94-32058. Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations: Revisions to Supplement No. 4 to Part 778, and Certain Editorial Corrections and Clarifications  

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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    
    Bureau of Export Administration
    
    15 CFR Parts 768, 771, 774, 778, 787, and 799
    
    [Docket No. 941237-4337]
    
     
    
    Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations: Revisions to 
    Supplement No. 4 to Part 778, and Certain Editorial Corrections and 
    Clarifications
    
    AGENCY: Bureau of Export Administration, Commerce.
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Bureau of Export Administration (BXA) is amending the 
    Export Administration Regulations (EAR), to revise Supplement No. 4 to 
    Part 778, Nuclear Nonproliferation Special Country List. In addition, 
    this rule will make certain editorial clarifications and corrections, 
    insert material inadvertently omitted from earlier regulatory 
    amendments, and in some cases remove material subsumed by earlier 
    regulatory amendments.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective December 29, 1994.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharron Cook, Regulatory Policy 
    Division, Bureau of Export Administration, Telephone: (202) 482-0074.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Specifically, this rule makes the following 
    corrections and clarifications:
        (1) Revises Sec. 768.2 Footnote No. 1 to paragraph (a)(9), to 
    correct an omitted deletion, by removing Vietnam and Cambodia;
        (2) Revises Sec. 771.17, to correct an omitted deletion, by 
    removing the phrase ``the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen,'' from 
    paragraph (e)(2)(vi);
        (3) Revises Sec. 774.2, because the provisions within paragraph (j) 
    are contained in paragraph (i), by removing and reserving paragraph 
    (j);
        (4) Revises Sec. 778, Supplement No. 4, to remove countries that 
    have signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and add others 
    that the U.S. would encourage to sign the NPT. Cuba, North Korea, and 
    the Federated States of Micronesia are added. Afghanistan, Albania, 
    Burma, Guyana, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, St. Kitts, Tanzania, 
    Zambia, and Zimbabwe are removed.
        Of the countries listed on Supplement No. 4 to Part 778, Cuba, 
    Iran, Libya and North Korea are not eligible for GFW, Iraq is subject 
    to a total embargo by the U.S. Treasury Department, and Moldova, 
    although not eligible for GFW, is eligible for General License GLX;
        (5) Revises Sec. 787.1, to correct an omitted organizational name 
    change, by revising the phrase ``International Trade Administration'' 
    in paragraph (b)(2) to read ``Bureau of Export Administration'';
        (6) Revises Sec. 799.1, ECCN 1C10A, to conform with the intent of 
    controls on items for nuclear proliferation concerns, by revising the 
    requirements section, specifically, the GLV section and nuclear 
    proliferation (NP) notes;
        (7) Revises Sec. 799.1, ECCN 2D02A, to conform with a revision that 
    COCOM made effective November 7, 1992, by adding new paragraph (c) that 
    controls software for printed circuit boards controlled under ECCN 
    2B09A and a new NOTE to paragraph (c);
        (8) Revises Sec. 799.1, ECCN 3A92F, to prevent the release of 
    commodities not intended to be decontrolled at this time, by removing 
    the phrase ``but not exceeding 40 Mhz'' from paragraph (b);
        (9) Revises Sec. 799.1, Category 5, to correct an omission by 
    deleting references to the 30 day COCOM notification requirement in 
    Advisory Notes 2 and 3;
        (10) Revises Sec. 799.1, Category 6, ECCN 6A02A to alert the public 
    that image intensifiers specially designed, modified or configured for 
    military use and not part of civil equipment are controlled by the 
    Office of Defense Trade Controls, U.S. Department of State;
        (11) Revises Sec. 799.1, Category 6, ECCN 6A03A to add clarifying 
    language to a couple of image camera entries; and
        (12) Revises Sec. 799.1, ECCN 6D93F, to correct a typographical 
    error, by correcting the ECCN citing in the heading to read ``6A93'' 
    instead of ``6A94''.
        Although the Export Administration Act (EAA) expired on August 20, 
    1994, the President invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers 
    Act and continued in effect, to the extent permitted by law, the 
    provisions of the EAA and the EAR in Executive Order 12924 of August 
    19, 1994.
    
