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DOC/CENSUS RIN: 0607-AA56 Publication ID: Spring 2020 
Title: Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR): Clarification of Filing Requirements Regarding Standard and Routed Export Transactions 
Abstract: The Census Bureau proposes to amend its regulations in order to clarify the requirements governing routed export transactions. This proposed rule clarifies the responsibilities of the parties in a routed and standard export transaction. This rule also proposes to revise and add several key terms used in the regulatory provisions for these transactions, including authorized agent, forwarding agent, standard export transaction and written release. Lastly, it is important to note that the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) both have regulations that govern routed export transactions; however, each agency has a different mission. The Census Bureau utilizes the Electronic Export Information (EEI) for statistical purposes whereas BIS utilizes the EEI for export control and enforcement purposes. Therefore, this rule also proposes to amend the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) to ensure that the filing requirements in the FTR align with the requirements of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) as it pertains to routed export transactions. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 13771 Designation: Other 
CFR Citation: 15 CFR 30   
Legal Authority: 13 U.S.C. 301   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  10/06/2017  82 FR 46739   
ANPRM Comment Period End  12/05/2017 
NPRM  06/00/2020 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Dale Kelly
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
4700 Silver Hill Road, Room 6K1285,
Suitland, MD 20233
Phone:301 763-6937
Email: dale.c.kelly@census.gov