U.S. Department of State

Announcements Archives: 2011

• Reports: The End-Use Monitoring Report for FY 2010 is now available. (12.29.11)
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• Regulations and Laws: Public comments received in response to the Proposed Rule to Revise Category VIII, Aircraft and Related Articles are now available. (12.28.11)
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• Federal Register Notice: A proposed rule to revise Category VI, Surface Vessels of War and Special Naval Equipment, has been published in the Federal Register. (12.27.11)
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• Federal Register Notice: : A proposed rule to revise Category XX, Submersible Vessels and Related Articles, has been published in the Federal Register. (12.27.11)
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• Registration: The FedWire Electronic Payment Procedures for U.S. Entities have been updated. (12.21.11)
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• Industry Notice: It has been the policy of the Department of State to expedite requests for exports directly supporting our coalition efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. On December 15, 2011 an end to military operations in Iraq was officially declared. Effective December 26, 2011 the Department of State will no longer expedite any license application submitted in support of Operation New Dawn (OND). The Department of State will continue to expedite requests for exports in direct support of coalition efforts in Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). (12.21.11)
• Federal Register Notice: A proposed rule to revise Part 129, Brokering, has been published in the Federal Register. (12.19.11)
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• Web Notice: Two (2) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (12.19.11)
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• Licensing: New agreement guidelines pursuant to the US-UK Exchange of Notes regarding ITAR section 126.18, the UK has provided appropriate implementation guidance which can be found at the following links:
  http://www.bis.gov.uk/policies/export-control-organisation/eco-summary-guidance
• Licensing: New agreement guidelines pursuant to the US-Canadian Exchange of Notes regarding ITAR section 126.18, Canada has provided appropriate implementation guidance which can be found at the following links:
  http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/dmc-cgd/bulletins/bulletin3-eng.html
• ITAR: Sections Part 122 and Part 129 of the consolidated ITAR have been updated. (12.13.11)
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• Registration: The ACH Electronic Payment Procedures for U.S. Entities have been updated. (12.13.11)
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• Web Notice: Three (3) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (12.12.11)
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• Federal Register Notice: The ITAR has been amended to allow for use of FEDWIRE as an additional method of payment for registration. (12.06.11)
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• Federal Register Notice: The ITAR has been amended to allow for use of FEDWIRE as an additional method of payment for registration. (12.06.11)
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• Federal Register Notice: A proposed rule to revise Category VII has been published in the Federal Register.(12.06.11)
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• Federal Register Notice: A proposed rule to add Category XIX has been published in the Federal Register.(12.06.11)
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• Web Notice: Three (3) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted.(12.01.11)
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• Industry Notice: DDTC is in the process of renewing DTRADE forms with the expiration date of November 30, 2011. The forms currently in use will remain valid until we receive notification from OMB of the revised expiration date. (11.29.11)
• Web Notice: Two (2) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted.(11.29.11)
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• Web Notice: The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs' Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) is accepting membership applications. The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs is interested in applications from subject matter experts from the United States defense industry, relevant trade and labor associations, academic, and foundation personnel. Applications are due by December 15, 2011. (11.28.11)
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• Industry Notice: Pursuant to the maintenance window completed 8AM 11.21.2011 ET, all systems are now available. (11.21.2011). Release notes can be found at Click here . (11.21.2011)
• Federal Register Notice: A proposed rule to implement the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties has been published in the Federal Register. Click here to read. (11.22.11)
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• Web Notice: Additional information from the November 9th DTAG has been posted.(11.18.11)
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• Industry Notice: Pursuant to the note on 11.06.2011 DDTC has updated its master country names and country codes. The new forms and systems will be deployed during a maintenance window between 8AM Sunday, 11.20.2011 and 8AM Monday 11.21.2011 ET. During this maintenance window the PMDDTC website, DTrade and other systems will be unavailable and no forms can be submitted electronically. (11.17.11)
• Web Notice: The DDTC In-house Seminars Schedule has been updated.(11.16.11)
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• Web Notice: Three (3) new Name/Address change announcement has been posted.(11.16.11)
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• DTAG: A/S Andrew Shapiro's address to the DTAG and the DTAG Working Group presentations are available on the DTAG Tab. (11.14.11)
• Federal Register Notice: A proposed rule to revise Category VIII of the USML has been published in the Federal Register. (11.14.11)
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• Web Notice: Section 126 of the ITAR has been revised with respect to Sudan. (11.09.11)
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• Web Notice: One (1) new Name/Address change announcement has been posted.(11.08.11)
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• Industry Notice: DDTC has updated its master country names and country codes list in accord with the changes in geopolitical definitions of states. The DSP Forms (DSP-5, -6, -61, -62, -73, -74, -85), the Common Batch Processing Schema, and the DS-2032 forms were also updated.
  
