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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

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.

In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 8 entities to the Entity List, under the destinations of Burma (2), China, People's Republic of (China) (2), and Russia (4). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security...

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.  

Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod Delivers Remarks at the Practising Law Institute’s Coping with U.S. Export Controls and Sanctions Conference

Washington, D.C.

December 9, 2024

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery

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:

Final Rule Formalizes Implementation of ICTS Program Authorities to Address Undue and Unacceptable Foreign Adversary Risks to ICTS Transactions in the United States

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Thea D. Rozman Kendler Delivers Remarks at the WorldECR Forum

London, United Kingdom

December 3, 2024

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery

Introduction