Unmarked Eng Data 2022.pdf

This is a memorandum from the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, issued on February 2, 2022, regarding the handling of unmarked engineering data.

The memorandum establishes distribution and export control requirements for any engineering drawings or technical data sets that lack distribution statements and export control notices. Unmarked drawings must be treated as "Distribution D" materials, authorized only for distribution to DoD and U.S. DoD contractors with a critical technology designation as of February 2, 2022. The document imposes strict export control compliance under the Arms Export Control Act (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulation (EAR), with severe penalties for violations including imprisonment up to 2 years and fines up to $100,000 for ITAR violations, and fines up to $100,000 or five times the export value (whichever is greater) for EAR violations. The memorandum clarifies that qualified U.S. contractors receiving this information are prohibited from unauthorized dissemination, which may result in disqualification from future Department of Defense contracts. The document includes disclaimers stating the U.S. Government assumes no liability for patent infringement, accuracy, or completeness of technical data, and notes that commercial use of furnished technical data may require separate licensing. Contractors must include a copy of the notice with any reproduction of the data provided to qualified U.S. contractors. Questions regarding the data should be directed to Vickie Inlow at AFLCMC/LZPEF.