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HP LaserJet 4000 Series PS0(9 Z6Times New Roman RegulardXi)bS7s b'S!..     __8CELCdd8CX&XXdXxxZ(# BillingCode351033P  H  DepartmentofCommerce   0 BureauofIndustryandSecurity x   15_CFR_ԀParts740,742,744,748,754,764and772  `  DocketNo.[0612242559706101]    _RIN_Ԁ0694AD94  @ MandatoryElectronicFilingofExportand_Reexport_ԀLicenseApplications,Classification ( Requests,EncryptionReviewRequests,andLicenseException_AGR_Ԁnotifications   AGENCY: BureauofIndustryandSecurity,Commerce. <#"  ACTION: Proposedrule. &$"&  SUMMARY: Thisproposedrulewouldrequirethatexportand_reexport_Ԁlicenseapplications, l*%* classificationrequests,encryptionreviewrequests,LicenseException_AGR_Ԁnotificationsand 8,', relateddocumentsbesubmittedtotheBureauofIndustryandSecurity(BIS)viaitsSimplified  NetworkApplicationProcess(SNAPR)system.Thisrequirementwouldnotapplyto | applicationsforSpecialComprehensiveLicensesorincertainsituationsinwhichBISwould H authorizepapersubmissions.  d  DATES: 󀀀CommentsmustbereceivedbyDecember18,2007     ADDRESSES: Commentsonthisproposedrulemaybesubmittedvia D  4H DO  5  http://www.regulations.gov.6NDObb  7 } ԀScrolldowntotheheading SearchDocuments.AtStep1,select `  DocumentsAcceptingCommentsthen,atOptionalStep2,selectfromthepulldownmenu ,  BureauofIndustryandSecurityandclickonthe Submitbutton.Ontheresultingscreen,  selectdocketnumberBIS20070002.Clickontheyellowcommenticon.Youmayeithertype t yourcommentsdirectlyontheonlinecommentformor attachafilecontainingyour @ comments._Regulations.gov_Ԁacceptsmostpopulardocumentfileformats.Commentsmayalso  \ beemailedtoBISatpubliccomments@bis.doc.gov(pleaserefertoregulatoryidentification ( number(_RIN_)0694AD94inthesubjectline)orsubmittedonpapertoRegulatoryPolicy  Division,OfficeofExporterServices,BureauofIndustryandSecurity,RoomH2705,U.S. p!  DepartmentofCommerce,14thStreetandPennsylvaniaAvenue,_N.W._ԀWashington,D.C. <#" 20230.Pleasereferto_RIN_Ԁ0694AD94inallpapercomments.   %X $  FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT: William_Arvin_Ԁemail4N DO  5  warvin@bis.doc.gov6 DO b  7 b"  (#( ortel.2024822440. l*%*  8,', Ї SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION:    Background.  H BISadministersasystemofexportand_reexport_ԀcontrolsinaccordancewiththeExport  d AdministrationRegulations(EAR).Indoingso,BISrequiresthatpartieswishingtoengagein  0 certaintransactionsapplyforlicenses,submitencryptionreviewrequests,orsubmitcertain    notificationstoBIS.BISalsoreviews,uponrequest,specificationsofvariousitemsand x  determinestheirproperclassificationundertheEAR.Currentlymembersofthepublicsubmit D  theseapplications,requestsandnotificationstoBISinoneofthreeways:viaSNAPR,viaBISs ` ElectronicLicenseApplicationInformationNetwork(_ELAIN_),orviathepaperBIS , MultipurposeApplicationFormBIS748Panditstwoappendices,theBIS748PA(item  appendix)andtheBIS748PB(enduserappendix).Inmanyinstances,BISneedsadditional t documentstoactonthesubmission.Fordocumentsthatrelatetopapersubmissions,the @ documentscanbemailedordeliveredtoBISwiththeBIS748Pform.Forsubmissionsmade  \ electronicallyvia_ELAIN_,thedocumentsmustbesenttoBISseparatelyandmatchedupwiththe ( applicationwhentheyarrive.  In2006,BISmadeanumberofimprovementsitsthenexistingSimplifiedNetworkApplication <#" Processingsystem(SNAP),anddesignatedthisimprovedversionas SNAPR.The %X $ improvementsincludetheabilitytoincludedocumentsrelatedtoasubmissionintheformof &$"& PDF(portabledocumentformat)filesas attachmentstothesubmission.Otherimprovements (#( includeafeaturethatallowsBISpersonneltorequestadditionalinformationfromthesubmitting l*%* partyandforthepartytosubmitthatinformationinamannerthattiesthechainof 8,', _communicationtothesubmission.  BISbelievesthatuseofSNAPRwillreduceprocessingtimesandsimplifycompliancewithand H administrationofexportcontrols. SNAPRprovidesnotonlyimprovedefficiencyinsubmission  d andprocessing,butimprovedendusersecuritythroughrightsmanagementandanupdated  0 applicationandsecurityinfrastructure.    Therefore,BISproposestorequirethatallexportandreexportlicenseapplications(otherthan D  SpecialComprehensiveLicenseapplications),classificationrequests,encryptionreview ` requests,LicenseExceptionAGRnotifications,and attachedrelateddocumentsbesubmitted , toBISviaitsSimplifiedNetworkApplicationProcess(SNAPR)systemunlessBISauthorizes  papersubmissions.ThisproposedrulewouldalsosetthecriteriabywhichBISwouldauthorize t papersubmissionsandwouldterminateuseofELAIN.Thisproposedrulewouldmakeno @ changestotheproceduresbywhichthepublicrequestsadvisoryopinionsbecausesuchrequests  \ arenotprocessedviaeitherthepaperform748PoreitherofBISsexistingelectronicsystems. (  Changesproposedtobemadebythisrule.  <#" Thechangesthatthisproposedrulewouldmakecenteronpart748oftheEAR,whichsetsforth &$"& theprincipalproceduresgoverningthesubmissionoftheapplications,reviewrequestsand (#( notificationsthatwouldbeaffectedbythisproposedrule.Thechangeswouldappearin748.1 l*%* ! Generalprovisions,748.3! Classificationrequests,advisoryopinions,andencryption 8,', reviewrequests,andin748.6! Generalinstructionsforlicenseapplications.Therule  wouldalsomakeconformingchangestoanumberofEARprovisionsthatcurrentlyemploy | languagerelatedtothepaperforms. H SubstantiveChanges  0 Section748.1wouldberevisedtoemphasizeelectronicfilingoverpaperandtosetforththe x  basicrequirementthatlicenseapplications(otherthanSpecialComprehensiveLicense D  applications),encryptionreviewrequests,LicenseExceptionAGRnotifications,and ` classificationrequestsandanyaccompanyingdocumentsmustbesubmittedviaSNAPRunless , BISauthorizessubmissionviapaper.Revisedsection748.1wouldcontinuetospecifythatfor  papersubmissions,onlyoriginalBISpaperformsmaybeusedandthatreproductionsor t facsimilesarenotacceptable. @ Section748.1wouldalsosetforththecriteriaunderwhichBISwouldauthorizepaper ( submissions.Thosecriteriaare:(1)BIShasreceivednomorethanonesubmissionfromthe  partyinthetwelvemonthsimmediatelyprecedingthecurrentsubmission,i.e.,thecombined p!  totalofthepartyslicenseapplications(otherthanSpecialComprehensiveLicenses),encryption <#" reviewrequests,LicenseExceptionAGRnotifications,andclassificationrequestscouldnot %X $ exceedone;(2)thepartydoesnothaveaccesstotheInternet;(3)BIShasrejectedthepartys &$"& electronicfilingregistrationorrevokeditseligibilitytofileelectronically;(4)BIShasrequested (#( thatthepartysubmitonpaperforaparticulartransaction;or(5)BIShasdeterminedthat l*%* urgency,aneedtoimplementgovernmentpolicyoracircumstanceoutsidethesubmitting 8,', partyscontroljustifyallowingpapersubmissionsonaparticularinstance.  PartieswhowishedtosubmitonpaperwouldsubmittheBISForm748P.Inadditiontothe H informationrelevanttothesubstanceofthesubmissionitself,thesubmitterwouldberequiredto  d include,eitherontheformorasanattachment,astatementexplainingwhichofthefive  0 foregoingcriteriajustifyapapersubmissionandsupportinginformation.IfBISagreedthatat    leastoneofthecriteriaweremet,itwouldprocessthesubmissioninaccordancewithitsregular x  procedures.IfBISfoundthatnoneofthecriteriaprovidedbythesubmitterwasmet,itwould D  returntheformwithoutactionandinformthesubmitterofthereasonforrejectingtherequestto ` fileonpaper.AdecisionbyBIStorejecttherequesttofileonpaperissubjecttoappealunder , part756oftheEAR.Thisproposedrulealsowouldmovetheaddressforpapersubmissions  from748.2to748.1. t Section748.3wouldberevisedtoreplaceinstructionsaboutwhereandhowtosubmit  \ classificationrequests,withareferencetotheproceduresin748.1.Section748.3would ( continuetostaterequirementsaboutthekindsofinformationthatmustbeincludedin  classificationrequests. p!  Section748.6wouldberevisedtorequirethatanydocumentssubmittedinsupportofany %X $ licenseapplicationsubmittedviaSNAPRbesubmittedviatheSNAPRsystemasPDF &$"& (portabledocumentformat)files.Section748.6alsowouldberevisedtoremovethestatement (#( thatapplicationcontrolnumbersarepreprintedonthepaperforms.Thepaperformswill l*%* continuetobearapreprintedapplicationcontrolnumber,butforelectronicsubmissions, 8,', applicationcontrolnumbersarecommunicatedtothesubmitterelectronicallyonceBISaccepts  thesubmission. | Conformingchanges.  d AnumberofEARprovisionscurrentlystatethataparticularsubmissionmustbemadeonthe    BIS748Ppaperformorstatethatitmustbeeitheronthe748Poritselectronicequivalent.If x  suchaprovisionreferstoaclassificationrequestorencryptionreviewrequest,thisproposedrule D  wouldrevisethatprovisiontostatethatthesubmissionmustbemadeinaccordancewith ` 748.1and748.3.Ifsuchaprovisionreferstoalicenseapplication(otherthanaSpecial , ComprehensiveLicenseapplication),thisproposedrulealsowouldrevisethatprovisiontostate  thatthesubmissionmustbeinaccordancewith748.1,748.4and748.6.Thechanges t describedinthisparagraphwouldbemadein: @  G(43 L(84G""  423      740.8(b)(2),relatingtoclassificationrequestspursuanttoLicenseException Key  \   ManagementInfrastructure(KMI);44݌ ( Ќ  ""  523      740.9(a)(4)(i)and(iii),relatingtoauthorizationstosellordisposeofortoretainabroad    morethanoneyearitemsexportedunderLicenseException Temporaryimports,exports p!    andreexports(TMP);5(6݌ <#" Ќ  ""  723      740.12(a)(2)(iii)(C),relatingtoapplicationstoexceedthefrequencylimitsfor  %X $ individualgiftparcelsunderlicenseexception Giftparcelsandhumanitariandonations  &$"& (GFT);77݌ (#( Ќ  ""  k923      740.17(d)(1),relatingtothesubmissionofencryptionreviewrequestsunderLicense l*%*   Exception Encryptioncommoditiesandsoftware(ENC);k99݌ 8,', Ќ  ""  :23      742.15(b)(2)(i),relatingtosubmissionofreviewrequestsforcertainencryptionitems;::݌  Ќ  ""  ;23      SupplementNo.6topart742,relatingtosubmissionofreviewrequestsforcertain mass | marketencryptioncommoditiesandsoftware;;<݌ H Ќ  ""  (=23      754.2(g)(1),relatingapplicationsforexportofcertainCaliforniacrudeoil;(=U=݌  d Ќ  ""  (>23      754.4(d)(1),relatingtoapplicationstoexportunprocessedWesternRedCedar;and(>U>݌  0 Ќ  ""  -?23      764.7(b)(2)(i),relatingtoapplicationstotakecertainactionswithrespecttocertain      itemsinLibya.-?Z?