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DAFMAN 16-201

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE FOREIGN DISCLOSURE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM

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DAFMAN 16-201, "DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE FOREIGN DISCLOSURE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated January 19, 2021.

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January 19, 2021

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DAFMAN 16-201 — index record

NumberDAFMAN 16-201
TitleDEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE FOREIGN DISCLOSURE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM
PublishedJanuary 19, 2021
Certified currentJanuary 19, 2021
Office of primary responsibilitySAF/IA
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionRewrite, January 19, 2021
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

and Objectives. Military information is a national security asset that must be conserved and protected and may only be shared with foreign nationals when there is a clearly- defined advantage to the United States (U.S.). It is U.S. policy to avoid creating false impressions of its readiness to make defense articles, technologies, services or information available. DAF personnel must ensure compliance with this DAFMAN as part of the initial planning for international activities. Only designated foreign disclosure officers (FDOs) may approve the disclosure of controlled unclassified information (CUI) and classified military information (CMI) to foreign nationals. This DAFMAN documents the requirements of the Foreign Disclosure and Technology Transfer Program and its applicability to DAF organizations and activities. It outlines the authorities and responsibilities of the DAF, service headquarters, major commands (MAJCOMs), field commands, direct reporting units (DRUs), field operating agencies (FOAs), and FDOs at all command levels.

