Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion — Federal Register 2025-00636

Abstract

With this interim final rule, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) revises the Export Administration Regulations' (EAR) controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs) and adds a new control on artificial intelligence (AI) model weights for certain advanced closed-weight dual-use AI models. In conjunction with the expansion of these controls, which BIS has determined are necessary to protect U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, BIS is adding new license exceptions and updating the Data Center Validated End User authorization to facilitate the export, reexport, and transfer (in-country) of advanced computing (ICs) to end users in destinations that do not raise national security or foreign policy concerns. Together, these changes will cultivate secure ecosystems for the responsible diffusion and use of AI and advanced computing ICs.

Action & Dates

Action: Interim final rule; request for comments.
Dates: Effective date: This rule is effective January 13. 2025.
Effective Date: 2025-01-13

CFR References

15 CFR Part 732 15 CFR Part 734 15 CFR Part 740 15 CFR Part 742 15 CFR Part 744 15 CFR Part 748 15 CFR Part 750 15 CFR Part 762 15 CFR Part 772 15 CFR Part 774

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureBusiness and industryConfidential business informationExportsInventions and patentsReporting and recordkeeping requirementsResearchScience and technologyTerrorism

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 732, 734, 740, 742, 744, 748, 750, 762, 772, and 774 [Docket No. 250107-0007] RIN 0694-AJ90 AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: With this interim final rule, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) revises the Export Administration Regulations' (EAR) controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs) and adds a new control on artificial intelligence (AI) model weights for certain advanced closed-weight dual-use AI models. In conjunction with the expansion of these controls, which BIS has determined are necessary to protect U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, BIS is adding new license exceptions and updating the Data Center Validated End User authorization to facilitate the export, reexport, and transfer (in-country) of advanced computing (ICs) to end users in destinations that do not raise national security or foreign policy concerns. Together, these changes will cultivate secure ecosystems for the responsible diffusion and use of AI and advanced computing ICs. DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective January 13. 2025. Compliance date: As explained in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section, exporters, reexporters, and transferors are not required to comply with the changes made in this rule until May 15, 2025, except that paragraphs 14, 15, and 18 of supplement no. 10 to p…

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Citation: 90 FR 4544