The Treasury Department is delaying the effective date of new regulations that were set to make investment advisers subject to anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing requirements. The final rule, which was issued in August 2024 and was scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2026, will now take effect Jan. 1, 2028. The rule was meant to close a loophole that the Biden administration said allowed criminal actors to hide money in the U.S. and sanctioned companies to access sensitive technology through investments in American firms (see 2408290024).
The State Department’s Defense Export Control and Compliance System's advisory opinions application will undergo system maintenance from 2 to 5 p.m. EDT July 25. "Industry users may experience service degradation, interruptions, or limited application functionality within DECCS during this maintenance window," the agency said. "If you experience any issues, please log back in after the maintenance window."
The State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls this week released its notifications to Congress of recently proposed export licenses. The notifications, which cover licenses submitted from January through March, include exports to Germany, Ukraine, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, the U.K., Denmark, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere.
The State Department approved possible military sales, to Lebanon and to Norway, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said last week.
The Federal Maritime Commission this week updated its record of cases and decisions related to shipping violations “that may be significant or establish legal precedent.” The 807-page document now incorporates decisions that took place from January 2024 through December 2024.
The Energy Department is delaying the effective date of a direct final rule that will amend the regulations for administrative procedures related to the import and export of natural gas (see 2505120045).
The State Department approved a potential $510 million military sale to Israel, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said last week. The sale includes munitions guidance kits, munitions support and related equipment. The principal contractor will be Boeing, although portions of the guidance kits may be transferred from U.S. government stock.
The Pentagon this week issued an updated "decision matrix" to help Defense Department program managers review fundamental research proposals for signs of possible foreign influence and mitigate those risks. The guidance outlines certain activities "prohibited by law" that would bar researchers from receiving Pentagon funding and "describes conditions under which mitigation is required or suggested prior to receiving" the funding.
The Federal Maritime Commission is reorganizing some of its functions by "revising certain delegations of authority from the Commission, updating descriptions of organization components, and making minor related technical amendments," it said in a Federal Register notice scheduled to take effect June 20.
The State Department approved two possible military sales, to Australia and Italy, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said this week.