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Export Controls: International Space Station Technology Transfers

NSIAD-00-14 Published: Nov 03, 1999. Publicly Released: Nov 17, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) implementation of federal export control regulations for International Space Station technology transfers, focusing on: (1) the licenses granted to NASA to export space station-related technology and commodities and plans to export encryption technology; (2) the results of internal and external assessments of NASA's export control program; and (3) NASA's actions to implement audit recommendations.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
National Aeronautics and Space Administration To enhance NASA's ability to oversee and implement its export controls of the International Space Station-related technologies, the Administrator, NASA, should ensure that center-based audits are completed with sufficient detail to enable the agency to identify weaknesses in NASA's export control procedures.
Closed – Implemented
In a December 10, 1999, memorandum to Center Export Administrators, NASA provided interim guidance for the annual audit of the NASA Export Control Program for calendar year 1999. The memorandum provided guidance on auditor qualifications, selection, and audit content. It also included an audit module for use by the auditor. NASA headquarters is currently in the process of reviewing the centers' export control program audit reports for calendar year 1999.

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Data encryptionDual-use technologiesExport regulationExportingInternal auditsInternal controlsInternational tradeLicensesTechnology transferInternational space station