  To help industry prepare, the revised versions of all affected forms are now available for download and review. For additional information including the new form version numbers and to download the forms click here.
  
  NOTE: After the implementation date of 11/21/2011, earlier versions of these forms will no longer be accepted. (11.06.11)
• Web Notice: Two (2) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted.(11.06.11)
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• Web Notice: A Final Rule has been published to amend Section 123.22 of the ITAR regarding return of expired or exhausted licenses.(11.04.11)
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• Web Notice: Final Rule regarding Libya has been published. (11.04.11)
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• Outreach: Please be advised that the December In-House Seminar Registration period is now closed. We are only accepting candidates for the wait list at this time. If you have any questions, please contact Seraphia Roberts at robertssa@state.gov, or at 202-663-2932. Thank you. (11.01.11)

• Web Notice: Three (3) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (10.31.11)
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• Web Notice: Three (3) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (10.24.11)
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• Web Notice: Three (3) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (10.20.11)
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• Registration: Due to difficulties that some registrants have experienced with completing ACH payments, effective immediately U.S. Applicants may now submit registration fees via FedWire. Wire instructions are available on the Registration tab under Electronic Payment of Registration Fees. A Federal Register Notice with this update will be published as well. (10.18.11)
• DTAG: The DTAG will meet on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. For details, to include information on how to register to attend the meeting. (10.17.11)
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• Web Notice: Two (2) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (10.14.11)
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• Web Notice: CJ Final Determinations are now available to view under Commodity Jurisdiction. Click here to view. (10.07.11)
• Web Notice: Pakistan Policy Update. (10.05.11) Click here to read.
• Web Notice: Two (2) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (10.04.11)
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• Web Notice: Four (4) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (10.03.11)
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• Web Notice: One (1) new Name/Address change announcement has been posted. (09.22.11)
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• Web Notice: The web notice posted on July 18, 2011 regarding a name change for Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing UK is hereby rescinded. (09.21.11)
• Reports: Input for the 2012 Javits report is due by October 7, 2011. (9.20.11)
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• Web Notice: One (1) new Name/Address change announcement has been posted. (09.19.11)
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• Registration: The Registration Tab has been redesigned and includes the latest information on registering your company and submitting your payment electronically. Electronic payment for all registrations becomes mandatory on September 26, 2011. (09.12.11)
• Commodity Jurisdiction: Effective immediately, applicants must use the newly revised DS-4076 Commodity Jurisdiction form, Version Number 1.2. (09.02.11)
  All prior versions will be rejected at the time of submission. There are two principal changes in this version of the form:
  • Block 12 adds a "none" check box, which allows applicants to indicate when there is no equivalent U.S. or foreign product.
  • Block 19 gives the applicant the option of allowing DDTC to correspond with them by email (rather than U.S. Postal Service), to include notification of the final determination.
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• Web Notice: Four (4) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (08.31.11)
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• Web Notice: Five (5) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (08.26.11)
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• Web Notice: Three (3) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (08.22.11)
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• An Acronym list has been posted to the DDTC website. (08.22.11)
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• Licensing: The guidelines for preparing electronic agreements have been updated.
• Outreach: Registration for the in-house seminar scheduled for September 29th is now closed.
• Web Notice: Two (2) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (08.11.11)
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• Web Notice: Five (5) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (08.08.11)
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• Federal Register Notice: Final Rule on Electronic Payment for Registration:Click here to review the final rule published in the Federal Register regarding electronic payment of ITAR registration fees. Companies registering on or after October 1, 2011 will be required to submit their payments electronically. Beginning August 2011, registration renewal letters will contain specific instructions on submitting registration fees electronically. The DS-2032, Statement of Registration has been revised to accommodate electronic payments and must be used beginning September 26, 2011. The revised form and further detailed instructions, for both foreign brokers and US companies, will be posted on DDTC's website as the deadline for electronic payment submission nears.
• Licensing: NEW Dual and Third Country National Guidance: The following guidance relates to the August 15, 2011 implementation of the new 126.18 rule on dual and third country nationals. The first document relates to the changes to agreements and will be incorporated into the new Guidelines as well. D-TCN AG Guidance Final.
  The following notional implementation plan is a suggested approach, but is by no means the only way of complying with the rule and its core principle of preventing diversion of defense articles to unauthorized end-users and end-uses. Consistent with local national laws and programs for the control/protection of defense articles/technologies and consistent with the need for private entities to protect proprietary data, technology security plans should be designed with a comprehensive and individualized approach to securing sensitive data of all kinds with appropriate measures for physical security and personnel clearances. D-TCN Policy Implementation Final.
  Additional guidance and clarification is provided in the attached Frequently Asked Questions relating to both of the above documents. D-TCN FAQs Final.
• Web Notice: Four (4) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (08.01.11)
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• Web Notice: Three (3) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (07.25.11)
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• Web Notice: Four (4) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (07.18.11)
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• Web Notice: Three (3) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (07.11.11)
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• Web Notice: Nine (9) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (07.05.11)
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• DTAG: Minutes and Presentations from the May 3, 2011 DTAG Meeting have been posted. (07.01.11)
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• Reminder: Individuals and companies transporting ITAR controlled goods are responsible for meeting the requirements of both the United States and the country/ies to which they will be transporting goods. The Department of State's website on travel (www.travel.state.gov) and the country's customs office should be consulted to ensure compliance. (6.30.11)
• Licensing: Guidelines for DSP-73 and DSP-61 License Applications: Supporting Documentation Requirements has been updated. (6.27.11)
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• Licensing: Guidelines for General Correspondence for Amendment of Existing ITAR Authorizations Due to U.S. Entity Name/Address and/or Registration Code Changes has been updated. (6.27.11)
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• Licensing: Guidelines for Requests for Proviso Reconsideration and/or Clarification has been updated. (6.27.11)
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• Licensing: Guidelines for DSP-85 Applications: Supplemental Guidance has been posted. (6.27.11)
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• Web Notice: One (1) new Name/Address change announcement has been posted. (6.27.11)
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• Commodity Jurisdiction: DDTC is now posting on a weekly basis the status of Commodity Jurisdiction cases in process. Please click here to view the current CJ Processing Status spreadsheet. (6.24.11)
  
