Unmarked Engineering Data.pdf

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

The memorandum addresses how vendors and contractors should treat engineering drawings that lack distribution statements and export control notices. Any such unmarked drawings must be treated as bearing a "DISTRIBUTION D" classification, restricting distribution to Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only and designating the information as Critical Technology. The memorandum includes an attachment containing instructions for controlling export-controlled technical data and emphasizes the legal restrictions on disseminating such information under the Arms Export Control Act and Export Administration Regulation. Recipients are warned that violations of export laws carry severe criminal penalties, including up to two years imprisonment or fines up to $100,000 for ITAR violations, and up to ten years imprisonment or fines up to $250,000 for EAR violations. Inquiries regarding the memorandum should be directed to Vickie Inlow at the provided email address or phone number.