1 FAM 450 BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND NONPROLIFERATION (ISN)

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1 FAM 450

BUREAU of INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND NONPROLIFERATION (ISN)

(CT:ORG-631; 07-14-2023)
(Office of Origin: ISN/EX)

1 FAM 451 ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND NONPROLIFERATION (ISN)

1 FAM 451.1 Responsibilities

(CT:ORG-631; 07-14-2023)

The Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN):

(1) Reports directly to the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security;

(2) Assists the Secretary of State and the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security in discharging their responsibilities for continuous supervision and general direction of international security and nonproliferation issues;

(3) Serves as principal adviser to Department principals relating to international security and nonproliferation. To this end, the Assistant Secretary oversees development and implementation of U.S. policies to curb the proliferation to both state and nonstate actors of all types of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), missiles for WMD delivery, and destabilizing conventional weapons by using the full array of diplomatic, financial, defense, law enforcement, rapid response, and other measures;

(4) Supervises one Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and three Deputy Assistant Secretaries who, in turn, manage the day-to-day operations of ISN, exercises principal oversight over the management and staffing of subordinate organizations and the development of policies and programs to assure responsiveness to shifting U.S. Government and Department priorities;

(5) Directs ISN staff in providing policy guidance and liaising with all relevant U.S. Government departments and agencies on nonproliferation, counterproliferation, and other matters related to international security policy;

(6) Represents the United States in negotiations, in bilateral and multilateral settings, on issues related to nonproliferation, counterproliferation, and other matters concerning international security policy;

(7) Ensures effective coordination between the Department and Congress on international security and nonproliferation issues;

(8) Engages in public diplomacy and outreach to domestic and international audiences to support U.S. Government and Department international security and nonproliferation objectives; and

(9) Oversees bureau budget planning and operations to ensure efficient achievement of operational goals and stewardship of financial resources and oversees the drafting and coordination of the bureau’s strategic resource plan, as well as other budget documents and justifications.

1 FAM 451.2 Organization

(CT:ORG-238; 04-28-2011)

An organization chart of the Bureau for International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) is found at 1 FAM Exhibit 451.2.

1 FAM 451.3 Definitions

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

Biological Weapons Convention (1975) (BWC): The multilateral treaty banning the development, production, stockpiling, and acquisition of biological weapons.

Chemical Weapons Convention (1997) (CWC): The multilateral treaty outlawing development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, retention, transfer, or use of chemical weapons.

Confidence-building measures: Measures requiring effective and concrete actions aimed at reducing tension and strengthening confidence and security among those states.

Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (Global Partnership; GP): The initiative to counter the spread of WMD worldwide, to which the United States has pledged significant funding. Initially established in 2002, the GP continues to address global terrorism and proliferation threats.

Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT): The global effort that aims to enhance partner capacity to prevent, protect against, and respond to the threat of a nuclear terrorism event.

Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA): The framework for detecting (through technical and non-technical means), analyzing, and reporting on nuclear and other radioactive materials that are outside regulatory control.

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): The international organization established by treaty (the IAEA Statute) in 1957 to promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy and apply safeguards against its diversion to military purposes.

Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI): The global effort that aims to stop trafficking of WMD, their delivery systems, and related materials to and from states and nonstate actors of proliferation concern.

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; also known as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT): The multilateral treaty that commits its parties to take certain measures to prevent nuclear proliferation. It establishes two categories of states: nuclear-weapon states (NWS), defined in a way that limits this status to five countries, and non-nuclear-weapon states (NNWS). NWS parties commit not to transfer nuclear weapons to any recipient whatsoever and not to assist NNWS to obtain nuclear weapons. NNWS commit not to acquire such weapons and to accept IAEA safeguards on all nuclear material in peaceful uses in their territory or under their control. The treaty also commits parties to facilitate the peaceful use of nuclear energy consistent with their nonproliferation obligations and to pursue negotiations on “effective measures” relating to nuclear disarmament.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540: The resolution that established binding obligations on states under Chapter VII of the UN Charter to take and enforce effective measures to establish domestic controls to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons and their means of delivery.

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD): Nuclear, chemical, biological, or radiological weapons.

