Unmarked Eng Data 2022.pdf

This is a Memorandum for Vendors/Contractors from the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, issued February 2, 2022, regarding unmarked engineering data.

The memorandum addresses the treatment of engineering drawings and data sets that lack distribution statements and export control notices. All such unmarked drawings are to be treated as "Distribution D" materials, restricted to DoD and U.S. DoD contractors only and marked as Critical Technology as of February 2, 2022. Other requests for the document must be referred to AFLCMC/LZPEF at Hill AFB, UT 84056. The document contains technical data subject to export control under the Arms Export Control Act (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulation (EAR). Violations of export laws carry severe penalties, including up to 2 years imprisonment and fines up to $100,000 under ITAR, and up to $100,000 in fines or five times the export value under EAR, with potential imprisonment up to 10 years for individuals. The memorandum emphasizes that qualified U.S. contractors must not disseminate the information without authorization and that unauthorized dissemination may result in disqualification from future Department of Defense contracts. The U.S. Government assumes no liability for patent infringement, data accuracy, or losses from reliance on the technical data. An attachment provides detailed instructions for controlling export-controlled technical data. Questions should be directed to Vickie Inlow at vickie.inlow@us.af.mil or 801-777-6228.