  Since electronic CJ processing began in September 2010, applicants had to rely on the Response Team (202-663-1282) to answer any questions concerning status. Later this year, Commodity Jurisdiction status will be available on the DDTC web site through MARY. Applicants are reminded that Commodity Jurisdiction processing typically requires 60 days. If no determination appears in the chart after the 60-day period has elapsed, inquiries should be directed to the Response Team at 202-663-1282.
• Web Notice: Eight (8) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (6.13.11)
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• Reports: FY 2010 Section 655 Report has been posted. (6.07.11)
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• Web Notice: Two (2) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (6.03.11)
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• Commodity Jurisdiction: Effective Friday, June 3, applicants must download and use the updated DS-4076 Version 1.1. All prior versions will be rejected. Applicants are advised to always use the current version on-line versus saving a copy to their desktop and re-using it. Click here to visit the commodity jurisdiction.

• Licensing: The Approved Space Programs for COMSAT Exports to U.S. Allies (22 CFR §123.27) list has been updated (5.31.11)
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• Web Notice: Fusoh Aviation Changes Name to Custom Products International, Inc. (5.26.11)
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• Web Notice: Messier-Dowty S.A., Messier Services S.A., Messier Services International and Messier-Bugatti change name to Messier-Bugatti-Dowty. (5.26.11)
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• Web Notice: Ipeco Holding Inc. Changes Name to Ipeco Inc. (5.26.11)
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• Consent Agreement: BAE Systems plc has entered into a consent agreement with the Department of State. (5.17.11)
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• Guidance: DDTC has posted guidance to exporters regarding a policy of denial for BAE Systems plc. (5.17.11)
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• Web Notice: Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services USA, Inc. Changes Name to Vector Aerospace USA, Inc. (5.16.11)
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• Web Notice: Micro Dynamics Corporation to Logic PD, Inc. (5.16.11)
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• Web Notice: Lockheed Martin UK Limited Address Change. (5.16.11)
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• ITAR: Final Rule on dual-nationals and third country nationals employed by foreign end users has been published. (5.16.11)
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• Effective May 13, 2011: DDTC Licensing will no longer accept the multi-page DSP-85 license application paper form. After this date, all submissions must be made using the DSP-85 downloadable and fillable form, and mailed or delivered to DDTC. The DSP-85 form may be found under the Licensing tab under "Forms". No changes have been made to the content of the form itself. Click here to view the form.

