Export Administration Regulations Bureau of Industry and Security Requirements for Compliance Programs The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has specific Export Compliance Program (ECP) requirements for parties dealing in items controlled under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The purpose of an ECP is to ensure that an organization’s export activities are performed in accordance … Read more
Integrating multiple management systems can provide businesses with a more coordinated approach to addressing growing numbers of organizational concerns and responsibilities. This integration can be accomplished prior to implementing a management system or after implementing any number of systems. Once accomplished however, an organization can realize enhanced planning, accountability, and reduction of costs. The International … Read more
The Importance of Understanding Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Understanding Export Administration Regulations is especially important for businesses today because of the prevalence and ease of conducting international trade in today’s world. Many businesses learn too late the consequences of remaining ignorant of federal export control laws. Unfortunately, ignorance is not a defense when a party … Read more
EMI emission test failures for compliance testing are a major cause of product development delays because most products fail in their first trip to the lab. Radiated Emissions is the most common problem for developmental electronic products and one that is often difficult to mitigate. This holds true for both military and commercial products. Radiated … Read more
Continuing Changes in Export Compliance Maintaining export compliance programs presents challenges to organizations of all sizes. Given the complexity of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Antiboycott Regulations, and various sanctions, this is not surprising. Additionally, international political events are forcing agencies to continually make changes to these regulations to … Read more
Technical Data and Export Law Understanding what technical data is and how it pertains to export law is important for companies doing business in the U.S. and Canada. Both countries have different requirements and regulations controlling how technical data is stored and transferred. Additionally, these regulations are subject to change. What is Technical Data? Definitions … Read more
Bloomberg reported on February 12, 2021 that a Supermicro hardware hack had been conducted on server motherboards by a Chinese espionage program. This report follows previous reports by the news agency in 2018 and illustrates the susceptibility of technology manufacturers to supply chain attacks. The hack involved embedding a small integrated circuit into the trace … Read more
Preparing for EMI Testing can save time and money. Most EMI tests do not provide the news we want to hear on the first trip, therefore preparing to go the lab then is a task that should be thought out. Emissions and immunity testing is an important part of your product development. Successful testing can … Read more
The health effects of RF energy have been a concern voiced by many in recent years. Questions have been raised about the use of cell phones and the introduction of 5G. Now the military has raised concerns about the cognitive effects of radio frequency energy on pilots. U.S. Military Concerns About RF Noise Exposure A … Read more
MIL STD 810H Humidity MIL STD 810H Humidity Method 507.6 is a test method for evaluating products that are likely to be stored and/or operated in a warm, humid environment. MIL-STD-810 Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests is a Department of Defense (DoD) standard for military and commercial applications. It is a series of laboratory … Read more
Apple Drops Plans for iCloud Full Encryption As reported by Reuters on January 22, 2020, Apple has dropped plans for full encryption of the iCloud for iPhone users. This was in response to complaints by the FBI that such encryption would harm investigations. Certainly the need for the availability of data by law enforcement agencies … Read more
VIEW SCHEDULE AND REGISTER NOW! MIL-STD-810 Training class (2 Days) focuses on the purpose of each method, the test procedures in each method, and effective approaches for application of environmental testing through planning. CVG Strategy’s MIL-STD-810 Training class is offered as an on-line live MIL-STD-810 Training webinar or onsite as scheduled. Students should have some … Read more
US Person Definition and How to Apply it Understanding the U.S. Person Definition is essential for compliance to U.S. Export regulations. Companies in the United states need confirm a US Person Definition with regards to an export or deemed export. The U.S. Governmental agencies define the term “Export” broadly. The term export is not limited … Read more
Commerce/BIS Amends EAR, 15 CFR Parts 740 and 774 to Implement ECR-III Changes (Effective July 1, 2014) 79 FR 263-295: 15 CFR Parts 740 and 774; RIN 0694-AF58; Control of Military Training Equipment, Energetic Materials, Personal Protective Equipment, Shelters, Articles Related to Launch Vehicles, Missiles, Rockets, Military Explosives, and Related Items AGENCY: Bureau of Industry … Read more
Aerospace Product Test and Evaluation Aerospace RTCA DOD-160. Aerospace RTCA DO-160 is managed and governed by the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA),. The RTCA is a Federal Advisory Committee and develops recommendations across the spectrum of aircraft concerns and issues. Recommendations of RTCA are often used as the basis for decision making by both … Read more
Defense Aerospace Commercial Automotive HALT Testing HASS Testing Ingress MIL-STD-810 Subject Matter Experts for Product Test and Evaluation CVG Strategy has Subject Matter Experts (SME) in a wide variety of product testing sectors. Properly designed and performed test and evaluation is important not only for meeting compliance and customer requirements, but is essential to prove … Read more
