ABA SIL files comment letter on proposed rulemaking for emerging national security technologies

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2019 — The American Bar Association Section of International Law (SIL) filed comments today with the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security concerning proposed criteria for identifying emerging technologies that are essential to U.S. national security.

On Nov. 19, 2018, the bureau requested comment in an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register. SIL’s views are presented only on behalf of the section. They have not been approved by the ABA House of Delegates or Board of Governors and should not be construed as representing the policy of the American Bar Association.

The cover letter and comments, dated Jan. 10, 2019, are available online.

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