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Iectoral Register / Vol. 57, No. 87 / Tuesday, May 5. 1992 / Rules and Regulations

8. By revising the phrase "Greece, Ireland." to reai Greece. Hong Kong. Ireland." in parigraph (b); and

b. By revising the phrase "Finland. Ireland.” to reali “Finland. Hong Kong. Iraland." in par un aph (1)(2) both places it appears.

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6. In part 773. Supplement No. 6 is amended by ad ling the words "Hong Kong" immedia et after the word "Finland".

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7. In § 774.2, pazigraph (1)(1) is amended by adding the words "Hong Kong.” immedia :ely after the word “Creace.".

8. In 774.2. perograph (}) is amended by adding the warts "Hong Kong.” immediately after the word "Finland.".

9. in § 774.2 pirograph (k) introductory tex. it amended by adding the words “rionįjį Kong." immediately aiter nie word "Finland.".

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10. in 774.2. paragraph (k)(2) is amended by adding the words "Hong Kong,” immediately? after the word "Finland".

Dated: April 28. 1043. Jamaa M. Labunyi G.

Acting Assistant & er itary for Export Administration.

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DEPARTMENT (F COMMERCE

18 CFR Parts 77 ), 1771, 774, and 776

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Experta to New La alanıd: Establishment of limpert Certifisata/ Delivery Verifica tien (10/0V)

Tocedurs, Shorter Pressssing Time Frames, General Lizenses dCÔ and OCT: Permissive A Hexperta From New Zestarnú in ine ♬ va pie's RepubÏNE OT China, et al.

Agency: Bureau of lixport Administration, Cloiamerce, ACTION: Finzi rulo.

BUMMARY: AJ part of the Department of Commerce initiative to streamline export licensing i oq sirements for exporta to countr es that are demonstrating increased ability to safeguard reexports of U.S.-origin strategic goods and technology, the Bureau of Export Ac:ministration (BXA) la extending to New Zeeland export İlcensing benefite avaliable under the provisions of sectio11 8(k) of the Export

Administration Act of 1979. as amended (EAA). This setion will lessen the administrative burden on U.S. exporters aad their formign customers.

Specifically avA is omending Export Administration Regulations (BAR) to provide shorter processing dimas für finanse appliestiens for New Zealand: amending General Licenses GCG and GCT to authorize certain shipments of U.8.-origin commodides to New Zealand: removing the requirement for specific U.S. reexport authorization for reexports from New Zealand to the People's Republic of China of commodities described in Advisory Notes far the People's Republic of Chine ar for Country Groups QWY; and amending the permissive reexport provisions of the EAR to include New Zealand

This rule also amends the EAR 10 include new requirements based on the implementation of Import Certificate/ Delivery Verification (IC/DV) procedures for New Zealand. DATER: Affective date: This rule is ettaenva May 5, 1982.

Grace period: In lieu of the 48 day grace period provided in 18 CFR 778.10(bX1), a 90 day graca period will apply to the requirement to obtain the New Zealand Import Certificate to support an export license application. During the grace period, applications will be accepted when supported by alther a Form BXA-45IP (Statement by Ultimate Consignee and Purakaser) or a New Zealand Import Certificate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gene Petersen-Beard. Office of Technology and Policy Analysis. Bureau of Export Administration. U.S. Department of Commerce. Telephone: (202) 377-4283.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Export Administration (DXA) requires a foreign importer to file an Import Certificate (IC) in support of individual validated license applications

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for national security reasons to specified destinations. The commodities ara identified by the code letter “A” following the Export Control Classification Number on the Commerce Control List, which identifies those items subject to Department of Commerce expon controls. By issuing an IC, the government of the importing country confirms that it will exercive control over the disposal of those commodities covered by an IC. RXA also requires a Delivary Verification Certificate (DV) on a selective bacis, as described in 15 CFR 771.3(i). By issuing a DV, the govemment of a country to which an export has

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been made confirms that the exported commodities have either entered the export jurisdiction of that country or are otherwise accounted for by the importer.

New documentation practicas adopted by New Zealand warrant the inclusion of that country in the IC/DV procedurs. înie ruie amends the LAK by adding New Zealand to the list of countries that issue Import Certificates and by adding the name and address of the New Zealand authorities to the list of foreign offiess that administer the IC/DV systems.

Rulemaking Requirements

1. This rule complies with Executiva Order 12291 and Executive Order 12081. 2. This rule involves a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1960 (44 U.S.C. 3801 #! seg.). This collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control numbers 0804– 0001. 0884-0005. 0884-0007, 0898-0010. 6884-0018. and 0894-0021. Liasnsina requirements will be reduced as a result of this rule. thereby reducing the paperwork burden on the public

The Import Certificate requiremsanta set forth in § 773.3 supersøde the requirement that a Form BXA-423P. Statement by Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser (approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0894-0031), accompany license applications for exports and reexports to New Zealand. The Import Certificate issued by the Government of New Zealand does not constitute a collection of information under the Paperwork -- Reduction Act of 1989. As a result of this rula, there will be a decrease in the number of Statements by Ultimate Consignes. Form BXA-429P, and an increase in the mumber of Delivery Verifications. Pora BXA-847P [approved by OM. under control number 0684-0018).

3. This rule does not contain policies with Farisreliam impiinarians shifisiant to warrant preparation of a Federalism assessment under Executive Order 12812.

4. Because a notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for public comment are not required to be given for this rule by section #83 of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.8.C. 563) or by any other law, undar sectiona aas() and 804(n) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (S U.S.C. 603(a) and 804(a)) nó initial or final Regulatory

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6. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. $ U.S.C. 353, requiring notice of proposed

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