    Rulemaking Requirements
    
        1. This final rule has been determined to be not significant for 
    purposes of Executive Order 12866.
        2. This rule involves collections of information subject to the 
    Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). These 
    collections have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget 
    under control numbers 0694-0005, 0694-0009, 0694-0010, 0694-0017, 0694-
    0021 and 0694-0078.
        3. This rule does not contain policies with Federalism implications 
    sufficient to warrant preparation of a Federalism assessment under 
    Executive Order 12612.
        4. Because a notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for 
    public comment are not required to be given for this rule by section 
    553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) or by any other 
    law, under section 3(a) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 
    603(a) and 603(b)) no initial or final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 
    has to be or will be prepared.
        5. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 
    553) requiring notice of proposed rulemaking, the opportunity for 
    public participation, and a delay in effective date, are inapplicable 
    because this regulation involves a military and foreign affairs 
    function of the United States.
        Section 13(b) of the EAA does not require that this rule be 
    published in proposed form because this rule does not impose a new 
    control. Further, no other law requires that a notice of proposed 
    rulemaking and an opportunity for public comment be given for this 
    rule.
        Therefore, this regulation is issued in final form. Although there 
    is no formal comment period, public comments on this regulation are 
    welcome on a continuing basis. Comments should be submitted to Sharron 
    Cook, Regulatory Policy Division, Bureau of Export Administration, 
    Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 273, Washington, DC 20044.
    
    List of Subjects:
    
    15 CFR Part 768
    
        Imports, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
    
    15 CFR Parts 771, 774, and 799
    
        Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
    
    15 CFR Part 778
    
        Exports, Nuclear energy, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
    
    15 CFR Part 787
    
        Boycotts, Exports, Law enforcement, Penalties, Reporting and 
    recordkeeping requirements.
    
        Accordingly, Parts 768, 771, 774, 778, 787, and 799 of the Export 
    Administration Regulations (15 CFR Parts 730-799) are amended as 
    follows:
        1. The authority citations for 15 CFR Part 768 and 778 continue to 
    read as follows:
    
        Authority: Pub. L. 90-351, 82 Stat. 197 (18 U.S.C. 2510 et 
    seq.), as amended; Pub. L. 95-223, 91 Stat. 1626 (50 U.S.C. 1701 et 
    seq.); Pub. L. 95-242, 92 Stat. 120 (22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq. and 42 
    U.S.C. 2139a); Pub. L. 96-72, 93 Stat. 503 (50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et 
    seq.), as amended [(extended by Pub. L. 103-10, 107 Stat. 40 and by 
    Pub. L. 103-277, 108 Stat. 1407)]; Pub. L. 102-484, 106 Stat. 2575 
    (22 U.S.C. 6004); E.O. 12002 of July 7, 1977 (42 FR 35623, July 7, 
    1977), as amended; E.O. 12058 of May 11, 1978 (43 FR 20947, May 16, 
    1978); E.O. 12214 of May 2, 1980 (45 FR 29783, May 6, 1980); E.O. 
    12851 of June 11, 1993 (58 FR 33181, June 15, 1993); E.O. 12867 of 
    September 30, 1993 (58 FR 51747, October 4, 1993); E.O. 12924 of 
    August 19, 1994 (59 FR 43437 of August 23, 1994); and E.O. 12938 of 
    November 14, 1994 (59 FR 59099 of November 16, 1994).
    