Summary of changes, as printed

This document has been converted from an AFI into a DAFMAN because of administrative revisions. No significant changes to the scope or intent have been made to the document.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—FOREIGN DISCLOSURE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAMp. 6
  2. Chapter 2—ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DETAILED PROCEDURESp. 9
  3. Section A—Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 9
  4. Section B—Detailed Proceduresp. 10
  5. Chapter 4—PROGRAM MANAGEMENTp. 21
  6. Chapter 5—DISCLOSING INFORMATIONp. 23
  7. Chapter 6—TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERp. 29
  8. Chapter 8—EXTENDED VISITS INVOLVING FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVESp. 39
  9. Chapter 9—DAF Procurement Activities Involving Foreign Industryp. 44
  10. Chapter 10—Security Requirementsp. 45
  11. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 46
  12. Attachment 4—DISSEMINATING DDL INFORMATIONAL COPIESp. 61
  13. Attachment 5—SUBMITTING FOREIGN DISCLOSURE REQUESTS TO SAF/IAPDp. 62
  14. Attachment 6—FORMAT FOR AUTHORIZING DISCLOSURE OF CMIp. 63
  15. Attachment 7—FORMAT FOR AUTHORIZING DISCLOSURE OF CUIp. 65
  16. Attachment 10—SECURITY PLAN SAMPLE FORMATp. 73
  17. Attachment 15—SAMPLE ITAR EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION REQUEST LETTERp. 80
  18. Attachment 16—SAMPLE ITAR EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION CHECKLISTp. 82
All 75 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—FOREIGN DISCLOSURE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAMp. 6
  2. 1.1. Purpose and Objectivesp. 6
  3. 1.2. Applicabilityp. 6
  4. 1.3. Department of the Air Force Foreign Disclosure Authorityp. 7
  5. Chapter 2—ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DETAILED PROCEDURESp. 9
  6. Section A—Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 9
  7. 2.1. Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairsp. 9
  8. Section B—Detailed Proceduresp. 10
  9. 2.4. MAJCOM, Field Command, DRU, and FOA Commandersp. 10
  10. 2.5. MAJCOM, Field Command, DRU, and FOA Foreign Disclosure Officersp. 10
  11. 2.6. Installation and Garrision Commandersp. 11
  12. 2.7. Installation and Garrison Foreign Disclosure Officersp. 11
  13. 2.8. Commanders/Directors of Tenant Organizationsp. 11
  14. 2.9. Tenant and Element Foreign Disclosure Officersp. 12
  15. 2.10. Security Cooperation Officersp. 12
  16. 2.11. Foreign Disclosure Representativesp. 12
  17. 2.12. DAF Contact Officersp. 13
  18. 3.1. Introduction and Overviewp. 14
  19. 3.2. Disclosure Criteriap. 14
  20. 3.3. Requests That Exceed DAF General Disclosure Authorityp. 14
  21. 3.4. Coordination of Disclosures Involving Military Equipmentp. 15
  22. 3.5. Delegation of DAF Disclosure Authorityp. 18
  23. 3.6. Documentation of Delegated Disclosure Authorityp. 18
  24. 3.7. Dissemination of Delegation of Disclosure Authority Lettersp. 19
  25. Chapter 4—PROGRAM MANAGEMENTp. 21
  26. 4.1. Program Management Requirementsp. 21
  27. 4.2. Standard Suspense Requirements for Disclosure Activitiesp. 21
  28. 4.3. Training Requirementsp. 21
  29. 4.4. Waivers to DAF Foreign Disclosure Policyp. 22
  30. Chapter 5—DISCLOSING INFORMATIONp. 23
  31. 5.1. Introductionp. 23
  32. 5.2. Methods of Disclosurep. 23
  33. 5.3. Submitting Requests to Disclose Informationp. 23
  34. 5.4. Processing Requests to Disclose Informationp. 25
  35. 5.5. Approving Requests to Disclose Informationp. 25
  36. 5.6. Actions Prior to Disclosing Informationp. 26
  37. 5.7. Disclosures Not Requiring FDO Authorizationp. 27
  38. 5.9. Foreign Access to DAF Information Systemsp. 28
  39. 5.10. Technical Ordersp. 28
  40. Chapter 6—TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERp. 29
  41. 6.1. Introductionp. 29
  42. 6.2. International Trafficking in Arms Regulation Licensing Requirementsp. 29
  43. 6.3. Exemptions to Licensing Requirementsp. 29
  44. 6.4. DAF Requests for Export Licensesp. 31
  45. 6.5. Non-Sponsored Foreign Visits to U.S. Defense Industryp. 32
  46. 7.1. Introductionp. 33
  47. 7.2. General Visit Policies and Proceduresp. 33
  48. 7.3. Submitting Visit Requests for Foreign Representativesp. 34
  49. 7.4. Coordinating Visit Requests for Foreign Representativesp. 37
  50. 7.5. Approving Visit Requests for Foreign Representativesp. 37
  51. 7.6. Denying Visit Requests for Foreign Representativesp. 37
  52. 7.7. Visits Hosted by Foreign Tenants on DAF Installations or Garrisonsp. 38
  53. Chapter 8—EXTENDED VISITS INVOLVING FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVESp. 39
  54. 8.1. Introductionp. 39
  55. 8.2. Categories of Extended Visitsp. 39
  56. 8.3. Authorities and Guidance for Extended Visitsp. 40
  57. 8.4. Establishing Extended Visit Positionsp. 40
  58. 8.6. Coordinating Extended Visit Requestsp. 41
  59. 8.7. Approving Extended Visit Requestsp. 42
  60. 8.8. Security Requirements for Extended Visitsp. 42
  61. 8.9. Extended Visitor Access to DAF Facilities, Installations, and Garrisonsp. 42
  62. Chapter 9—DAF Procurement Activities Involving Foreign Industryp. 44
  63. 9.1. Introductionp. 44
  64. 9.2. Reviewing Planned Procurementsp. 44
  65. 9.3. Appeals Regarding Decisions to Exclude Foreign Contractorsp. 44
  66. Chapter 10—Security Requirementsp. 45
  67. 10.1. Introductionp. 45
  68. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 46
  69. Attachment 4—DISSEMINATING DDL INFORMATIONAL COPIESp. 61
  70. Attachment 5—SUBMITTING FOREIGN DISCLOSURE REQUESTS TO SAF/IAPDp. 62
  71. Attachment 6—FORMAT FOR AUTHORIZING DISCLOSURE OF CMIp. 63
  72. Attachment 7—FORMAT FOR AUTHORIZING DISCLOSURE OF CUIp. 65
  73. Attachment 10—SECURITY PLAN SAMPLE FORMATp. 73
  74. Attachment 15—SAMPLE ITAR EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION REQUEST LETTERp. 80
  75. Attachment 16—SAMPLE ITAR EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION CHECKLISTp. 82

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