BIS looking for feedback on export controls

[Noah Salzman]

The BIS is looking for feedback on export controls, however, this is  
for foreign products. It does affect US makers of cryptography  
products if their products are re-packaged by a foreign entity.

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http://www.gpo.gov/bis/fedreg/ear_fedreg.html#74fr413

01/06/09
74 FR 413

Request for Public Comment on Foreign Produced Encryption Items That  
are made from U.S.-origin Encryption technology or software

To determine the appropriate extent and scope of U.S. export controls  
on foreign products that are direct products of U.S. origin encryption  
technology or software, BIS is considering making subject to the  
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) all foreign items that would  
be controlled for Encryption Items (“EI”) reasons under the EAR (i.e.,  
that would be classified under ECCN 5A002 or 5D002) if they are the  
direct product of U.S.-origin ECCN 5E002 technology or ECCN 5D002  
software. BIS is seeking information regarding the impact this change  
would have on both U.S. exporters of encryption technology and  
software and foreign manufacturers of products that are derived in  
part or whole from U.S.-origin encryption technology or software.  
Comments are due March 9, 2009. 
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