        2. The authority citations for 15 CFR Parts 771, 774, 787 and 799 
    continue to read as follows:
    
        Authority: 50 U.S.C. App. 5, as amended; Pub. L. 264, 59 Stat. 
    619 (22 U.S.C. 287c), as amended; Pub. L. 90-351, 82 Stat. 197 (18 
    U.S.C. 2510 et seq.), as amended; sec. 101, Pub. L. 93-153, 87 Stat. 
    576 (30 U.S.C. 185), as amended; sec. 103, Pub. L. 94-163, 89 Stat. 
    877 (42 U.S.C. 6212), as amended; secs. 201 and 201(11)(e), Pub. L. 
    94-258, 90 Stat. 309 (10 U.S.C. 7420 and 7430(e)), as amended; Pub. 
    L. 95-223, 91 Stat. 1626 (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); Pub. L. 95-242, 
    92 Stat. 120 (22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq. and 42 U.S.C. 2139a); sec. 208, 
    Pub. L. 95-372, 92 Stat. 668 (43 U.S.C. 1354); Pub. L. 96-72, 93 
    Stat. 503 (50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq.), as amended; sec. 125, Pub. 
    L. 99-64, 99 Stat. 156 (46 U.S.C. 466c); Pub. L. 102-484, 106 Stat. 
    2575 (22 U.S.C. 6004); E.O. 11912 of April 13, 1976 (41 FR 15825, 
    April 15, 1976); E.O. 12002 of July 7, 1977 (42 FR 35623, July 7, 
    1977), as amended; E.O. 12058 of May 11, 1978 (43 FR 20947, May 16, 
    1978); E.O. 12214 of May 2, 1980 (45 FR 29783, May 6, 1980); E.O. 
    12851 of June 11, 1993 (58 FR 33181, June 15, 1993); E.O. 12867 of 
    September 30, 1993 (58 FR 51747, October 4, 1993); E.O 12918 of May 
    26, 1994 (59 FR 28205, May 31, 1994); E.O. 12924 of August 19, 1994 
    (59 FR 43437 of August 23, 1994); and E.O. 12938 of November 14, 
    1994 (59 FR 59099 of November 16, 1994).
    
    PART 768--[AMENDED]
    
    
    Sec. 768.2  [Amended]
    
        3. Section 768.2 Footnote No. 1 to paragraph (a)(9) is amended:
        a. By revising in the first paragraph, in the fourth sentence, the 
    phrase ``countries other than North Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Cuba, 
    provided'' to read `` countries other than North Korea and Cuba, 
    provided'';
        b. By revising in the second paragraph, in the second sentence:
        (1) The phrase ``unlicensed transactions with North Korea, Vietnam, 
    Cambodia, Cuba, or nationals thereof,'' to read ``unlicensed 
    transactions with North Korea or Cuba, or nationals thereof,'';
        (2) The phrase ``December 17, 1950; in which Vietnam or nationals 
    thereof, have or have had any interest, direct or indirect, since May 
    5, 1964; in which Cuba or nationals thereof, have or have had any 
    interest, direct or indirect, since July 8, 1963; in which Cambodia, or 
    nationals thereof, have or have had any interest, direct or indirect, 
    since April 17, 1975; or in which Vietnam or nationals thereof, have or 
    have had any interest, direct or indirect, after noon, E.D.T. April 30, 
    1975.'' to read ``December 17, 1950; in which Cuba or nationals 
    thereof, have or have had any interest, direct or indirect since July 
    8, 1963.'';
        c. By revising in the second paragraph, in the third sentence the 
    phrase ``merchandise is of North Korean, Vietnamese, Cambodian, or 
    Cuban origin.'' to read ``merchandise is of North Korean or Cuban 
    origin.''; and
        d. By revising in the fourth paragraph the phrase ``Cuban Assets 
    Control Regulations, or the Rhodesian Sanctions Regulations should be 
    submitted'' to read ``Cuban Assets Control Regulation should be 
    submitted''.
    
    PART 771--[AMENDED]
    
    
    Sec. 771.17  [Amended]
    
        4. Section 771.17(e)(2)(vi) is amended by revising the phrase 
    ``Syria, the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, Libya, or'' to read 
    ``Syria, Libya, or''.
    
    PART 774--[AMENDED]
    
    
    Sec. 774.2  [Amended]
    
        5. Section 774.2 is amended by removing and reserving paragraph 
    (j).
    
    PART 778--[AMENDED]
    
    Supplement No. 4 to Part 778  [Amended]
    
        6. Supplement No. 4 to Part 778 is amended by adding, in 
    alphabetical order, Cuba, Federated States of Micronesia, and North 
    Korea and by removing Afghanistan, Albania, Burma, Guyana, Mauritania, 
    Mozambique, Niger, St. Kitts, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
    
    PART 787--[AMENDED]
    
    
    Sec. 787.1  [Amended]
    
        7. Section 787.1 is amended by revising the phrase ``International 
    Trade Administration'' in paragraph (b)(2) to read ``Bureau of Export 
    Administration''.
    
