---------- From: John Young[SMTP:jya@pipeline.com] Reply To: John Young Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 6:34 PM To: cypherpunks@cyberpass.net Subject: CIA in Oregon, Intelink

Would anyone in the Oregon area know about a CIA organization acronymed ISTAC?

Here's the NIC entry, which includes a CIA rep in Bend, OR. Note that the other CIA rep used only a last name initial.

CIA (ISTAC-DOM) 1820 Electric Avenue Vienna, VA 21076

Domain Name: ISTAC.GOV Status: ACTIVE Domain Type: Federal

Technical Contact, Administrative Contact: S, Dan (DS3) 703-281-8087 DAN@ISTAC.GOV

[...] Well, you *could* call up Mr. Dan and ask (the worst he could do is lie), but that would be too easy, wouldn't it? The most likely suspect appears to be a BXA advisory body. Of course, acronyms can get overloaded :-) Since the duties of this ISTAC appear to include advising BXA on encryption, I think it's relevant to the list. Peter. google gives: -------------------------------- http://207.226.239.89/990126mo.htm and http://bxatac.doc.gov/ suggests ISTAC = Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee That page also has links to minutes from the public parts of meetings, (which are held in DC) The next ISTAC meeting is November 15 &16, and is partially open to the public. Here's some cut&paste text WHAT ARE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES? Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) advise the Department of Commerce on the technical parameters for export controls applicable to dual-use commodities and technology and on the administration of those controls. The TACs are composed of representatives from industry and Government representing diverse points of view on the concerns of the exporting community. Industry representatives are selected from firms producing a broad range of goods, technologies, and software presently controlled for national security, foreign policy, nonproliferation, and short supply reasons or that are proposed for such controls, balanced to the extent possible among large and small firms. HOW ARE MEMBERS CHOSEN? TAC members are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce and serve terms of not more than four consecutive years. The membership reflects the Department's commitment to attaining balance and diversity. TAC members must obtain secret-level clearances prior to appointment. These clearances are necessary so that members can be permitted access to relevant classified information needed in formulating recommendations to the Department of Commerce. Each TAC meets approximately 4 times per year. Members of the TACs will not be compensated for their services. HOW MANY TACS ARE THERE, AND WHAT DO THEY DO? The following is a list of TACs that currently advise BXA, along with a short summary of each TAC's issue areas. You can access the committee's charter by clicking on its name. 1.Information Systems - Articles, materials and supplies of computers electronics, and telecommunications equipment. 2.Materials - Articles, materials, and supplies for radar absorption, jet engine turbines blades, super- conductivity, fluids, lubricants, composites, and for nuclear, missile, chemical, and biological weapons, including technical data and other information. 3.Materials Processing Equipment - Articles, materials and supplies of metal-working equipment, numerically controlled machine tools and robots, including technical data on the integration of numerically controlled machine tools and robotics equipment to form manufacturing cells and flexible manufacturing systems and enterprise automation technologies, as well as other information. 4.Regulations and Procedures - The Export Administration Regulations (EARs) and procedures implementing these regulations. 5.Sensors and Instrumentation - Articles, materials and supplies of sensors and instrumentation, including technical data and other information. 6.Transportation and Related Equipment - Articles, materials and supplies of transportation and related equipment, including technical data and other information.