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May 19, 2006
(See NOAA's Deemed Export Technology Control Program site for documents referenced in this memo)
Memorandum For: NOAA Employees
From: William F. Broglie
Chief Administrative Officer
Subject: New Policy on Technology Controls and
Hosting Foreign Nationals
NOAA has recently issued new policy, NOAA Administrative Order (NAO)
207-12, (Attachment 1), concerning hosting foreign nationals as visitors
or guests, and maintaining appropriate access controls on certain types
of technology. Every NOAA executive, manager, and employee is
responsible for compliance with this new policy, so we would encourage
you to take a moment to read the overview of the policy contained in
this e-mail.
How does this policy apply to you? The new policy most directly affects
you (1) if you are likely to work with or host foreign national guests
or visitors, (2) if you work at a national critical infrastructure site,
or (3) if you conduct or oversee NOAA-sponsored research in
collaboration with foreign nationals.
What has NOAA done so far? NOAA is committed to complying with
applicable export control laws and regulations, including those that the
Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is
charged with administering, the Export Administration Regulations, 15
C.F.R. Parts 730-774 (EAR). The NOAA policy is designed to implement
Department Administrative Order (DAO) 207-12 as well as export control
laws and regulations that serve a critical function in helping to
promote national security and foreign policy interests. NOAA's
sensitivity to these export control requirements has been heightened as
a result of reports by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and
other federal agencies. Over the past year, many NOAA employees at
locations where foreign nationals are present, or at locations that
house national critical infrastructure, have been required to complete
an assessment of technology at these locations to ensure compliance with
the BIS regulations. These regulations essentially require that certain
types of technology ("controlled technology") have appropriate access
controls, or an export license, in place to ensure the technology is not
inappropriately shared with foreign nationals from certain countries.
Particular attention has been paid to sharing technology with foreign
nationals visiting or working as "guests" in NOAA locations (including
ships). Technology shared with the foreign national is considered (or
"deemed") to be exported to the foreign national's country by virtue of
sharing the technology with the foreign national in the United States;
hence, the term "deemed exports." (See Attachment 2 FAQs on Deemed Exports for more information.) (Also see Bureau of Industry FAQ page for more FAQ's)
What do you need to do to comply if you host foreign national guests and
visitors? On May 11, 2006, NOAA signed NOAA Administrative Order (NAO)
207-12, "Technology Controls and Foreign National Access," to establish
procedures and accountability for ensuring compliance NOAA-wide with
these export control regulations, including protecting against "deemed
exports." The NAO also incorporates the foreign national access
policies and procedures contained in the recently issued DAO 207-12,
"Foreign National Visitor and Guest Access Program." It is important
that NOAA complies with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and
adheres to the security measures described in NAO 207-12 while pursuing
its mandate of information sharing and exchange with the international
community.
If you are likely to work with or host foreign national guests or
visitors, please be aware that the NAO also outlines procedures to
address new requirements issued by the Department of Commerce's Office
of Security (OSY) to obtain clearance for all foreign national visitors
or guests. Sponsors of foreign national guests and visitors must
provide information to OSY in advance of the foreign national's arrival:
30 calendar days before the arrival a foreign national guest; at least
1 business day before the arrival of a foreign national visitor.
Additionally, sponsors of foreign national guests must also complete the
"NOAA Line Office/Corporate Office Endorsement Supplement for the NOAA
Sponsor of Foreign National Guests" (Attachment 3) along with Appendix B
of NAO 207-12, "Certification of Conditions and Responsibilities for
Departmental Sponsors of Foreign National Guests," and submit these
documents to their designated Line/Staff Office official (Attachment 4)
at least 30 calendar days before the guest will arrive.
You can find additional instructions for hosting foreign national guests
and visitors in the NAO. We would encourage you to read the NAO in its
entirety, as well as the frequently-asked questions to help you clarify
how these new requirements apply to you. This information will soon be
accessible to you on a NOAA deemed exports website. We will advise you
as soon as this website is launched.
Each Line/Staff Office also has a designated controlled technlogy
coordinator (CTC) available to answer questions about export
administration regulations as they apply to your organization.
The CTCs are listed in Attachment 4. For additional questions, you
may contact Ann Murphy at ann.murphy@noaa.gov and Melanie Caesar at
melanie.caesar@noaa.gov in my office.
Attachments:
1. NAO 207-12, "Technology Controls and Foreign National Access"
2. FAQ on Deemed Exports
3. NOAA Line Office/Corporate Office Endorsement Supplement for the
NOAA Sponsor of Foreign National Guests
4. List of CTCs and designated LO/CO endorsement officials
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