Export Control in DoD Research on Structural Materials.

Abstract

This study examined the interpretation and implementation of export control laws and regulations and their effect on DOD research on structural materials. It was determined that the DOD program managers responsible for making withholding decisions lack a working knowledge of the laws and directives governing those decisions, leading to inconsistent implementation and overly restrictive controls. Also, control of technologies was found to be generic, with entire technologies rather than specific aspects being controlled. The primary impact of these issues was on basic research, universities in particular. The study recommended that guidelines consistent with the laws and directives be developed on consistently implemented. A proposed set of guidelines were developed in the study. In addition, specific rather than generic control of critical technologies was recommended.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA179923

Entities

People

  • Steven G. Wax

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospaceplanes
  • Ceramic Matrix Composites
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Metal Matrix Composites
  • Professional Associations
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

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  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.
  • Theoretical Analysis.