scope:

PURPOSE

This Marshall Policy Directive (MPD) states Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Export Control Program (ECP) policy, formal delegations of authority, responsibilities, and principal policy relationships. This MPD establishes the MSFC Export Control Program for all products, including hardware, software, technology, technical information, and defense services, which are to be made available, transferred, or shipped outside of the United States of America (USA) or to a "Foreign Person" or entity within the USA. This program ensures that all items, which MSFC makes available or transfers to a foreign country, foreign person, or entity conform to the MSFC Export Control Program, NASA, and other Federal Agency rules or regulations. MSFC Export Control Program shall ensure compliance with the U.S. Export Control Laws and Regulations through management, education and planning of the Marshall Space Flight Center's export activities. This MPD identifies the Export Control Program roles and responsibilities with regard to Scientific and Technical Information (STI), foreign visitors, travelers, workers, software release, Web site development, electronic media information, and shipping.

APPLICABILITY

This MPD applies to all MSFC organizations which send or transmit hardware, software, technology, or technical information to destinations outside the United States, to a "Foreign Person" or entity within the United States, or which place such information in the public domain.