Lab-developed Software

& Export ControlSarah Maynard, Customs Office

(505) 665-2194, maynard@lanl.gov

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Tom McDonald, Classification Office

(505) 667-5012, mcdonald@lanl.gov

Presentation Outline

• History

• Software Release Authorization Process

• Future On-line Software Review Development

• Code Export Process

• Approval Forms and Checklists

History

• 1989 Guide to Export– Software & electronic dissemination– Plant visits by foreign nationals

• 1997 IG Inquiry

• 1998 Formalized Process

• 2000 LIR & Mandatory Training

Software Issues for LANL

• Is Software Classified or UCNI?• Does Software have Commercial

Value?– Patentability– Copyright– License

• Software Developed with Collaborators?– Proprietary Rights and Ownership

ECCN Determination

Classification makes ECCN Classification sends a

determination from specifications or copy of determination to

meeting with code owner Customs Team

Code Owner sends

Software Release Form Classification asks Customs

To Classification Classification is unsure of ECCN Team to apply for ECCN or jurisdiction or CJ

Form contains Customs Team applies

Line management WAITS

Signature that the Sends copy of the

Code is publicly determination to

Available Classification and files for

future export request

Current Procedure:Author Completes Forms

• Software Release Form• Copyright Disclosure Form• Software Distribution Request Form• Participant/Company Licensing

Questionnaire• Energy Science & Technology Software

Center (ESTSC) Form• U.S. Copyright Office Registration Form

Online Procedure Under Development

• Author Completes a Single On-line Form

• Form goes to Appropriate Offices for Review and Approval– Management– Classification Office (S-7)– Customs Office (BUS-6)– Industrial Business Development Office

Code Export ProcessCustoms Team Custom Team Customs TeamReceives request on Retrieves ECCN Checks TDOsExport Approval Form

Customs Team checksentity if unknown

If no license exceptionapplies or entity is badCustoms Team appliesfor a license

Customs Team notes license number and conditions or

license exception on Export Approval Form

& sends to Requester

Code is exported