Rule2023-23048
Entity List Additions
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Published
October 19, 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) by adding 13 entities to the Entity List under the destination of the People's Republic of China (China). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 201 (Thursday, October 19, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 71991-71994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23048]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
15 CFR Part 744
[Docket No. 231013-0245]
RIN 0694-AJ41
Entity List Additions
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of 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) by adding 13 entities to
the Entity List under the destination of the People's Republic of China
(China). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to
be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests
of the United States.
DATES: This rule is effective October 17, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chair, End-User Review Committee,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of
Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, Phone: (202) 482-5991,
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#10554253507279633e747f733e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a7f68797a585349145e5559145d554c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Entity List (supplement no. 4 to part 744 of the EAR (15 CFR
parts 730-774)) identifies entities for which there is reasonable cause
to believe, based on specific and articulable facts, that the entities
have been involved, are involved, or pose a significant risk of being
or becoming involved in activities contrary to the national security or
foreign policy interests of the United States, pursuant to Sec.
744.11(b). The EAR impose additional license requirements on, and limit
the availability of, most license exceptions for exports, reexports,
and transfers (in-country) when a listed entity is a party to the
transaction. The license review policy for each listed entity is
identified in the ``License Review Policy'' column on the Entity List,
and the impact on the availability of license exceptions is described
in the relevant Federal Register document that added the entity to the
Entity List. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) places entities
on the Entity List pursuant to parts 744 (Control Policy: End-User and
End-Use Based) and 746 (Embargoes and Other Special Controls) of the
EAR.
The End-User Review Committee (ERC), composed of representatives of
the Departments of Commerce (Chair), State, Defense, Energy and, where
appropriate, the Treasury, makes all decisions regarding additions to,
removals from, or other modifications to the Entity List. The ERC makes
all decisions to add an entry to the Entity List by majority vote and
makes all decisions to remove or modify an entry by unanimous vote.
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Entity List Decisions
Additions to the Entity List
The ERC determined to add Beijing Biren Technology Development Co.,
Ltd.; Guangzhou Biren Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.; Hangzhou Biren
Technology Development Co., Ltd.; Light Cloud (Hangzhou) Technology
Co., Ltd.; Moore Thread Intelligent Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.;
Moore Thread Intelligent Technology (Chengdu) Co., Ltd.; Moore Thread
Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Biren Information
Technology Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Biren Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.;
Shanghai Biren Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.; Superburning
Semiconductor (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.; Suzhou Xinyan Holdings Co., Ltd.;
and Zhuhai Biren Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd., all under the
destination of China, to the Entity List. These entities are involved
in the development of advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs). As
described in an upcoming amendment to regulations regarding advanced
computing items and supercomputer and semiconductor end use, advanced
computing ICs can be used to provide artificial intelligence
capabilities to further development of weapons of mass destruction,
advanced weapons systems, and high-tech surveillance applications that
create national security concerns. This activity is contrary to U.S.
national security and foreign policy interests under Sec. 744.11 of
the EAR. For all of these entities, BIS imposes a license requirement
for all items subject to the EAR, which will be reviewed under a
presumption of denial. They are also given a footnote 4 designation,
which means that ``items subject to the EAR,'' for the purpose of these
license requirements, include foreign-produced items that are subject
to the EAR pursuant to Sec. 734.9(e)(2) of the EAR.
For the reasons described above, this final rule adds the following
13 entities, including aliases where appropriate, to the Entity List:
China
<bullet> Beijing Biren Technology Development Co., Ltd.;
<bullet> Guangzhou Biren Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.;
<bullet> Hangzhou Biren Technology Development Co., Ltd.;
<bullet> Light Cloud (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd.;
<bullet> Moore Thread Intelligent Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.;
<bullet> Moore Thread Intelligent Technology (Chengdu) Co., Ltd.;
<bullet> Moore Thread Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.;
<bullet> Shanghai Biren Information Technology Co., Ltd.;
<bullet> Shanghai Biren Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.;
<bullet> Shanghai Biren Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.;
<bullet> Superburning Semiconductor (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.;
<bullet> Suzhou Xinyan Holdings Co., Ltd.; and
<bullet> Zhuhai Biren Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.
Savings Clause
For the changes being made in this final rule, shipments of items
removed from eligibility for a License Exception or export, reexport,
or transfer (in-country) without a license (NLR) as a result of this
regulatory action that were en route aboard a carrier to a port of
export, reexport, or transfer (in-country), on October 17, 2023,
pursuant to actual orders for export, reexport, or transfer (in-
country) to or within a foreign destination, may proceed to that
destination under the previous eligibility for a License Exception or
export, reexport, or transfer (in-country) without a license (NLR)
before November 16, 2023. Any such items not actually exported,
reexported or transferred (in-country) before midnight, on October 17,
2023, require a license in accordance with this final rule.
