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On September 9, 2022, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published an interim final rule (the “2022 IFR”) revising the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to authorize the release of certain technology and software in the context of “standards-related activity” involving entities listed on the Entity List. Comments on the impact of this action on participation in “standards-related activity” must be submitted to BIS no later than November 8, 2022.

By way of background, BIS published an earlier related interim final rule (“2020 IFR”) on June 18, 2020, amending the scope of applicable license requirements for certain releases of technology and software subject to the EAR to Huawei and its affiliates listed on the Entity List in connection with exchanges of technology in a standards organization environment (the “Standards Authorization”). Comments received in response to the 2020 IFR, indicated lingering uncertainty on the part of US industry regarding EAR compliance obligations in respect of participation in standards organizations that included Entity List parties. The 2022 IFR is intended to address these concerns with respect to the release of low-level technology and software for in the context of “standards-related activity” involving entities listed on the Entity List.

With a stated goal of seeking to preserve the leadership and participation of US companies in national and international “standards-related activities,” the 2022 IFR revises the Standards Authorization by: 1) expanding the scope of the Standards Authorization to all entities listed on the Entity List; 2) expanding the scope of the Standards Authorization to include certain software and additional technology; and 3) clarifying the scope of standards activities covered by the Standards Authorization.

1) Expanding the scope of the Standards Authorization to all entities listed on the Entity List

2) Expanding the scope of the Standards Authorization to include certain software and additional technology

3) Clarifying the scope of standards activities covered by the Standards Authorization

The Standards Authorization only overcomes EAR license requirements imposed as a result of an entity’s listing on the Entity List. Other EAR licensing requirements may still apply, such as additional end-use or end-user based licensing requirements.

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