Do export controls affect U.S. parts use?

Do export controls affect U.S. parts use? The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security is seeking public comment on whether U.S. export controls influence manufacturers’ decisions to use or not use U.S.-origin parts and components in commercial products.
   BIS is responsible for enforcing the country’s “dual use” export regulations, which require U.S. companies to obtain Commerce Department licenses for exports with both commercial and military applications.
   The agency said it would use the information to help determine the effectiveness of export controls, the strength of the defense industrial base, U.S. employment, the financial strength of U.S. industry, and the ability of U.S. industry to compete in the market.
   For more details and for instructions on how to file comments, access the Jan. 5 Federal Register notice.