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AGENCY: ACTION: The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs’ Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) is accepting membership applications. Although applications from individual companies will be considered, the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs is particularly interested in applications PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 from trade associations that represent defense industrial and technology sectors and from academic and other research institutions with expertise in defense technology. Those individuals who have already submitted applications in response to the notice published in the Federal Register on August 31, 2007 (72 FR 50437) do not need to reapply. The DTAG was established as a continuing committee under the authority of 22 U.S.C. Sections 2651a and 2656 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (‘‘FACA’’). The purpose of the DTAG is to provide the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs with a formal channel for regular consultation and coordination with U.S. private sector defense exporters and defense trade specialists on issues involving U.S. laws, policies, and regulations for munitions exports. The DTAG advises the Bureau on its support for and regulation of defense trade to help ensure that impediments to legitimate exports are reduced while the foreign policy and national security interests of the United States continue to be protected and advanced in accordance with the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as amended. 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All DTAG members shall be aware of the Department of State’s mandate that arms transfers must further U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. DTAG members also shall be versed in the complexity of commercial defense trade and industrial competitiveness, and all members must be able to advise the Bureau on these matters. While members are expected to use their expertise and provide candid advice, national security and foreign policy interests of the United States shall be the basis for all policy and technical recommendations: DTAG members’ responsibilities include: • Service for a consecutive two-year term which may be renewed or terminated at the discretion of the Assistant Secretary of State for PoliticalMilitary Affairs (membership shall automatically terminate for members who fail to attend two consecutive DTAG plenary meetings). • Making recommendations in accordance with the DTAG Charter and the FACA. • Making policy and technical recommendations within the scope of the U.S. commercial export control regime as mandated in the AECA, the ITAR, and appropriate directives. Please note that DTAG members may not be reimbursed for travel, per diem, and other expenses incurred in connection with their duties as DTAG members. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7783-7784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2495]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6081]


Defense Trade Advisory Group; Notice of Membership

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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    The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military 
Affairs' Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) is accepting membership 
applications. Although applications from individual companies will be 
considered, the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs is particularly 
interested in applications from trade associations that represent 
defense industrial and technology sectors and from academic and other 
research institutions with expertise in defense technology. Those 
individuals who have already submitted applications in response to the 
notice published in the Federal Register on August 31, 2007 (72 FR 
50437) do not need to reapply.
    The DTAG was established as a continuing committee under the 
authority of 22 U.S.C. Sections 2651a and 2656 and the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (``FACA'').
    The purpose of the DTAG is to provide the Bureau of Political-
Military Affairs with a formal channel for regular consultation and 
coordination with U.S. private sector defense exporters and defense 
trade specialists on issues involving U.S. laws, policies, and 
regulations for munitions exports. The DTAG advises the Bureau on its 
support for and regulation of defense trade to help ensure that 
impediments to legitimate exports are reduced while the foreign policy 
and national security interests of the United States continue to be 
protected and advanced in accordance with the Arms Export Control Act 
(AECA), as amended. Major topics addressed by the DTAG include (a) 
policy issues on commercial defense trade and technology transfer; (b) 
regulatory and licensing procedures

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applicable to defense articles, services, and technical data; (c) 
technical issues involving the U.S. Munitions List (USML); and (d) 
questions relating to actions designed to carry out the AECA and 
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
    Members are appointed by the Assistant Secretary of State for 
Political-Military Affairs on the basis of individual substantive and 
technical expertise and qualifications, and are drawn from a 
representative cross-section of U.S. defense industry, association, 
academic, and foundation personnel, including appropriate technical and 
military experts. All DTAG members shall be aware of the Department of 
State's mandate that arms transfers must further U.S. national security 
and foreign policy interests. DTAG members also shall be versed in the 
complexity of commercial defense trade and industrial competitiveness, 
and all members must be able to advise the Bureau on these matters. 
While members are expected to use their expertise and provide candid 
advice, national security and foreign policy interests of the United 
States shall be the basis for all policy and technical recommendations:
    DTAG members' responsibilities include:
     Service for a consecutive two-year term which may be 
renewed or terminated at the discretion of the Assistant Secretary of 
State for Political-Military Affairs (membership shall automatically 
terminate for members who fail to attend two consecutive DTAG plenary 
meetings).
     Making recommendations in accordance with the DTAG Charter 
and the FACA.
     Making policy and technical recommendations within the 
scope of the U.S. commercial export control regime as mandated in the 
AECA, the ITAR, and appropriate directives.
    Please note that DTAG members may not be reimbursed for travel, per 
diem, and other expenses incurred in connection with their duties as 
DTAG members.
    How to apply: Applications in response to this notice must contain 
the following information: (1) Name of applicant; (2) affirmation of 
U.S. citizenship; (3) organizational affiliation and title, as 
appropriate; (4) mailing address; (5) work telephone number; (6) e-mail 
address; (7) resume; and (8) summary of qualifications for DTAG 
membership.
    This information may be provided via two methods:
     E-mailed to the following address: Frantza@state.gov. In 
the subject field, please write, ``DTAG Application.''
     Send in hardcopy to the following address: Alexandra 
Frantz, PM/DDTC, SA-1, 12th Floor, Directorate of Defense Trade 
Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of 
State, Washington, DC 20522-0112.
    All applications must be postmarked by March 10, 2008.

    Dated: February 5, 2008.
Robert S. Kovac,
Designated Federal Official, Defense Trade Advisory Group, Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. E8-2495 Filed 2-8-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-25-P
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