Bureau of Export Administration: Export Application Screen Process Could Benefit from Further Changes

摘要

The Bureau of Export Administration is responsible for controlling the export of dual-use commodities. Within BXA, Export Administration is responsible for reviewing export license applications, and Export Enforcement, specifically the Offices of Export Enforcement (OEE) and Enforcement Support (OES), is responsible for ensuring compliance with the export control provisions of the Export Administration Act (EAA) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These offices also maintain liaison with the defense and intelligence communities on issues dealing with technology transfers and possible diversions. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996, section 1324(b), requires the Inspectors General of the Departments of Commerce and State to each report, in 1996 and 1997, on the effectiveness of their respective agency's export licensing screening process during the preceding year. The act instructed the Inspectors General to (1) assess the extent to which the export licensing watch list contains all relevant information and parties required by statute or regulation, (2) determine the number of licenses granted to parties on the watch list, (3) assess the screening process used in granting such licenses, and (4) determine the number of end-use checks performed in connection with these licenses.