[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 6169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2803]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 7793]


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. 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. Originally announced in the Federal Register at 
76 FR 72745, the Department is now seeking additional membership 
applications in order to have a more diverse membership for the 2012-
2014 DTAG.
    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 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. 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 represent their companies 
or organizations, 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. An individual who is currently registered, or was 
registered at any time during the period of January 1, 2010 to the 
present, as a Federal lobbyist is not eligible to serve on the DTAG.
    Individuals who applied for membership in response to the Notice at 
76 FR 72745 do not need to reapply. Their applications will be 
considered in conjunction with any application received as a result of 
this Notice.
    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) r[eacute]sum[eacute]; (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: [email protected]. In 
the subject field, please write, ``DTAG Application.''
     Send in hardcopy to the following address: Patricia C. 
Slygh, 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, 2012.

    Dated: January 27, 2012.
Robert S. Kovac,
Designated Federal Official, Defense Trade Advisory Group, Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-2803 Filed 2-6-12; 8:45 am]
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