[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR250.6]

[Page 589-590]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
        CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (CONTINUED)
 
PART 250_WITHHOLDING OF UNCLASSIFIED TECHNICAL DATA FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE--
 
Sec. 250.6  Responsibilities.

    (a) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering 
(USDR&E) shall have overall responsibility for the implementation of 
this Directive and shall designate an office to:
    (1) Administer and monitor compliance with this Directive.
    (2) Receive and disseminate notifications of temporary revocation in 
accordance with Sec. 250.5(e) of this part.
    (3) Receive recommendations for disqualification made in accordance 
with Sec. 250.5(f) of this part, and act as initial disqualification 
authority.
    (4) Provide, when necessary, technical assistance to DoD Components 
in assessing the significance of the military or space application of 
technical data that may be withheld from public disclosure under this 
Directive.
    (5) Establish procedures to develop, collect, and disseminate 
certification statements and ensure their sufficiency, accuracy, and 
periodic renewal, and to make final determinations of qualification.
    (6) Ensure that the requirements of this Directive are incorporated 
into the DoD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement for optional 
application to contracts involving technical data governed by this 
Directive.
    (7) Develop, in conjunction with the General Counsel, Department of 
Defense, guidelines for responding to appeals.
    (8) Develop procedures to ensure that DoD Components apply 
consistent criteria in authorizing exceptions under Sec. 250.5(i) of 
this part.
    (9) Establish procedures and appropriate mechanisms for the 
certification of qualified U.S. contractors, pursuant to Sec. 
250.6(a)(5) of this part, within 60 days of the effective date of this 
Directive. During this 60-day period, requests for technical data 
governed by this Directive shall be processed in accordance with 
procedures in effect before the promulgation of this Directive.
    (10) Take such other actions that may be required to ensure 
consistent and appropriate implementation of this

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Directive within the Department of Defense.
    (b) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall:
    (1) Develop and promulgate, as required, policy guidance to DoD 
Components for implementing this Directive.
    (2) Develop procedures with the Departments of State and Commerce to 
ensure referral of export cases involving technical data governed by 
this Directive to the Department of Defense.
    (c) The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) shall:
    (1) Monitor the implementation of provisions of this Directive that 
pertain to DoD 5400.7-R.
    (2) Provide such other assistance as may be necessary to ensure 
compliance with this Directive.
    (d) The General Counsel, Department of Defense, shall:
    (1) Assist in carrying out the provisions of this Directive by 
advising DoD Components with respect to the statutory and regulatory 
requirements governing the export of technical data.
    (2) Advise the USDR&E regarding consistent and appropriate 
implementation of this Directive.
    (e) The Heads of DoD Components shall:
    (1) As the delegated authority, have the option to redelegate the 
authority to withhold technical data in accordance with this Directive.
    (2) Disseminate and withhold from public disclosure technical data 
subject to this Directive in a manner consistent with the policies and 
procedures set forth herein.
    (3) Designate a focal point to
    (i) Ensure implementation of this Directive;
    (ii) Identify classes of technical data the release of which is 
governed by Sec. 250.5(d)(3) of this part;
    (iii) Act on appeals relating to case-by-case denials of technical 
data;
    (iv) Suspend a contractor's qualification pursuant to Sec. 250.(e) 
of this part;
    (v) Receive and evaluate requests for reinstatement of a 
contractor's qualification; and, when appropriate,
    (vi) Recommend disqualification to the OUSDR&E.
    (4) Promulgate and effect regulations to implement this Directive 
within 180 days.
    (5) Disseminate technical data governed by this Directive in the 
manner prescribed herein, to the extent feasible, during the period 
after which certification procedures have been established under Sec. 
250.6(a)(9) of this part, but before DoD Components have issued 
implementing regulations under paragraph (e)(4) of this section. 
However, if such dissemination is not feasible, the DoD Component may 
process requests for such data in accordance with procedures in effect 
before the promulgation of this Directive.