DDTC Posts Updated FAQs on Commodity Jurisdiction
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has posted an October 28, 2011 version of its frequently asked questions on commodity jurisdiction (CJ) which includes new information on providing supplemental information to an already submitted CJ via e-mail. DDTC has also added a new FAQ on uploading supplemental documents to the DS-4076 submission package.
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(DDTC's most recent update to the CJ FAQs was in September 2010. See ITT's Online Archives 10090312 for summary.)
New Info on How to Add Supplemental Info to an Already Submitted CJ
With this update, DDTC has added new information to its answer for the following FAQ on submitting supplemental information to an already submitted CJ (new information is underlined):
Q. I have some additional information that may be helpful as a supplement to a CJ already submitted. The CJ was submitted electronically through EFS on the DDTC web portal. Is there a way to add to the supplements of an electronic CJ without retracting the CJ and starting over? Can I provide it directly to the agency that requested the information?
A. At this time, supplemental information in support of an electronically submitted CJ cannot be uploaded electronically. There are two methods for providing additional information:
- The information can be sent via open e-mail to DDTCResponseTeam@state.gov. Include in the Subject line the CJ case number. In the body of the e-mail indicate the DS-4076 Block number to which the information corresponds, and reason/s for supplemental submission such as another USG agency requested the information.
- If the information includes proprietary information that you would prefer not to send via open e-mail, the information must be delivered to DDTC Policy as a PDF on a CD, properly marked to include CJ case number, CJ Block number to which the information corresponds, and reason/s for supplemental submission such as another USG agency requested the information (see below for address1).
In either case, the information will be downloaded into the official electronic CJ file and distributed to the interagency working groups. Only information formally submitted to DDTC can be considered in the CJ review process.
New FAQ Added on Uploading Supplemental Docs to Submission Package
DDTC has also added the following new FAQ on uploading supplemental documents to the DS-40762 submission package:
Q. Do I upload supporting documents and other attachments onto the DS-4076 form the same way as done with a DSP form for D-Trade?
A. No, supporting documents are not uploaded into the D-4076 like what is done for a D-Trade export license application. Each attachment is a separate document that will be uploaded with the DS-4076 into a submission package. All additional documentation file formats must be in the following types: BMP, CSV, GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, TIF, TXT and XML.
1Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Attn: DTCP, PM/DDTC, SA-1, 13th Floor, 2401 E Street, NW, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-0113
2DDTC processes CJ requests using an open net, web based application system. Applicants are able to submit CJ requests through an online application using the DS-4076 CJ Request Form with attachments for other relevant data.
CJ FAQs (posted 10/28/11) are available here.