1 FAM 451.4 Authorities

1 FAM 451.4-1 Constitutional and Executive Authorities

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

Constitutional and executive authorities include:

(1) The President’s constitutional authority for conducting foreign affairs (Article II);

(2) The most current edition of the National Security Strategy issued by the White House;

(3) The National Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction issued by the White House in December 2002;

(4) The National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats issued by the White House in December 2009;

(5) The National Biodefense Strategy issued by the White House in 2018;

(6) The following Executive Orders (E.O.s), including any amendments thereto:

· E.O. 12851

· E.O. 12938

· E.O. 12959

· E.O. 12981

· E.O. 13059

· E.O. 13313

· E.O. 13284

· E.O. 13382

· E.O. 13458

· E.O. 13551

· E.O. 13637

· E.O. 13949

(7) Export Administration Regulations Parts 736, 738, 740, 742, 744, 746, 750, 752, 772, 774; and

(8) National Security Presidential Directives 17, 19, 20, 23, and 57 (classified).

1 FAM 451.4-2 Legislative Authorities

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

Legislative authorities include:

(1) The Secretary of State’s authority for the day-to-day conduct of foreign relations (22 U.S.C. 2656);

(2) Section 504 of the FREEDOM Support Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5854);

(3) The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-195), as amended;

(4) Non-Proliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs (NADR) heading of the annual Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Acts;

(5) Section 620H, Foreign Appropriations Act of 1961, as amended, and annual Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Acts;

(6) Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (Public Law 83-703), as amended (AEA);

(7) Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 (22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.);

(8) Export-Import Bank Act, section 2(b)(4) (12 U.S.C. 635(b)(4);

(9) Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.);

(10) Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.);

(11) Section 1523 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261);

(12) Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-484), sections 1604-1608, as amended;

(13) Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (originally Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000)(50 U.S.C. 1701 Note);

(14) Arms Export Control Act:

(a) Missile licensing and sanctions, sections 71-74 (22 U.S.C. 2797);

(b) Chemical and Biological weapons sanctions section 81 (22 U.S.C. 2798); and

(15) Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.);

(16) Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. 4611 et seq.), as it may be extended by act of Congress or authorized by Executive Orders pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, in particular:

(a) Export controls on missile technology (section 6(l)) and chemical and biological weapons (section 6(m));

(b) Missile technology sanctions (section 11B); and

(17) Land Remote Sensing Policy - Consultation, 51 U.S.C. 60147(b);

(18) Public Law 104-201, Section 1064, National Defense Authorization Act of 1997 (“Kyl-Bingaman” for remote sensing);

(19) Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 212(1)(3)(A) (Visa Mantis), 8 U.S.C. 1182 (a)(3)(A);

(20) Arms Control and Disarmament Act, in particular 22 U.S.C. 2551 (Congressional Statement of Purpose); 22 U.S.C. 2573 (Policy Formulation); 22 U.S.C. 2574 (Negotiation Management); 22 U.S.C. 2578 (Negotiating Records); 22 U.S.C. 2576 (Arms Control Information); and 22 U.S.C. 2577 (Verification of Compliance);

(21) 22 U.S.C. 2785 (End-use Monitoring);

(22) Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991, 22 U.S.C. 5601-5606;

(23) Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003, Section 1308 (Public Law 107-228);

(24) International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)(50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);

(25) The Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act of 1998, including 22 U.S.C. 6711 (Designation of U.S. National Authority); and 22 U.S.C. 6712 (Transfer of Functions from ACDA);

(26) The United States Additional Protocol Implementation Act (22 U.S.C. 8101-8181);

(27) Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 (title I, Public Law 109-401); and the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-369);

(28) Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (50 U.S.C. 1701 Note), as amended;

(29) Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8801 et seq.);

(30) Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Accountability and Divestment Act, 2010, (Public Law 111-195); and

(31) Section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (22 U.S.C. 9525).

1 FAM 451.4-3 Relevant Treaties and Other International Agreements

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

Relevant treaties and other international agreements include:

(1) Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons;

(2) Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean;

(3) South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty;

(4) African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty;

(5) The Southeast Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty;

(6) The Central Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty;

(7) Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency;

(8) The Agreement Between the United States and the IAEA for the Application of Safeguards in the United States (also known as the Voluntary Offer Agreement);

(9) The Protocol Additional to the Agreement Between the United States and the IAEA for the Application of Safeguards in the United States;

(10) The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction ;

(11) The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction;

(12) International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism;

(13) Protocol of 2005 to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation;

(14) Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material

(15) Convention on Nuclear Safety;

(16) Joint Treaty on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management;

(17) Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage;

(18) Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreements pursuant to Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (AEA);

(19) PSI Bilateral Shipboarding Agreements;

(20) U.S.-Russian Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement and Plutonium Production Reactor Agreement;

(21) Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident; and

(22) Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident.