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
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 744
Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Terrorism.
Accordingly, part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations (15
CFR parts 730-774) is amended as follows:
PART 744--END-USE AND END-USER CONTROLS
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1. The authority citation for part 744 is revised 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.; 22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 2139a; 22
U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 7210; E.O. 12058, 43 FR 20947, 3 CFR,
1978 Comp., p. 179; E.O. 12851, 58 FR 33181, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p.
608; E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O. 13026,
61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13099, 63 FR 45167, 3
CFR, 1998 Comp., p. 208; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp.,
p. 783; E.O. 13224, 66 FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786; Notice
of November 8, 2022, 87 FR 68015, 3 CFR, 2022 Comp., p. 563; Notice
of September 7, 2023, 88 FR 62439 (September 11, 2023).
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2. Supplement no. 4 is amended under CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF by
adding, in alphabetical order, entries for ``Beijing Biren Technology
Development Co., Ltd.;'' ``Guangzhou Biren Integrated Circuit Co.,
Ltd.;'' ``Hangzhou Biren Technology Development Co., Ltd.;'' ``Light
Cloud (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd.;'' ``Moore Thread Intelligent
Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.;'' ``Moore Thread Intelligent Technology
(Chengdu) Co., Ltd.;'' ``Moore Thread Intelligent Technology (Shanghai)
Co., Ltd.'',
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``Shanghai Biren Information Technology Co., Ltd.;'' ``Shanghai Biren
Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd.;'' ``Shanghai Biren Intelligent Technology
Co., Ltd.;'' ``Superburning Semiconductor (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.;''
``Suzhou Xinyan Holdings Co., Ltd.;'' and ``Zhuhai Biren Integrated
Circuit Co., Ltd.'' to read as follows:
Supplement No. 4 to Part 744--Entity List
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License review Federal Register
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REPUBLIC OF.
Beijing Biren Technology For all items Presumption of 88 FR [INSERT FR
Development Co., Ltd., subject to the denial. PAGE NUMBER ] 10/
Building 13, Room 201, 9th EAR. (See Sec. 19/2023.
Floor, Wangjing East Area, Sec. 734.9(e)(2)
Zone 4, Chaoyang District, and 744.11 of the
Beijing, China. EAR) \4\.
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Guangzhou Biren Integrated For all items Presumption of 88 FR [INSERT FR
Circuit Co., Ltd., Room subject to the denial. PAGE NUMBER ] 10/
1061, Room 406, No. 1 EAR. (See Sec. 19/2023.
Yichuang Street, Sino- Sec. 734.9(e)(2)
Singapore Guangzhou and 744.11 of the
Knowledge City, Huangpu EAR) \4\.
District, Guangzhou, China.
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Hangzhou Biren Technology For all items Presumption of 88 FR [INSERT FR
Development Co., Ltd., subject to the denial. PAGE NUMBER ] 10/
Building A, Room 3029, 3rd EAR. (See Sec. 19/2023.
Floor, No. 482 Qianmo Road, Sec. 734.9(e)(2)
Binjiang District, and 744.11 of the
Hangzhou, China. EAR) \4\.
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Light Cloud (Hangzhou) For all items Presumption of 88 FR [INSERT FR
Technology Co., Ltd., Room subject to the denial. PAGE NUMBER ] 10/
403, Building 15, No. 1818- EAR. (See Sec. 19/2023.
2, Wenyi West Road, Yuhang Sec. 734.9(e)(2)
Street, Yuhang District, and 744.11 of the
Hangzhou, China. EAR) \4\.
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Moore Thread Intelligent For all items Presumption of 88 FR [INSERT FR
Technology (Beijing) Co., subject to the denial. PAGE NUMBER ] 10/
Ltd., a.k.a, the following EAR. (See Sec. 19/2023.
two aliases: Sec. 734.9(e)(2)
--Moore Threads; and and 744.11 of the
--Mo'er Xianchen. EAR) \4\.