    PART 799--[AMENDED]
    
        8. In Category 1 (Materials), ECCN 1C10A is amended by revising the 
    Requirements section to read as follows:
    
    1C10A  ``Fibrous and Filamentary Materials'' That May Be Used in 
    Organic ``Matrix'', Metallic ``Matrix'' or Carbon ``Matrix'' 
    ``Composite'' Structures or Laminates
    
    Requirements
    
        Validated License Required: QSTVWYZ.
        Unit: kilograms.
        Reason for Control: NS, NP (see Note).
        GLV: $1500, except $0 for NP items.
        GCT: No.
        GFW: No.
        GNSG: Yes, except Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, or Russia.
        Notes: NP controls apply to 1C10.a (all aramid ``fibrous and 
    filimentary materials''), 1C10.b. (all carbon ``fibrous and filimentary 
    materials''), and 1C10.c. (all glass ``fibrous and filimentary 
    materials'').
    * * * * *
        9. In Category 2 (Materials Processing), ECCN 2D02A is amended by 
    revising the List of Items Controlled section to read as follows:
    
    2D02A  Specific ``Software''
    
    * * * * *
    
    List of Items Controlled
    
        a. ``Software'' to provide ``adaptive control'' and having both of 
    the following characteristics:
        a.1. For ``flexible manufacturing units'' (FMUs) that consist at 
    least of equipment described in b.1. and b.2. of the definition of 
    ``flexible manufacturing unit''; and
        a.2. Capable of generating or modifying, in ``real time 
    processing'', ``programs'' or data by using the signals obtained 
    simultaneously by means of at least two detection techniques, such as:
        a.2.a. Machine vision (optical ranging);
        a.2.b. Infrared imaging;
        a.2.c. Acoustical imaging (acoustical ranging);
        a.2.d. Tactile measurement;
        a.2.e. Inertial positioning;
        a.2.f. Force measurement;
        a.2.g. Torque measurement;
    
        Note: 2D02.a does not control ``software'' that only provides 
    rescheduling of functionally identical equipment within ``flexible 
    manufacturing units'' using pre-stored part programs and a pre-
    stored strategy for the distribution of the part programs.
    
        b. ``Software'' for electronic devices other than those described 
    in 2B01.a. or b. that provides the ``numerical control'' capability of 
    the equipment controlled by 2B01.
        c. ``Software'' for printed circuit boards controlled under 2B09.
    
        Note: 2B01 and 2D02 control any combination of electronic 
    devices or systems that collectively contain software enabling such 
    devices or systems to function as a CNC capable of coordinating 
    simultaneously more than 4 axes for ``contouring control''.
    
        10. In Category 3, (Electronics Design, Development and 
    Production), ECCN 3A92F is amended by revising the List of Items 
    Controlled section to read as follows:
    
    3A92F  Electronic Devices and Components Not Controlled by 3A01
    
    * * * * *
    
    List of Items Controlled
    
        a. Integrated circuits of the type described in 3A01.a.3 to a.10 or 
    a.12. rated for operation at an ambient temperature below 219 K 
    (-54 deg. C), but not less than 218 K (-55 deg. C);
        b. ``Microprocessor microcircuits'', ``microcomputer 
    microcircuits'', and microcontroller microcircuits having a clock 
    frequency exceeding 25 Mhz;
        c. Storage integrated circuits not controlled by 3A01, as follows:
        c.1. Electrical erasable programmable read-only memories (EEPROMs) 
    with a storage capacity;
        c.1.a. Exceeding 1 Mbit per package; or
        c.1.b. Exceeding 256 kbit per package and a maximum access time of 
    less than 80 ns;
        c.2. Static random-access memories (SRAMs) with a storage capacity:
        c.2.a. Exceeding 1 Mbit per package; or
        c.2.b. Exceeding 256 kbit per package and a maximum access time of 
    less than 25 ns;
        d. Field programmable logic arrays not controlled by 3A01 having 
    either of the following:
        d.1. An equivalent gate count of more than 5,000 (2 input gates); 
    or
        d.2. A toggle frequency exceeding 100 Mhz;
        e. Traveling wave tubes, pulsed or continuous wave, not controlled 
    by 3A01, as follows:
        e.1. Coupled cavity tubes, or derivatives thereof;
        e.2. Helix tubes, or derivatives thereof, with either of the 
    following:
        e.2.a.1. An ``instantaneous bandwidth'' of half an octave or more; 
    and
        e.2.a.2. The product of the rated average output power (expressed 
    in Kw) and the maximum operating frequency (expressed in GHz) of more 
    than 0.2; or
        e.2.b.1. An ``instantaneous bandwidth'' of less than half an 
    octave; and
        e.2.b.2. The product of the rated average output power (expressed 
    in Kw) and the maximum operating frequency (expressed in Ghz) of more 
    than 0.4;
        f. Flexible waveguides designed for use at frequencies exceeding 40 
    Ghz;
        g. Surface acoustic wave and surface skimming (shallow bulk) 
    acoustic wave devices (i.e., ``signal processing'' devices employing 
    elastic waves in materials), not controlled by 3A01, having either of 
    the following:
        g.1. A carrier frequency exceeding 1 Ghz; or
        g.2. A carrier frequency of 1 Ghz or less, and
        g.2.a. A frequency side-lobe rejection exceeding 55 Db;
        g.2.b. A product of the maximum delay time and bandwidth (time in 
    microseconds and bandwidth in Mhz) of more than 100; or
        g.2.c. A dispersive delay of more than 10 microseconds.
        h. Batteries not controlled by 3A01, as follows:
    
