Reposted with permission from Georgetown University and CSET. Click here to read the original article. Written by Hanna Dohmen and Jacob Feldgoise | Originally Posted December 4, 2023 On October 17, 2023, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an update to last year’s export controls on advanced computing, supercomputing and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. […]
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Commerce Department Strengthens Semiconductor and Advanced Computing Controls
What does this mean for Berkeley Lab? Your questions can be directed to the Export Compliance Office at exportcontrol@lbl.gov. We ask that you share this communication with others in your Divisions who may be impacted by these changes. Background On October 7, 2023, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of […]
Final Rule on National Security Guardrails for CHIPS Act Funding
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has now published the final rule related to the national security guardrails for CHIPS Act Funding. This final rule becomes effective on November 24, 2023. This article provides a quick summary of the final rule along with some interpretive guidance. Some Points of Interest § 231.115 Semiconductor. Semiconductor means […]
U.S. Drops New Export Controls on the Chinese Semiconductor, Advanced Computing, and Supercomputer Industry
On Friday, October 7, 2022, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released an interim final rule containing an unprecedented set of export controls aimed at the Chinese semiconductor, advanced computing, and supercomputer industries. This new rule aligns with the recent Executive Order for Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act of 2022, to […]
Export Control Requirements for International Shipments
All outbound international shipments must undergo export control review to determine (1) if an export authorization from the U.S. Government is required, and (2) whether the item is for end use by a restricted person or entity (“restricted party”). It is your responsibility to ensure that the item you are shipping is not intended for […]
Russia, DNR, LNR and Belarus Communication
Dear Colleagues On February 21, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order (“EO”) that imposes a territorial embargo on what Russia is now calling the Donetsk People’s Republic (“DNR”) and Luhansk People’s Republic (“LNR”) in eastern Ukraine. Likewise, Australia, Canada, the European Union, Japan, and the United Kingdom all imposed similar sanctions on Russia. Both […]