1 FAM 451.4-4 Relevant Multilateral Nonproliferation Regimes and Organizations

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

Relevant multilateral nonproliferation regime documents include:

(1) Australia Group Guidelines for Transfers of Sensitive Chemical or Biological Items;

(2) Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Guidelines;

(3) Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Guidelines for nuclear and nuclear-related exports;

(4) Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies Basic Elements;

(5) Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCOC); and

(6) Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Statement of Principles.

1 FAM 451.4-5 Relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

Relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs) include:

(1) Proliferation-related UNSCRs: UNSCRs 1540, 1673, 1810, 1887, and future UNSCRs related to proliferation. ISN has direct policy authority for all matters related to implementation of these resolutions;

(2) North Korea-related UNSCRs 1695, 1718, 1874, 2087, 2094, 2270, 2321, 2356, 2371, 2375, 2397, and future UNSCRs related to North Korea proliferation; and

(3) Iran-related UNSCRs 1696, 1737, 1747, 1803, 1835, 1929, 2231, and future UNSCRs related to Iran proliferation.

1 FAM 452 PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR international security and nonproliferation (ISN/P)

(CT:ORG-631; 07-14-2023)

The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN/P):

(1) Reports to the Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation;

(2) As required, serves as Acting Assistant Secretary in the absence or unavailability of the Assistant Secretary, performing all functions of that position;

(3) Serves as the principal adviser to the Assistant Secretary on the formulation and development of policies as well as resource requirements for the bureau;

(4) Provides policy advice to the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security and other senior U.S. Government officials on bureau issues; represents the Department in interagency consideration of these issues; and organizes and leads international negotiations with other governments on these issues;

(5) Supervises the Offices of Policy Coordination (ISN/PC), Congressional and Public Affairs (ISN/CPA), and Critical Technology Protection (ISN/CTP);

(6) As required, testifies before Congressional committees; and

(7) Engages in public diplomacy and outreach to domestic and international audiences to support Administration and Department international security and nonproliferation objectives.

1 FAM 452.1 Office of Policy Coordination (ISN/PC)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The Office of Policy Coordination (ISN/PC):

(1) Reports to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of International Security and Nonproliferation;

(2) Assists ISN principals in coordinating, integrating, and implementing nonproliferation and international security policies within the ISN bureau, with other stakeholders in the Department, and with other departments and agencies;

(3) At the direction of the ISN principals, convenes regular bureau-wide coordination meetings or other mechanisms to ensure consistency in policy approaches across offices in the bureau;

(4) Ensures appropriate flow of information among relevant ISN offices and principals to facilitate a more comprehensive approach toward key ISN priorities; and

(5) Supports key dialogues and exchanges led by ISN principals affecting multiple ISN office equities—such as with bilateral partners, and multilateral groupings such as the G7, European Union, NATO, the ASEAN Regional Forum, and the Asian Senior-Level Talks on Nonproliferation.

1 FAM 452.2 Office of Congressional and Public Affairs (ISN/CPA)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The Office of Congressional and Public Affairs (ISN/CPA):

(1) Reports to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of International Security and Nonproliferation.

(2) Develops, plans, coordinates, and executes a broad range of outreach efforts, both foreign (public diplomacy) and domestic (public affairs), in support of Department and U.S. Government international security and nonproliferation priorities. Potential audiences include but are not limited to key foreign groups and opinion leaders, NGOs, academia, youth audiences, and the general public;

(3) Responds to direct media inquiries, coordinating with the Bureau of Public Affairs and serves as the single point of contact for ISN interaction with foreign and domestic press. Coordinates the timely preparation and dissemination of daily press guidance for ISN, working closely with the Bureau of Public Affairs and press officers throughout the Department;

(4) Maintains and facilitates broad clearance of a wide range of current ISN talking points for use by ISN principals and other Department officials. Monitors online media activity and maintains the bureau’s online, electronic information sites;

(5) Develops and ensures effective implementation of the bureau’s legislative agenda, and serves as the bureau’s liaison with the Bureau of Legislative Affairs (H) and with Congressional staffs; and

(6) Serves as the bureau’s GAO liaison to the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS), ensuring adequate and appropriate representation of ISN equities; facilitates GAO requests for meetings and information; and provides feedback and follow-up to GAO as reports are drafted and released.

