DEPARTMENT OF STATE ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS (ITAR): REVIEW OF THE U.S. MUNITIONS LIST AND RELATED DEFINITIONS AND LICENSE EXEMPTIONS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Department Of State has issued a proposed rule called: International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR): Review of the U.S. Munitions List and Related Definitions and License Exemptions.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 1 by Thomas G. DiNanno, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Department of State.

Summary: The Department of State (the Department) proposes to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to ensure that the U.S. Munitions List (USML) focuses ITAR controls on the most sensitive technologies, to improve regulatory transparency and clarity, and to reduce regulatory burdens. The revisions proposed in this rule would remove certain items...