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Department of Commerce, HCHB Room 3884, Washington, DC
21 February 2008 - 10:00 a.m.
Minutes of Meeting
Attendance:
Material TAC Members:
Dr. Anthony Lubiniecki -Centocor, Inc.
Dr. Gillian Woollett – Engel & Novitt
Dr. Kimberly Orr, Designated Federal Officer – DoC/BIS
Ms. Yvette Springer - Govt. Liaison – DoC/BIS
Department of Commerce Attendees:
Mr. Matt Borman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration
Gerry Horner – OTE, BIS
Bob Teer - NSTTC, BIS
Jim Thompson - Director, Sensors & Aviation Division
Tipton Troidl – OTE, BIS
Public/Visitors:
Janelle Gamble - Export Mgr, Boeing
Greg Albert- VP Operations, Kaneka Texas Corporation
Kenneth W. Hutton – Logistic Mgr, Hyperion Catalysis Int’l, Inc
Gary Briney – Export Control leader, Dupont
Mark Sagrans –Export Control Counsel, Dupont
Barry Cohen – Counsel, Dupont
Claire Sokup – Business Manager, Sheldahl
Eugene Laney – Director of Regulatory Affairs, DHL Express
Wendy Malish – Dow via Teleconference
Jennifer Smith – Hoffstedler via Teleconference
The meeting was opened at 10:00 AM with introductions.
Agenda Items:
Composite Working Group update on proposals:
Discussion: An update on the composite ad hoc working group activities was given by Kenneth Hutton. The discussion at the recent TransTAC was on the Wassenaar proposal and feedback was received from TransTac attendees.
Actions: CWG will continue with biweekly conference calls while wordsmithing proposals into Wassenaar format. Approximately 50 people from various companies and agencies are participating in the Working Group – subgroups are addressing hot melt equipment, nanotubes, etc.
Australia Group Plenary:
Discussion: Kimberly Orr reported on the Australia Group Plenary change of date from June 2008 to mid-April 2008.
Actions: None
ECCN review:
Discussion: Bioprocessing review leader Dr. Tony Lubinecki brought up the poor response from industry: 37 separate companies were solicited for input on ECCN review with no response.
Actions: Chemical and Biological Controls Division with outreach to biological meetings such as the American Society of Microbiologists as funding allows.
Export Control Directive from President George W. Bush on January 22, 2008:
Discussion: Deputy Assistant Secretary Matthew Borman gave a brief review of this new directive which mandates a move toward a global outlook and provides help to exporters with expanded entity lists, and review of the Commerce Control List to update controls.
Actions: MTAC will continue with ECCN review.
Public Comments and New Business:
Discussion: Teleconferencing provided during the open session. Remarks were taken from the listening audience before the TAC moved into closed session. Technology controls 2E001 and 2E350 in regards to repair equipment where discussed.
Actions: Participants encouraged to send discussion/suggestions for technology controls on repair equipment.
The MTAC will meet on May 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 3884, HCHB.