[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 32, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 190] [Revised as of July 1, 1998] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 32CFR157.4] [Page 784-785] TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PART 157--DISSEMINATION OF DoD TECHNICAL INFORMATION--Table of Contents Sec. 157.4 Responsibilities. (a) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USDRE), or designee, the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (Research and Advanced Technology) shall: (1) Manage and disseminate DoD technical information, as provided in DoD Directive 5100.36, ``Department of Defense Technical Information,'' December 31, 1962. (2) Approve service charges collected by Information Dissemination Activities to provide partial reimbursement and to prevent excessive, unwarranted use of these services. (b) The Heads of DoD Components shall: (1) Pursue organized, coordinated, and comprehensive programs for technical information dissemination. These programs shall provide for the interchange of technical information within Department of Defense; between Department of Defense and other Federal agencies and their contractors; among Department of Defense, NATO governments and other allies; and between Department of Defense and the national and international scientific and technical community in accordance with DoD 5200.1-R, ``Information Security Program Regulation,'' December 1978, and parts 286 and 286a of this title. (2) Within the limits of security and access restrictions necessary to ensure adequate intra-DoD technical information exchange. (i) Vigorously pursue a policy that ensures that technical information generated within activities under their cognizance is provided for public use through appropriate Federal agencies and technology transfer programs according to approved DoD clearance procedures; and (ii) Wherever possible, provide unclassified technical documents and other information to expedite the information transfer procedures. However, all critical technology to which the Department of Defense has title or proprietary interest shall be classified at the appropriate level. (3) Certify access for DoD technical information users as described in Sec. 157.6. (4) Introduce an active technology transfer program aimed at transferring to the public as much DoD-developed technology as is consistent with the DoD mission. Active participation by DoD laboratories, centers, and other organizations in Federal and local government technology transfer organizations, such as the Federal Laboratory Consortium, is encouraged. (5) Support a program for the domestic dissemination of DoD- developed technology that, because of its commercial significance, should be made available as early as possible, but only by means that will ensure the continued applicability of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, the Export Administration Act of 1969, Export Administration Amendments of 1977, and the Export Administration Regulations of the Department of Commerce as to when the technology should not be exported. (6) Make planning and technical requirements information available through Industry Information Centers so that industry can plan and apply its resources effectively. (7) Make technical information on selected technologies available through Information Analysis Centers to support the DoD mission. (8) Sponsor or support technical symposia, conferences and meetings for disseminating technical information in accordance with DoD Directive 5200.12,1 ``Security Sponsorship and Procedures for Scientific and Technical Meetings Involving Disclosure of Classified Military Information,'' June 15, 1979, when [[Page 785]] the requirement exists to disseminate the information more rapidly than normal publishing procedures permit. In accordance with DoD Instruction 5129.43,\1\ ``Assignment of Functions for the Defense Scientific and Technical Information Program,'' January 22, 1963, certain data concerning DoD-sponsored technical symposia will be transmitted to the USDR&E. (9) Ensure compliance with provisions of DoD Directive 5000.11,\1\ which prescribes policy and procedures for the ``Data Elements and Data Codes Standardization Program,'' where applicable, to assigned functions for disseminating DoD technical information. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Copies may be obtained, if needed, from the U.S. Naval Publications and Forms Center, 5801 Tabor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120. Attention: Code 301. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) The Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) shall operate and maintain certification and registration procedures as described in Sec. 157.6 and shall provide appropriate forms and instructions. (d) Technical information dissemination activities shall collect service charges, as approved by the USDRE, to prevent excessive, unwarranted use of their services and to provide partial reimbursement of costs.