lab-developed software & export control sarah maynard, customs office (505) 665-2194,...
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Lab-developed Software
& Export ControlSarah Maynard, Customs Office
(505) 665-2194, [email protected]
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Tom McDonald, Classification Office
(505) 667-5012, [email protected]
Presentation Outline
• History
• Software Release Authorization Process
• Future On-line Software Review Development
• Code Export Process
• Approval Forms and Checklists
History
• 1989 Guide to Export– Software & electronic dissemination– Plant visits by foreign nationals
• 1997 IG Inquiry
• 1998 Formalized Process
• 2000 LIR & Mandatory Training
Software Issues for LANL
• Is Software Classified or UCNI?• Does Software have Commercial
Value?– Patentability– Copyright– License
• Software Developed with Collaborators?– Proprietary Rights and Ownership
ECCN Determination
Classification makes ECCN Classification sends a
determination from specifications or copy of determination to
meeting with code owner Customs Team
Code Owner sends
Software Release Form Classification asks Customs
To Classification Classification is unsure of ECCN Team to apply for ECCN or jurisdiction or CJ
Form contains Customs Team applies
Line management WAITS
Signature that the Sends copy of the
Code is publicly determination to
Available Classification and files for
future export request
Current Procedure:Author Completes Forms
• Software Release Form• Copyright Disclosure Form• Software Distribution Request Form• Participant/Company Licensing
Questionnaire• Energy Science & Technology Software
Center (ESTSC) Form• U.S. Copyright Office Registration Form
Online Procedure Under Development
• Author Completes a Single On-line Form
• Form goes to Appropriate Offices for Review and Approval– Management– Classification Office (S-7)– Customs Office (BUS-6)– Industrial Business Development Office
Code Export ProcessCustoms Team Custom Team Customs TeamReceives request on Retrieves ECCN Checks TDOsExport Approval Form
Customs Team checksentity if unknown
If no license exceptionapplies or entity is badCustoms Team appliesfor a license
Customs Team notes license number and conditions or
license exception on Export Approval Form
& sends to Requester
Code is exported