Rule2023-22873
Existing Validated End-User Authorizations in the People's Republic of China: Samsung China Semiconductor Co. Ltd. and SK Hynix Semiconductor (China) Ltd.
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Published
October 17, 2023
Effective
October 17, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentIndustry and Security Bureau
Abstract
In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to revise the existing Validated End-User (VEU) list for the People's Republic of China (PRC) by updating the list of eligible items in the EAR for Samsung China Semiconductor Co. Ltd. and SK hynix Semiconductor (China) Ltd. In addition, this rule makes corresponding changes consistent with the scope of the amended authorizations for these VEUs.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 17, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 71478-71481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22873]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
15 CFR Part 748
[Docket No. 231010-0244]
RIN 0694-AJ39
Existing Validated End-User Authorizations in the People's
Republic of China: Samsung China Semiconductor Co. Ltd. and SK Hynix
Semiconductor (China) Ltd.
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends
the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to revise the existing
Validated End-User (VEU) list for the People's Republic of China (PRC)
by updating the list of eligible items in the EAR for Samsung China
Semiconductor Co. Ltd. and SK hynix Semiconductor (China) Ltd. In
addition, this rule makes corresponding changes consistent with the
scope of the amended authorizations for these VEUs.
DATES: This rule is effective October 17, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chair, End-User Review Committee,
Office of the Assistant Secretary, Export Administration, Bureau of
Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, Phone: 202-482-
5991; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1653445556747f653872797538717960"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c386918083a1aab0eda7aca0eda4acb5">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Authorization Validated End-User
Validated End-Users (VEUs) are designated entities located in
eligible destinations to which eligible items may be exported,
reexported, or transferred (in-country) under a general authorization
instead of a license. The names of the VEUs, as well as the dates they
were so designated, and the associated eligible destinations
(facilities) and items are identified in supplement no. 7 to part 748
of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR, 15 CFR parts 730-774).
Pursuant to Sec. 748.15 (Authorization Validated End-User (VEU)),
eligible destinations of VEUs may obtain eligible items without the
need for the VEUs' supplier to obtain an export or reexport license
from BIS. Eligible items vary among VEUs and may include commodities,
software, and/or technology, except items controlled for missile
technology or crime control reasons on the Commerce Control List (CCL)
(supp. no. 1 to part 774 of the EAR).
VEUs are reviewed and approved by the U.S. Government in accordance
with the provisions of Section 748.15 and Supplement Nos. 8 and 9 to
part 748 of the EAR. The End-User Review Committee (ERC), composed of
representatives from the Departments of State, Defense, Energy,
Commerce, and other agencies as appropriate, is responsible for
administering the VEU program. BIS amended the EAR in a final rule
published on June 19, 2007 (72 FR 33646), to create Authorization VEU.
Clarification to Heading of Supplement No. 7 to Part 748
This rule clarifies the heading of supplement no. 7 to part 748 by
adding the parenthetical ``(in-country)'' after the word ``transfer''
to make clear that the term that applies to this supplement is transfer
(in-country) as described in Sec. 734.16 of the EAR and not the
defined term ``transfer'' in Sec. 772.1 of the EAR.
Amendments to Existing VEU Authorizations for Samsung China
Semiconductor Co. Ltd. and SK Hynix Semiconductor (China) Ltd.
Revision to the List of Eligible Items for Samsung China Semiconductor
Co. Ltd.
In this rule, BIS amends supplement no. 7 to part 748 to revise the
list of eligible items that may be exported, reexported or transferred
(in-country) to Samsung China Semiconductor Co. Ltd. under
Authorization VEU. Specifically, this rule amends the list of items
eligible for export, reexport or transfer (in-country) to Samsung China
Semiconductor Co. Ltd. under Authorization VEU to read: ``All items
subject to the Export Administration Regulations, except ``extreme
ultraviolet'' (``EUV'') equipment and ``specially designed'' ``parts,''
``components,'' ``software,'' and ``technology,'' necessary for the
``development'' or ``production'' of NAND memory. Excluded from
Sec. Sec. 744.6(c)(2)(i-iii), and 744.23(a)(1)(iii) and (a)(2)(iii) of
the EAR. See Sec. 748.15(d).''
Revisions to the List of Eligible Items for SK Hynix Semiconductor
(China) Ltd.
BIS also amends supplement no. 7 to part 748 to revise the list of
items eligible for export, reexport or transfer (in-country) to SK
hynix Semiconductor (China) Ltd. under Authorization VEU to read: ``All
items subject to the Export Administration Regulations, except
``extreme ultraviolet'' (``EUV'') equipment and ``specially designed''
``parts,'' ``components,'' ``software,'' and'' technology,'' necessary
for the ``development'' or ``production'' of dynamic random-access
memory (DRAM). Excluded from Sec. Sec. 744.6(c)(2)(i-iii) and
744.23(a)(1)(iii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the EAR. See Sec. 748.15(d).''
Amendment to Sec. 748.15 Authorization Validated End-User (VEU)
In addition to the amendments to the lists of eligible items
discussed above, BIS also makes corresponding changes to Sec. 748.15,
consistent with the scope of the amended authorizations for these VEUs.
