# Amendments to Country Groups for Russia and Yemen Under the Export Administration Regulations
> **Bureau of Industry and Security** · Final rule. · Published 2020-02-24 · Effective 2020-02-24 · 85 FR 10274
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-02941
- **Category:** bis-export-control
- **Sub-agency:** Bureau of Industry and Security
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 10274
- **CFR reference:** 15 CFR 738
- **Publication date:** 2020-02-24
- **Effective date:** 2020-02-24
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. 200204-0044
## Abstract

In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to revise the Country Group designations for the Russian Federation (Russia) and Yemen based on national security and foreign policy concerns, including proliferation-related concerns. This action is intended to facilitate and support accountability in connection with exports and reexports of items to these destinations under the EAR, and is part of a larger effort to restructure and re-align the Country Groups based on the aforementioned interests.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/02/24/2020-02941/amendments-to-country-groups-for-russia-and-yemen-under-the-export-administration-regulations)
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