15 C.F.R. § 748.1 General provisions.
Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade
(a) Scope. In this part, references to the EAR are references to 15 CFR chapter VII, subchapter C. The provisions of this part involve applications, whether submitted in writing or electronically, for classifications, advisory opinions or licenses subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All terms, conditions, provisions, and instructions, including the applicant and consignee certifications, contained in such form(s) are incorporated as part of the EAR. For the purposes of this part, the term “application” refers to the Form BIS-748P: Multipurpose Application or its electronic equivalent. If a provision contained in this part relates solely to a license application the term “license application” will appear. (b) BIS responses. BIS will give a formal classification, advisory opinion or licensing decision only through the review of a properly completed application supported by all relevant facts and required documentation submitted in writing or electronically to BIS. (c) Confidentiality. Consistent with section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act, as amended, information obtained for the purpose of considering license applications, and other information obtained by the U.S. Department of Commerce concerning license applications, will not be made available to the public without the approval of the Secretary of Commerce or of the Under Secretary for Industry and Security. [61 FR 12812, Mar. 25, 1996, as amended at 70 FR 8249, Feb. 18, 2005]
Title 15: Commerce and Foreign Trade
PART 748—APPLICATIONS (CLASSIFICATION, ADVISORY, AND LICENSE) AND DOCUMENTATION
§ 748.1 General provisions.
