§ 126.9. Exemptions for certain activities involving defense articles.
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(a)-(t) \[Reserved\]
(u)Exemption for certain large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
(UUV)activities---(1) Activities exempted. No license or other approval is required for the following activities, subject to the restrictions in paragraph (u)(2) of this section:
(i)The temporary export, reexport, or temporary import of vessels described in USML Category XX(a)(10);
(ii)The furnishing of assistance to a foreign person in the maintenance, repair, operation, or use of a defense article described in USML Category XX(a)(10); or
(iii)Brokering activities to facilitate:
(A)The temporary export, reexport, or permanent import of vessels described in USML Category XX(a)(10); or
(B)The furnishing of assistance to a foreign person in the maintenance, repair, operation, or use of a defense article described in USML Category XX(a)(10).
(2)Restrictions. The exemption set forth in this paragraph
(u)is subject to all of the following restrictions:
(i)The vessel must not be described in any USML paragraph other than Category XX(a)(10);
(ii)The vessel must not have a gross weight rating (as defined in § 121.0 of this subchapter) exceeding eight thousand pounds (8,000 lb);
(iii)The purpose of the activity must be limited to one or more of the following:
(A)Scientific research or natural resource exploration;
(B)Commercial or civil infrastructure maintenance, installation, or repair; or
(C)Search and rescue operations; and
(iv)The activity must not transfer registration, control, or ownership of the vessel to a foreign person. \[90 FR 41788, Aug. 27, 2025\]
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§ 126.9
Exemptions for certain activities involving defense articles.
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