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Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern

Treasury Department, Investment Security Office

Abstract

This final rule sets forth the regulations that implement Executive Order 14105 of August 9, 2023, "Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern," which declares a national emergency to address the threat to the United States posed by countries of concern that seek to develop and exploit sensitive technologies or products critical for military, intelligence, surveillance, or cyber-enabled capabilities. The final rule requires United States persons to provide notification to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding certain transactions involving persons of a country of concern that are engaged in activities involving certain national security technologies and products that may contribute to the threat to the national security of the United States; and prohibits United States persons from engaging in certain other transactions involving persons of a country of concern that are engaged in activities involving certain other national security technologies and products that pose a particularly acute national security threat to the United States.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
This final rule is effective on January 2, 2025.
Effective Date
2025-01-02

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureBusiness and industryConfidential business informationElectronic filingHolding companiesHong KongInvestigationsInvestment companiesInvestmentsNational defensePenaltiesPeople's Republic of ChinaReporting and recordkeeping requirementsScience and technologySecuritiesU.S. investments abroad

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Treasury Office of Investment Security 31 CFR Part 850 RIN 1505-AC82 AGENCY: Office of Investment Security, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule sets forth the regulations that implement Executive Order 14105 of August 9, 2023, “Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern,” which declares a national emergency to address the threat to the United States posed by countries of concern that seek to develop and exploit sensitive technologies or products critical for military, intelligence, surveillance, or cyber-enabled capabilities. The final rule requires United States persons to provide notification to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding certain transactions involving persons of a country of concern that are engaged in activities involving certain national security technologies and products that may contribute to the threat to the national security of the United States; and prohibits United States persons from engaging in certain other transactions involving persons of a country of concern that are engaged in activities involving certain other national security technologies and products that pose a particularly acute national security threat to the United States. DATES: This final rule is effective on January 2, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meena R. Sharma, Director, Office of Investment Security Policy and International Re

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Citation: 89 FR 90398