|
A Cryptome DVD is offered by Cryptome. Donate $25 for a DVD of the Cryptome 11-years archives of 41,000 files from June 1996 to June 2007 (~4.4 GB). Click Paypal or mail check/MO made out to John Young, 251 West 89th Street, New York, NY 10024. Archives include all files of cryptome.org, jya.com, cartome.org, eyeball-series.org and iraq-kill-maim.org. Cryptome offers with the Cryptome DVD an INSCOM DVD of about 18,000 pages of counter-intelligence dossiers declassified by the US Army Information and Security Command, dating from 1945 to 1985. No additional contribution required -- $25 for both. The DVDs will be sent anywhere worldwide without extra cost. |
18 July 2007
[Federal Register: July 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 136)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39010-39011]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr17jy07-5]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Part 121
[Public Notice 5867]
Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations:
United States Munitions List
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Final rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Department of State, in consultation with the Departments
of Defense and Commerce, is amending the text of the United States
Munitions List (USML), Category XV--Spacecraft Systems and Associated
Equipment to clarify the coverage and to alter one of the five
performance characteristics that define radiation-hardened
microelectronic circuits that are subject to the licensing jurisdiction
of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective July 17, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit comments at any
time by the following methods:
Mail: Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade
Controls, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, ATTN: Regulatory
Change, USML Part 121, Category XV, 12th Floor, SA-1, Washington DC
20522-0112.
E-mail: DTCPResponseTeam@state.gov with the subject line:
USML Review--Category XV.
Persons with access to the Internet may also view this notice by
going to the regulations.gov Web site at: http://www.regulations.gov/index.cfm.
Comments will be accepted at any time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen Tomchik, Office of Defense
Trade Controls Policy, Department of State, Telephone (202) 663-2799 or
Fax (202) 261-8199. ATTN: Regulatory Change, USML Part 121, Category
XV.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The specific results of the Department of
State-led interagency review are as follows:
1. Category XV. One substantive change is made to the
characteristics defining radiation hardened microelectronic circuits in
paragraph (d). The exponential measure describing the single event
upset rate described in (d)(4) is changed from 1x10-7 to
1x10-10. This change reflects the minimal performance
standard for space applications, and addresses the outcome of evolving
refinements in the manufacturing process for these circuits.
2. Several additional textual clarifications are made to the five
characteristics. The word ``threshold'' is inserted in (d)(2) and
(d)(4) for purposes of technical clarity. In (d)(3) the insertion of
the expression ``1 MeV Equivalent'' describes the energetic activity of
neutrons. Finally, in (d)(4) an expression is added to clarify the
representative environment for performance in space.
3. It is stressed that any microelectronic circuit that is
specifically designed, developed, configured, adapted, or modified for
a military or space application, to include its incorporation into any
defense article described on the United States Munitions List (USML)
remains subject to the licensing requirements of the International
Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
4. Manufacturers and exporters are responsible for compliance with
the controls of this subchapter. Consequently, the Department of State
advises that companies must be able to demonstrate, either through
testing, statistical analyses, design analyses, or other means, whether
semiconductors meet or fail to meet the parameters established in USML
Category XV(d). Records of such testing, analyses, or other means must
be retained and made available as appropriate to demonstrate
compliance.
Regulatory Analysis and Notices
Administrative Procedure Act
This amendment involves a foreign affairs function of the United
States and, therefore, is not subject to the procedures required by 5
U.S.C. 553 and 554.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
This rule does not require analysis under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
[[Page 39011]]
Unfunded Mandates Act of 1995
This rule does not require analysis under the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
This amendment has been found not to be a major rule within the
meaning of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
1996. It will not have substantial direct effects on the States, the
relationship between the National Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government.
Executive Orders 12372 and 13132
It is determined that this rule does not have sufficient federalism
implications to warrant application of the consultation provisions of
Executive Orders 12372 and 13132.
Executive Order 12866
This amendment is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866,
but has been reviewed internally by the Department of State to ensure
consistency with the purposes thereof.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule does not impose any new reporting or recordkeeping
requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. Chapter
35.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 121
Arms and munitions, Exports.
0
Accordingly, for the reasons set forth above, Title 22, Chapter I,
Subchapter M, part 121 is amended as follows:
PART 121--UNITED STATES MUNITIONS LIST
0
1. The authority citation for part 121 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 2, 38, and 71, Pub. L. 90-629, 90 Stat. 744 (22
U.S.C. 2752, 2278, 2797); E.O. 11958, 42 FR 4311; 3 CFR, 1977 Comp.
p. 79; 22 U.S.C. 2658; Pub. L. 105-261, 112 Stat. 1920.
0
2. In Sec. 121.1, paragraph (c), Category XV--Spacecraft Systems and
Associated Equipment is amended by revising paragraph (d) to read as
follows:
Sec. 121.1 General. The United States Munition List.
* * * * *
Category XV--Spacecraft Systems and Associated Equipment
* * * * *
(d) Radiation-hardened microelectronic circuits that meet or exceed
all five of the following characteristics:
(1) A total dose of 5x10\5\ Rads (Si);
(2) A dose rate upset threshold of 5x10\8\ Rads (Si)/sec;
(3) A neutron dose of 1x10\14\ n/cm\2\ (1 MeV equivalent);
(4) A single event upset rate of 1x10-10 errors/bit-day
or less, for the CREME96 geosynchronous orbit, Solar Minimum
Environment;
(5) Single event latch-up free and having a dose rate latch-up
threshold of 5x10\8\ Rads (Si).
* * * * *
Dated: July 11, 2007.
Frank J. Ruggiero,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Political Military Affairs,
Department of State.
[FR Doc. E7-13826 Filed 7-16-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-25-P