        Note: 3A92.h does not control batteries with volumes equal to or 
    less than 26 cm\3\ (e.g., standard C-cells or UM-2 batteries).
    
        h.1. Primary cells and batteries having an energy density exceeding 
    350 Wh/kg and rated for operation in the temperature range from below 
    243 K (-30 deg. C) to above 343 K (70 deg. C);
        h.2. Rechargeable cells and batteries having an energy density 
    exceeding 150 Wh/kg after 75 charge/discharge cycles at a discharge 
    current equal to C/5 hours (C being the nominal capacity in ampere 
    hours) when operating in the temperature range from below 253 K 
    (-20 deg. C) to above 333 K (60 deg. C);
    
        Technical Note: Energy density is obtained by multiplying the 
    average power in watts (average voltage in volts times average 
    current in amperes) by the duration of the discharge in hours to 75 
    percent of the open circuit voltage divided by the total mass of the 
    cell (or battery) in kg.
    
        h.3. ``Space qualified'' and radiation hardened photovoltaic arrays 
    with a specific power exceeding 160 W/m\2\ at an operating temperature 
    of 301 K (28 deg. C) under a tungsten illumination of 1 kW/m\2\ at 
    2,800 K (2,527 deg. C);
        i. ``Superconductive'' electromagnets or solenoids specially 
    designed to be fully charged or discharged in less than one minute, not 
    controlled by 3A01, having all of the following:
    
        Note: 3A92.i does not control ``superconductive'' electromagnets 
    or solenoids designed for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) medical 
    equipment.
    
        i.1. Maximum energy delivered during the discharge divided by the 
    duration of the discharge of more than 500 kJ per minute;
        i.2. Inner diameter of the current carrying windings of more than 
    250 mm; and
        i.3. Rated for a magnetic induction of more than 8 T or ``overall 
    current density'' in the winding of more than 300 A/mm\2\.
        11. In Category 5 (Telecommunications) Advisory Notes 2 and 3 
    following ECCN SE02A are revised to read as follows:
    
        Advisory Note 2: Licenses are likely to be approved, as 
    administrative exceptions, for exports to satisfactory end-users in 
    Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania of equipment or systems controlled by 
    5A02, 5A03, 5A04, 5A05, or 5A06, and test equipment, ``software'' 
    and ``use'' technology therefor, provided that:
    
        a. The equipment or systems:
        1. Are designed for and will be used for specific civil 
    applications; and
        2. Will be operated in the importing country by a civil end-user 
    who has furnished to the supplier a Statement by Ultimate Consignee and 
    Purchaser (Form BXA-629P) certifying that the equipment or systems will 
    be used only for the specific end-use;
        b. The information to accompany each application will include:
        1. End-use assurances provided by the importer and backed by the 
    importing country;
        2. Acceptance of on-site inspection of the equipment or system by 
    the licensee or the designated representative of the licensee from a 
    non-proscribed country;
        3. A full description of the equipment or systems to be provided; 
    and
        4. The end-use information clearly stated including the 
    installation site and intended application.
    