Specifically, in this rule, BIS adds a new sentence after the first
sentence of Sec. 748.15(d) that provides an exclusion to the
restrictions of Sec. Sec. 744.6(c)(2)(i-iii) and 744.23(a)(1)(iii) and
(a)(2)(iii) controls. The added sentence states, ``This restriction
does not apply to Validated End Users identified in supplement no. 7 to
part 748--Authorization Validated End-User (VEU) as excluded from
Sec. Sec. 744.6(c)(2)(i-iii) and 744.23(a)(1)(iii) and (a)(2)(iii).''
This serves to inform exporters that Authorization VEU may be used to
overcome the license requirements set forth in Sec. Sec. 744.6(c) and
744.23(a)(1)(iii) and (a)(2)(iii) for identified VEUs.
Export Control Reform Act of 2018
On August 13, 2018, the President signed into law the John S.
McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, which
included the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) (50 U.S.C. 4801-
4852). ECRA provides the legal basis for BIS's principal authorities
and serves as the authority under which BIS issues this rule.
Rulemaking Requirements
1. This rule has been determined to be not significant for purposes
of Executive Order 12866.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is
required to respond to or be subject to a penalty for failure to comply
with a collection of information, subject to the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (PRA), unless
that collection of information displays a currently valid Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number. This regulation involves an
information collection approved by OMB under control number 0694-0088,
Simplified Network Application Processing System. BIS does not
anticipate a change to the burden hours associated with this collection
as a result of this rule. Information regarding the collection,
including all supporting materials, can be accessed at <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
3. This rule does not contain policies with federalism implications
as that term is defined in Executive Order 13132.
4. Pursuant to section 1762 of the Export Control Reform Act of
2018, this action is exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act (5
U.S.C. 553) requirements for notice of proposed rulemaking, opportunity
for public participation, and delay in effective date.
5. Because a notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for
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public comment are not required to be given for this rule by 5 U.S.C.
553, or by any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., are not applicable.
Accordingly, no regulatory flexibility analysis is required, and none
has been prepared.
List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 748
Administrative practice and procedure, Exports, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Accordingly, part 748 of the EAR (15 CFR parts 730-774) is amended
as follows:
PART 748--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 748 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 50 U.S.C. 4801-4852; 50 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.; 50
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p.
228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; Notice of
August 4, 2022, 87 FR 48077 (August 5, 2021).
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2. Amend Sec. 748.15(d) by adding a sentence after the first sentence
to read as follows:
Sec. 748.15 Authorization Validated End-User (VEU).
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(d) * * * Items obtained under authorization VEU in China may be
used only for civil end uses and may not be used for any activities
described in part 744 of the EAR. The restrictions of Sec. Sec.
744.6(c)(2)(i) through (iii) and 744.23(a)(1)(iii) and (a)(2)(iii) do
not apply to VEUs identified in supplement no. 7 to part 748 as
excluded from Sec. Sec. 744.6(c)(2)(i) through (iii) and
744.23(a)(1)(iii) and (a)(2)(iii). * * *
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3. Amend Supplement No. 7 to part 748 by revising the heading of the
supplement and the entries for ``Samsung China Semiconductor Co. Ltd.''
and ``SK hynix Semiconductor (China) Ltd.'' in ``China (People's
Republic of)'' to read as follows:
Supplement No. 7 to Part 748--Authorization Validated End-User (VEU):
List of Validated End-Users, Respective Items Eligible for Export,
Reexport and Transfer (In-Country), and Eligible Destinations
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Country Validated end-user Eligible items (by ECCN) Eligible destination citation
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Nothing in this Supplement shall be deemed to supersede other provisions in the EAR, including but not limited
to Sec. 748.15(c).
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Samsung China All items subject to Samsung China 78 FR 41291, 7/10/
Semiconductor Co. the Export Semiconductor Co., Ltd., 13. 78 FR 69535, 11/
Ltd. Administration No. 1999, North Xiaohe 20/13. 79 FR 30713,
Regulations (EAR), Road, Xi'an, China 5/29/14. 80 FR
except ``extreme 710119. 11863, 3/5/15. 88
ultraviolet'' FR [INSERT PAGE
(``EUV'') equipment NUMBER], 10/17/23.
and ``specially
designed''
``parts,''
``components,''
``software,'' and
``technology''
therefor, necessary
for the
``development'' or
``production'' of
NAND memory.
Excluded from Sec.
Sec.
744.6(c)(2)(i-iii)
and
744.23(a)(1)(iii)
and (a)(2)(iii) of
the EAR. See Sec.
748.15(d).
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SK hynix All items subject to SK hynix Semiconductor 75 FR 62462, 10/12/
Semiconductor the Export (China) Ltd., Lot K7, 10. 77 FR 40258, 7/
(China) Ltd. Administration Wuxi High-tech Zone, 9/12. 78 FR 3319, 1/
Regulations, except Comprehensive Bonded 16/13. 78 FR 69537,
``extreme Zone, Wuxi New District, 11/20/13. 88 FR
ultraviolet'' Jiangsu Province, China [INSERT PAGE
(``EUV'') equipment 214028. NUMBER], 10/17/23.
and ``specially
designed''
``parts,''
``components,''
``software,'' and
``technology,''
necessary for the
``development'' or
``production'' of
dynamic random-
access memory
(DRAM). Excluded
from Sec. Sec.
744.6(c)(2)(i-iii)
and
744.23(a)(1)(iii)
and (a)(2)(iii) of
the EAR. See Sec.
748.15(d).
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Matthew S. Borman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-22873 Filed 10-13-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-33-P
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