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[Public Notice 8621]
Defense Trade Advisory Group; Notice
of Membership
Department of State.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The U.S. Department of
State’s Bureau of Political-Military
Affairs’ Defense Trade Advisory Group
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(DTAG) is accepting membership
applications. The Bureau of PoliticalMilitary Affairs is interested in
applications from subject matter experts
from the United States defense industry,
relevant trade and labor associations,
academic, and foundation personnel.
The DTAG was established as an
advisory committee under the authority
of 22 U.S.C. 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
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 PoliticalMilitary Affairs on the basis of
individual substantive and technical
expertise and qualifications, and must
be representatives of United States
defense industry, relevant trade and
labor associations, academic, and
foundation personnel. In accordance
with the DTAG Charter, all DTAG
members must be U.S. citizens, and
DTAG members will represent the views
of their organizations. 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, as well as
the interests of the entities they
represent, shall be the bases for all
policy and technical recommendations.
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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. A new applicant to the DTAG
who is currently registered as a Federal
lobbyist is not eligible to serve on the
DTAG.
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)
email address; (7) resume´; (8) summary
of qualifications for DTAG membership
and (9) confirmation that you have not
been registered as a Federal lobbyist at
any time from January 1, 2010 to the
present.
This information may be provided via
two methods:
• Emailed to the following address:
DTAG@state.gov. In the subject field,
please write, ‘‘DTAG Application.’’
• Send in hardcopy to the following
address: Lisa Aguirre, 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 1, 2014
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Designated Federal Official, Defense Trade
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8621]
Defense Trade Advisory Group; Notice of Membership
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military
Affairs' Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) is accepting membership
applications. The Bureau of Political-Military Affairs is interested in
applications from subject matter experts from the United States defense
industry, relevant trade and labor associations, academic, and
foundation personnel.
The DTAG was established as an advisory committee under the
authority of 22 U.S.C. 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 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 must be representatives of
United States defense industry, relevant trade and labor associations,
academic, and foundation personnel. In accordance with the DTAG
Charter, all DTAG members must be U.S. citizens, and DTAG members will
represent the views of their organizations. 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, as well as the interests
of the entities they represent, shall be the bases for all policy and
technical recommendations.
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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. A new applicant to the DTAG who is currently registered
as a Federal lobbyist is not eligible to serve on the DTAG.
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) email
address; (7) resume[acute]; (8) summary of qualifications for DTAG
membership and (9) confirmation that you have not been registered as a
Federal lobbyist at any time from January 1, 2010 to the present.
This information may be provided via two methods:
Emailed to the following address: DTAG@state.gov. In the
subject field, please write, ``DTAG Application.''
Send in hardcopy to the following address: Lisa Aguirre,
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 1, 2014
Kenneth B. Handelman,
Designated Federal Official, Defense Trade Advisory Group, Department
of State.
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