State Dept. clarified rules for U.S. universities exporting commu...
State Dept. clarified rules for U.S. universities exporting communications satellite data, responding to concerns by academic community that govt. satellite export control regime restricted disclosure of space research information in classrooms. Interim final rule amends Munitions List regulations for…
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commercial communications satellites and components, saying transfer of satellite export oversight to State Dept. from Commerce Dept. in 1999 doesn’t prevent academic institutions from exchanging, without a license. State Dept. developed rule after consulting with Office of Science & Technology Policy, Dept. of Defense, NASA, NOAA. Amendment addresses exports related to: (1) Accredited institutions of higher learning. (2) Govt. research centers. (3) Established govt.-funded research centers. Those facilities must be located in: (1) NATO member nations. (2) Non-NATO ally nations. (3) Member countries of European Space Agency or European Union. Other guidelines apply, including requirement that resultant research information be “published and shared broadly within the scientific community and is not restricted for proprietary reasons.” Academic exemption from Munitions List controls doesn’t give eligible institutions authority to provide services or data “for the integration of the satellite or the spacecraft to the launch vehicle.” Defense services or technical data under Missile Technology Control Regime are ineligible for exemption -- (202-663-2700).