[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8990-8991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02797]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11030]


Defense Trade Advisory Group; Notice of Membership

    The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs 
is accepting membership applications for the Defense Trade Advisory 
Group (DTAG). 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, or academic and 
foundation personnel.
    The DTAG was established as an advisory committee under the 
authority of 22 U.S.C. 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 organizations 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 related to 
the implementation of 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 qualifications 
and technical expertise. Past members include representatives of United 
States defense industry, relevant trade and labor associations, or 
academic and foundation personnel. In accordance with the DTAG Charter, 
all DTAG members must be U.S. citizens. DTAG members are expected to 
represent the views of their organizations, while also demonstrating 
awareness of Department's mission of ensuring that commercial exports 
of defense articles and defense services advance U.S. national security 
and foreign policy objectives. In addition, DTAG members are expected 
to understand complex

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issues related to commercial defense trade and industrial 
competitiveness and are expected to advise the Bureau on these matters.
    DTAG members' responsibilities include:

     Serving a consecutive two-year term, which may be 
renewed or terminated at the discretion of the Assistant Secretary 
of State for Political-Military Affairs.
     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 set forth 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) email address; (7) resume; and (8) summary of qualifications for 
DTAG membership.
    This information may be provided via two methods:
     Emailed to the following address: [email protected]. In 
the subject field, please write, ``DTAG Membership Application.''
     Send in hardcopy to the following address: Barbara 
Eisenbeiss, 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. If sent via regular mail, we 
recommend you call Ms. Eisenbeiss (202-663-2835) to confirm she has 
received your package.

All applications must be postmarked by March 2, 2020.

Neal F. Kringel,
Alternate Designated Federal Officer, Defense Trade Advisory Group, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2020-02797 Filed 2-14-20; 8:45 am]
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