BIS Accepting Requests for Expedited License Reviews During Shutdown
A new message on the Bureau of Industry and Security's website alerts exporters that the agency is prioritizing reviews of urgent license applications during the government shutdown, and it provides instructions on how to request expedited reviews.
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During the shutdown, BIS and other agencies reviewing dual-use export control license applications "will prioritize review of license applications submitted through the SNAP-R system that are urgently required to protect U.S. national security and the safety of life and property (for example, exports in support of U.S. military operations and those of our allies and partners around the world)," the agency said.
To request "expedited processing of your application," it should note in the “Additional Information” block that "priority processing is requested during a lapse in appropriations and include a brief justification for priority processing," BIS said. "You should also send an email to EmergencyLicense@bis.doc.gov for both new license submissions, as well as licenses previously submitted, with a justification for priority processing, noting any nexus to urgent U.S. national security priorities or the safety of life and property."
In its shutdown plans released last week (see 2510010019), the Commerce Department said BIS will still be reviewing and processing “emergency license applications and draft regulations” involving U.S. and allied military activity and the “protection of U.S. property and human life.” BIS has suspended the processing of most other export license applications during previous government shutdowns, although enforcement is expected to continue (see 2309280081).