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Technical Data Exports 11 th Annual Firearms Import/Export Conference August 1, 2012 Defense Technology Security Administration Wesley Cox Chief, Missiles.

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1 Technical Data Exports 11 th Annual Firearms Import/Export Conference August 1, 2012 Defense Technology Security Administration Wesley Cox Chief, Missiles and Space Division Technology Directorate wesley.cox@dtsa.mil

2 Overview The role of DoD in export licensing Organization of DTSA What is technical data? Relevant ITAR exemptions

3 DoD’s Role in Export Control Jurisdictional disputesJurisdictional disputes Controls not always clearControls not always clear Licensing delaysLicensing delays

4 Licensing Directorate --License Reviews --Commodity Jurisdictions --Voluntary & Directed Disclosures --Regulations Mr. James A. Hursch Director Mr. Tim Hoffman Deputy Director -- Aeronautical -- Electronics -- Information & Communications -- Sensors & Lasers -- Missiles & Space -- NBC/Land/Naval/ Materials/Machine Tools -- Space Monitoring Technology Directorate Policy Directorate --Regional Policy --Negotiations & Liaison --Strategic Analysis & Assessments -- License Monitoring -- Tech Exchanges -- Tech Data Reviews Space Directorate Management Directorate -- Finance -- Administration Contract -- Human Capital -- Security -- Info Technology Integration Military Assistant International Security -- Secretariat NDPC -- FG Disclosure Policy -- Security Surveys -- General Security Agreement -- NATO Security Policy -- FN Pers Assgn Policy -- Monitor International Security Program -- International Security Training Oversight Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure Office -- ATTR SSG Secretariat -- Releases in Principle/Specific -- DoD TSFD Process Oversight -- ATTR SSG TSFD Policies Defense Technology Security Administration

5 Technology Directorate Director: Tom Devendorf Deputy Director: Mike Grenn Sensors & Lasers (TDL) Chief: Todd Carr Engineer/Scientist (6) NBC, Land, Naval, Materials & Tools (TDN) Chief: Tom Colandene Engineer/Scientist (4) Electronics (TDE) Chief: Ed Auger Engineer/Scientist (3) Active Duty Engineer (1) Aeronautical (TDA) Chief: Jim Hatfield Engineer/Scientist (4) Active Duty Engineer (2) Missiles & Space (TDM) Chief: Wes Cox Engineer/Scientist (6) Operations (TDO) Tech Sec Specialist (3) Information & Communications (TDI) Chief: Maureen Raley Engineer/Scientist (5)

6 Technical Data (§120.10) Includes: −Information required for the design, development, production, manufacture, assembly, operation, repair, testing, maintenance or modification of defense articles −Blueprints, drawings, photographs, plans, instructions or documentation −Classified information relating to defense articles and defense services −Information covered by invention secrecy order −Software Does not include: −General principles taught in schools, colleges and universities −Information in public domain −Basic marketing info on function or purpose or general system descriptions

7 Public Domain (§120.11) Published information which is generally accessible or available to public: −Through sales at newstands and bookstores −Through subscriptions available to any individual −Through second class mailing privileges −At libraries from which the public can obtain documents −Patents available at any patent office −Unlimited distribution at conference, meeting, seminar, trade show or exhibition generally accessible to the public, in the United States −Through public release after approval by cognizant U.S. Government department or agency −Through fundamental research at accredited institutions of higher learning

8 Some Basic Questions Is the information: −Pertaining to a defense article? −The same as (identical to) information in the public domain? −Technical (vice fiscal, etc.)? −Marked with distribution restrictions? −Classified? −Cleared for public release by cognizant U.S. Government official? −Published? −Legitimately placed in public domain? −A compilation of individual public domain facts assembled for a particular application?

9 ITAR EXEMPTIONS (Export without license) §125.4(b)(13): −Technical data approved for public release by Office of Security Review (does not require publication to qualify) – http://www.dtic.mil/whs/esd/osr/index.htmhttp://www.dtic.mil/whs/esd/osr/index.htm §125.4(b)(5): −Technical data in the form of basic operations, maintenance, and training relating to a defense article lawfully exported or authorized for export to same recipient §125.4(b)(6): −Technical data related to firearms not in excess of caliber.50 and ammunition for such weapons, except detailed design, development, production or manufacturing information §126.17 & Supplement 1: −Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty with the UK

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