Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) advise the Department of Commerce on the technical parameters for export controls applicable to dual-use commodities and technology and on the administration of those controls. The TACs are composed of representatives from industry and Government representing diverse points of view on the concerns of the exporting community. Industry representatives are selected from firms producing a broad range of goods, technologies, and software presently controlled for national security, foreign policy, nonproliferation, and short supply reasons or that are proposed for such controls, balanced to the extent possible among large and small firms.
TAC members are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce and serve terms of not more than four consecutive years. The membership reflects the Department's commitment to attaining balance and diversity. TAC members must obtain secret-level clearances prior to appointment. These clearances are necessary so that members can be permitted access to relevant classified information needed in formulating recommendations to the Department of Commerce. Each TAC meets approximately four times per year. Members of the TACs are not compensated for their services.
The following is a list of TACs that currently advise BIS, along with a short summary of each TAC's issue areas. You can access the committee's charter by clicking on its name.
January |
28-29 Information Systems (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., Moffett Field, CA Meeting Notice| 27 Sensors and Instrumentation (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice| |
2008 |
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December |
10 Regulations and Procedures (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 4830 Meeting Notice 8 Emerging Technology and Research (Partially Closed Meeting) - 1:30 p.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice| 4 Transportation and Related Equipment (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 6087B Meeting Notice |
November |
20 Materials (Partially Closed Meeting) - 10:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice | 5-6 Information Systems (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes |
October |
28 Sensors and Instrumentation (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes 16 Materials Processing and Equipment (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice| |
September |
23 Emerging Technology and Research (Open Meeting) - 10:30 a.m., HCHB 4830 Meeting Notice|Minutes 11 Transportation and Related Equipment (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 6087B Meeting Notice 9 Regulations and Procedures (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice |
August |
14 Materials (Partially Closed Meeting) - 10:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice | 7 Materials Processing and Equipment (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 6087B Meeting Notice| |
July |
29 Sensors and Instrumentation (Open Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice| 23-24 Information Systems (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes |
June |
10 Regulations and Procedures (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 4830 Meeting Notice |
May |
15 Materials (Partially Closed Meeting) - 10:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice |Minutes 8 Transportation and Related Equipment (Open Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes |
April |
29 Sensors and Instrumentation (Open Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes 23-24 Information Systems (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes |
March |
13 Materials Processing and Equipment (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice| 11 Regulations and Procedures (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice |
February |
20-21 Information Systems (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., San Diego, CA Meeting Notice|Minutes 21 Materials ( Partially Closed Meeting) - 10:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes 6 Transportation and Related Equipment (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes |
January |
29 Sensors and Instrumentation (Open Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes |
2007 |
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December |
13 Materials Processing and Equipment (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes 4 Regulations and Procedures (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice |
November |
15 Transportation and Related Equipment (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes 7-8 Information Systems (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 4830/3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes |
October |
30 Sensors and Instrumentation (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes 11 Materials ( Partially Closed Meeting) - 10:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes 11 Materials Processing and Equipment (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 6087B Meeting Notice|Minutes |
September |
12 Transportation and Related Equipment (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice| 11 Regulations and Procedures (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 4830 Meeting Notice 10 Deemed Export (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., Washington, HCHB Auditorium Meeting Notice |
July |
31 Sensors and Instrumentation (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice 30-31 Deemed Export (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., Chicago, IL, Meeting Notice|Minutes 25-26 Information Systems (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes 12 Materials ( Partially Closed Meeting) - 10:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice |
June |
19 Deemed Export (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., Cambridge, MA, Meeting Notice|Minutes 12 Regulations and Procedures (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 4830 Meeting Notice |
May |
2 Deemed Export (Partially Closed Meeting) - 8:00 a.m., Atlanta, GA Meeting Notice|Minutes 2 Transportation and Related Equipment (Open Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 6087B Meeting Notice|Minutes |
April |
25-26 Information Systems (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes 24 Sensors and Instrumentation (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes 19 Materials ( Partially Closed Meeting) - 10:30 a.m., HCHB 6087B Meeting Notice |
March |
8 Materials Processing and Equipment (Open Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice 6 Regulations and Procedures (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 4830 Meeting Notice |
February |
27-28 Information Systems (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., San Diego, CA Meeting Notice|Minutes 7 Transportation and Related Equipment (Open Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 6087B Meeting Notice|Minutes 1 Materials ( Partially Closed Meeting) - 10:30 a.m., HCHB 6059 Meeting Notice|Minutes |
January |
30 Sensors and Instrumentation (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 6087B Meeting Notice|Minutes 22-23 Deemed Export (Partially Closed Meeting) - 8:00 a.m., Santa Clara, CA Meeting Notice|Minutes |
2006 |
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December |
5 Regulations and Procedures (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice |
November |
16 Materials Processing and Equipment (Open Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice 9 Transportation and Related Equipment (Open Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 6087B Meeting Notice|Minutes 8 Information Systems (Open Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice| Minutes |
October |
24 Sensors and Instrumentation (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice| Minutes 12 Deemed Export (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m. HCHB Auditorium Meeting Notice|Minutes |
September |
13 Transportation and Related Equipment (Open Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes 12 Regulations and Procedures (Open Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 4830 Meeting Notice 7 Materials ( Partially Closed Meeting) - 10:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice| Minutes |
July |
26-27 Information Systems (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice| Minutes 25 Sensors and Instrumentation (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes 6 Materials Processing and Equipment (Open Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice |
June |
29 Materials ( Partially Closed Meeting) - 10:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice 13 Regulations and Procedures (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 4830 Meeting Notice |
May |
3 Transportation and Related Equipment (Open Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 6087B Meeting Notice|Minutes |
April |
26 Information Systems (Open Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice | Minutes 25 Sensors and Instrumentation (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice|Minutes |
March |
15 Materials Processing and Equipment (Open Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 1410 Meeting Notice 7 Regulations and Procedures (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice 2 Materials (Open) - 10:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice | Minutes |
February |
22-23 Information Systems (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:00 a.m., San Diego, CA Meeting Notice| Minutes 9 Transportation and Related Equipment (Open Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice| Minutes |
January |
31 Sensors and Instrumentation (Partially Closed Meeting) - 9:30 a.m., HCHB 3884 Meeting Notice| Minutes |
Join a TAC!
The TACs seek new members on an ongoing basis. The current Notice of Recruitment, which was published in the Federal Register on July 24, 2008, explains how to apply. |
For more information, send an e-mail to: Committee Liaison Officer |