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Deemed exportsFASEB, Science (Bio)Security

• Carrie D. Wolinetz, Ph.D.
• Federation of American Societies for Experimental
  Biology (FASEB)
• Office of Public Affairs
• Deemed Export Advisory Committee Meeting
• June 19, 2007

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Intersection of science security

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Computing
• Geology
• Mathematics
• Etc., etc.

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General principles

• Science thrives in an open environment, free
  exchange of knowledge
• Global enterprise, U.S. benefits from interaction
  engagement with foreign nationals
• Science / research contributes greatly to
  national security and quality of life
• Security controls need to be unambiguous,
  feasible, sensible i.e., NSDD 189

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Common themes, common problems

• You cant regulate what you cant see / define
• Physical vs. deemed exports, use control
• Dual use technologies, biology
• Sensitive information
• Ambiguity compliance by overreaction
• Science is dynamic, not static
• Cannot predict in advance what technologies,
  knowledge will be needed to pursue a question
• Dual use nature of research not clear at outset
• Science as a meritocracy
• Second class citizen status for foreign
  nationals??

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Policies that inhibit information exchange will
be bad for science.
A robust research enterprise is critical for
national international security.
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Sensible solutions

• Continued dialogue / involvement with academic
  research community
• Increased awareness increased compliance
• Utilization of expertise, advisory role
• Visa process should be point of control for
  foreign nationals
• Maintain unambiguous fundamental research
  exclusion

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• cwolinetz_at_faseb.org
• [phone]