1 FAM 452.3 Office of Critical Technology Protection (ISN/CTP)

(CT:ORG-631; 07-14-2023)

The Office of Critical Technology Protection (ISN/CTP):

(1) Reports to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation;

(2) Develops and implements policies that shape the international security environment by protecting America’s technological and military advantage, and denying, delaying, and disrupting adversaries;

(3) Serves as the principal bureau liaison with the National Counterintelligence Task Force and other Intelligence Community organizations in coordination with INR;

(4) Develops, maintains, and performs national security tailored data science functions for the ISN Bureau in collaboration with the Center for Analytics (M/SS/CfA); and

(5) Coordinates Bureau efforts within the Department on competitive diplomacy initiatives to counter the malign influence and destabilizing behavior of competitive powers in the international security arena.

1 FAM 453 U.S. Special Representative for Nuclear Nonproliferation (ISN/SRNN)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The U.S. Special Representative for Nuclear Nonproliferation (ISN/SRNN):

(1) Reports to the Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation;

(2) Serves as a U.S. Special Representative on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and in support of activities to strengthen the global nuclear nonproliferation regime;

(3) Maintains close relationships with the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, the Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nonproliferation Policy, and the Director of the Office of Multilateral Nuclear and Security Affairs in ISN;

(4) In coordination with ISN/MNSA, develops and coordinates executive branch policy with respect to the NPT and strengthening the global nuclear nonproliferation regime, and develops strategies to implement these policies;

(5) Coordinates with and is supported by the NPT interagency working group. The U.S. Special Representative represents the Department of State on matters related to the NPT and other nuclear nonproliferation matters as assigned by the Assistant Secretary or Under Secretary, including the negotiation, conclusion, and implementation of nuclear nonproliferation agreements or arrangements. ISN/SRNN conducts bilateral and multilateral discussions and negotiations on matters pertaining to the NPT and other nuclear nonproliferation matters as assigned by the Assistant Secretary or Under Secretary;

(6) Serves as U.S. representative at the NPT Preparatory Committee meetings and at NPT Review Conferences; and

(7) In coordination with the Bureaus of Legislative Affairs and Global Public Affairs, serves as a principal spokesperson for the Administration and the Department of State before Congress and the public on NPT matters and other nuclear nonproliferation matters as assigned by the Assistant Secretary or Under Secretary.

1 FAM 454 Coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs (ISN/TR)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021

The Coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs (ISN/TR):

(1) Reports to the Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation;

(2) Oversees ISN participation in interagency efforts to coordinate efforts to dismantle, remove, or otherwise eliminate WMD, their delivery systems, and/or advanced conventional arms threat programs in foreign territories pursuant to negotiated agreements with relevant host governments;

(3) As directed by the ISN Assistant Secretary, coordinates and oversees relevant activity by ISN staff assigned on a full- or part-time basis to Threat Elimination task forces – as well as other T bureau staff as directed by the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, and staff from other bureaus as directed by appropriate leadership thereof, if applicable – in order to provide expert technical support to U.S. Government efforts to negotiate threat elimination agreements, develop threat elimination implementation planning, and execute such plans;

(4) As directed by the ISN Assistant Secretary and in coordination with the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and relevant ISN Deputy Assistant Secretaries, represents the State Department to foreign, Congressional, and public audiences, and in dealings with interagency partners, on matters related to negotiated threat elimination activities and threat reduction programs to foreign, Congressional, and public audiences.

1 FAM 455 Office of the Executive Director (ISN/EX)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The Office of the Executive Director (ISN/EX):

(1) Reports to the Assistant Secretaries for the bureaus of International Security and Nonproliferation, Political-Military Affairs (PM), and Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance (AVC), collectively the “T Bureaus.” This office is housed administratively in the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation;

(2) Assists the Assistant Secretaries in managing the three bureaus through the centralized provision of executive management and administrative services, including financial management, general services, human resources management, and information technology. ISN/EX provides direction for all administrative and management activities, including program development for the bureaus, and participation in various delegations;

(3) Acts as the coordinator and communicator with the various bureau offices to provide an awareness of, and assistance on, overall Department administrative policy requirements.