        Advisory Note 3: Licenses are likely to be approved, as 
    administrative exceptions, for exports to satisfactory end-users in 
    the People's Republic of China of the following communications, 
    measuring or test equipment:
    
        a. ``Telecommunications transmission equipment'' controlled by 
    5A02.a, 5A02.b, or 5A02.d provided that:
        1. It is intended for general commercial traffic in a civil 
    communication system;
        2. It is designed for operation at a ``digital transfer rate'' at 
    the highest multiplex level of 140 Mbit/s or less and at a ``total 
    digital transfer rate'' of 168 Mbit/s or less;
        N.B.: An additional 2 Mbit/s for operation, maintenance and service 
    communications may be added to the ``total digital transfer rate'' of 
    168 Mbit/s.
        3. For equipment controlled by 5A02.d, the transmission wavelength 
    must not exceed 1,370 nm and optical fiber must be used as the 
    communication medium;
        4. It is to be installed under the supervision of the seller in a 
    permanent circuit; and
        5. It is to be operated by the civilian authorities of the 
    importing country.
        b. Measuring or test equipment controlled by 5B01.c, 5B02.a or 
    5B02.b that is necessary for the use (i.e., installation, operation and 
    maintenance) of equipment exported under the conditions of this 
    Advisory Note, provided that:
        1. It is designed for use with communication transmission equipment 
    operating at a ``digital transfer rate'' of 140 Mbit/s or less, and at 
    a ``total digital transfer rate'' of 168 Mbit/s or less; and
        2. It will be supplied in the minimum quantity required for the 
    transmission equipment eligible for administrative exception treatment.
        N.B.1: Where possible, built-in test equipment (BITE) will be 
    provided for installation or maintenance of transmission equipment 
    eligible for administrative exception treatment under this Advisory 
    Note rather than individual test equipment.
        N.B.2: The license application must include the locations of the 
    connection points, types of equipment being connected and transmission 
    rates.
    * * * * *
        12. In Category 6 (Sensors), ECCN 6A02A is revised to read as 
    follows:
    
    6A02A  Optical Sensors
    
    Requirements
    
        Validated License Required: QSTVWYZ.
        Unit: Number; $ value for parts and accessories.
        Reason for Control: NS, FP, MT (see Notes).
        GLV: $3,000, except $0 for items described in paragraphs a.1, a.2, 
    a.3, and c.
        GCT: Yes, except MT and FP (see Notes).
        GFW: No.
    
    Notes
    
        1. FP controls for regional stability apply to items controlled 
    by 6A02.a.1, a.2, a.3, and c (see Sec. 776.16(b) of this 
    subchapter).
        2. FP controls for human rights apply to all destinations except 
    Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and members of NATO for police-model 
    infrared viewers controlled by 6A02.c (see Sec. 776.14 of this 
    subchapter).
        3. MT controls apply to optical detectors described in 6A02.a.1, 
    a.3, and a.4 that are specially designed or rated as electromagnetic 
    (including ``laser'') and ionized-particle radiation resistant.
        4. The items listed in 6A02.a.1, a.2, a.3, and c are subject to 
    the United Nations Security Council arms embargo against Rwanda 
    described in Sec. 785.4(a) of this subchapter.
    
    List of Items Controlled
    
        a. Optical detectors, as follows:
    
        Note: 6A02.a does not control germanium or silicon photodevices.
    
        Note: Image intensifiers defined in paragraph (a.2) and ``focal 
    plane arrays'' defined in paragraph (a.3) specially designed, 
    modified or configured for military use and not part of civil 
    equipment are controlled by the Office of Defense Trade Controls, 
    U.S. Department of State.
    
