The Bureau of Industry and Security is accepting through March 20 public comments on the effectiveness of its licensing procedures for the export and reexport of agricultural commodities to Cuba. Parties submitting comments are asked to be as specific as possible.
BIS authorizes exports and reexports of agricultural commodities to Cuba, and the requirements and procedures associated with such authorization are set forth in 15 CFR 740.18. BIS must submit biennial reports to Congress on the operation of this licensing system that include the number and types of licenses applied for and approved, the average amount of time elapsed from the date of filing of a license application until the date of its approval, the extent to which the licensing procedures were effectively implemented, and a description of comments from interested parties on the effectiveness of the licensing procedures.
BIS is currently preparing a report on the operation of this licensing system for the period Oct. 1, 2020, through Sept. 30, 2022, and all comments received in response to this notice will be considered in developing that report.
For more information on export controls affecting Cuba, please contact attorney Kristine Pirnia at (202) 730-4964 or via email.
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