[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27497-27498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13282]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
22 CFR Part 122
[Public Notice 2539]
Amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations;
Registration Fees for Manufacturers and Exporters
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
(ITAR) by increasing the registration fees for manufacturers and
exporters of defense articles, defense services, and related technical
data.
EFFECTIVE DATES: May 20, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary F. Sweeney, Compliance and Enforcement Branch, Office of Defense
Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State
(703-875-6644).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule increases the fee schedule
of those persons required to register with the Office of Defense Trade
Controls, U.S. Department of State in accordance with Section 38 of the
Arms Export Control Act (AECA) 22 U.S.C. 2778. These registration fees
have not been adjusted on cost estimates grounds for providing this
service since 1985. This increase will bring the registration fee
schedule in line with the costs of administering registration. In
carrying out this decision, amendments are being made to Part 122 of
the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Registration fees
received (or postmarked) prior to the effective date of this amendment
will be honored under the previous fee rates.
These amendments involve a foreign affairs function of the United
States. They are excluded from review under Executive Order 12866 (68
FR 51735) and 5 U.S.C. 553 and 554, but have been reviewed internally
by the Department to ensure consistency with the purposes thereof.
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 808, as added by the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (the ``Act''), the
Department of State has found for foreign policy reasons that notice
and public procedure under section 251 of the Act is impracticable and
contrary to the public interest.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 122
Arms and munitions, Exports.
Accordingly, for the reasons set forth above, 22 CFR chapter I,
subchapter M, part 122 is amended as follows:
PART 122--REGISTRATION OF MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS
1. The authority citation for part 122 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: Secs. 2 and 38, Pub. L. 90-629, 90 Stat. 744 (22
U.S.C. 2752, 2778); E.O. 11958, 42 FR 4311, 1977 Comp. p. 79; 22
U.S.C. 2658.
2. Section 122.3 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as
follows:
Sec. 122.3 Registration fees.
(a) A person who is required to register may do so for a period up
to 4 years upon submission of a completed form DSP-9, transmittal
letter, and payment of a fee as follows:
1 year--$600
2 years--$1,200
3 years--$1,800
4 years--$2,200
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Dated: May 9, 1997.
Lynn E. Davis,
Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs,
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 97-13282 Filed 5-19-97; 8:45 am]
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