Author : U.s. Government Accountability Office
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781974645510
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (455 download)
Book Synopsis Export Controls by : U.s. Government Accountability Office
Download or read book Export Controls written by U.s. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-17 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Countries posing national security concerns to the U.S. could upgrade their military forces with certain technologies having civilian and military (dual-use) applications. The Department of Commerce (Commerce) may require employers to obtain a "deemed export" license before they can transfer these technologies to foreign nationals in the U.S. The State Department also requires foreign nationals to obtain specialty occupation visas to work in the U.S. in occupations such as engineering, computers, and biotechnology. GAO was asked to examine the risk that foreign nationals in the U.S. may gain unauthorized access to controlled technologies, and the extent to which Commerce and other agencies implemented recommended changes to the deemed export licensing process and enforcement system. GAO analyzed licensing and visa data from Commerce and Homeland Security, respectively; reviewed reports; and met with law enforcement agencies, companies, and universities in Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco."