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Press Release | BIS | January 13, 2025

New Framework Advances AI Innovation While Protecting U.S. National Security

Press Release | BIS | January 2, 2025

Washington, D.C. Today, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Export Enforcement published its annual Year in Review, a compilation of highlights reflecting Export Enforcement’s accomplishments over the past year.    

  • Enforcement

Press Release | BIS | January 2, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public comment to inform the potential development of a rule to secure and safeguard the information and communication technology and services (ICTS) supply chain for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones.    

Press Release | BIS | December 30, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published its third quarterly update of the boycott Requester List. This list notifies companies, financial institutions, freight forwarders, individuals, and other U.S. persons of potential sources of certain boycott-related requests they may receive during the regular course of business.

  • Enforcement

Press Release | BIS | December 23, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) imposed, as part of a settlement agreement, a civil penalty of $180,000 against The Indium Corporation of America (Indium), a materials refiner, smelter, manufacturer, and supplier to the global electronics, semiconductor, thin-film, and thermal management markets. Indium is headquartered in Clinton, NY. 

  • Enforcement

Press Release | External | December 19, 2024

Founder of Iranian Company and his Co-Defendant, an Employee of a U.S. Microelectronics Manufacturer, Also Charged with Violating Export Control Laws in Conspiracy to Procure Sensitive U.S. Technology for Use in IRGC Military Drones

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Enforcement

Press Release | BIS | December 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, as part of a settlement agreement, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) imposed a civil penalty of $3,300,000 against Integra Technologies, Inc. (“Integra”), a radio frequency and microwave power solutions engineering and manufacturing company headquartered in El Segundo, California. The penalty relates to Integra’s shipments to Russia of transistors and related products, which can be used for avionics or radar systems.

  • Enforcement

Press Release | External | December 13, 2024

  • Enforcement

Press Release | BIS | December 10, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 8 entities to the Entity List for activities contrary to U.S. national security and foreign policy under the destinations of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) (2), Burma (2), and Russia (4). These Entity List additions are related to enabling human rights violations.  

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Press Release | BIS | December 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is releasing a report on the use of mature-node semiconductor chips, or legacy chips, in supply chains that directly or indirectly support U.S. critical infrastructure. The report includes key findings related to U.S. companies’ use of legacy chips manufactured by entities based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

The report, based on data BIS collected pursuant to an authority under the Defense Production Act (DPA), shows:

  • Semiconductors