BIS Completes Interagency Review for Proposed Emerging Tech Control

The Bureau of Industry and Security on Aug. 10 completed its interagency review of a proposed rule that would impose export controls on certain additive manufacturing equipment used to print “energetic materials” and related software and technology (see 2107270004). The rule, first received by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs July 23, would classify the equipment as an emerging technology and would likely be proposed for multilateral control at the Wassenaar Arrangement. BIS plans to request public comments on the rule before the controls are finalized.