# Presentation: 689819

## 
Foreign National Visitor & Guest
Access Program
(Draft DAO 207-12)

Robert H. Conley- Security Specialist
Western Region Security Office
March 7, 2006 

**Foreign National Visitor & Guest**
**Access Program**
- (Draft DAO 207-12)
- Robert H. Conley- Security Specialist
- Western Region Security Office
- March 7, 2006

- U.S. Department of Commerce
- Office Of Security (OSY)

## Program Objective

- Balance:
- The need for international scientific and technical collaboration
- The need to protect controlled information and technology

## Definition of a Foreign National

- Person born outside the jurisdiction of the United States
- Subject to a foreign government
- Not naturalized under U.S. law
*Resident Aliens & Protected Persons are not subject to DAO 207-12.*

## Categories of Foreign Nationals

**Visitor**
- 	1 day or less
- 	Or attending a conference for 5 or fewer days
**Guest**
- 	2 days
- 	Or up to two years

## Required  FNV Information 

- Full Name
- Gender
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth
- Passport Number and Issuing Country
- Country(ies) of Citizenship and Dual Citizenship (if applicable)
- Country of Residence

## Required Visit Information 

- Sponsoring Bureau or Operating Unit
- Purpose of Visit
- Facility Number
- Facility Location
- Arrival Date
- Departure Date
- Departmental Sponsor Name
- Departmental Sponsor phone number & e-mail address

## Advance Notice Required

**Visitor**
- 	As soon as received
**Guest**
- 	21 days in advance

## Escort Requirement

- Foreign National Visitors must be escorted
- FNV Guests may be granted specific access to defined areas of a facility (with serving security office approval)
- FNV Guests may be granted general access to public areas of a building, campus or complex.

## Prohibition

- Foreign National Visitors & Guests are prohibited from
- 	Bringing any: personal communication device, photographic device,
- 	recording device, other electronic device, or media into a
- 	Departmental facility.
- This includes but is not limited to: cell phones, camera phones, cameras, laptop computers, pagers, Personal Data Assistants, etc.
- If a Guest requires such devices or media to perform assigned duties, the DS will coordinate issue by the sponsoring bureau

## Export Licenses

- Approval of a Foreign National Visitor or Guest under DAO 207-12:
- 	Does not substitute for a CCL Export License issued by the Bureau of Industry & Security [under the provisions of the Export Admin. Reg.-
- 	15CFR 368 et seq.]
- 	Does not substitute for a DSP-5 Export License issued by the Department of State/Office of Defense Trade Controls [under the provisions of the International Traffic in Arms Reg. (ITAR)- 22CFR 120 et seq.]
- 	Does not substitute for a DSP-85 Export License issued by the Department of State/Office of Defense Trade Controls [under the provisions of the National Disclosure Policy and the ITAR]

## Departmental Sponsor Responsibilities

- Provide required information to servicing security office
- Adhere to Certification of Conditions and Responsibilities
- Protect Export Controlled information & technology
- Enforce  personal device prohibition, as required** **
- Immediately report any suspicious activities or anomalous behavior

## OSY Responsibilities

- Maintain a record of Foreign Nationals visiting and assigned to the Department
- Conduct appropriate Indices Checks with other U.S. Government agencies
- Conduct pre-briefings and debriefings for high-risk Foreign Nationals
- Conduct announced and unannounced on-site reviews at facilities hosting Foreign Nationals

## Approval Authority

- Normally, the servicing security office will approve a FNV based upon the receipt of a Favorable Indices Check
- The Director for Security retains approval authority for high-risk FNVs, but will consult with senior executives of the affected bureau or operating unit before rendering a decision.

## 
Questions?

- Questions?

## Contact Information

- Robert H. Conley
- Western Region Security Office
- Phone: (206)526-6429
- Fax: (206)526-4543
- rconley@doc.gov