On October 17, 2023, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released two interim final rules (“IFRs”) that amended the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to significantly expand export...more
11/21/2023
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Comment Period ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
Public Comment ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On August 9, 2023, President Biden signed the much-anticipated Executive Order on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern (the Order).
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On June 26, 2023, the Departments of Justice, Commerce, and Treasury issued a Tri-Seal Compliance Note that summarizes agency policy memoranda and existing regulations on voluntary self-disclosures (VSDs) of export controls...more
8/7/2023
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) ,
Foreign Investment ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
Penalties ,
Sanction Violations ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Voluntary Disclosure
Federal contractors covered by President Biden’s recent Executive Order 14042 must ensure that covered employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no later than December 8, 2021, subject to applicable exceptions, pursuant to...more
10/5/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Mandates ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Model Contract Clauses ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Subcontractors ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety