports,€Reporting€and€recordkeeping€requirementsÔ#†Xb”XXYXb”X˜#Ô.Ð ˆ ÐÌà  àAccordingly,€parts€740,€748,€and€774€of€the€Export€Administration€Regulations€(15€CFRÐ 8 ° Ðparts€730„799)€are€amended€as€follows:Ð  ˆ ÐÌPART€740€„€[AMENDED]Ð À8  ÐÌÓ€ ( È83ÓÝ"‚3£"ÝÝ  Ýà  àÝ‚3£€šÝÔ2 ÈÔÚ  Ú1Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ôà0 ` àÝ  ÝThe€authority€citation€for€part€740€is€revised€to€read€as€follows:݃3£€š¹šÝŒÐpè ` s#` s# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌà  àAuthority:€50€U.S.C.€app.€2401€òòet€seqóó.;€50€U.S.C.€1701€òòet€seqóó.;€€Sec.€901„911,€Pub.€L.Ð  ˜ Ð106„387;€E.O.€13026,€61€FR€58767,€3€CFR,€1996€Comp.,€p.€228;€€E.O.€13222,€66€FR€44025,€3Ð øp ÐCFR,€2001€Comp.,€p.€783;€Notice€of€August€6,€2004,€69€FR€48763€(August€10,€2004).Ð ÐH ÐÌÌÝ"‚3£"ÝÝ  Ýà  àÝ‚3£ðœÝÔ2 ÈÔÚ  Ú2Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ôà0 ` àÝ  ÝSection€740.7€is€revised€to€read€as€follows:݃3£ðœ)ÝŒÐX Ð` s#` s# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌðð740.7€Computers€(CTP).Ð $€  Ð(a)€òòScopeóó.€€(1)€òòCommoditiesóó.€€Ô‡XXb”XXXb”ÔLicense€Exception€CTP€authorizes€exports€and€reexports€ofÐ à%X" Ðcomputers,€including€ð ðelectronic€assembliesðð€and€specially€designed€components€thereforÐ ¸'0!$ Ðcontrolled€by€ECCN€4A003,€òòexceptóó€ECCN€4A003.e€(equipment€performing€analog„to„digitalÐ )#& Ðconversions€exceeding€the€limits€in€ECCN€3A001.a.5.a)Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”Kž#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”Ô,€exported€or€reexported€separately€or€asÐ h+à$( Ðpart€of€a€system€for€consumption€in€Computer€Tier€countries€as€provided€by€this€section.€€WhenÐ @-¸&* Ðevaluating€your€computer€to€determine€License€Exception€CTP€eligibility,€use€the€CTP€parameterÐ ˆ Ðto€the€exclusion€of€other€technical€parameters€in€ECCN€4A003.€€Computers€controlled€for€missileÐ `Ø Ðtechnology€(MT)€reasons€are€not€eligible€for€License€Exception€CTP.Ð 8 ° ÐÌ(2)€òòTechnology€and€softwareóó.€€License€Exception€CTP€authorizes€exports€ofÔ#†Xb”XXXXb”òŸ#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”Ô€technology€andÐ è ` Ðsoftware€controlled€by€ECCNs€4D001€and€4E001€specially€designed€or€modified€for€theÐ À8  Ðð ðdevelopmentðð,€ð ðproductionðð,€or€ð ðuseðð€of€computers,€including€ð ðelectronic€assembliesðð€andÐ ˜  Ðspecially€designed€components€thereforÔ#†Xb”XXXXb”t¢#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”Ô€classified€in€ECCN€4A003,€òòexceptóó€ECCN€4A003.eÐ pè  Ð(equipment€performing€analog„to„digital€conversions€exceeding€the€limits€in€ECCN€3A001.a.5.a)Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”î£#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”Ô,Ð HÀ Ðto€Computer€Tier€countries€as€provided€by€this€section.Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”Ö¤#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”Ô€€€Technology€and€software€for€computersÐ  ˜ Ðcontrolled€for€missile€technology€(MT)€reasons€are€not€eligible€for€License€Exception€CTP.Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”e¥#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”ÔÐ øp ÐòòÌóó(b)€òòRestrictionsóó.€€(1)€€Related€equipment€controlled€under€ECCN€4A003.g€may€not€be€exported€orÐ ¨  Ðreexported€under€this€License€Exception€when€exported€or€reexported€separately€from€eligibleÐ €ø Ðcomputers€authorized€under€this€License€Exception.€€Ð X Ð ÐÌ(2)€òòAccess€and€release€restrictionsóó.€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€òòComputersóó€òòand€softwareóó.€Computers€and€software€eligibleÐ $€  Ðfor€License€Exception€CTP€may€not€be€accessed€either€physically€or€computationally€by€nationalsÐ à%X" Ðof€Cuba,€Iran,€Libya,€North€Korea,€Sudan,€or€Syria,€except€that€commercial€consignees€describedÐ ¸'0!$ Ðin€Supplement€No.€3€to€part€742€of€the€EAR€are€prohibited€only€from€giving€such€nationals€user„Ð )#& Ðaccessible€programmability.€€€Ð h+à$( ÐÐ @-¸&* Ð(ii)€òòTechnology€and€source€codeóó.€€Technology€and€source€code€Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”>¦#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”Ôeligible€for€License€ExceptionÐ ˆ ÐCTP€may€not€be€released€to€nationals€of€Cuba,€Iran,€Libya,€North€Korea,€Sudan,€or€Syria.Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”^ª#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”ÔÐ `Ø ÐÌ(3)€Computers€and€software€eligible€for€License€Exception€CTP€may€not€be€reexported€orÐ  ˆ Ðtransferred€(in€country)€without€prior€authorization€from€BIS,€òòi.e.óó,€a€license,€a€permissive€reexport,Ð è ` Ðanother€License€Exception,€or€ð ðNo€License€Requiredðð.€€This€restriction€must€be€conveyed€to€theÐ À8  Ðconsignee,€via€the€Destination€Control€Statement,€see€ðð758.6€of€the€EAR.€Additionally,€the€end„Ð ˜  Ðuse€and€end„user€restrictions€in€paragraph€(b)(5)€of€this€section€must€be€conveyed€to€anyÐ pè  Ðconsignee€in€Computer€Tier€3.Ð HÀ ÐÌ(4)€You€may€not€use€this€License€Exception€to€export€or€reexport€items€that€you€know€will€beÐ øp Ðused€to€enhance€the€CTP€beyond€the€eligibility€limit€allowed€to€your€country€of€destination.Ð ÐH ÐÌ(5)€License€Exception€CTP€does€not€authorize€exports€and€reexports€for€nuclear,€chemical,Ð €ø Ðbiological,€or€missile€end„users€and€end„uses€subject€to€license€requirements€under€ðð744.2,Ð X Ð Ððð744.3,€ðð744.4,€and€ðð744.5€of€the€EAR.€€Such€exports€and€reexports€will€continue€to€require€aÐ 0"¨ Ðlicense€and€will€be€considered€on€a€case„by„case€basis.€€Reexports€and€transfers€(in€country)€toÐ $€  Ðthese€end„users€and€end„uses€in€eligible€countries€are€strictly€prohibited€without€priorÐ à%X" Ðauthorization.€Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”+«#ÔÐ ¸'0!$ ÐÌ(6)€Foreign€nationals€in€an€expired€visa€status€are€not€eligible€to€receive€deemed€exports€ofÐ h+à$( Ðtechnology€or€source€code€under€this€License€Exception.€It€is€the€responsibility€of€the€exporter€toÐ @-¸&* ÐÔ_Ôensure€that,€in€the€case€of€deemed€exports,€the€foreign€national€maintains€a€valid€U.S.€visa,€ifÐ ˆ Ðrequired€to€hold€a€visa€from€the€United€States.€Ô‡XXb”XXXb”ÔÐ `Ø ÐÌ(c)€òòComputer€Tier€1€destinationsóó.€€€(1)€òòEligible€destinationsóó.€The€destinations€that€are€eligible€toÐ  ˆ Ðreceive€exports€and€reexports€under€paragraph€(c)€of€this€section€include:€€Antigua€and€Barbuda,Ð è ` ÐArgentina,€Aruba,€Australia,€Austria,€Bahamas€(The),€Bangladesh,Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”å²#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”Ô€Barbados,€Belgium,€Belize,Ð À8  ÐBenin,€Bhutan,€Bolivia,€Botswana,€Brazil,€Brunei,€Burkina€Faso,€Burma,€Burundi,€Cameroon,Ð ˜  ÐCape€Verde,€Central€African€Republic,€Chad,€Chile,€Colombia,€Congo€(Democratic€Republic€ofÐ pè  Ðthe),€Congo€(Republic€of€the),€Costa€Rica,€Cote€d'Ivoire,€Cyprus,€Czech€Republic,€Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”w´#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”ÔDenmark,Ð HÀ ÐDominica,€Dominican€Republic,€East€Timor,€Ecuador,€El€Salvador,€Equatorial€Guinea,€Eritrea,Ð  ˜ ÐEstonia,€Ethiopia,€Fiji,€Finland,€France,€Gabon,Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”¶#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”Ô€Gambia€(The),€Germany,€Ghana,€Greece,Ð øp ÐGrenada,€Guatemala,€Guinea,€Guinea„Bissau,€Guyana,€Haiti,€Honduras,€Hong€Kong,€€Hungary,Ð ÐH ÐIceland,€Indonesia,€Ireland,€Italy,€Jamaica,€Japan,€Kenya,€Kiribati,€Korea€(Republic€of),€Latvia,Ð ¨  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ÐCTP€less€than€or€equal€to€190,000€MTOPS€are€eligible€for€deemed€exports€under€LicenseÐ €ø ÐException€CTP€to€Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”ŒÁ#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”Ôforeign€nationals€of€Tier€1€destinations,€other€than€the€destinations€that€areÐ X Ð Ðlisted€in€paragraph€(c)(3)(i)€of€this€section,€subject€to€the€restrictions€in€paragraph€(b)€of€thisÐ 0"¨ Ðsection.Ð $€  ÐÌÔ#†Xb”XXXXb”¼Â#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”Ôòò(d)€Computer€Tier€3€destinations.€€€óó(1)€òòEligible€destinationsóó.€€Eligible€destinations€under€€Ð ¸'0!$ Ðparagraph€(d)€of€this€section€are:€Afghanistan,€Albania,€Algeria,€Andorra,€Angola,€Armenia,Ð )#& ÐAzerbaijan,€Bahrain,€Belarus,€Bosnia€&€Herzegovina,€Bulgaria,Ô#†Xb”XXXXb”÷Ã#ÔÔ‡XXb”XXXb”Ô€Cambodia,€China€(People'sÐ h+à$( ÐRepublic€of),€Comoros,€Croatia,€Djibouti,€Egypt,€Georgia,€India,€Iraq,€Israel,€Jordan,€Ô_ÔKazakhstan,Ð @-¸&* ÐKuwait,€Kyrgyzstan,€Laos,€Lebanon,€Macau,€Macedonia€(The€Former€Yugoslav€Republic€of),Ð ˆ 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