ITAR Archives - Braumiller Law Group

Out of This World! Proposed New Regulations on Space and Spacecraft

December 11, 2024

By Bruce Leeds, Senior Counsel, Braumiller Law Group

On October 23, 2024, the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls published proposed changes to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) affecting exports of spacecraft and launch vehicles and related activities. Subsequently the department extended the comment period from Nov. 22 to Dec. 23, 2024. The Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) of the Department of Commerce published corresponding proposed changes to the Export Administration Regulations on Oct. 23, 2024.

Australia and United Kingdom License Exemptions on the Way!

June 7, 2024

By Bruce Leeds, Senior Counsel, Braumiller Law Group

Canada has long enjoyed International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) license exemptions and minimal controls for items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). What about some of our other friends, such as Australia and United Kingdom? There are ITAR license exemptions for these countries in Parts 126.16 and 126.17 of the ITAR.

Revisions and updates to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Hot (or at least warm) Off the Press: Updates & Revisions to the ITAR

April 5, 2023

By Bruce Leeds, Senior Counsel, Braumiller Law Group

The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) is continuing its project to revise and update the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Some of the changes are editorial and some are substantive. If you are affected by the ITAR or think you might be, you will need to stay on top of the changes because some (or all) may affect you.

Hot (or at least warm) Off the Press: Updates & Revisions to the ITAR

February 2, 2023

Is Your Company in Compliance with US Immigration Form I-129 EAR / ITAR Certification Requirements?

August 9, 2022

By: Paul Fudacz, Partner, Braumiller Law Group

Most companies that employ non-U.S. persons in the United States are familiar with visa requirements, including completing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Form I-129 – Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. However, many are less familiar with the affirmative due diligence and certification requirements contained in Part 6 of the I-129.

DDTC is Open to Open General Licenses

August 9, 2022

By: Bruce Leeds, Senior Counsel, Braumiller Law Group

Some may be familiar with Open General Licenses (OGLs) used in the United Kingdom and some other countries. They allow export of dual-use, strategic and other controlled articles to specific destinations under certain conditions.

Primer on Deemed Export Compliance

June 12, 2022

By: Harold Jackson, Associate Attorney, Braumiller Law Group

A “deemed” export occurs when certain types of information are released to a foreign person. This primer seeks to describe the introductory concepts of deemed export enforcement in the United States.

New Year – New Rules! Revised Guidance on Filing Voluntary Self-disclosures for ITAR Violations

December 16, 2021

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Nuclear Export Controls: A Brief Overview of NRC and DoE Regulations

December 5, 2021

By: Mike Smiszel, Senior Trade Advisor, Braumiller Consulting Group

Two bodies of export regulations typically come to mind when we think of export controls: the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) of the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) of the State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).

The ITAR Australia and UK Exemptions – Better Read the Regulations Carefully

August 4, 2021

By: Bruce Leeds, Senior Counsel to Braumiller Law Group and George Alfonso, Of Counsel to Braumiller Law Group and President of Reigncore Lobbying

On behalf of our example, we’d like to introduce you to “Joe Compliance.” Imagine Joe Compliance is going through the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and notices license exemptions for Australia and the UK in Part 126.16 126.17.

Exporting to Russia? Things Just Got (More) Difficult

April 6, 2021

By Bruce Leeds, Braumiller Law Group

Exporting to Russia is already a challenge. There are OFAC sanctions arising out of the Ukraine/Crimea situation, Military End User controls, and the usual export licensing requirements.