        a.1. ``Space-qualified'' solid-state detectors having any of the 
    following:
        a.1.a.1. A peak response in the wavelength range exceeding 10 nm, 
    but not exceeding 300 nm; and
        a.1.a.2. A response of less than 0.1% relative to the peak response 
    at a wavelength exceeding 400 nm;
        a.1.b.1. A peak response in the wavelength range exceeding 900 nm, 
    but not exceeding 1,200 nm; and
        a.1.b.2. A response ``time constant'' of 95 ns or less; or
        a.1.c. A peak response in the wavelength range exceeding 1,200 nm, 
    but not exceeding 30,000 nm;
        a.2. Image intensifier tubes and specially designed components 
    therefor, as follows:
        a.2.a. Image intensifier tubes having all of the following:
        a.2.a.1. A peak response in wavelength range exceeding 400 nm, but 
    not exceeding 1,050 nm;
        a.2.a.2. A microchannel plate for electron image amplification with 
    a hole pitch (center-to-center spacing) of less than 25 micrometers; 
    and
        a.2.a.3.a. An S-20, S-25 or multialkali photocathode; or
        a.2.a.3.b. A GaAs or GaInAs photocathode;
        a.2.b. Specially designed components as follows:
        a.2.b.1. Fiber optic image inverters;
        a.2.b.2. Microchannel plates having both of the following 
    characteristics:
        a.2.b.2.a. 15,000 or more hollow tubes per plate; and
        a.2.b.2.b. Hole pitch (center-to-center spacing) of less than 25 
    micrometers; or
        a.2.b.3. GaAs or GaInAs photocathodes;
        a.3. Non-``space-qualified'' ``focal plane arrays'', having any of 
    the following:
    
        Technical Note: Linear or two-dimensional multi-element detector 
    arrays are referred to as ``focal plane arrays''.
    
        a.3.a.1. Individual elements with a peak response within the 
    wavelength range exceeding 900 nm, but not exceeding 1,050 nm; and
        a.3.a.2. A response ``time constant'' of less than 0.5 ns;
        a.3.b.1. Individual elements with a peak response in the wavelength 
    range exceeding 1,050 nm, but not exceeding 1,200 nm; and
        a.3.b.2. A response ``time constant'' of 95 ns or less; or
        a.3.c. Individual elements with a peak response in the wavelength 
    range exceeding 1,200 nm, but not exceeding 30,000 nm;
    
        Note 1: 6A02.a.3 includes photoconductive arrays and 
    photovoltaic arrays.
    
        Note 2: 6A02.a.3 does not control silicon ``focal plane 
    arrays'', multi-element (not to exceed 16 elements) encapsulated 
    photoconductive cells or pyroelectric detectors using any of the 
    following:
        a. Lead sulphide;
        b. Triglycine sulphate and variants;
        c. Lead-lanthanum-zirconium titanate and variants;
        d. Lithium tantalate;
        e. Polyvinylidene fluoride and variants;
        f. Strontium barium niobate and variants; or
        g. Lead selenide.
    
        a.4. Non-``space-qualified'' single-element or non-focal-plane 
    multi-element semiconductor photodiodes or phototransistors having both 
    of the following:
        a.4.a. A peak response in the wavelength range exceeding 1,200 nm, 
    but not exceeding 30,000 nm; and
        a.4.b. A response ``time constant'' of 0.5 ns or less;
        b. ``Multispectral imaging sensors'' designed for remote sensing 
    applications, having either of the following characteristics:
        b.1. An Instantaneous-Field-Of-View (IFOV) of less than 200 
    microradians; or
        b.2. Specified for operation in the wavelength range exceeding 400 
    nm, but not exceeding 30,000 nm; and
        b.2.a. Providing output imaging data in digital format; and
        b.2.b.1. ``Space-qualified''; or
        b.2.b.2. Designed for airborne operation, using other than silicon 
    detectors;
        c. Direct view imaging equipment operating in the visible or 
    infrared spectrum, incorporating either of the following:
        c.1. Image intensifier tubes controlled by 6A02.a.2.a or
        c.2. Focal plane arrays controlled by 6A02.a.3;
    
        Technical Note: ``Direct view'' refers to imaging equipment 
    operating in the visible or infrared spectrum, that presents a 
    visual image to a human observer without converting the image into 
    an electronic signal for television display, and that cannot record 
    or store the image photographically, electronically, or by any other 
    means.
    
