By Arnold E. Brown, II, Erica L. Bakies and Melissa A.Passman

Seyfarth Synopsis: On July 18, 2024, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a new interim final rule (the “Interim Final Rule”) entitled “Standards-Related Activities and the Export Administration Regulations,” modifying the “Standards Activity Exception” to the U.S. Entity List rules.