Export Control: Army Guidance on Cooperative Research and Development Agreement Compliance with Export Control Laws and Regulations
GAO-02-529R
Published: Apr 08, 2002. Publicly Released: Apr 08, 2002.
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This report reviews cooperative research and development agreements (CRADA) at the Army Research Laboratory and the Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases to determine whether the laboratories complied with export control laws. GAO found that the Army needs to clarify its guidance on technology transfers to ensure compliance with U.S. export control laws during the management review of potential CRADA under Army Regulation 70-57. However, the regulation does not require that laboratories consult with the Office of the United States Trade Representative when entering into a CRADA. A committee of legal and management officials from various Army commands is now revising Army Regulation 70-57.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of the Army | There is need for the Army to clarify its guidance on technology transfers to ensure compliance with U.S. export control laws during the management review of potential cooperative research and development agreements (CRADA). |
On February 26, 2004, a revised Army Regulation 70-57 was issued. The revised regulation included language implementing the report recommendation.
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| Department of the Army | Each Army laboratory needs to ensure that the results of such reviews are documented in the CRADA files. |
On February 26, 2004, a revised Army Regulation 70-57 was issued. The revised regulation included language implementing the report recommendation.
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Export regulationLaboratoriesResearch and developmentArms control agreementsTechnology transferMilitary forcesExport controlExport controlsManagement reviewNational security