(4) Manages strategic workforce planning for the T Bureaus, based on specific Bureau competencies required for achieving the Department’s mission, strategic goals, and national security priorities in the arms control, nonproliferation, and international security arena. Develops workforce skills aligned with these competencies through a career development and career management system. The Executive Director of the T Bureaus and Central HR co-chair a Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary-level T Family Workforce Council to develop and implement strategic workforce policies, plans, and programs affecting all three T Bureaus (specifically in the areas of hiring, retention, recruitment, learning management and training, and succession); and

1 FAM 455.1 Human Resources Division (ISN/EX/HR)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The Human Resources Division (ISN/EX/HR):

(1) Coordinates personnel services for each bureau, including advising and processing documents pertaining to position classification; recruitment and appointments; assignments; reassignments and transfers; equal employment opportunity; career development counseling; training; employee services; awards; reporting; and special projects. ISN/EX/HR supervises the control and monitoring of staffing levels and the distribution of permanent and temporary employees within the organizational units of each bureau.

1 FAM 455.2 General Services Division (ISN/EX/GS)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The General Services Division (ISN/EX/GS):

(1) Provides administrative support services for each bureau including procurement, asset, and space management. ISN/EX/GS works with the Department’s internal service providers to address contracts, office space, security, safety, communications, equipment and furnishings, parking, and other services, as appropriate. ISN/EX/GS utilizes the Department’s strategic sourcing acquisition application to achieve economies and conducts periodic process analyses to measure performance and to ensure efficiencies through continuous-process improvements.

1 FAM 455.3 Resource Management Division (ISN/EX/RM)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The Resource Management Division (ISN/EX/RM):

(1) Formulates and prepares detailed budget materials for State Operations funds as required through the Department’s annual Bureau Resource Request/OMB Budget Submission/Congressional Budget Submission cycle for ISN, PM, and AVC. ISN/EX/RM coordinates annual bureau budget hearings and ad hoc resource meetings with various offices within the ISN, AVC, and PM Bureaus and the Bureau of Budget and Planning (BP). Serves as T Bureau liaison with various offices within the ISN, PM, and AVC bureaus on resource matters;

(2) Develops administrative policies for the management of the bureaus’ financial resources and provides management analysis and services to the bureaus to improve resource utilization and promote efficiencies and economies. The division coordinates department inspections and audits, reprogramming, and other administrative reporting requirements and ensures that execution of State operations and Foreign Assistance resources are in accordance with applicable regulations and that internal controls are applied accordingly. ISN/EX/RM manages the apportionment and allotment request to BP, allotment transfers, overseas allotments, processing of interagency agreements, resource allocations, and representation funds; and

(3) Provides travel management services for each bureau including office allocations, authorization approvals and advances, voucher reviews, and payment processing, passport and visa applications and travel and administration.

1 FAM 455.4 Technology Division (ISN/EX/TD)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The Technology Division (ISN/EX/TD):

(1) Provides general and specialized information technology systems for office automation, communications, decision support (i.e., collaboration and data modeling, and data management services) for T Bureaus. The office provides information technology and computer support to the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security as needed;

(2) Implements high-quality information technology supporting verification, transparency, compliance research, and analysis for all arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament regimes, which includes the following: automated data-exchange-based confidence-building measures and initiatives, electronic licensing data standards for industry and interagency review, Web site collaboration with Department of Defense partners, and technical consultative support as needed to international organizations supporting arms control agreements and treaties, e.g., the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW);

(3) Develops and implements mechanisms for efficient and secure electronic exchange of information among partners pursuant to arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements, commitments, and other control regimes;

(4) Maintains on behalf of the Department of State, which is the designated U.S. Government archivist, a comprehensive diplomatic record of arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament negotiations, as well as a comprehensive database on verification and compliance information pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2577a and 22 U.S.C. 2578;

(5) Coordinates with the Nuclear Risk Reduction Center to leverage bilateral and multilateral communication and collaboration systems that support government-to-government communication exchanges; and

(6) Performs such other tasks, as needed or as directed by the Assistant Secretary, related to the development, employment, or improvement of information technology systems or software for purposes related to verification, compliance, compliance diplomacy, compliance enforcement, and implementation and provides support to the T Bureaus pursuant to paragraph 2 of this section; and

(7) Provides administrative support services for each bureau including Information Technology (IT) procurement, IT asset management, and IT contract management.

