EXPORT CONTROL POLICYThe Office of Export Control Policy provides support to policy formulation, guidance, and issuance with respect to exportation of NSA technology. We are here to ensure protection of SIGINT and Information Assurance sensitive technologies while executing Department of Defense and Department of State processes supporting U.S. business opportunities in the global marketplace and the multinational partnerships that today's war fighter depends on. The primary activities in the Export Control Office include export licensing of technology and information controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR)/United States Munitions List (USML) and Export Administration Regulation (EAR) for Dual Use cases, issuance of ITAR Exemption Letters and Exception Letters, Foreign Military Sales oversight, and processing of Exceptions to National Disclosure Policy (ENDP) and impact assessment of unauthorized exports, releases, and disclosures. Here are some frequently asked questions and tips to help determine your way forward. What is an export?
Who is a foreign person?
What is a defense service?
What is the U.S. Munitions List?The USML is a list of items deemed to be defense articles or services under the Arms Export Control Act. Of primary interest to NSA are:
How can an NSA contractor be authorized to export on NSA's behalf?Contractors are generally authorized to export on NSA's behalf either through the ITAR licensing process or the NSA ITAR exemption/exception process. The ITAR exemption process for IAD requirements is defined in IAD Management Directive 21 and the ITAR exemption/exception process for SID requirements is defined in SID Management Directive 435. I need an ITAR exemption/exception letter, how do I get it?
I want my contractor to get an Export License, how do I do that?Contractors supporting SIGINT programs seeking export authority through the ITAR licensing process must register with the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). They may submit export applications at the SECRET and below level electronically to the Department of State, any documentation above SECRET will be transmitted by the Office of Export Control Policy to the Department of State. All export license applications, must be coordinated and approved by the Office of Export Control Policy, prior to submittal. Contact us if you need advice on the proper processes to achieve your export related objectives to include sending or taking defense articles out of the US, providing technical data to foreign nationals, or performing a defense service for the benefit of a foreign person or if you have any other export related questions. |
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Date Posted: May 03, 2011 | Last Modified: May 03, 2011 | Last Reviewed: May 03, 2011 |











