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Implementation of Certain Australia Group Decisions

Commerce Department, Industry and Security Bureau

Abstract

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to implement changes agreed to by Australia Group (AG) member countries at recent meetings. These include controlling: instruments for the automated chemical synthesis of peptides (automated peptide synthesizers), dipropylamine, and neosaxitoxin; and revising the controls for botulinum toxins, toxic gas monitors, and centrifugal separators. This rule also makes minor conforming changes for the new controls and revisions to existing controls.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
This rule is effective December 23, 2024.
Effective Date
2024-12-23

CFR References

Topics

ExportsReporting and recordkeeping requirementsTerrorism

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 Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security 15 CFR Parts 742 and 774 [Docket No. 241212-0324] RIN 0694-AJ83 AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to implement changes agreed to by Australia Group (AG) member countries at recent meetings. These include controlling: instruments for the automated chemical synthesis of peptides (automated peptide synthesizers), dipropylamine, and neosaxitoxin; and revising the controls for botulinum toxins, toxic gas monitors, and centrifugal separators. This rule also makes minor conforming changes for the new controls and revisions to existing controls. DATES: This rule is effective December 23, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on pathogens and toxins discussed in this rule, contact Dr. Lauren Reynolds, Chemical and Biological Controls Division, Office of Nonproliferation and Foreign Policy Controls, Bureau of Industry and Security, Telephone: (202) 482-2794, Email: Lauren.Reynolds@bis.doc.gov . For all other questions pertaining to this rule, contact Logan Norton, Regulatory Policy Division, Office of Exporter Services, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-1762, Email: RPD2@bis.doc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Australia Group BIS is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ( 15 CFR parts 730-774 ) to reflect

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Citation: 89 FR 104408