Removal of AES License Type Codes C49 Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act (TAPS); C55, Short Supply Crude Oil Samples; and C56 Short Supply Strategic Petroleum Reserves

On May 12, 2016, the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security published a final rule that amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to comply with the requirements of Division O, Title 1, Section 101 of Public Law 114–113 (the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016) concerning exports of crude oil from the United States. Consistent with this requirement, the final rule amended part 754 of the EAR by removing and reserving § 754.2, which described the short supply license requirements and licensing policies that applied to exports of crude oil from the United States to all destinations.

As a result of this rule, License Types TAPS (C49), Short Supply Crude Oil Samples (C55) and Short Supply Strategic Petroleum Reserves (C56) are removed from the Automated Export System.