Room 209, Floor 2, No. 31,
Haidian Street, Haidian
District, Beijing, China;
and Building 14, B655, 4th
Floor, Cuiwei Zhongli,
Haidian District, Beijing,
China; and Units 04 and 05,
Floor 12, No. 3, Jinke
Road, Shanghai, China; and
Building B, B2-1405, No. 15
Keyuan Road, Nanshan
District, Shenzhen, China;
and Building 6 Floors 1 and
3, Wangjing East Road,
Chaoyang District, Beijing,
China; and R&D Center
Building, No. R2505, Floors
1-14 and 16-28, East Lake
New Technology Development
Zone, Wuhan, China; and
Building 4, Room 1502,
Floor 15, Taiwei Smart
Chain Center, Xi'an, China;
and Building 1, Room 31816,
3rd Floor, Puyan Street,
Binjiang District,
Hangzhou, China.
Moore Thread Intelligent For all items Presumption of 88 FR [INSERT FR
Technology (Chengdu) Co., subject to the denial. PAGE NUMBER ] 10/
Ltd., Building 2, No. 23- EAR. (See Sec. 19/2023.
32, 12th Floor, Block E5, Sec. 734.9(e)(2)
Chengdu High-tech Zone, and 744.11 of the
Pilot Free Trade Zone, EAR) \4\.
Chengdu, China.
Moore Thread Intelligent For all items Presumption of 88 FR [INSERT FR
Technology (Shanghai) Co., subject to the denial. PAGE NUMBER ] 10/
Ltd., Units 1-5, 12th EAR. (See Sec. 19/2023.
Floor, No. 2, Jinke Road, Sec. 734.9(e)(2)
Pilot Free Trade Zone, and 744.11 of the
Shanghai, China. EAR) \4\.
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Shanghai Biren Information For all items Presumption of 88 FR [INSERT FR
Technology Co., Ltd., subject to the denial. PAGE NUMBER ] 10/
Building 2, No. 692 Yongjia EAR. (See Sec. 19/2023.
Road, Xuhui District, Sec. 734.9(e)(2)
Shanghai, China. and 744.11 of the
EAR) \4\.
Shanghai Biren Integrated For all items Presumption of 88 FR [INSERT FR
Circuit Co., Ltd., Building subject to the denial. PAGE NUMBER ] 10/
16, Room 1301, 13th Floor, EAR. (See Sec. 19/2023.
No. 2388 Chenhang Highway, Sec. 734.9(e)(2)
Minhang District, Shanghai, and 744.11 of the
China. EAR) \4\.
Shanghai Biren Intelligent For all items Presumption of 88 FR [INSERT FR
Technology Co., Ltd., subject to the denial. PAGE NUMBER ] 10/
a.k.a., the following two EAR. (See Sec. 19/2023.
aliases: Sec. 734.9(e)(2)
--Biren; and and 744.11 of the
--Biren Technology. EAR) \4\.
Building 16, Room 1302, 13th
Floor, No. 2388 Chenhang
Highway, Minhang District,
Shanghai, China.
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Superburning Semiconductor For all items Presumption of 88 FR [INSERT FR
(Nanjing) Co., Ltd., subject to the denial. PAGE NUMBER ] 10/
No. 8, Lanhua Road, Room EAR. (See Sec. 19/2023.
806, Building 4, Pukou Sec. 734.9(e)(2)
District, Nanjing, China. and 744.11 of the
EAR) \4\.
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Suzhou Xinyan Holdings Co., For all items Presumption of 88 FR [INSERT FR
Ltd., a.k.a., the following subject to the denial. PAGE NUMBER ] 10/
one alias: EAR. (See Sec. 19/2023.
--Shanghai Xinzhili Sec. 734.9(e)(2)
Enterprise Development Co., and 744.11 of the
Ltd. EAR) \4\.
Modern Logistics Building
(no. 112), Room 139, No. 88
Modern Avenue, Suzhou
Industrial Park, Free Trade
Pilot Zone Suzhou Area,
Suzhou, China; and Building
C, No. 888 Huanhu West 2nd
Road, Lingang New Area,
Shanghai, China.
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Zhuhai Biren Integrated For all items Presumption of 88 FR [INSERT FR
Circuit Co., Ltd., Building subject to the denial. PAGE NUMBER ] 10/
18, Room 419, No. 1889 EAR. (See Sec. 19/2023.
Huandao East Road, Hengqin Sec. 734.9(e)(2)
New District, Zhuhai, and 744.11 of the
China. EAR) \4\.
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\4\ For this entity, ``items subject to the EAR'' includes foreign-produced items that are subject to the EAR
under Sec. 734.9(e)(2) of the EAR. See Sec. 744.11(a)(2)(ii) for related license requirements and license
review policy.
Thea D. Rozman Kendler,
Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-23048 Filed 10-17-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-33-P
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