݌ x  Ќ  ThisproposedrulewouldreplacetherequirementtousetheformBIS748Pin740.18(c)(2) ` whensubmittingnoticetothegovernmentinadvanceofshipmentsunderLicenseException ,  AgriculturalCommodities(AGR)witharequirementtosubmitsuchnoticesinaccordance  with748.1oftheEAR. t  G(48 L+4ThisproposedrulealsowouldreplacereferencestotheBIS748PMultipurposeApplication  \ Formwiththeword applicationinprovisionsthatdescribecertaininformationthatmustbe ( submittedwithparticulartypesoflicenseapplications.Thischangeemphasizesthatthesame  informationisrequiredregardlessofwhetheranapplicationissubmittedonpaperor p!  electronically.Thechangedescribedinthisparagraphwouldbemadein: <#"  L(84G""  E23      744.21(d),relatingtoapplicationstoexportorreexportcertainitemstoknownmilitary &$"&   endusesinthePeoplesRepublicofChina;EHE݌ (#( Ќ  ""  vF23      748.4(b)(2)(ii),relatingtowrittenauthorityofcertainagentstosubmitonaprincipals l*%*   behalf;vFF݌ 8,', Ќ  ""  G23      754.4(d)(2)and(d)(3),relatingtoapplicationsforexportofunprocessedwesternred  cedar;GG݌ | Ќ  ""  H23      754.5(b)(2),relatingtoapplicationstoexporthorsesbysea;andHI݌ H Ќ  ""  I23      772.1,definitionof Otherpartyauthorizedtoreceivelicense.II݌  d Ќ   G(48LDThisproposedrulealsowouldremovethereferencetodatetimestampingin754.2(g)(5)(i)by    BISofapplicationstoexportcrudeoilbecausethatprocessoccursonlywithpaperapplications. x  However,theproposedrulewouldretainthepolicyin754.2(g)(5)(i)ofissuinglicensesfor D  approvedapplicationsintheorderinwhichtheapplicationsarereceived. ` Thisproposedrulewouldalsochangethereferencecurrentlyfoundin748.3tothesection  containingtheaddressforsubmittingadvisoryopinionrequestsfrom748.2to748.1. t  PublicComments.   \ BISwillconsiderallcommentsreceivedonorbefore[60DAYSFROMDATEOF  PUBLICATION].BISwillconsidercommentsreceivedafterthatdateifpossiblebutcannot p!  assuresuchconsideration.Allpubliccommentsonthisproposedrulemustbeinwriting <#" (writingincludeselectronicsubmissionofcommentsvia4I DO  5  www.regulations.gov6ODOOrigi  7ly\OԀoremaildirectly %X $ toBIS)andwillbeamatterofpublicrecord,availableforpublicinspectionandcopyingonthe &$"& 4JlyDO  5  www.regulations.gov6PDOPrigi  7lyk "QԀWebsiteunderdocketnumberBIS20070002. (#(  RulemakingRequirements  8,', Ї1.ThisrulehasbeendeterminedtobesignificantforpurposesofExecutiveOrder12866    2.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,nopersonisrequiredtorespondtonorbe H subjecttoapenaltyforfailuretocomplywithacollectionofinformation,subjecttothe  d requirementsofthePaperworkReductionActof1995(44U.S.C.3501etseq.)(PRA),unless  0 thatcollectionofinformationdisplaysacurrentlyvalidOfficeofManagementandBudget    (OMB)ControlNumber.ThisregulationinvolvescollectionspreviouslyapprovedbytheOMB x  undercontrolnumber06940088, MultiPurposeApplication,whichcarriesaburdenhour D  estimateof58minutestoprepareandsubmitformBIS748.Miscellaneousandrecordkeeping ` activitiesaccountfor12minutespersubmission.Thisproposedrulewouldrequirepersons , seekingauthorizationtosubmitpaperfilingstostate,eitherintheadditionalinformationblock  onthepaperformoranattachment,whichofthecriteriaforpapersubmissionstheymeetand t thereasonstherefore.BISbelievesthatrequestsseekingauthorizationtosubmitpaperfilings @ wouldimposeaminimalburdenonapplicantsastheinformationrequirementsaresmallandthe  \ numberofrequestsisexpectedtobelow.Applicantsmakingarequestwouldidentifyoneor ( moreofthe5criteriaunderwhichBISwouldauthorizeapapersubmission,andprovidethe  factualbasisfortheauthorizationtosubmitonpaper.BISestimatesthatonlyasmallnumberof p!  submissionswillseekauthorizationtofileonpaper.Basedoncurrentinformationon <#" submissions,morethan85%ofallsubmissionsaffectedbythisrulearecurrentlytransmittedto %X $ BISviaSNAPR.Therefore,BISestimatesthatthisrequirementwillmakenomaterialchange &$"& oftheestimatedtimeof58minutesneededtoprepareandsubmitaBIS748.Sendcomments (#( regardingtheseburdenestimatesoranyotheraspectofthesecollectionsofinformation, l*%* includingsuggestionsforreducingtheburden,toDavidRostker,OMBDeskOfficer,byemail 8,', at4XpusDO  5  DO  D[   DO  david_rostker@omb.eop.govD\   6[D   75\Ԁorbyfaxto(202)3957285;andtotheRegulatoryPolicy  Division,BureauofIndustryandSecurity,DepartmentofCommerce,P.O.Box273, | Washington,DC20044. H ̀3.ThisruledoesnotcontainpolicieswithFederalismimplicationsasthattermisdefinedin  0 ExecutiveOrder13132.    ̀4.TheChiefCounselforRegulationoftheDepartmentofCommercehascertifiedtothe D  CounselforAdvocacyoftheSmallBusinessAdministrationthatthisproposedrulewouldnot ` haveasignificanteconomicimpactonasubstantialnumberofsmallentities.  , NumberofSmallEntitiesAffected t BISdoesnotcollectdataonthesizeofentitiesthatfilethesesubmissions.However,basedon  \ theinformationthatitdoespossess,BISbelievesthatfewerthan1340smallentitiesarelikelyto ( beaffectedbythisrule.BISarrivedatthisconclusionbyidentifyingalloftheentitiesthatfiled  twoormoresubmissionsduringtheperiodfromJanuary1,2006throughDecember31,2006.A p!  totalof1592suchentitieswereidentified.BISdeterminedthat252ofthesearenotsmall <#" entitiesbecausetheycouldbeidentifiedthroughopenpublicsourcesashavingmorethan$100 %X $ millioninannualsalesormorethan5,000employeesorbecausetheyareUnitedStates &$"& Governmentagencies. (#( ̀Becausemanyindustriesmaybeinvolvedinexporting,BIScouldnotdirectlyrelateitsdatato 8,', the SmallBusinessSizeStandardsMatchedtoNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationSystem  (theStandardsTable)publishedbytheSmallBusinessAdministration(SBA).However,BIS | notesthattheStandardsTabledesignatesbusinessassmallbasedoneithersalesornumberof H employees,dependingontheindustry.Themaximumannualsalesandmaximumnumberof  d employeeslistedinthatdocumentare$31millionand1,500,respectively.Bothnumbersarefar  0 belowthethresholdselectedbyBISinarrivingatthenumberof1340asthemaximumnumber    ofsmallentitieslikelytobeaffectedbythisrule.Quitelikelymanyofthe1340remaining x  entitieswouldbelargerthanthelargestbusinesslistedintheStandardsTable. D  Inaddition,mostofthecategoriesintheStandardsTableforwhichthesaleslimitismorethan , $6.5millionareunlikelytobeimpactedbythisrulebecausetheyareunlikelytoengagein  exportorreexporttransactionsthatrequirespecificauthorizationfromBIS.Examplesofsmall t entitiesatthehigherendoftherangeoftheStandardsTableinclude,ForestFireSuppression, @ $16.5million,NewSingleFamilyHousingConstructionContractors$31.0millionand  \ GasolineStationswithConvenienceStores$25.0million. ( BurdenIncurred p!  