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DOC - 370 - Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Commerce
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	370
Original Establishment Date	7/12/1985	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://tac.bis.doc.gov/index.php/sitac-home
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	50
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DFO
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	8/30/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Thomas
Date Of Renewal Charter	8/30/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Langhorne
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix	III
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 482-9165
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202) 482-3345
Specific Establishment Authority*	The SITAC is authorized under Sections 1754 and 1768 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) (50 U.S.C. §§ 4801-4852)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	thomas.langhorne@bis.doc.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	7/12/1985
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	In FY 2025, Single-mode fiber laser Wassenaar (WA) proposal; Diode Laser Bar WA proposal; OPO WA Laser Proposal; and New controls on semiconductors and related equipment. the US proposal updating the laser diode output power to 30 W in the 780-1100 nm waveband was agreed by the EG. Also agreed upon at the EG was Continuous-wave mid infrared laser power threshold update and the CW multi-mode 975-1150 nm laser output power update. These decisions will need to be confirmed by the WA Plenary in December of this year before being finalized. If confirmed, it would likely be adopted into the EAR at some point in the second half of 2026. in addition to developing new proposals. In FY 2026, the Committee will continue to expand industry recruiting and outreach activities, particularly in emerging technology areas covered by SITAC and technology areas not well represented presently among TAC membership. Increase participation by relevant technical experts within Department of Defense in SITAC meetings. The Committee will work closely with BIS’ TAC administration on the following items: Support SITAC 2024 WA submissions in OPO (WA) Laser proposal; 6A005.a.5.b- Multimode Laser WA proposal; 6A005.a.6.a- Single mode Laser proposal; Update of 6A005.a.6.b.1 and b.- Industrial Lasers and Update of power level in 6.A.5.d.1.b- Multimode Semiconductor Laser. Seek changes in regulation or policy related to uncooled IR foreign availability. Emerging and Foundational Technology: individual proposal review (as needed). Assist in WA discussions related to Category 6. Coordinate any required responses to internal BIS proposals.
How is membership balanced?*	The SITAC is composed of industry representatives, and U.S. Government agencies with specific technical or export control expertise. Members of the SITAC possess a wide range of technical knowledge regarding the design, manufacture, and export of commodities and technology currently listed in Control List Categories 3 and 6.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The SITAC met three times during FY 2025, two meetings have been virtual and one in-person. October 29, 2024 (in-person at Department of Commerce (Washington D.C.), April 29, 2025 (virtually), July 29, 2025, (virtually). The meetings allowed the SITAC to advise the Department on the technical parameters for commodities and technology within Commerce Control List Categories 3 and 6.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The SITAC makes recommendations regarding commodities and technical data within Control List Category 3 (electronics - instrumentation section) and Category 6 (sensors and lasers). Through this Committee, the Department brings together technically qualified persons with expertise on a wide range of electronic instrumentation and sensor equipment. The Committee provides a forum for technical advice that would otherwise be unavailable.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Closed sessions are held to allow for discussion of information classified for reasons of national security, information the premature disclosure of which would be likely to significantly frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action, or information of a commercial or financial nature that is privileged or confidential.
Recommendation Remarks	The SITAC is authorized under Sections 1754 and 1768 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) (50 U.S.C. §§ 4801-4852), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 C.F.R. Parts 730-774), and the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (FACA) (5 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.)

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	Yes
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	56	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The SITAC provided a number of recommendations on a variety of topics. The SITAC continued to support a rule proposing to modify Section 744.9 of the Export Administration to remove license requirements for commercial cameras being exported to allied militaries that was originally submitted to BIS in 2021. This rule has been completed and went into effect on March 8, 2024. The SITAC was also active in supporting BIS efforts in the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA). The SITAC-generated four proposals to adjust the output power for certain laser bars, these were the CW single-mode 975-1150 nm laser output power update, the CW multi-mode 975-1150 nm laser output power update, and the continuous-wave midinfrared laser power threshold update. Three of these proposals are expected to reach consensus at the Fall EG. Finally, the total of Wassenaar proposals for FY 25 is 56 recommendations, 6 fully implemented, and 3 partially implemented.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	10.70%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	For FY2025 the SITAC-generated four proposals, which three proposals were sent to WA and they have not been agreed upon as of yet.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	5.30%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	The SITAC recommendations to support three proposals at the WA is near agreement. Discussions on the topic will continue the coming year. The overall result is that 5.0 % of the SITAC's recommendations were partially implemented.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	The agency includes the Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee in the process of incorporating the determinations of the various multilateral regimes into the Export Administration Regulations. For additional information or comments, go to https://tac.bis.doc.gov.	Narrative Description*	Industry input regarding export controls on sensors and instrumentation is crucial in developing policy that will maintain competitiveness in the global marketplace while addressing vital national security concerns. The industry forum provided by the Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee is a resource that effectively addresses both the technical and the economic factors that should be considered in developing export control policy.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$44,015.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$44,015.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$254.72	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$254.72
11. Total Costs	$44,269.72	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$44,269.72
Date Cost Last Modified	8/7/2025 3:21 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.30
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.30	Est Cost Remarks	Cost consists of Federal Staff.
Cost Remarks	Cost consists of Federal Staff.

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