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BIS restrictions on technologies to the PRC are being put in place to limit China’s ability to enhance its military capabilities, according to Thea D. Roxman Kendler in testimony to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. Roxman is the Assistant Secretary of Commerce at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in charge
The Open General License (OGL) Pilot Program has been implemented by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) to ease licensing requirements for reexport and retransfer of unclassified defense articles to pre-approved parties in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. The current program is in effect from August 2022 to July 31, 2026, pursuant to
Acceleration MIL-STD-810 Method 513 is a test method used to evaluate equipment’s ability to withstand steady state inertia loads and ensure that the test item does not create a hazard after being subjected to crash inertia loads. This testing is intended primarily for equipment that will be installed on aircraft, helicopters, aerospace vehicles, aircraft stores,
The #Stopransomware Guide update was released in May 2023 jointly by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center (MS-ISAC). Information in this guide was developed by the Joint Ransomware Task Force (JRTF) which is overseen by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and CISA. to help organizations
Immersion MIL-STD-810 Method 512 is used to evaluate the ingress protection capabilities of products against water intrusion. This is normally used for military equipment where immersion in water is a probable event in that product’s life cycle, including logistical and tactical transport. Performance of this testing does not necessarily preclude a requirement for Blowing Rain
The Export Administration Regulations UVL (Unverified List) controls the export, reexport or transfer (in country) of items to listed parties. Furthermore, parties on this list are not eligible for any license exemptions. Failure to comply with these regulations can result in civil and criminal penalties, imprisonment, and debarment from export activities. Conducting Export Activities to
The government of Canada has specific Controlled Goods Program (CGP) Cloud Solutions requirements for individuals or organizations that possess or transfer controlled goods and associated technical data. Technical data includes drawings, blueprints, software, or technical documentation that could be used or adapted for military or space end use. Cloud service providers that provide storage or
A Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) is conducted when an organization recognizes that violations or suspected violations of export regulations of the United States have occurred. The three major sets of U.S. Regulations are the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). International Traffic in
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Non SDN Sanction List is a reference tool that is published by the United States Department of Treasury to identify persons subject to specific types of sanctions. This list includes non-blocking prohibitions of the export specific goods and services and prohibitions based on statutory exceptions for imports. The
Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) security plans are a requirement for work sites where goods are examined, possessed, or transferred. This is a requirement for all companies registered in the CGP as described in section 10 of the Controlled Goods Regulations. Controlled goods are primarily items, components and technical data that have been designated as
Explosive Atmosphere, MIL-STD-810, Method 511, is used to evaluate how equipment will function in an explosive fuel-air environment. This method has two procedures. Procedure I – Explosive Atmosphere evaluates the ability of equipment to operate in a fuel-air environment without causing the fuel air mixture to ignite. Procedure II – Explosive Containment evaluates the equipment’s
A 300 million dollar penalty was imposed on Seagate Technology, LCC, by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). These administrative penalties were leveled at the business’s operations in Fremont, California and Singapore and include a five-year suspended Denial Order, which if activated, would terminate the organization’s ability to conduct export business under the Export
The U.S. Government continues to impose export compliance penalties for companies that commit violations. This is the case for exports that fall under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These penalties can include both civil and criminal fines, imprisonment, and denial of export privileges. Penalties Under the ITAR
The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) expands treaty exemptions for the transfer of defense articles, services, and technical data enumerated on the Munitions List. This rule, which will become effective on May 12, 2023, is in effect for transfers between the United States and Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Effect of Rulemaking This
A new Department of Defense (DoD) requirement for contractors has been proposed. This would require contractors to provide applicable export authorizations when receiving certain types of government contracts. This proposed amendment to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) would empower the Defense Contract Management Agency (DMCA) to request export authorizations when contracts require Government
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) addressed human rights abuses with additions to the Entity List of individuals and organizations that are enabling or engaging in human rights violations. The eleven entities added, in March of 2023, are based in China, Burma, Russia, and Nicaragua. These actions demonstrate the ongoing efforts by the Department