Someentitiesmightincurnoadditionalburdenbecauseofthisrule.Thesearetheentitieswhose %X $ submissionsrequirenoaccompanyingdocuments,thosewhoarealreadycreatingthedocuments &$"& inPDFandthosewhoarealreadycreatingthedocumentsusingsoftwarethatiscapableof (#( producingthesamedocumentsinPDF.BISdoesnothavedataonthenumberofentitiesthat l*%* wouldincurnoburden,butbasedonasampleofsubmissionsofthetypetowhichthisproposed 8,', rulewouldapplyfortheperiodOctober15,2006throughMarch9,2007,BISestimatesthat  about48percentofthesubmissionswouldnotrequireanyaccompanyingdocuments. | Someentitiesmightincuronlyasoftwareacquisitionburdenbecauseofthisrule.Thesearethe  d entitieswhoseaccompanyingdocumentsarealreadycreatedusingsoftwarethatcannotproduce  0 PDFfilesdirectly,butthatcanproducesuchfileswithadditionalsoftwarethattheentitycan    purchase.BISestimatesthatsuchanentitywithasmalloperationwouldincuraninitialexpense x  ofapproximately$325toacquirethatsoftwarenecessarytocomplywiththisrule.Thisestimate D  isbasedonthepriceofAdobeAcrobatStandardEdition($299)aspostedontheAdobe ` CorporationWebsiteonDecember27,2006,plusanytaxesorshippingcharges. , SomeentitiesmightneedtoscanpaperdocumentsandconvertthemtoPDFfiles.Suchentities t wouldhavethreealternatives:paysomeoneelsetoscanandconvertthedocuments;acquirea @ scannerwithbuiltinPDFcapability;oracquirehardwareandsoftwaretoscaninandconvert  \ thedocuments. ( Anentitywithasmallnumberofdocumentstoscanprobablywouldfinditmosteconomicalto p!  paysomeoneelsetoscanthepaperdocumentsandconvertthemtoPDFfiles.Afterreviewing <#" somepriceschargedinWashingtonarea,BISestimatesthatthecostswouldrangefromabout %X $ $19toabout$31toconverteightpagesofpaperdocumentstoPDFformat. &$"& Insomeinstances,theentitycouldutilizesoftwarethatcomesbundledwithascannertocomply l*%* withthisrequirement.Insuchinstances,BISestimatesthattheentitywouldincuraninitialcost 8,', ofapproximately$500(topurchasethescanner)tocomplywiththisrule.  Insomecases,particularlyiftheentityhastoscannumerouscomplexpaperdocuments,the H costscouldbehigher.BISestimatesthattheinitialcostsforanentityfacingsuchasituation  d wouldbeapproximately$900.Thisestimateisbasedonapriceof$300forAdobeAcrobat  0 StandardEditionsoftware,$500forascanner,and$100fortaxesandshippingcharges.    Entitiesthathavetoscanpaperdocumentsmayincurlaborcoststoscanandconvertthe D  documentstoPDF.BISestimatesthatscanningandconvertingadocumentpagewouldtake ` from2minutesto10minutesperpagedependingonthescannerandcomputerperformance. , BISrecentlysampledthesubmissionsthathadaccompanyingdocumentsforthemonthsof  FebruaryandMarch2006.Atotalof703submissionshadaccompanyingdocuments.Some t submissionshadonlyoneaccompanyingpage.Theaveragenumberofaccompanyingpagesfor @ these703submissionswas8.5andthelargestnumberofaccompanyingpagesforanyone  \ submissionwas284.However,BIShasnowayofdeterminingwhichattachmentscouldbe ( generatedelectronicallyandwhichwouldrequirescanning.Assuminganaverageof8.5pages  perdocumentandlaborcostsfordocumentsat$15perhour,thiscostcouldrangefromabout p!  $0.50foroneaccompanyingpagethattooktwominutestoscanto$720fora284page <#" documentthattook10minutesperpagetoscan.Assuminganaveragescanningtimeof5 %X $ minutesperpageandan8.5astheaveragenumberofpagesscanned,theaverageestimated &$"& laborcostforscanningwouldbe$10.63. (#( CostReductionstoOffsettheBurdens 8,', ЇApartynotusingtheelectronic attachmentfeatureofSNAPRwouldhavetosubmitany  requireddocumentsbypaper.Inmanyinstances,suchapartywouldincurlaborcoststocopy | thedocumentsthatarecomparabletothoseincurredwhenscanningadocumenttoproducea H PDFfile.Forsuchparties,anyincreasedscanningcostsincurredbyusingSNAPRwouldbe  d offsetbydecreasedcopyingcosts.  0 Electronicfilingcanreducecostsinotherwaysaswell.Currently,inmanyinstances, x  attachmentsaresubmittedtoBISbyovernightcourier.Electronicfilingwouldeliminatethese D  couriercosts.Collectively,the1592entitiesthatmadetwoormoresubmissionsin2006 ` provided22,223submissions.Thelargestnumberfromanyonesubmitterwas911,thesmallest , numberfromanyonesubmitterwas2,andtheaveragenumberpersubmitterwas14.Assuming  anaveragecostof$20.00tosubmitdocumentsbycourier,andfurtherassumingthatabout52 t percentofthesubmissionsrequiredaccompanyingdocuments,theaggregatesavingsprovided @ byelectronicsubmissionofaccompanyingdocumentswouldbe$231,119forthelargest  \ submitter,$146forasubmitteroftheaveragenumberofsubmissionsand$20forasubmitterof ( 2submissions.InadditionSNAPRwillprovidethesubmitterwithautomaticconfirmationof  receiptofthedocumentsbyBIS.Inmanyinstances,courierschargeextrafordelivery p!  confirmation. <#" Furthersavingswouldbeachievedifaparticularsetofdocumentsappliedtomorethanone &$"& submission.ApartyusingSNAPRwouldneedtosubmitthedocumentsonlyonceandcould (#( referencetheminsubsequentsubmissionstowhichtheyapplywhereasapartysubmittingvia l*%* paperwouldhavetosubmitnewpapercopieseachtime.Applicantsforsuccessiveexport 8,', licensestoshipthesameitemsrepeatedlycouldexperiencesubstantialsavingsfromthisfeature  ofSNAPR. | TheSNAPRsystemgroupsallcommunicationsbetweenexporterandBISforeachelectronic  