1 FAM 456 DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR International Security policy (isn/ISP)

(CT:ORG-631; 07-14-2023)

The Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security Policy (ISN/ISP):

(1) Reports to the Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation through the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary;

(2) Advises the Assistant Secretary through the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary on the formulation and development of resource requirements for the bureau;

(3) Supervises the offices of Conventional Arms Threat Reduction (ISN/CATR), Counter-Proliferation Initiatives (ISN/CPI), and Missile, Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation (ISN/MBC). Coordinates the bureau’s work on related issues; provides policy advice to the Assistant Secretary, the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, and other senior U.S. Government officials on these issues; represents the Department in interagency considerations of these matters; and organizes and chairs international negotiations with other governments in these areas;

(4) As required, testifies before Congressional committees; and

(5) Engages in public diplomacy and outreach to domestic and international audiences to support Administration and Department nonproliferation objectives.

1 FAM 456.1 Office of Conventional Arms Threat Reduction (ISN/CATR)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The Office of Conventional Arms Threat Reduction (ISN/CATR):

(1) Reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security Policy;

(2) Implements policies and programs to curb irresponsible or destabilizing transfers of conventional weapons, including the proliferation of major weapons systems and military equipment (e.g., tanks, aircraft, missiles), advanced conventional weapons (e.g., precision-guided munitions and armed unmanned aerial vehicles), and advanced conventional technology with direct military application (e.g., computing systems, electronic components, sensors, and lasers);

(3) Leads U.S. efforts to develop and implement policy to promote bilateral and multilateral coordination in export control policy for conventional weapons and related dual-use technology and for emerging and foundational technologies as they relate to export controls. ISN/CATR leads U.S. participation in the Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual Use Goods and Technologies and U.S. participation in other multilateral fora focused on export control of conventional weapons, and dual-use and sensitive items. ISN/CATR serves as the U.S. National Point of Contact on the UN Register of Conventional Arms;

(4) Coordinates State Department support for Commerce Department national security export controls, including policy formulation and implementation, and the development of State views on Commerce export license applications and export control regulations. ISN/CATR supports the Department’s participation in the Advisory Committee on Export Policy, Export Administration Review Board, and the End-User Review Committee;

(5) Reviews proposed U.S. exports to ensure they do not inadvertently contribute to conventional weapons proliferation and reviews, screens, and provides recommendations on visa applications for conventional proliferation concerns and consistency with U.S. nonproliferation policy;

(6) Leads development and implementation of U.S. policy on the export of commercial space technologies, including remote-sensing technology and products. ISN/CATR chairs the Remote Sensing Interagency Working Group and negotiates and implements government-to-government agreements concerning exports of remote-sensing satellites and technology;

(7) Implements U.S. laws and Executive Orders relating to sanctions for the transfer of conventional weapons and related technologies, to include preparing recommendations for Department decision makers and related reports for Congress;

(8) Leads U.S. Government efforts to impede and interdict specific shipments of conventional weapons and related sensitive dual-use items of concern worldwide. ISN/CATR chairs the interagency Technology Transfer Working Group and works with the Office of Counterproliferation Initiatives (ISN/CPI) on relevant in-transit shipments;

(9) Drafts sections of nonproliferation reports to Congress related to the proliferation of conventional weapons; and

(10)Principal bureau liaison to the Economics Bureau Office of Investment Analysis (EB/OIA) for reviews of Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) filings.

1 FAM 456.2 Office of Counterproliferation Initiatives (ISN/CPI)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The Office of Counterproliferation Initiatives (ISN/CPI):

(1) Reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security Policy;

(2) Develops, implements, and enhances policies to promote and implement the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI); leads outreach to gain additional adherents to the PSI; acts as PSI focal point to provide assistance and information to all PSI participants; and supports the Operational Experts Group and the PSI exercise program;

(3) Develops, implements, and enhances efforts to interdict or deny in-transit shipments of WMD and their means of delivery, working with other ISN offices as appropriate. ISN/CPI supports the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security Policy in the role of the Department’s representative at NSC-chaired interdiction meetings held pursuant to Presidential Directive;

(4) Through the Special Coordinator for UNSCR 1540, provides guidance and instruction to the USUN on all matters related to implementation of the resolution; serves as the U.S. Government National Point of Contact to the 1540 Committee; and leads interdisciplinary teams within the Department, interagency, and international community to provide policy direction and coordination on implementation of the Resolution;

(5) Promotes efforts to ensure that countries are complying with their obligations under UN Security Council resolutions relating to nonproliferation sanctions, including UNSCRs 1695, 1696, 1718, 1737, 1747, 1803, 1874, 1887, 1929, 2094, 2231 and future such resolutions;

(6) Establishes a direct relationship on counterproliferation issues with the National Counterproliferation Center and other Intelligence Community organizations in coordination with INR.

