Proposed Rules
Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revision of U.S. Munitions List Category XIII
As part of the President's Export Control Reform effort, the Department of State proposes to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to revise Category XIII (materials and miscellaneous articles) of the U.S. Munitions List (USML) to describe more precisely the articles warranting control on the USML. Comments are due by July 2, 2012.
Click here (PDF, 244KB) to read proposed rule.
Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revision of U.S. Munitions List Category V
As part of the President's Export Control Reform effort, the Department of State proposes to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to revise Category V (explosives and energetic materials, propellants, incendiary agents, and their constituents) of the U.S. Munitions List (USML) to describe more precisely the articles warranting control on the USML. Comments are due by June 18, 2012.
Click here (PDF, 255KB) to read proposed rule.
Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revision of U.S. Munitions List Category XX
As part of the President's Export Control Reform effort, the Department of State proposes to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to revise Category XX (submersible vessels and related articles) of the U.S. Munitions List (USML). Comments are due by February 6, 2012.
To review the Federal Register Notice click here (PDF, 150KB).
To review public comments received click here (PDF, 497KB).
Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revision of U.S. Munitions List Category VI
As part of the President's Export Control Reform effort, the Department of State proposes to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to revise Category VI (surface vessels of war and special naval equipment) of the U.S. Munitions List (USML) to describe more precisely the combatant vessels and other naval equipment warranting control on the USML. Comments are due by February 6, 2012.
To review the Federal Register Notice click here (PDF, 149KB).
To review public comments received click here (PDF, 2MB).
Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Registration and Licensing of Brokers, Brokering Activities, and Related Provisions
The Department of State proposes to amend part 129 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) relating to brokers and brokering activities. Amendments are also to be made to related provisions of the ITAR. The proposed revisions are intended to clarify registration requirements, the scope of brokering activities, prior approval requirements and exemptions, procedures for obtaining prior approval and guidance, and reporting and recordkeeping of such activities. Conforming and technical changes would be made to other parts of the ITAR that affect export as well as brokering activities. Comments are due by February 17, 2012.
To review the Federal Register Notice click here (PDF, 182KB).
To review public comments received click here (PDF, 8.4MB).
Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revision of U.S. Munitions List Category VII
As part of the President's Export Control Reform effort, the Department of State proposes to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to revise Category VII (ground vehicles) of the U.S. Munitions List (USML) to describe more precisely the military ground vehicles warranting control on the USML. The Department of State will accept comments on this proposed rule until January 20, 2012.
To review the Federal Register Notice click here (PDF, 152KB).
To review public comments received click here (PDF, 366KB).
Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Establishment of U.S. Munitions List Category XIX for Gas Turbine Engines
As part of the President's Export Control Reform effort, the Department of State proposes to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to establish Category XIX of the U.S. Munitions List (USML) to describe gas turbine engines and associated equipment warranting control on the USML. The Department of State will accept comments on this proposed rule until January 20, 2012.
To review the Federal Register Notice click here (PDF, 154KB).
To review public comments received click here (PDF, 5.5MB).
Implementation of Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties
The Department of State is proposing to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to implement the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty between the United States and Australia and the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom, and identify via a supplement the defense articles and defense services that may not be exported pursuant to the Treaties. Additionally, the Department of State proposes to amend the section pertaining to the Canadian exemption to reference the new supplement, and, with regard to Congressional certification, the Department of State proposes to add Israel to the list of countries and entities that have a shorter certification time period and a higher dollar value reporting threshold. Comments will be accepted until December 22, 2011.
To review the Federal Register Notice click here (PDF, 225KB).
To review public comments received click here (PDF, 3.7MB).
Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revision of U.S. Munitions List Category VIII
As part of the President's Export Control Reform effort, the Department of State proposes to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to revise Category VIII (aircraft and related articles) of the U.S. Munitions List (USML) to describe more precisely the military aircraft and related defense articles warranting control on the USML. The Department of State will accept comments on this proposed rule until December 22, 2011.
To review the Federal Register Notice click here (PDF, 165KB).
To review public comments received click here (PDF, 12MB).