d application,includingsupportingdocumentssothattheycanbeviewedfromwithintheSNAPR  0 applicationbyallauthorizedpersonnelofthesubmitter.Thisfeatureallowsforeasier    reassignmentofworkwhennecessarydue,forexample,toemployeeabsences,resignations,or x  retirements,thanasysteminwhichusershavetomanagetheirowndocumentationand D  transcribetheircommunicationswiththelicensingofficersandcorrelatethosecommunications ` withpapersubmissionsofsupportingdocuments. , Electronicfilingcanreducecoststothesubmittersandtothegovernmentbyreducingpaper t handlinganddelaysincurredwhenmovingpaperthroughthesystem.Currently,BISusesan @ electronicsystemtoprocessallsubmissionsthataresubjecttothisproposedrule,whetherit  \ receivesthesubmissiononpaperorelectronically.However,iftheattachmentsareonpaper, ( delaysensueaspaperdocumentsaremovedtothetechnicalpersonnelinBISandinother  governmentagencieswhereaselectronicattachmentscanbetransmittedtotheappropriate p!  personnelalmostinstantly.Electronicattachmentsarelikelytoreducethetotaltimefrom <#" submissiontofinaldecisionbyseveraldays.Althoughthebenefitoffasterprocessingtimesis %X $ difficulttoquantify,theinformationthatBISpossessesindicatesthat,intheaggregate,the &$"& potentialbenefitisquitelarge.Incalendaryear2006,BISprocessed18,941licenseapplications (#( withanaggregatevalueof$36billion.Assumingasixpercentannualrateofreturnfor l*%* alternativeinvestments,theopportunitycostofholding$36billionworthofmerchandisein 8,', inventorywhilewaitingforagovernmentdecisiononwhetherthetransactionmayproceed  wouldbe$2.16billionannuallyor$5.9millionperday.Dividing$5.9millionbythenumberof | applications,18,941,providesaninferredaverageopportunitycostof$311foreachdaythat H processingofanapplicationisdelayed.  d Conclusion:    BISisunabletodeterminewhetherornotthenumberofsmallentitieslikelytobeaffectedby D  thisisruleissubstantial.However,foranysmallentitiesthatareaffected,thesavingsfromre ` useofdocumentsformultiplesubmissions,reducedcourierfeesandfasterprocessingtimesare , likelytofullyorpartiallycompensateforthecostofcompliancewiththisrule.Thusthe  economicimpactofthisruleonsuchentitiesisnotsignificant. t  ListofSubjects   \ 15CFRParts740and748    Administrativepracticeandprocedure,Exports,Reportingandrecordkeeping <#" requirements. %X $ 15CFRPart742 (#(   Exports,Terrorism. 8,', Ї15CFRPart744    Exports,Reportingandrecordkeepingrequirements,Terrorism | 15CFRPart754  d   Agriculturalcommodities,Exports,Forestsandforestproducts,Horses,Petroleum,    Reportingandrecordkeepingrequirements. x  15CFRPart764 `   Administrativepracticeandprocedure,Exports,Lawenforcement,Penalties.  15CFRPart772 @   Exports. ( Accordingly,parts740,742,748,754,764and772oftheExportAdministrationRegulations p!  (15CFR730774)areproposedtobeamendedasfollows: <#"  PART740![AMENDED]    &$"& ̀  1.Theauthoritycitationfor15CFRpart740continuestoreadasfollows: l*%*  8,',  Authority: KX&XXCX&50U.S.C.app.2401etseq.;50U.S.C.1701etseq.;Sec.901911,Pub.L.106387;  E.O.13026,61FR58767,3CFR,1996Comp.,p.228;E.O.13222,66FR44025,3CFR,2001 | Comp.,p.783;NoticeofAugust3,2006,71FR44551(August7,2006);NoticeofAugust15, H 2007,72FR46137(August16,2007)#CX&XXKX&g#KX&XXCX&.#CX&XXKX&#KX&XXCX&Ԁ#CX&XXKX&b#   d  Z  2. ` In740.8reviseparagraph(b)(2)toreadasfollows:     740.8Keymanagementinfrastructure(KMI).  ` *****  (b)Eligiblecommoditiesandsoftware. t  (2) Forsuchclassificationrequests,indicate LicenseExceptionKMIinBlock9onthe  \ application.SubmittherequesttoBISinaccordancewith748.1and748.3oftheEARand ( sendacopyoftherequestto:Attn:ENCEncryptionRequestCoordinator,9800SavageRoad,  Suite6940,FortMeade,MD207556000 p!  ***** %X $ [  3.In740.9revisethefirstsentencesofparagraphs(a)(4)(i)and(a)(4)(iii)toreadas (#( follows: l*%*  8,',  Z[ Z [Z [  740.9Temporaryimports,exportsandreexports(TMP).  | *****  d (a)***    (4)*** D    (i)Permanentexportorreexport. Iftheexporterorthereexporterwishestosellor , otherwisedisposeofthecommoditiesorsoftwareabroad,exceptaspermittedbythisorother  applicableLicenseException,theexporterorreexportermustrequestauthorizationby t submittingalicenseapplicationtoBISinaccordancewith748.1,748.4and748.6oftheEAR. @ ***** ( Ѐ  *** p!     (iii)Authorizationtoretainabroadbeyondoneyear. Iftheexporterwishestoretaina %X $ commodityorsoftwareabroadbeyondthe12monthsauthorizedbyparagraph(a)ofthissection, &$"& theexportermustrequestauthorizationbysubmittingalicenseapplicationinaccordancewith (#( 748.1,748.4and748.6oftheEARtoBIS90dayspriortotheexpirationofthe12month l*%* period. 8,',    `    \ ] (04G/ /" "   2  4  .3  Ԁ     ` In740.12,reviseparagraph(a)(2)(iii)(C)toreadasfollows: "݌ | Ќ  740.12Giftparcelsandhumanitariandonations(GFT).   d (a)***    (2)***. D  (iii)*** , (C)Partiesseekingauthorizationtoexceedthesefrequencylimitsduetocompelling t humanitarianconcerns(e.g.,forcertaingiftsofmedicine)shouldsubmitalicenseapplicationin @ accordancewith748.1,748.4and748.6oftheEARtoBISwithcompletejustification.  \ *****    5.In740.17revisetheparagraph(d)(1)toreadasfollows: <#"  740.17Encryptioncommoditiesandsoftware(ENC).  &$"& ***** l*%*  8,', \ \ \  (d)򀀀***.    (1)Instructionsforrequestingreview.ReviewrequestssubmittedtoBISmustbesubmittedas  d describedin748.1and748.3oftheEAR.Seeparagraph(e)(5)(ii)ofthissectionforthe  0 mailingaddressfortheENCEncryptionRequestCoordinator.Toensurethatyourreview    requestisproperlyrouted,insertthephrase LicenseExceptionENCinBlock9(Special x  Purpose)oftheapplication.Also,placean Xintheboxmarked ClassificationRequestin D  Block5(TypeofApplication)ofFormBIS748Porselect CommodityClassificationiffiling ` electronically.Neithertheelectronicnorpaperformsprovideaseparateblocktocheckforthe , submissionofencryptionreviewrequests.Failuretoproperlycompletetheseitemsmaydelay  considerationofyourreviewrequest. t *****  \ _/ /" "  9%` ` hp x X9  <(` ` hp x ` ` X< 2  6  .3  Ԁ   ` In740.18reviseparagraph(c)(2)toreadasfollows: ԭ݌  Ќ  X` X   ?+ ` hp x X? 740.18Agriculturalcommodities(AGR).  %X $ ***** (#( (c)Priornotification. 8,', _ _ _  *** | (2)Procedures.YoumustprovidepriornotificationofexportsandreexportsunderLicense H ExceptionAGRbysubmittingacompletedapplicationinaccordancewith748.1oftheEAR  d Thefollowingblocksmustbecompleted,asappropriate:Blocks1,2,3,4,5(bymarkingbox5  0  Other),14,16,17,18,19,21,22(a),(e),(f),(g),(h),(i),(j),23,and25accordingtothe    instructionsdescribedinSupplementNo.1topart748oftheEAR.Ifyourcommodityis x  fertilizer,westernredcedarorlivehorses,youmustconfirmthatBIShaspreviouslyclassified D  yourcommodityasEAR99byplacingtheCommodityClassificationAutomaticTracking ` System(CCATS)numberinBlock22(d).BISwillnotinitiatetheregistrationofanAGR , notificationunlesstheapplicationiscomplete.  ***** @  PART742![AMENDED]  ( " "  9%` ` hp x X9   V2  7  .3  Ԁ   ` Theauthoritycitationfor15CFRpart742continuestoreadasfollows: Vش݌  Ќ  X` ` X   Authority: KX&XXCX&50U.S.C.app.2401etseq.;50U.S.C.1701etseq.;22U.S.C.3201etseq.;42 <#" U.S.C.2139a;Sec.901-911,Pub.L.106-387;Sec.221,Pub.L.107-56;Sec1503,Pub.L. %X $ 108-11,117Stat.559;E.O.12058,43FR20947,3CFR,1978Comp.,p.179;E.O.12851,58 &$"& FR33181,3CFR,1993Comp.,p.608;E.O.12938,59FR59099,3CFR,1994Comp.,p.950; (#( E.O.13026,61FR58767,3CFR,1996Comp.,p.228;E.O.13222,66FR44025,3CFR,2001 l*%* Comp.,p.783;PresidentialDetermination2003-23ofMay7,2003,68FR26459,May16, 8,', 2003;#CX&XXKX&#KX&XXCX&ԀNoticeofAugust3,2006,71FR44551(August7,2006);NoticeofOctober27,2006,71  FR64109(October31,2006);NoticeofAugust15,2007,72FR46137(August16,2007)#CX&XXKX&ݸ#KX&XXCX&.#CX&XXKX&# | " "  9%` ` hp x X9   92  8  .3  Ԁ   ` In742.5,reviseparagraph(b)(2)(i)toreadasfollows: 9݌  d Ќ  X` ` X   742.15Encryptionitems.  x  ***** ` (b)NotificationandreviewrequirementsforencryptionitemscontrolledunderECCN5A992,  5D992or5E992. t ***  \ (2)Reviewrequirementformassmarketencryptioncommoditiesandsoftwareexceeding64bits: ( *** p!    (i)Proceduresforrequestingreview.Torequestreviewofyourmassmarketencryption %X $ products,youmustsubmittoBISandtheENCEncryptionRequestCoordinatortheinformation &$"& describedinparagraphs(a)through(e)ofSupplementNo.6tothispart742,andyoumust (#( includespecificinformationdescribinghowyourproductsqualifyformassmarkettreatment l*%* underthecriteriaintheCryptographyNote(Note3)ofCategory5,Part2( Information 8,', Security),oftheCommerceControlList(SupplementNo.1topart774oftheEAR).Submit  reviewrequeststoBISinaccordancewith748.1and748.3oftheEAR.Toensurethatyour | reviewrequestisproperlyrouted,insertthephrase MassmarketencryptioninBlock9 H (SpecialPurpose)andplacean Xintheboxmarked ClassificationRequestinBlock5(Type  d ofApplication)!Block5doesnotprovideaseparateitemtocheckforthesubmissionof  0 encryptionreviewrequests.Failuretoproperlycompletetheseitemsmaydelayconsiderationof    yourreviewrequest.SubmissionstotheENCEncryptionRequestCoordinatorshouldbe x  directedtothemailingaddressindicatedin740.17(e)(5)(ii)oftheEAR.BISwillnotifyyouif D  thereareanyquestionsconcerningyourrequestforreview(e.g.,becauseofmissingor ` incompletesupportdocumentation). , ***** t " "  9%` ` hp x X9  <(` ` hp x ` ` X< +2  9  .3  Ԁ   ` InSupplementNo.6toPart742revisethefirstsentencetoreadasfollows: +݌  \ Ќ  X` X   ?+ ` hp x X? SupplementNo.6toPart742!Guidelinesforsubmittingreviewrequestsforencryption  items.  p!  Reviewrequestsforencryptionitemsmustincludeallofthedocumentationdescribedinthis %X $ supplementandsubmittedtoBISinaccordancewith748.1and748.3oftheEAR. &$"& ***** l*%*  8,',  PART744![AMENDED]   "  "  9%` ` hp x X9  <(` ` hp x ` ` X< "2  10  .3  Ԁ   ` Theauthoritycitationforpart744continuestoreadasfollows: "݌ | Ќ  X` X   ?+ ` hp x X?  Authority: KX&XXCX&50U.S.C.app.2401etseq.;50U.S.C.1701etseq.;22U.S.C.3201etseq.;  d 42U.S.C.2139a;Sec.901911,Pub.L.106387;Sec.221,Pub.L.10756;E.O.12058,43FR  0 20947,3CFR,1978Comp.,p.179;E.O.12851,58FR33181,3CFR,1993Comp.,p.608;E.O.    12938,59FR59099,3CFR,1994Comp.,p.950;E.O.12947,60FR5079,3CFR,1995Comp., x  p.356;E.O.13026,61FR58767,3CFR,1996Comp.,p.228;#CX&XXKX&N#OXXXCX&E.O.13099,63FR45167,3 D  CFR,1998Comp.,p.208#CX&XXOX#KX&XXCX&;#CX&XXKX&#OXXXCX&ԀE.O.13222,66FR44025,#CX&XXOXW#KX&XXCX&Ԁ3CFR,2001Comp.,p.783;E.O.13224, n 66FR49079,3CFR,2001Comp.,p.786;#CX&XXKX&#KX&XXCX&ԀNoticeofAugust3,2006,71FR44551(August7, H 2006);NoticeofOctober27,2006,71FR64109(October31,2006)#CX&XXKX&W#KX&XXCX&;NoticeofAugust15,2007,  72FR46137(August16,2007)#CX&XXKX& #KX&XXCX&.#CX&XXKX&#KX&XXCX&Ԁ#CX&XXKX&#     `     h   11. ` Revise744.21(d)toreadasfollows: (x ?+ ` hp x X? 744.21RestrictionsoncertainmilitaryendusesinthePeoplesRepublicofChina.   ***** !  (d)Licenseapplicationprocedure.Whensubmittingalicenseapplicationpursuanttothis X#" section,youmuststateinthe additionalinformationblockoftheapplicationthat this $%t $ applicationissubmittedbecauseofthelicenserequirementin744.21oftheEAR(Restrictions &@"& onCertainMilitaryEndusesinthePeoplesRepublicofChina).Inaddition,eitherinthe ( $( additionalinformationblockorinanattachmenttotheapplication,youmustincludeallknown *%* informationconcerningthemilitaryenduseoftheitem(s).Ifyousubmitanattachmentwith T,', yourlicenseapplication,youmustreferencetheattachmentinthe additionalinformationblock  oftheapplication. | *****  d  PART748![AMENDED]   0 <(` ` hp x X<  12. ` Theauthoritycitationfor15CFRpart748continuestoreadasfollows: x  ?+ ` hp x ` X? Authority: KX&XXCX&50U.S.C.app.2401etseq.;50U.S.C.1701etseq.;E.O.13026,61FR58767,3 ` CFR,1996Comp.,p.228;#CX&XXKX&#OXXXCX&ԀE.O.13222,66FR44025,#CX&XXOXQ#KX&XXCX&Ԁ3CFR,2001Comp.,p.783;Noticeof , August3,2006,71FR44551(August7,2006);NoticeofAugust15,2007,72FR46137  (August16,2007)#CX&XXKX&#KX&XXCX&.#CX&XXKX&#KX&XXCX&Ԁ#CX&XXKX&#    13. ` InSection748.1,reviseparagraph(a)andaddaparagraph(d)toreadasfollows: j ?+ ` hp x X? 748.1GeneralProvisions  J#"   (a)Scope.Inthispart,referencestotheExportAdministrationRegulationsorEARare &2"& referencesto15CFRchapterVII,subchapterC.Theprovisionsofthispartinvolverequestsfor (#( classificationsandadvisoryopinions,exportlicenseapplications,encryptionreviewrequests, z*%* reexportlicenseapplications,andcertainlicenseexceptionnoticessubjecttotheEAR.All F,', terms,conditions,provisions,andinstructions,includingtheapplicantandconsignee  certifications,containedinsuchform(s)areincorporatedaspartoftheEAR.Forthepurposes | ofthispart,theterm applicationreferstobothelectronicapplicationsandtheFormBIS748P: H MultipurposeApplication.  d *****      (d)ElectronicFilingRequired.Allexportandreexportlicenseapplications(otherthan D  SpecialComprehensiveLicenseApplications),encryptionreviewrequests,licenseexception ` AGRnotifications,andclassificationrequestsandtheiraccompanyingdocumentsmustbefiled , viaBIS'sSimplifiedNetworkApplicationProcessingsystem(SNAPR),unlessBISauthorizes  submittingsuchapplicationsviathepaperformsBIS748P(MultipurposeApplicationForm), t BIS748PA(ItemAppendix)andBIS748PB,(EndUserAppendix).Onlyoriginalpaper @ formsmaybeused.Facsimilesorreproductionsarenotacceptable.  \   (1)Reasonsforauthorizingpapersubmissions.BISwillprocesspaperapplications ( noticesorrequestsifthesubmittingpartymeetsoneormoreofthefollowingcriteria:    (i)BIShasreceivednomorethanonesubmission(i.e.thetotalnumberofexportlicense <#" applications,reexportlicenseapplications,encryptionreviewrequests,licenseexceptionAGR %X $ notifications,andclassificationrequests)fromthatpartyinthetwelvemonthsimmediately &$"& precedingitsreceiptofthecurrentsubmission; (#(   (ii)ThepartydoesnothaveaccesstotheInternet; l*%*   (iii)BIShasrejectedtheparty'selectronicfilingregistrationorrevokeditseligibilityto 8,', fileelectronically;    (iv)BIShasrequestedthatthepartysubmitapapercopyforaparticulartransaction;or |   (v)BIShasdeterminedthaturgency,aneedtoimplementU.S.governmentpolicyora H circumstanceoutsidethesubmittingpartyscontroljustifyallowingpapersubmissionsina  d particularinstance.  0 Ѐ  (2)Procedureforrequestingauthorizationtofilepaperapplications,notifications,or x  requests.TheapplicantmuststateinBlock24orasanattachmenttothepaperapplication D  (FormBIS748P)whichofthecriteriainparagraph(d)(1)ofthissectionitmeetsandthefacts ` thatsupportsuchstatement.Submitthecompletedapplication,notificationorrequesttoBureau , ofIndustryandSecurity,U.S.DepartmentofCommerce,P.O.Box273,WashingtonD.C.20044  (U.S.Maildeliveriesonly)ortoBureauofIndustryandSecurity,U.S.Departmentof t Commerce,14thStreetandPennsylvania,N.W.,RoomH2705,WashingtonD.C.20230. @   (3)BISdecision.IfBISauthorizesorrequirespaperfilingpursuanttothissection,it  \ willprocesstheapplication,notificationorrequestinaccordancewithPart750oftheEAR.If ( BISrejectsarequesttofileusingpaper,itwillreturntheFormBIS748Pandallattachmentsto  thesubmittingpartywithoutactionandwillstatethereasonfortherejection. p!    14<(` ` hp x X<. ` In748.2,removeparagraph(c). &$"& /  /`  15. ` In748.3,reviseparagraph(b),introductorytext,paragraph(b)(2)andthefirst l*%* sentenceofparagraph(c)toreadasfollows: 8,', ` ` `  748.3Classificationrequests,advisoryopinions,andencryptionreviewrequests.  | *****  d (b)Classificationrequests.Submitclassificationrequestsinaccordancewiththeproceduresin    748.1. x  *** ` (2)Whensubmittingaclassificationrequest,youmustcompleteBlocks1through5,14,22(a),  (b),(c),(d),and(i),24,and25ontheapplication.Youmustprovidearecommended t classificationinBlock22(a)andexplainthebasisforyourrecommendationbasedonthe @ technicalparametersspecifiedintheappropriateECCNinBlock24.Ifyouareunableto  \ determinearecommendedclassificationforyouritem,includeanexplanationinBlock24, ( identifyingtheambiguitiesordeficienciesthatprecludedyoufrommakingarecommended  classification.SeeSupplementNo.1tothispartforinformationtobeincludedinblocksother p!  thanBlock24. <#" (c)AdvisoryOpinions.Advisoryopinionrequestsmustbeinwritingandbesubmittedtothe %X $ addresslistedin748.1(d)(2).*** &$"& ***** l*%*  8,', Ї  16. ` In748.4(b)(2)(ii)revisethefirstsentencetoreadasfollows:. |  748.4Basicguidancerelatedtoapplyingforalicense .  d *****    (b)*** D  (2)*** ` (ii)Application.Block7oftheapplication(documentsonfilewithapplicant)mustbemarked ,  otherandBlock24(Additionalinformation)mustbemarked 748.4(b)(2)toindicatethatthe  powerofattorneyorotherwrittenauthorizationisonfilewiththeagent. t   17. ` In748.6,reviseparagraph(a),thefirstsentenceofparagraph(b)andparagraph  \ (e)toreadasfollows: (  748.6Generalinstructionsforlicenseapplications.  