Amendments to the United States Munitions List
May 14, 2002
The Department of State has issued a final rule revising
Category I--Firearms--of the U.S. Munitions List (USML) to include close
assault weapons and combat shotguns. Certain accessories, such as silencers,
sound suppressors and flash suppressors are also designated significant
military equipment (SME). Additional information and a copy of the rule are
available at http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2002_register&docid=02-10474-filed.