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Export Administration

Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance (NPTC):

This office is responsible for administering the Commerce Department’s multilateral export control responsibilities under the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Missile Technology Control Regime and the "Australia Group" (chemical and biological controls). It also administers U.S. unilateral foreign policy export controls. In addition, this office is responsible for the industrial compliance provisions of arms control and disarmament treaties (e.g., Chemical Weapons Convention) and for representing U.S. industry and security interests in the multilateral arms control and disarmament deliberations (e.g., Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention).

Steven C. Goldman, Director
Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington DC 20230

Tel. 202-482-3825
Fax 202-482-0751

Office of National Security and Technology Transfer Controls (NSTTC):

This office is responsible for issues related to national security export and reexport controls. It implements multilateral export controls for national security reasons to comply with the Wassenaar Arrangement to control the spread of dual-use goods and related technologies. It is also responsible for U.S. export control policy for high performance computers, encryption and administers the export licensing responsibilities for foreign nationals under the "deemed export" technology rule. It also administers the "short supply" provisions of the Export Administration Regulations. This office is responsible for policy actions, export licenses, commodity classifications, license determinations, and advisory opinions for affected commodities and is the focal point for commodity jurisdiction assessments.

Bernie Kritzer, Director
Office of National Security and Technology Transfer Controls
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20230

Tel. 202-482-4196
Fax 202-482-4094

Office of Exporter Services (OExS):

This office is responsible for counseling exporters, conducting export control seminars, and drafting and publishing changes to the Export Administration Regulations. It is also responsible for licensing and compliance actions relating to the special comprehensive license, and for administering the processing of license applications and commodity classifications.

Eileen Albanese, Director
Office of Exporter Services
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington DC 20230

Tel. 202-482-0436
Fax 202-482-3322

Outreach and Educational Services Division

Office of Exporter Services Outreach and Educational Services Division 14th St. & Pennsylvania Ave., NW U.S. Department of Commerce Washington DC 20230 Phone: (202) 482-4811 Fax: (202) 482-2927 Email Inquiries | Seminar Inquiries

Western Regional Office

Michael Hoffman, Director BIS Western Regional Office 3300 Irvine Avenue, Suite 345 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone: (949) 660-0144 Fax: (949) 660-9347 Email Inquiries | Seminar Inquiries

Northern California Branch

Jo Allyn Scott BIS Western Regional Office 152 North Third Street, Suite 550 San Jose, CA 95112-5591 Phone: (408) 998-7402 Fax: (408) 998-7470

Office of Strategic Industry and Economic Security (SIES):

This office is responsible for implementing programs to ensure the U.S. defense industries can meet national security requirements and for providing advocacy assistance to U.S. Defense exporters.  It also analyzes the  economic impact of U.S. export controls and other trade policies on U.S. industrial competitiveness.

Dan Hill, Director
Office of Strategic Industry and Economic Security
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington DC 20230

Tel. 202-482-4506
Fax 202-482-5650

Export Enforcement  

Office of Export Enforcement (OEE):

OEE is responsible for investigating violations of the Export Administration Regulations and the Fastener Quality Act; apprehending violators; and working with BIS's Office of Chief Counsel, U.S. Attorneys, and other officials in the prosecution of violators. The special agents in Washington, D.C. and OEE's field offices (shown below) are criminal investigators who are empowered to make arrests, carry firearms, execute search warrants, and seize goods about to be exported illegally.

Vacant, Director
Office of Export Enforcement
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington DC 20230

Tel. 202-482-2252
Fax 202-482-5889

The Office of Export Enforcement also has field offices which are strategically located throughout the United States. These offices fall under the supervision of:

The Assistant Director for Investigations
Office of Export Enforcement
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington DC 20230

Tel. 202-482-0250
Fax 202-482-5889

Boston Field Office	Office of Export Enforcement  10 Causeway Street Boston, MA 02222	Phone: 617-565-6030 Fax: 617-565-6039
New York Field Office	Office of Export Enforcement 1200 South Avenue Staten Island, NY 10314	Phone: 718-370-0070 Fax: 718-370-0826
Washington Field Office	Office of Export Enforcement 381 Elden Street Herndon, VA 20170	Phone: 703-487-9300 Fax: 703-487-9463
Miami Field Office	Office of Export Enforcement 200 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301	Phone: 954-356-7540 Fax: 954-356-7549
Chicago Field Office	Office of Export Enforcement H igh Point Plaza 4415 West Harrison Street Hillside, IL 60162	Phone: 312-353-6640 Fax: 312-353-8008
Dallas Field Office	Office of Export Enforcement 525 South Griffin Street Dallas, TX 75202	Phone: 214-767-9294 Fax: 214-767-9299
San Jose Field Office	Office of Export Enforcement 96 North Third Street  San Jose, CA 95112-5519	Phone: 408-291-4204 Fax: 408-291-4320
Los Angeles Field Office	Office of Export Enforcement 2601 Main Street Irvine, CA 92714-6299	Phone: 949-251-9001 Fax: 949-251-9103
Houston Resident Office	Office of Export Enforcement 15355 Vantage Parkway, West Suite 250 Houston, TX 77032	Phone: 281-372-7130 Fax: 281-590-3931

Office of Export Enforcement, Operations Division:

 The Operations Divisions is located at Headquarters in Washington, DC and is staffed by OEE special agents. This office receives and disseminates information from various sources to special agents in the field. It also provides Headquarters support for field operations.

The Assistant Director for Operations
Office of Export Enforcement, Operations Divisions
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20230

Tel. 202-482-1208
Fax 202-482-0964

Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA):

OEA assists the OEE field offices and BIS's export licensing offices by receiving and disseminating export control information on problem end-users and end-uses. The office also makes licensing recommendations to BIS licensing officers based on intelligence information and input received from special agents in the field.

Thomas Andrukonis, Director
Office of Enforcement Analysis
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20230

Tel. 202-482-4255
Fax 202-482-0971

Office of Antiboycott Compliance (OAC):

OAC is responsible for implementing the antiboycott provisions of the Export Administration Regulations. This office performs three main functions:

• enforcing the regulations;
• assisting the public in antiboycott compliance; and
• compiling and analyzing information regarding international boycotts.

Ned Weant,  Director (Acting)
Office of Antiboycott Compliance
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington DC 20230

Tel. 202-482-5914
Fax 202-482-0913

Other BIS Offices and Organizations

Office of Chief Counsel for Industry and Security:

The attorneys in this unit of the Department's Office of General Counsel provide legal counsel and services for all BIS programs, including representing the agency in administrative enforcement proceedings.

Roman Sloniewsky, Acting Chief Counsel for Industry and Security
Office of Chief Counsel for Industry and Security
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington DC 20230

Tel. (202) 482-5301
Fax (202) 482-0085

Office of International Programs (OIP):

OIP coordinates Commerce's effort to help other countries develop or strengthen export controls and stop the proliferation of sensitive goods and technology to "rogue states" and terrorists.

Gene Peterson-Beard, Acting Team Leader
Office of International Programs
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington DC 20230

Tel. (202) 482-8342
Fax (202) 482-8224

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