| Initiatives Certification
with Honors Program Initiative:
Certified US Empowered Official (CUSEO) Program Based on feedback from students, industry practitioners and members of the trade compliance consultant, enforcement and legal communities, consideration by the Certification Board of Governors (CBG) Ethics & Professional Standards Committee (EPSC) for a Certified US EO (CUSEO) Program is underway. Many trade professionals indicate such an effort is overdue and that a significant number of EOs may be empowered in name only--not strictly meeting the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Part 120.25 criteria. The CBG will take an integrated approach to educate EOs on their day-to-day trade compliance responsibilities to make certain they have in-depth understanding of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Export Administration Regulations and other US laws that govern international transfers of defense articles, dual-use items and related sensitive technologies. The EPSC will develop and refine CUSEO standards, knowledge requirements and training content. The EPSC will work with the trade industry and US Government in developing and refining criteria for this effort. Once the EPSC’s recommendation is complete, the EPSC will present a proposal to the CBG for review, approval and implementation. Once implemented, the CBG and EPSC will monitor and assess results of this initiative and the CUSEO Program’s standards, knowledge requirements and training content and make changes as/if necessary to insure goals are met and that the curriculum remains relevant and current. |