---
kind: "section"
citation: "32 C.F.R. § 250.6"
title: "32"
number: "250.6"
heading: "Responsibilities."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/32/250.6"
---

# §250.6. Responsibilities.

- (a) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USDR&E) shall have overall responsibility for the implementation of this Directive and shall designate an office to:
  - (1) **Administer and monitor compliance with this Directive.**
  - (2) Receive and disseminate notifications of temporary revocation in accordance with [§ 250.5(e)](/cfr/32/250.5.md?p=e) of this part.
  - (3) Receive recommendations for disqualification made in accordance with [§ 250.5(f)](/cfr/32/250.5.md?p=f) of this part, and act as initial disqualification authority.
  - (4) Provide, when necessary, technical assistance to DoD Components in assessing the significance of the military or space application of technical data that may be withheld from public disclosure under this Directive.
  - (5) Establish procedures to develop, collect, and disseminate certification statements and ensure their sufficiency, accuracy, and periodic renewal, and to make final determinations of qualification.
  - (6) Ensure that the requirements of this Directive are incorporated into the DoD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement for optional application to contracts involving technical data governed by this Directive.
  - (7) Develop, in conjunction with the General Counsel, Department of Defense, guidelines for responding to appeals.
  - (8) Develop procedures to ensure that DoD Components apply consistent criteria in authorizing exceptions under [§ 250.5(i)](/cfr/32/250.5.md?p=i) of this part.
  - (9) Establish procedures and appropriate mechanisms for the certification of qualified U.S. contractors, pursuant to [§ 250.6(a)(5)](#a-5) of this part, within 60 days of the effective date of this Directive. During this 60-day period, requests for technical data governed by this Directive shall be processed in accordance with procedures in effect before the promulgation of this Directive.
  - (10) Take such other actions that may be required to ensure consistent and appropriate implementation of this Directive within the Department of Defense.
- (b) **The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall—**
  - (1) Develop and promulgate, as required, policy guidance to DoD Components for implementing this Directive.
  - (2) Develop procedures with the Departments of State and Commerce to ensure referral of export cases involving technical data governed by this Directive to the Department of Defense.
- (c) **The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) shall—**
  - (1) Monitor the implementation of provisions of this Directive that pertain to DoD 5400.7-R.
  - (2) Provide such other assistance as may be necessary to ensure compliance with this Directive.
- (d) **The General Counsel, Department of Defense, shall—**
  - (1) Assist in carrying out the provisions of this Directive by advising DoD Components with respect to the statutory and regulatory requirements governing the export of technical data.
  - (2) **Advise the USDR&E regarding consistent and appropriate implementation of this Directive.**
- (e) **The Heads of DoD Components shall—**
  - (1) As the delegated authority, have the option to redelegate the authority to withhold technical data in accordance with this Directive.
  - (2) Disseminate and withhold from public disclosure technical data subject to this Directive in a manner consistent with the policies and procedures set forth herein.
  - (3) Designate a focal point to
    - (i) Ensure implementation of this Directive;
    - (ii) Identify classes of technical data the release of which is governed by [§ 250.5(d)(3)](/cfr/32/250.5.md?p=d-3) of this part;
    - (iii) Act on appeals relating to case-by-case denials of technical data;
    - (iv) Suspend a contractor's qualification pursuant to [§ 250](/cfr/32/250.md).(e) of this part;
    - (v) Receive and evaluate requests for reinstatement of a contractor's qualification; and, when appropriate,
    - (vi) **Recommend disqualification to the OUSDR&E.**
  - (4) **Promulgate and effect regulations to implement this Directive within 180 days.**
  - (5) Disseminate technical data governed by this Directive in the manner prescribed herein, to the extent feasible, during the period after which certification procedures have been established under [§ 250.6(a)(9)](#a-9) of this part, but before DoD Components have issued implementing regulations under [paragraph (e)(4)](#e-4) of this section. However, if such dissemination is not feasible, the DoD Component may process requests for such data in accordance with procedures in effect before the promulgation of this Directive.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 1217, Pub. L. 98-94, (10 U.S.C. 140c).

### Source

Source: 49 FR 48041, Dec. 10, 1984, unless otherwise noted.