Shaping Policy

• Expertise for U.S. Export Control Laws, Regulations, and Policies
• Guidance to DoW on Export Controls
• Department of Defense Foreign Disclosure Authorities
• Secretariats for NDPC
• Foreign National Visits and Assignments Program
• Technology Release Policies
• Sanctions

Secretariats for the National Disclosure Policy Committee (NDPC)

National Disclosure Policy Committee (NDPC)

Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA) is designated by the Under Secretary of War for Policy to serve as the Secretariat for the interagency National Disclosure Policy Committee (NDPC). In this capacity, DTSA is responsible for the formulation, issuance, and implementation of the National Disclosure Policy for the disclosure of Classified Military Information to Foreign Governments and International Organizations. The Director, DTSA serves as the Chairman of the Committee responsible for the executive direction of the National Disclosure Policy, and represents the Secretary of War on matters brought before the Committee by the Members. The Secretariat also serves as lead for both the evaluation of foreign government information security programs and in the negotiation of required bilateral security agreements governing the use, transfer and protection of classified military information and equipment to support a variety of international programs and initiatives.