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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Departments and agencies of the United States Government may by written authorization signed by the head of the Department or Agency or his designee provide for:
(1) Procurement contracts necessary to meet U.S. operational military requirements or requirements under defense production agreements; intelligence requirements; sole source suppliers, spare parts, components, routine servicing and maintenance of products for the United States Government; and medical and humanitarian items; and
(2) Performance pursuant to contracts in force as of 12:01 a.m. EDT, July 29, 1998, under appropriate circumstances.
(b) Such written authorization shall:
(1) Include details about the goods, technology, and services which have been approved for importation; the rationale for such approval; and 24–hour-a-day contact information for the approving official or designee for use by the U.S. Customs Service should questions arise about an approved import;
(2) Be in the form of license, regulation, order, directive, or exception;
(3) Include information about the results of prior written consultation with the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs (through the Office of Chemical, Biological and Missile Nonproliferation and the Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Political–Military Affairs); and
(4) Be provided to U.S. Customs Service officials upon the importation of any goods or technology covered by an authorization described in paragraph (a) of this section in a form which clearly establishes that the imported goods or technology is covered by the authorization.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 31. Money and Finance–Treasury § 31.539.504 Departments and agencies of the United States Government - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-31-money-and-finance-treasury/cfr-sect-31-539-504/
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