# Guidance on Charging and Penalty Determinations in Settlement of Administrative Enforcement Cases
> **Bureau of Industry and Security** · Final rule. · Published 2016-06-22 · Effective 2016-07-22 · 81 FR 40499
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-14770
- **Category:** bis-export-control
- **Sub-agency:** Bureau of Industry and Security
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 40499
- **CFR reference:** 15 CFR 766
- **Publication date:** 2016-06-22
- **Effective date:** 2016-07-22
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. 151204999-6179-02
## Abstract

This final rule revises the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) guidance regarding administrative enforcement cases based on violations of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The rule rewrites that guidance in the EAR, setting forth the factors that the Office of Export Enforcement (OEE) considers when setting penalties in settlements of administrative enforcement cases and when deciding whether to pursue administrative charges or settle allegations of EAR violations. This final rule does not apply to alleged violations of regulations concerning restrictive trade practices and boycotts, which would continue to be subject to the guidance.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/22/2016-14770/guidance-on-charging-and-penalty-determinations-in-settlement-of-administrative-enforcement-cases)
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