DTAG Accepting Membership Applications from Subject Matter Experts
The Defense Trade Advisory Group is accepting membership applications from subject matter experts from the U.S. defense industry, relevant trade and labor associations, academic, and foundation personnel. DTAG provides the State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) with a formal channel for regular consultation with U.S. private sector defense exporters and defense trade specialists on issues involving U.S. laws, policies, and regulations for munitions exports. Applications must be postmarked by December 15, 2011.
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(The DTAG provides advice on the support 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 U.S. continue to be protected and advanced in accordance with the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). 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).)
Member Responsibilities Include 2-Yr Service, Making Policy Recommendations, Etc.
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 representative of the U.S. defense industry and relevant associations, etc. DTAG members' responsibilities include:
- Service for a consecutive two-year term which may be renewed or terminated at the discretion of the Assistant Secretary (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 Federal Advisory Committee Act (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.1
All Applications Must Be Postmarked by Dec 15
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.
Applications may be emailed to SlyghPC@state.gov or sent in hardcopy. All applications must be postmarked by December 15, 2011.
1Note that DTAG members may not be reimbursed for travel, per diem, and other expenses incurred in connection with their duties as DTAG members.
(FR Pub 11/25/11)