        Note: 6A02.c does not control the following equipment 
    incorporating other than GaAs or GaInAs photocathodes:
        a. Industrial or civilian intrusion alarm, traffic or industrial 
    movement control or counting systems;
        b. Medical equipment;
        c. Industrial equipment used for inspection, sorting or analysis 
    of the properties of materials;
        d. Flame detectors for industrial furnaces;
        e. Equipment specially designed for laboratory use;
    
        d. Special support components for optical sensors, as follows:
        d.1. ``Space-qualified'' cryocoolers;
        d.2. Non-``space-qualified'' cryocoolers, with a cooling source 
    temperature below 218 K (-55 deg. C), as follows:
        d.2.a. Closed cycle type with a specified Mean-Time-To-Failure 
    (MTTF), or Mean-Time-Between-Failures (MTBF), exceeding 2,500 hours;
        d.2.b. Joule-Thomson (JT) self-regulating minicoolers with bore 
    (outside) diameters of less than 8 mm;
        d.3. Optical sensing fibers:
        d.3.a. Specially fabricated either compositionally or structurally, 
    or modified by coating, to be acoustically, thermally, inertially, 
    electromagnetically or nuclear radiation sensitive; or
        d.3.b. Modified structurally to have a ``beat length'' of less than 
    50 mm (high birefringence);
    
    Related ECCNs
    
        See 6A22B and 6A42B for MT/NP controls on photosensitive components 
    and electron tubes not controlled by 6A02A.
    * * * * *
        13. In Category 6 (Sensors), ECCN 6A03A (Cameras) is amended by 
    revising the List of Items Controlled section to read as follows:
    
    6A03A  Cameras
    
    * * * * *
    
    List of Items Controlled
    
        a. Instrumentation cameras, as follows:
        a.1. High-speed cinema recording cameras using any film format from 
    8 mm to 16 mm inclusive, in which the film is continuously advanced 
    throughout the recording period, and that are capable of recording at 
    framing rates exceeding 13,150 frames per second;
    
        Note: 6A03.a.1 does not control cinema recording cameras for 
    normal civil purposes.
    
        a.2. Mechanical high speed cameras, in which the film does not 
    move, capable of recording at rates exceeding 1,000,000 frames per 
    second for the full framing height of 35 mm film, or at proportionately 
    higher rates for lesser frame heights, or at proportionately lower 
    rates for greater frame heights;
        a.3. Mechanical or electronic streak cameras with writing speeds 
    exceeding 10 mm/microsecond;
        a.4. Electronic framing cameras having a speed exceeding 1,000,000 
    frames per second;
        a.5. Electronic cameras having both of the following:
        a.5.a. An electronic shutter speed (gating capability) of less than 
    1 microsecond per full frame; and
        a.5.b. A read out time allowing a framing rate of more than 125 
    full frames per second;
        b. Imaging cameras, as follows:
    
        Note: 6A03.b does not control television or video cameras 
    specially designed for television broadcasting.
    
        b.1. Video cameras incorporating solid state sensors, having any of 
    the following:
        b.1.a. More than 4  x  10fl6fl ``active pixels'' per solid state 
    array for monochrome (black and white) cameras;
        b.1.b. More than 4  x  10fl6fl ``active pixels'' pre-solid state 
    array for color cameras incorporating three solid state arrays; or
        b.1.c. More than 12  x  10fl6fl ``active pixels'' for solid state 
    array color cameras incorporating one solid state array;
        2. Scanning cameras and scanning camera systems:
        a.2. Incorporating linear detector arrays with more than 8,192 
    elements per array; and
        b.2. Having mechanical scanning in one direction;
        3. Incorporating image intensifiers having the characteristics 
    listed in 6a02.a.2.a;
        4. Incorporating ``focal plane arrays'' having the characteristics 
    listed in 6A02.a.3.;
        (For cameras specially designed or modified for under water use, 
    see 8A02.d and 8A02.e)
    
    Related ECCNs
    
        See 6A43B for NP controls on cameras and components not controlled 
    by 6A03A.
    * * * * *
        14. In Category 6 (Sensors), ECCN 6D93F is amended by revising the 
    section heading to read as follows:
    
    6D93F  ``Software'' Specially Designed for the ``Development'', 
    ``Production'', or ``Use'' of ``Magnetometers'' Controlled by 6A93
    
    * * * * *
        Dated: December 22, 1994.
    Sue E. Eckert,
    Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
    [FR Doc. 94-32058 Filed 12-28-94; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 3510-DT-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Effective Date:
12/29/1994
Published:
12/29/1994
Department:
Export Administration Bureau
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
94-32058
Dates:
This rule is effective December 29, 1994.
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: December 29, 1994, Docket No. 941237-4337
CFR: (4)
15 CFR 768.2
15 CFR 771.17
15 CFR 774.2
15 CFR 787.1