BIS, State Dept. Revise Some Satellite Controls

The State Department and the Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security transferred items, including some satellites, from U.S. Munitions List (USML) Category XV (spacecraft systems and associated equipment) to the Commerce Control List (CCL) that no longer warrant USML control. BIS’ (here) and State’s (here) final rules build upon comments received after interim final rules were published May 13, 2014, and take effect Sunday, they said in Tuesday's Federal Register.