[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR120.25]

[Page 427]
 
                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 120_PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 120.25  Empowered Official.

    (a) Empowered Official means a U.S. person who:
    (1) Is directly employed by the applicant or a subsidiary in a 
position having authority for policy or management within the applicant 
organization; and
    (2) Is legally empowered in writing by the applicant to sign license 
applications or other requests for approval on behalf of the applicant; 
and
    (3) Understands the provisions and requirements of the various 
export control statutes and regulations, and the criminal liability, 
civil liability and administrative penalties for violating the Arms 
Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations; 
and
    (4) Has the independent authority to:
    (i) Enquire into any aspect of a proposed export or temporary import 
by the applicant, and
    (ii) Verify the legality of the transaction and the accuracy of the 
information to be submitted; and
    (iii) Refuse to sign any license application or other request for 
approval without prejudice or other adverse recourse.
    (b) [Reserved]