DDTC Announces Defense Export Licensing Procedures that Will be in Effect Through January 2007
The State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has issued a letter to the defense export community in order to provide details of licensing procedures that will be in effect through January 2007.
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According to the letter, with the impending introduction of more forms on the D-Trade electronic license processing system that DDTC expects that by the end of 2006, the majority of defense export license applications will be processed electronically through D-Trade. DDTC states that such processing would eliminate the need to submit paper copies of backup documentation for applications submitted under the legacy Electronic License Entry (ELLIE) system.
However, DDTC notes that it still has a large number of "paper" cases that must be processed before the benefits gained by D-Trade may be fully realized.
DDTC Focused on Processing License Applications, Agreements by Jan. 2007
DDTC explains that it has committed to taking extraordinary measures to process the vast majority of the defense export community's electronic and paper license applications and agreements by January 2007. DDTC further states that all available personnel within DDTC are dedicated to the successful completion of this goal.
DDTC states that it made significant progress as a result of efforts started earlier in 2006, and it now has additional personnel to help meet its January 2007 goal. DDTC stresses that licensing officers will continue to focus entirely on processing applications while routine activities such as training, meetings, and outreach events will be minimized during this period.
In addition, DDTC states that the Response Team will handle all incoming calls and will be the defense export community's link to the Director of Defense Trade Controls Licensing (DTCL).
Guidance on Checking Status of Licensing Applications in ELLIE & D-Trade
DDTC has provided the following guidance on checking the status of submitted applications:
Applications submitted before October 12, 2006. According to DDTC, interested parties may check on the status of licensing applications submitted before October 12, 2006, including agreements and DSP-119s, by clicking on ELLIE NET under the Defense Export Licensing link (http://www.pmdtc.org/forms/LicenseAppStatus.htm). DDTC notes that the information is updated every 24 hours.
D-Trade submissions. To check the status of a D-Trade submission, interested parties should log on to D-Trade and click on the "Track Status" button. Interested parties may also contact the D-Trade Help Desk with D-Trade specific questions.
Other submissions. For all other submissions, the Response Team should be contacted.
DDTC requests that interested parties refrain from contacting licensing officers directly, as voice mail messages will simply direct inquiries to the Response Team.
DDTC Seeks to Begin Processing of Applications Within 48 Hours of Receipt, Etc.
In its letter, DDTC notes that it is working to accomplish a goal of beginning processing all applications within 48 hours of receipt. Additionally, DDTC anticipates making even greater strides in the summer of 2007 when agreements will be processed via D-Trade.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 10/27/06 news, 06102720, for BP summary of DDTC's announcement that as of October 12, 2006, ELLIE would no longer be available for submission of DSP-5, -61, and -73, such forms must now be filed through D-Trade or DDTC Web site forms.)
DDTC Letter (last updated 10/27/06) available at http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/licensing_procedures.htm
D-Trade Homepage and Login available at http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/index.htm