• Web Notice: Elbit Systems Land and C4I – Tadiran Ltd. (ESLC-T) to Elbit Systems Land and C4I Ltd. (ESLC) (4.26.11)
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• Reminder: The Defense Trade Advisory Group will meet on Tuesday, May 3rd. The topics for discussion will be "Government Program License" and "Licensing Policies Associated with Tiered Control Lists." Please refer to the attached Federal Register Notice for details. (4.22.11)
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• Web Notice: Northrop Grumman Corporation Spin Off of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (4.18.11)
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• Proposed Rule: "ITAR Proposed Rule for Defense Services" has been published in the Federal Register. Comments are due to PM/DDTC by June 13, 2011. (4.13.11)
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• Web Notice: Yusen Air & Sea Service (USA), Inc. Changing to Yusen Logistics (America), Inc. (4.13.11)
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• Web Notice: Woodward Governor Company Changes Name to Woodward, Inc. (4.13.11)
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• Web Notice: Brush Engineered Materials, Inc. Changing to Materion Corporation. (4.13.11)
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• Web Notice: Wilcoxon Research, Inc. Changing to Meggitt (Maryland), Inc. (4.13.11)
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• DTAG: DTAG meeting scheduled for May 3rd. (3.24.11)
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• Proposed Rule: "ITAR Proposed Rule for Exemption for Temporary Export of Chemical Agent Protective Gear" has been published in the Federal Register. Comments are due to PM/DDTC by May 23, 2011. (3.23.2011)
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• Proposed Rule: DDTC has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to begin collecting registration fees electronically. Comments are due by April 25, 2011.
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• Web Notice: Lang Michener LLP Changing to McMillan LLP. (3.18.11)
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• Web Notice: GE Engine Services Distribution-Japan Co., Ltd. Changes Name and Address. (3.18.11)
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• Web Notice: EADS Defence and Security Systems Limited UK Changing to CASSIDIAN Limited. (3.18.11)
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• Proposed Rule: "ITAR Proposed Rule for Replacement Parts/Components and Incorporated Articles" has been published in the Federal Register. Comments are due to PM/DDTC by April 14, 2011. (3.15.11)
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• Industry Notice: Notice of Suspension for Libya. (3.04.11)
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• Reports: Section 655 FY 2009 report has been posted. (3.04.11)
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• Web Notice: ConsorzioTelaer Changing to Consorzio STA. (3.04.11)
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• Web Notice: Communications & Power Industries Inc. to Communications & Power Industries LLC. (3.04.11)
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• Web Notice: Sarnoff Corporation Changing to SRI International. (3.04.11)
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• Web Notice Revised: Sea Launch L.L.C. Acquired by Energia Overseas Limited. (3.04.11)
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• Web Notice: Linkabit, a division of L-3 Services, Inc. Changing to L-3 Communications Corporation, Linkabit Division. (2.22.11)
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• Web Notice: Insight Technology Incorporated, a division of L-3 Communications Changing to L-3 Communications Corporation, Warrior Systems Division. (2.22.11)
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• Web Notice: EOS, a division of L-3 Communications Changing to L-3 Communications Corporation, Warrior Systems Division. (2.22.11)
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• Web Notice: Datron Advanced Technologies Division, a division of L-3 Services, Inc. Changing to L-3 Communications Corporation, Datron Advanced Technologies Division. (2.22.11)
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• Web Notice: L-3 Communications Applied Signal and Image Technology Changing to L-3 Communications Corporation, Applied Signal and Image Technology (ASIT) Division. (2.22.11)
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• Web Notice: GMV Space Systems Inc. Address Change. (2.09.11)
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• Web Notice: PerkinElmer Canada Inc. Changing to Excelitas Canada Inc. (2.09.11)
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• Web Notice: Sea Launch L.L.C. Acquired by Energia Overseas Limited. (1.25.11)
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• Outreach: Registration for the March 17th DDTC In-house Seminar is now open. (1.24.11)
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• Web Notice Revised: Certain Perkin Elmer, Inc. Illumination and Detection Solutions (IDS) Business Units Changing to Excelitas Technologies Corp. (1.21.11)
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• Licensing: Approved Foreign Persons for COMSAT Exports to U.S. Allies (22 CFR §123.27) list has been updated. (1.14.11)
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• Web Notice: Nissay Dowa General Insurance Co., Ltd Changing to Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company, Limited. (1.13.11)
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• Web Notice: Advanced Tactical Systems Address Change. (1.13.11)
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• Web Notice: O.I. Corporation dba O.I. Analytical Changing to O.I Analytical. (1.13.11)
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• Industry Notice: Maintenance Outage (1.11.11)
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• Web Notice: Illumination and Detection Solutions (IDS) Changing to Excelitas Technologies Corp. (1.5.11)
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• Web Notice: Establishment of Swedish Defence and Security Export Agency (FXM). (1.5.11)
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• Web Notice: Embraer Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. changes name to Embraer S.A. (1.5.11)
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