BIS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rules on US Persons Controls

The Bureau of Industry and Security is extending until Oct. 15 the public comment period for two July proposed rules that could put in place new restrictions on U.S. persons’ support for foreign military intelligence and foreign security end users, among other changes (see 2407250032). BIS said the extension will give commenters “additional time to review the proposed rule and to be informed by the public outreach that BIS is conducting on the rule in preparing their comments.”

The original comment deadline was Sept. 27. The State Department is also extending its comment deadline for a complementary rule that could revise its definition of defense services and the scope of related controls in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (see 2409240001).