p!  (a)Instructions.GeneralinstructionsforfillingoutlicenseapplicationsareinSupp.No.1to %X $ thispart.Specialinstructionsforapplicationsinvolvingcertaintransactionsarelistedin748.8 &$"& anddescribedfullyinSupp.No.2tothispart. (#( (b)ApplicationControlNumber.Eachapplicationhasanapplicationcontrolnumber.*** 8,', Ї*****  (e)Attachmentstoapplications.Documentsrequiredtobesubmittedwithapplicationsfiledvia H SNAPRmustbesubmittedasPDFfilesusingtheproceduresdescribedinSNAPR.  d Documentsrequiredtobesubmittedwithpaperapplicationsmustbeartheapplicationcontrol  0 numbertowhichtheyrelateand,ifapplicable,bestapledtothepaperform.Wherenecessary,    BISmayrequireyoutosubmitadditionalinformationbeyondthatstatedintheEARconfirming x  oramplifyinginformationcontainedinyourlicenseapplication. D  ***** ,  PART754![AMENDED]  t   18. ` Theauthoritycitationfor15CFRpart754continuestoreadasfollows:  \  Authority: KX&XXCX&50U.S.C.app.2401etseq.;50U.S.C.1701etseq.;10U.S.C.7420;10U.S.C.  7430(e);30U.S.C.185(s),185(u);42U.S.C.6212;43U.S.C.1354;46U.S.C.app.466c;E.O. p!  11912,41FR15825,3CFR,1976Comp.,p.114;#CX&XXKX&K#OXXXCX&ԀE.O.13222,66FR44025,#CX&XXOX#KX&XXCX&Ԁ3CFR,2001 <#" Comp.,p.783;NoticeofAugust3,2006,71FR44551(August7,2006);NoticeofAugust15, %f $ 2007,72FR46137(August16,2007)#CX&XXKX&#KX&XXCX&.#CX&XXKX&#KX&XXCX&Ԁ#CX&XXKX&/# &2"&  PART754![AMENDED]  z*%*  F,',   19. ` In754.2,reviseparagraphs(g)(1)and(g)(5)(i)toreadasfollows:    754.2Crudeoil.  H *****  0 (g)ExportsofcertainCaliforniacrudeoil.    *** D  (1)Applicantsmustsubmittheirapplicationsinaccordancewith748.1,748.4and748.6of , theEAR.  ***  \ (5)***    (i)BISwillissuelicensesforapprovedapplicationsintheorderinwhichtheapplications <#" arereceived,withthetotalquantityauthorizedforanyonelicensenottoexceed25percentof %X $ theannualauthorizedvolumeofCaliforniaheavycrudeoil. &$"& ***** l*%*  8,',   20. ` In754.4,reviseparagraphs(d)(1),(d)(2),andtheintroductorytextofparagraph  (d)(3)toreadasfollows: |  754.4UnprocessedWesternRedCedar   d *****    (d)  *** D  (1)Applicantsrequestingtoexportunprocessedwesternredcedarmustapplyforalicensein , accordance748.1,748.4and748.6oftheEAR,submitanyotherdocumentsasmaybe  requiredbyBIS,andsubmitastatementfromanauthorizedrepresentativeoftheexporter, t readingasfollows: @ ̀I,(Name)(Title)of(Exporter)HEREBYCERTIFYthattothebestofmyknowledgeand ( beliefthe(Quantity)(cubicmetersorboardfeedscribner)ofunprocessedwesternredcedar  timberthat(Exporter)proposestoexportwasnotharvestedfromStateorFederallandsunder p!  contractsenteredintoafterOctober1,1979. <#" _____________________ &$"& Signature (#( _____________________ 8,', Date  ̀ H (2)InBlocks16and18oftheapplication, Variousmaybeenteredwhenthereismorethan  d onepurchaserorultimateconsignee.  0 (3)Foreachapplicationsubmitted,andforeachexportshipmentmadeunderalicense,the x  exportermustassembleandretainfortheperioddescribedinpart762oftheEAR,andproduce D  ormakeavailableforinspection,thefollowing: ` *****    21. ` In754.5revisethesecondsentenceofparagraph(b)(2)toreadasfollows: @  754.5Horsesforexportbysea. (  ***** p!     `     h   (b)*** %X $ (2)***Youmustprovideastatementintheadditionalinformationsectionofthe (#( applicationcertifyingthatnohorseunderconsignmentisbeingexportedforthepurposeof l*%* slaughter. 8,', Ї*****    22. ` InSupplementNo.2toPart754,revisefootnotenumber2toreadasfollows: H Ѐ SupplementNo.2toPart754!WesternRedCedar   0 2Reportcommoditiesonlicenseapplicationsintheunitsofquantityindicated. x  ***** `  PART764![AMENDED]     23. ` Theauthoritycitationfor15CFRpart764continuestoreadasfollows: @  Authority: KX&XXCX&50U.S.C.app.2401etseq.;50U.S.C.1701etseq.;#CX&XXKX&#OXXXCX&ԀE.O.13222,66FR44025,#CX&XXOX#KX&XXCX&Ԁ3 ( CFR,2001Comp.,p.783;NoticeofAugust3,2006,71FR44551(August7,2006)#CX&XXKX&#KX&XXCX&;Noticeof  August15,2007,72FR46137(August16,2007)#CX&XXKX&#KX&XXCX&.#CX&XXKX&)#KX&XXCX&Ԁ#CX&XXKX&l# ~!    24. ` In764.7,revisethesecondsentenceofparagraph(b)(2)(i)toreadasfollows: %f $  764.7Activitiesinvolvingitemsthatmayhavebeenillegallyexportedorreexportedto (#( Libya.  z*%*  F,', *****  (b)*** H (2)***  0 (i)***Licenseapplicationsshouldbesubmittedinaccordancewith748.1,748.4and x  748.6oftheEAR,andshouldfullydescribetherelevantactivitywithinthescopeof764.2(e)of D  thispartwhichisthebasisoftheapplication.*** ` *****   PART772![AMENDED]   \   25. ` Theauthoritycitationfor15CFRpart772continuestoreadasfollows:   Authority: KX&XXCX&50U.S.C.app.2401etseq.;50U.S.C.1701etseq.;#CX&XXKX&#OXXXCX&ԀE.O.13222,66FR44025,#CX&XXOX#KX&XXCX&Ԁ3 <#" CFR,2001Comp.,p.783;NoticeofAugust3,2006,71FR44551(August7,2006)#CX&XXKX&l#KX&XXCX&;Noticeof %f $ August15,2007,72FR46137(August16,2007)#CX&XXKX&#KX&XXCX&.#CX&XXKX&#KX&XXCX&Ԁ#CX&XXKX&# &2"&   26. ` In772.1revisethesecondsentenceofthedefinitionoftheterm Otherparty z*%* authorizedtoreceivelicense. F,',   772.1DefinitionsoftermsasusedintheExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR).  | ***  d Otherpartyauthorizedtoreceivelicense.***IfapersonandaddressislistedinBlock15    oftheapplication,theBureauofIndustryandSecuritywillsendthelicensetothatperson x  insteadoftheapplicant. D  *****  Dated:  \ MatthewS.Borman <#" DeputyAssistantSecretary %X $ ЀforExportAdministration &$"&