Guide
Does the Commerce Department monitor end use too?
Yes, for the items it licenses. The Department of Commerce has end-use responsibilities for items on the Commerce Control List, including dual-use items and items moved there from the U.S. , that U.S. industry exports under the Export Administration Regulations. It concentrates on checks before a license is granted, but its Bureau of Industry and Security also inspects items after delivery. The may ask the office to help with those checks in country.
Does the Commerce Department monitor end use too?
The U.S. Department of Commerce () also has a program driven by end-use monitoring requirements. is tasked with responsibilities related to articles listed on the Commerce Control List () and, more recently, items that have been moved off the U.S. to the . This includes so-called “dual-use” items (items that may have both normal, legitimate civilian and military uses) transferred by U.S. industry to foreign customers via the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The approves export licenses and primarily focuses on “pre-delivery” controls (licensing checks), but also has established a program for post-delivery inspections. Post-delivery inspections are performed by the ’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) managed by the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA), BIS Attachés, “Sentinel Teams” from the BIS, and U.S. Foreign and Commercial Service Officers. The may also request the ’s assistance in the in-country program. If there are expected temporary duty (TDY) costs related to the 's support of this Department of Commerce program, the should request funding as an unfunded requirement (UFR) from the .
References
SAMM
- SAMM C1.3.3 — Department of Commerce (DoC).
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