(7) Leads U.S. Government efforts to impede and interdict specific foreign transfers of items to nuclear programs and end-users of concern and chairs the interagency Nuclear Interdiction Action Group;

(8) Implements U.S. nuclear sanctions under all relevant laws and Executive Orders. The office’s duties include initiating cases, seeking intelligence support and interagency advice, preparing the required decision memoranda, and implementing the decisions taken;

(9) Implements the Department of State’s responsibilities under Executive Order 13382, including developing and clearing State Department designation evidentiary packages; coordinating the clearance of Treasury Department designation evidentiary packages; developing and implementing roll-out strategies; and coordinating public affairs activities;

(10) Co-chairs with Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the Executive Order 13382 Working Group and supports the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Non-Nuclear and Counter-Proliferation in the role of the Department’s representative at NSC-chaired counterproliferation finance meetings held pursuant to Presidential Directive;

(11) Identifies and tracks proliferant procurement networks and related critical technologies and suppliers; implements targeted strategies to disrupt and permanently shut down such networks supplying nation-state programs and nonstate actors of proliferation concern; and works to ensure that steps are taken to close the loopholes exploited by such networks;

(12) Develops and implements targeted strategies to counter proliferation worldwide, including the transportation and shipping sector by identifying measures to disrupt and/or seize sanction-violating vessels; leading diplomatic engagements to shut down or deny WMD or arms proliferation or sanctions-evading vessels, firms, and individuals access to the global transport sector; working closely with DOD and Interagency partners to coordinate high-seas maritime or air approach operations, boardings, searches, and seizures; and development, imposition, and enforcement of U.S., UN, or partner state sanctions on maritime or other transport logistics-related entities; and

(13)ISN/CPI is responsible for counterproliferation dialogues held with key regional partners and efforts to identify strategies designed to address problems associated with exports, re-exports, and transshipments of cargo of proliferation concern.

1 FAM 456.3 Office of Missile, Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation (ISN/MBC)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The Office of Missile, Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation (ISN/MBC):

(1) Reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security Policy;

(2) Develops and implements policies and programs to impede, roll back, and eliminate the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons (CBW), missile delivery systems for WMD, and related equipment, materials, and technology;

(3) Leads the development and implementation of, and U.S. participation in, missile, biological, and chemical nonproliferation regimes and arrangements, including the Australia Group (AG); the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR); and the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCOC). ISN/MBC provides guidance to the U.S. representative to the monthly MTCR meetings in Paris and chairs the interagency Missile Annex Review Committee (MARC) that interprets and reviews proposals for amending the MTCR Annex (control list), and determines the MTCR categorization of missile systems;

(4) Leads U.S. Government efforts to impede and interdict specific foreign transfers of items to missile, biological, and chemical programs and end-users of concern. ISN/MBC chairs the interagency Missile Trade Analysis Group (MTAG), missile interdiction, and the SHIELD CBW interdiction working groups and works with ISN/CPI on relevant in-transit shipments;

(5) Implements U.S. missile and CBW sanctions under all relevant laws and Executive Orders, and oversees preparation of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA) report on behalf of the Department. ISN/MBC duties include initiating cases, seeking intelligence support and interagency advice, preparing the required decision memoranda, and implementing the decisions taken;

(6) Leads U.S. Government efforts to ensure that proposed U.S. exports do not inadvertently contribute to missile, biological, or chemical proliferation. Chairs the Missile Technology Export Control (MTEC) missile licensing and the SHIELD CBW licensing working groups, coordinates with EB on Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) licenses, and works with ISN/CATR on overall export control policy issues;

(7) Reviews, screens, and provides recommendations on visa applications for chemical, biological, and missile proliferation concerns and consistency with U.S. nonproliferation policy. ISN/MBC serves as the ISN coordinator for the Visas Mantis program; and

(8) Prepares relevant Congressional reports, including the INKSNA, the annual report on “Proliferation of Missiles and Essential Components of Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Weapons,” as well as the semi-annual report on the national emergency with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

1 FAM 457 DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR Nonproliferation Policy (isn/nP)

(CT:ORG-631; 07-14-2023)

The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nonproliferation Policy (ISN/NP):

(1) Reports to the Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation through the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary;

