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Deemed exports: FASEB, Science & (Bio)Security

Deemed exports: FASEB, Science & (Bio)Security. Carrie D. Wolinetz, Ph.D. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Office of Public Affairs Deemed Export Advisory Committee Meeting June 19, 2007. Intersection of science & security.

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Deemed exports: FASEB, Science & (Bio)Security

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  1. Deemed exports:FASEB, Science & (Bio)Security Carrie D. Wolinetz, Ph.D. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Office of Public Affairs Deemed Export Advisory Committee Meeting June 19, 2007

  2. Intersection of science & security Visas, foreign scientists & students “Dual use” Select agents Export controls Publication / communication / OFAC Protection of data Technology Science Detection / diagnosis / metrics “Sensitive” information Economic impact Codes of conduct Ethical / moral boundaries Chemical, radiological, biological weapons Policy Security Global health Bioterrorism Shipping / border control Arms control Regulation • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Computing • Geology • Mathematics • Etc., etc….

  3. General principles: • Science thrives in an open environment, free exchange of knowledge • Global enterprise, U.S. benefits from interaction & engagement with foreign nationals • Science / research contributes greatly to national security and quality of life • Security controls need to be unambiguous, feasible, sensible – i.e., NSDD 189

  4. Common themes, common problems: • You can’t regulate what you can’t see / define • Physical vs. deemed exports, “use” control • Dual use technologies, biology • “Sensitive” information • Ambiguity = compliance by overreaction • Science is dynamic, not static • Cannot predict in advance what technologies, knowledge will be needed to pursue a question • Dual use nature of research not clear at outset • Science as a meritocracy • “Second class citizen” status for foreign nationals??

  5. Policies that inhibit information exchange will be bad for science. A robust research enterprise is critical for national & international security.

  6. Sensible solutions • Continued dialogue / involvement with academic research community • Increased awareness = increased compliance • Utilization of expertise, advisory role • Visa process should be point of control for foreign nationals • Maintain unambiguous fundamental research exclusion

  7. cwolinetz@faseb.org (301) 634-7650

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