BIS Seeking TAC Members to Advise on Dual-Use Export Controls

The Bureau of Industry and Security announced that it is recruiting private-sector members for the seven Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) that advise BIS on the technical parameters for export controls applicable to dual-use commodities and technology and on the administration of those controls. Industry representatives are selected from firms producing a broad range of goods, technologies, and software presently controlled for national security, non-proliferation, foreign policy, and short supply reasons or that are proposed for such controls, balanced to the extent possible among large and small firms. Each TAC meets approximately four times per year. Members of the Committees will not be compensated for their services. The notice of recruitment will be open until January 17, 2013.