[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 87 (Friday, May 3, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 19841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11090]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
22 CFR Part 126
[Public Notice 2346]
Amendment to the List of Proscribed Destinations
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is amending the International Traffic
in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to reflect that it is no longer the policy
of the United States to deny licenses, other approvals, exports and
imports of defense articles and defense services, destined for or
originating in the Russian Federation. All requests for approval
involving items covered by the U.S. Munitions List will be reviewed on
a case-by-case basis.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 3, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gordon J. Stirling, Office of Arms Export and Export Control Policy,
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State (202/647-
0397).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In connection with the President's policy
that U.S. laws and regulations be updated to reflect the end of the
Cold War, the Department of State is amending the ITAR to reflect that
it is no longer the policy of the United States, pursuant to
Sec. 126.1, to deny licenses, other approvals, exports and imports of
defense articles and defense services, destined for or originating in
the Russian Federation. Requests for licenses or other approvals for
Russia involving items covered by the U.S. Munitions List (22 CFR part
121) will no longer be presumed to be disapproved.
This amendment to the ITAR involves a foreign affairs function of
the United States and thus is excluded from the major rule procedures
of Executive Order 12291 (46 FR 13193) and the procedures of 5 U.S.C.
553 and 554. This final rule does not contain a new or amended
information requirement subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
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 126
Arms and munitions, Exports.
Accordingly, under the authority of Section 38 of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) and Executive Order 11958, as amended, 22
CFR subchapter M is amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for part 126 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: Secs. 2, 38, 40, 42, and 71, Arms Export Control Act,
Pub. L. 90-629, 90 Stat. 744 (22 U.S.C. 2752, 2778, 2780, 2791, and
2797); E.O. 11958, 41 FR 4311; E.O. 11322, 32 FR 119; 22 U.S.C.
2658; 22 U.S.C. 287c; E.O. 12918, 59 FR 28206.
Sec. 126.1 [Amended]
2. Section 126.1 is amended by removing ``Russia,'' from paragraph
(a).
Dated: April 23, 1996.
Lynn E. Davis,
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 96-11090 Filed 5-2-96; 8:45 am]
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