Export Administration Act of 1990

Export Administration Act of 1990 - Authorizes the President to prohibit or curtail the export of U.S. goods or technology or the export of such items by any person subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Applies such authority to the transfer of such items within the United States to embassies and affiliates of controlled countries. Declares that a presumption of approval shall apply to any export to a country which is a member of the Coordinating Committee, or subject to an agreement with the United States restricting the export of goods and technology, or is not controlled, provided such item is not a critical component of a U.S. or controlled country military system and there is no risk of diversion. Sets forth circumstances under which there shall be a presumption of approval to exports to a controlled country.

Sets forth instances in which: (1) permission to export goods and technology is not required; or (2) restrictions on the export of such items may not be imposed.

Requires the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to establish and publish a list of controlled countries. Makes the Secretary responsible for negotiating with other countries, including non-participants in the Coordinating Committee, about their cooperation in restricting the export of goods and technology.

Requires the Secretary to establish a list of all goods and technology subject to control under this Act. Requires the Secretary to review the availability of such items to controlled countries from sources outside of the United States, including countries which participate with the United States in multilateral export controls of such items.

Authorizes the issuance of specified export licenses, including: (1) general licenses for the export of goods and services; (2) distribution licenses; and (3) operations licenses for the export and reexport of technology and related goods. Requires export controls which are maintained unilaterally by the United States to expire six months after they are imposed, except in specified cases.

Directs the Secretary to enter into negotiations with member countries of the Coordinating Committee and countries covered by an agreement with the United States restricting the export of goods and technology with respect to specified measures that could be taken to increase the effectiveness of multilateral export controls. Subjects certain export applications to multilateral review.

Authorizes the President to prohibit the export of goods and technology (except medicine and certain food exports) in order to further U.S. foreign policy.

Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of State to notify specified congressional committees before any export license is approved for goods and technology valued at more than $1,000,000 to any country that supports international terrorism.

Subjects export of crime control and detection instruments and equipment to validated licensing.

Extends for one year certain export controls against South Africa.

Directs the President to issue regulations prohibiting any U.S. person from knowingly supporting any boycott imposed by a foreign country and not supported by the United States against a country friendly to the United States.

Provides for administrative penalties and sanctions imposed under this Act.

Requires the President to appoint an Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration.

Provides for appointment of technical advisory committees regarding any goods or technology difficult to evaluate under this Act.

Provides for enforcement of export controls authorized under this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.