International Traffic in Arms Regulations ITAR

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International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

• How ITAR Affects PDS
• The Archiving of Reports Documents
• Presented by Al Schultz
• Location PDS Management Council Meeting
• USGS
• Flagstaff, AZ
• Date August 2-4, 2006

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International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

• INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS (UNITED STATES
  MUNITIONS LIST)
• ITAR (USML) - 22 CFR 120
• Covers items such as Space Launch Vehicles (e.g.,
  the Space Shuttle), all rocket systems and
  engines, all satellite systems, missile tracking
  systems, etc. (both the hardware and the
  technology)
• EXPORT ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS
• (EAR) - 15 CFR 730
• Covers what is commonly referred to as dual-use
  items, including the Space Station (the hardware
  and certain technology), items which are designed
  for military applications, but used for
  non-commercial applications

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International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

• ITAR Sensitive
• Observatory flight instrument development
  activities are ITAR sensitive
• Command Control activities are ITAR sensitive
• Spaceflight hardware including flight parts,
  components, accessories, engineering models,
  ground support equipment and technical data.
• Space launch vehicles and sounding
  rockets/meteorological rockets to include parts,
  components, accessories, engineering models,
  launch support equipment and technical data

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International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

• ITAR Sensitive
• NASA Ground Tracking Stations (parts, components,
  accessories, tech data).
• Exchange of Information with International
  Partners
• International Meetings (telecons splinter
  meetings)- do not let your guard down exchange
  only what you need to exchange
• Expect data mining or phishing at open
  conferences
• Over 50 of desired unclassified technical data
  is NASA technical data
• PDS will need to be export compliant, in
  accordance with NASA RFP Export clause

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International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

• How ITAR Affects PDS
• Space missions operated by Universities
• Universities dont have an ITAR office
• S/C and Instrument reports documents ITAR
  sensitive
• Contractors mark reports documents as export
  control
• Prefer Missions perform ITAR review/evaluation
• PDS Management performs ITAR review/evaluation ?
• NAIF situation and Software ?

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International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

• What PDS Management Has Done in the Past for DI
• Mark reports/documents as ITAR sensitive
• Secure the reports/documents when stored
• Secure the reports/documents when in transit
• Control who has access to reports/documents
• Contact NASA/GSFC Export Control Office
• Obtain ITAR review
• Archive approved ITAR reports/documents