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DOS - 665 - Defense Trade Advisory Group - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Defense Trade Advisory Group	Agency Name	Department of State
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	665
Original Establishment Date	10/28/1991	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc_public
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*	Designated Federal Official
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	4/6/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Paula
Date Of Renewal Charter	4/6/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	C
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Harrison
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	22 U.S.C. 2656	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 663-3310
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	N/A
Specific Establishment Authority*	22 U.S.C. 2656	Designated Federal Officer Email*	harrisonpc@state.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	7/27/1992
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The DTAG provides the Department, through studies and in consultations, specific recommendations on issues affecting exports of defense goods and services. These recommendations command the attention of key policymakers on defense trade issues, including Political-Military Affairs Bureau principals and the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs. U.S. defense firms are directly affected by the Department's decisions on trade policies and new innovations and revisions to the licensing procedures. Through DTAG, defense trade specialists provide the Department with their views on how to clarify policies and streamline licensing procedures.
How is membership balanced?*	DTAG members are private sector defense trade specialists from U.S. defense companies, trade associations, law firms, policy institutions, and academia.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	DTAG meetings are called by the DFO following a request by the Chairman. There will be at least one meeting per fiscal year. DTAG provides insight and recommendations relevant to a variety of defense trade topics including technical data under the ITAR, Export Control Reform, treaty exemptions, common carrier definitions, and controlled unclassified information.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	DTAG is the only advisory committee which allows the Department to benefit from the advice of private sector defense trade specialists on how better to carry out the Department's statutory obligations under the Arms Export Control Act.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Although DTAG plenary meetings have traditionally been open; however, there may be circumstances where the Committee would potentially hold a closed or partially closed meeting when committee members are addressing topics and issues that affect security which directly with the Department. However, the sanitized findings of these potential closed meetings are always discussed and presented during the open plenary meetings, open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	Regarding the annual committee meeting, in FY24 The Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) met in open session from1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2023. This hybrid meeting was held in person at 1777 F Street NW, Washington, DC, with the option to attend virtually via Zoom. The virtual forum will open at 12:15 p.m. The membership of this advisory committee consists of private sector defense trade representatives, appointed by the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, who advise the Department on policies, regulations, and technical issues affecting defense trade. After the meetings the minutes will be certified and posted on the PM/DDTC website.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
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	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	DTAG recommendations are typically incorporated into proposed rules and reform policies as appropriate. These recommendations contribute to improved service delivery of licenses via DECCS, such as publishing FAQs on DECCS, and the development of new products to help industry enhance compliance with AECA and ITAR, like Compliance Program Guidelines and Compliance Risk Matrix for industry and academia. Trust in Government is fostered through regular updates on policy, personnel, regulations, and other related matters from DDTC senior leadership, delivered in a keynote address before DTAG presents their task findings in plenary meetings.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	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*	166	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The purpose of the meeting was to discuss current defense trade issues and topics for further study. The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) asked the DTAG to complete the following taskings, which will be discussed and presented: (1) to review parts 123, 124, sections of part 125 related to classified defense articles, and relevant text of DDTC Guidelines for Preparing Agreements and report recommendations on ways to better organize and consolidate ITAR licensing requirements and processes, with specific attention to efforts to standardize structure and language, such that sections describing different types of re-delivery and delivery activities in support of foreign military sales (FMS), DCS post-delivery support and sustainment of FMS articles, challenges faced by non-U.S. entities/customers, other inefficiencies and/or redundancies, as well as recommendations for improvement; and (3) assess and provide recommendations on improvements that could be made to the process and associated guidance for name/address changes and other administrative changes resulting from companies’ internal business decisions, to improve efficiency and reduce registration and licensing burdens on industry.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	10.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	At this time, all proposals made by DTAG are under consideration. DDTC is implementing recommendations.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	50.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	At this time, all proposals are pending until recommendations have been provided.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Agency feedback is provided during the plenary meeting and/or via email to a committee chair member. This information is available for the public and can be obtained on the DDTC website in the minutes posted here upon completion: https://deccspmddtc.servicenowservices.com/deccs?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=1902fc7bdbb8d300d0a370131f9619eb	Narrative Description*	The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2778-2780 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120-130), is charged with controlling the export and temporary import of defense articles and defense services covered by the United States Munitions List (USML). The Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) provides a formal channel for regular consultation and coordination with U.S. private sector defense exporters and defense trade specialists on issues involving U.S. laws, policies, and regulations for munitions exports. The DTAG advises the Department on its support for 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 United States continue to be protected and advanced.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/12/2025 10:07 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Business Industry Computer Technology Technology National Defense National Security and Defense Trade Exports and Imports Trade and Trade Policy

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