Federal Register: August 26, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 165)
DOCID: FR Doc 03-21804
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
State Department
CFR Citation: 22 CFR Part 120
RIN ID: RIN AB-62
DOCUMENT ID: [Public Notice 4440]
NOTICE: RULES
ACTION: International Traffic in Arms regulations:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Correcting amendments.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations; Corrections
EFFECTIVE DATES: Effective on January 29, 2003.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
This document makes corrections to the final regulations (Public Notice 4274), which were published in the Federal Register of Friday, February 14, 2003.
SUMMARY:
Defense trade controls; realignment of responsibilities; Correction,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Background
The Department of State published a final rule (Public Notice 4274) in the Federal Register of February 14, 2003, (68 FR 7417), amending Sec. 120.1 General authorities and eligibility, of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
Need for Correction
As published, the final regulations contain errors which may prove to be misleading and need to be clarified.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 120
Arms and munitions, Classified information, Exports.
Accordingly, 22 CFR part 120 is corrected by making the following correcting amendments:
PART 120PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
1. The authority citation for part 120 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 2, 38, and 71, Pub. L. 90629, 90 Stat. 744 (22
U.S.C. 2752, 2778, 2797); 22 U.S.C. 2794; E.O. 11958, 42 FR 4311; 3
CFR, 1977 Comp. p. 79; 22 U.S.C. 2658; Pub. L. 105261, 112 Stat. 1920.
2. Revise paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(2)(ii) of Sec. 120.1 to read as follows:
Sec. 120.1 General authorities and eligibility.
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(b) * * *
(1) * * *
(2) In the Bureau of PoliticalMilitary Affairs, there will be a
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Trade Controls (DASDefense
Trade Controls) and a Managing Director of Defense Trade Controls (MD
Defense Trade Controls). Initially, one individual will hold both the
DASDefense Trade Controls and MDDefense Trade Controls positions.
The position of Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls will be
abolished. The DASDefense Trade Controls/MDDefense Trade Controls
will assume all duties, responsibilities, and authorities held under
the ITAR by that Director. The MDDefense Trade Controls has
responsibility for the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, which
will oversee the subordinate offices described in paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section.
(i) * * *
(A) * * *
(B) * * *
(C) * * *
(D) * * *
(ii) Further amendments to the ITAR will be promulgated to reflect the specific changes as a result of this realignment.
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Dated: August 21, 2003.
Timothy Egert,
Federal Register Liaison, Department of State.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Mary Sweeney, Office of Defense Trade Controls Management, Bureau of PoliticalMilitary Affairs, Department of State, (202) 6632700.