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(O$mailto:publiccomments@bis.doc.gov, !USUS.,  _XXXX8XXdd8  BillingCode:351033P     `     h      `     h      p      x DEPARTMENTOFCOMMERCE  `   BureauofIndustryandSecurity   15_CFR_ԀPart740 p [DocketNo.0612242560702401#XXXX=#XXXX]#XXXX#Ԁ  p _RIN_Ԁ0694AD93    CountryGroupC:DestinationsofDiversionConcern    AGENCY: BureauofIndustryandSecurity,Commerce. 0"   ACTION: AdvancedNoticeofProposed_Rulemaking_. %8!$  SUMMARY: TheDepartmentofCommercesBureauofIndustryandSecurity(BIS)is )$( consideringamendmentstotheExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR)tofurtherthenational +&* securityinterestsoftheUnitedStatesbydesignatingCountryGroupCforcountriesthatare   DestinationsofDiversionConcern.Thisamendmentwouldestablishlicenserequirementsfor  exportsandreexportstocountriesthatrepresentaconcernforthediversionofitemssubjectto ` theEAR.BISbythisnoticerequestscommentsonCountryGroupC. 8  XXXX DATES: Commentsareduenolaterthancloseofbusiness[INSERTDATE14DAYSAFTER  8  PUBLICATIONDATE].    ADDRESSES: Commentsshouldbesentto4 hO  5  publiccomments@bis.doc.gov,6hO  7 z Ԁfax(202)4823355, x ortoRegulatoryPolicyDivision,BureauofIndustryandSecurity,RoomH2705,U.S. X DepartmentofCommerce,Washington,DC20230.Pleaserefertoregulatoryidentification 0 number(_RIN_)0694AD93inallcomments,andinthesubjectlineofemailcomments. X CommentsonthecollectionofinformationshouldbesenttoDavid_Rostker_,Officeof 0 ManagementandBudget(OMB),byemailto4 hO  5  *David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov,6 hO X  7H Ԁorbyfaxto(202)  3957285.#XXXX#   FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT: _Sharron_ԀCook,OfficeofExporterServices, @"  BureauofIndustryandSecurity,Telephone(202)4822440.  $p"    `    SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION ' #& Background  +&*   TheDepartmentofCommerceseekstoaddressthethreattonationalsecuritycausedby  theillicittransshipment,_reexport_,anddiversionininternationaltradeofitemssubjecttothe  EAR.Throughgovernmenttogovernmentandgovernmenttoindustryoutreach,the ` DepartmentofCommerceencouragestransshipmentcountriestostrengthentheirinternational 8  exportcontrolpractices.  `   ThiseffortincludesbothgovernmenttogovernmentcooperationandU.S.Government   cooperationandinformationsharingwiththeprivatesector.Tostrengthengovernmentto   governmentcooperation,theDepartmentofCommercehasworkedwithitscounterpartagencies p to:(1)developorstrengthenexportcontrolregimes,(2)promoteinformationanddata H exchanges,and(3)strengthencooperationandfacilitateenforcement.Specificinitiativesto  p developexportcontrolcapabilitieshaveincludedtechnicalassistanceintheareasoflegal H frameworkandlicensingproceduresandpractices,enforcementtraining,andindustryoutreach.   Tostrengthencooperationandfacilitateenforcement,theDepartmentofCommercehasposted  exportcontrol_attachs_Ԁtoserveasliaisonsinmanyoftheseareas,andhassoughtagreementsand  othergovernmenttogovernmentcooperationincertaindestinations. X    TheDepartmentofCommercehasalsoconcentratedonoutreachtokeycompanies $X" involvedinforwarding,processing,andtransportinggoodsthroughtransshipmentpoints,i.e., %0!$ freightforwarders,integrators,aircargocarriers,andshippinglines.TheDepartmentof '#& Commercehassoughttoenhancecooperationwiththeseprivatesectorentitiesviainformal )$( meetings,theestablishmentofcommunicationchannelstofacilitateinformationsharing,the h+&* establishmentandsharingof bestpractices,andbyworkingwiththeforeigntradezoneboard  toaddresstransshipmentissues.    ThediversionofitemssubjecttotheEARcouldaugmentthecapabilitiesofterroristsand 8  statesponsorsofterrorism,andsignificantlyundermineinternational_counterproliferation_Ԁefforts.  ` TheillegaldiversionofsuchitemscouldalsocompromisetheeffectivenessofU.S.export  8  controllaws.Inrecentyears,diversionshavecontributedtoanumberofmajorcasesinvolving   theviolationofU.S.exportcontrollawsfordualusegoods.   Ѐ RequestforComment  H   ConsiderationofdesignatingCountryGroupCtoidentify DestinationsofDiversion  p ConcernispartoftheDepartmentofCommercesefforttostrengthenthetradecomplianceand H exportcontrolsystemsofcountriesthataretransshipmenthubs.Byworkingtostrengthenthose   systems,theDepartmentofCommerceseekstoenhanceinternationalsecurityandconfidencein  internationaltradeflows.CountryGroupCwouldidentifythosecountriesofdiversionconcern,  basedoncertaincriteriaincluding,butnotlimitedto: X   ! (6y3"3"    3263  0 `   Transitandtransshipmentvolume;   p 3"݌0" ` (#` (# Ќ  "3"    3263  0 `   Inadequateexport/_reexport_Ԁcontrols;3݌$X"` (#` (# Ќ  "3"    3263  0 `   Demonstratedinabilitytocontroldiversionactivitiesinthisdestination;3#݌%0!$` (#` (# Ќ  "3"    3263  0 `   Governmentnotdirectlyinvolvedindiversionactivities;and30 ݌'#&` (#` (# Ќ  "3"    3 263  0 `   GovernmentunwillingorunabletocooperatewiththeU.S.ininterdictionefforts.3 /!݌)$(` (#` (# Ќ     `     h    h+&*   AsaresultofbeingplacedintoCountryGroupC,thelicensingpolicywouldlikely  changeforitemsgoingtoanycountrydesignatedasa DestinationofDiversionConcern.Such  changescouldincludechangesinLicenseExceptioneligibility(Part740oftheEAR),License ` RequirementsandLicensingPolicy(Part742oftheEAR),andEnduserandEndUseBased 8  Controls(Part744oftheEAR).Theresultofthesechangescouldmeanthatmorelicense  ` applicationsmightberequired;morestringentlicensereviewpoliciesmightbeimplemented,  8  whichcouldresultinlessapprovalsormoreconditionsonlicenses;authorizationsmaybe   delayedbecauseofincreasedenduserchecks;orauthorizationsmaydecreasebecauseof   diversionrisksforsuchcountries.f X7XXX p #XXXX77&#XXXX  #XXXX&#'&XXXX _Rulemaking_ԀRequirements   p #XXXX'#X7XXX  1.Thisadvancednoticeofproposed_rulemaking_Ԁrulehasbeendeterminedtobe H significantforpurposesofE.O.12866.   _#XXXX7'#&_ChristopherA._Padilla_ $X" AssistantSecretary %0!$ forExportAdministration(