(2) Advises the Assistant Secretary through the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary on the formulation and development of resource requirements for the bureau

(3) Supervises the offices of Nuclear Energy, Safety and Security (ISN/NESS); Multilateral Nuclear and Security Affairs (ISN/MNSA); and the Biological Policy Staff (ISN/BPS). ISN/NP coordinates the bureau’s work on related issues; provides policy advice to the Assistant Secretary, the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, and other senior U.S. Government officials on these issues; represents the Department in interagency considerations of these matters; and organizes and chairs international negotiations with other governments in these areas;

(4) Has lead responsibility within the Department of State on general matters pertaining to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and serves as an advisor to the U.S. Representative to the IAEA Board of Governors and to the U.S. head of delegation to the annual IAEA General Conference. ISN/NP may represent the United States and the Department of State in other international forums and leads U.S. and international efforts to implement a strengthened IAEA safeguards system;

(5) Organizes bureau and Department policy in collaboration with the President’s Special Representative for Nuclear Nonproliferation (SRNN) on matters related to the NPT (including the NPT review process);

(6) Oversees nonproliferation efforts related to the nuclear fuel cycle. ISN/NP manages Department policy on promoting peaceful nuclear energy cooperation, including cooperation on nuclear energy development and U.S. nuclear and nuclear-related exports and oversees bureau and Department efforts to promote nuclear safety worldwide;

(7) Oversees U.S. implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)

(8) As required, testifies before Congressional committees; and

(9) Engages in public diplomacy and outreach to domestic and international audiences to support Administration and Department nonproliferation objectives.

1 FAM 457.1 Office of Nuclear Energy, Safety and Security (ISN/NESS)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The Office of Nuclear Energy, Safety and Security (ISN/NESS):

(1) Reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nonproliferation Policy;

(2) Develops U.S. policy relating to peaceful nuclear cooperation, nuclear safety, nuclear export controls, and the physical protection of nuclear materials and facilities, in furtherance of U.S. nuclear nonproliferation goals, concentrating on technical aspects of nuclear technology and the dangers of nuclear proliferation;

(3) Consults multilaterally and bilaterally with other nations to advance U.S. interests, including within the relevant portions of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). ISN/NESS coordinates multilateral efforts to improve nuclear nonproliferation export controls, including by leading U.S. Government participation in the NPT Exporters Committee (Zangger Committee) and the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG);

(4) Analyzes and manages all aspects of peaceful nuclear cooperation including coordinating and negotiating civil nuclear cooperation agreements, and leads U.S. Government efforts in bilateral dialogues involving Joint Standing Committees on Nuclear Energy Cooperation (JSCNECs) with other countries;

(5) Coordinates for the Department and has a leading interagency role in developing policy for cooperating with Russia and others on the disposition of excess weapons plutonium, including negotiations on the associated monitoring regime for Russia’s disposition program;

(6) Provides technical advice and recommendations on sensitive fuel-cycle developments, in particular with regard to U.S. policy at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and advises U.S. delegations to the IAEA and other international bodies on nuclear energy issues, including safety and security;

(7) Leads Department efforts in developing policy on converting highly enriched uranium (HEU)-fueled research reactors to low-enriched uranium (LEU); repatriating fresh and spent HEU fuel; transporting, securing, or minimizing the use of HEU and related materials (e.g., plutonium) in civil applications, including coordinating the international aspects of the U.S. Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactor program under the Department of Energy’s Global Threat Reduction Initiative;

(8) Develops and coordinates bilateral and multilateral efforts to secure radioactive sources, including providing technical advice to the IAEA; and

(9) Coordinates and develops U.S. Government nuclear safety and security policies within various forums, including the IAEA and the G-7 Nuclear Safety and Security Group, and oversees U.S. Government technical nuclear safety assistance. ISN/NESS leads efforts to implement the 1995 G-7/Ukraine Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Closing Chernobyl.

1 FAM 457.2 Office of Multilateral Nuclear and Security Affairs (ISN/MNSA)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The Office of Multilateral Nuclear and Security Affairs (ISN/MNSA):

(1) Reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nonproliferation Policy;

(2) Formulates, coordinates, and implements U.S. policy relating to the global nuclear nonproliferation regime;

(3) Has lead responsibility for formulating, coordinating, and implementing U.S. policy relating to:

(a) the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), including the NPT review process; and

(b) international safeguards and monitoring, as well as for implementing U.S. policy relating to IAEA safeguards in the United States.

(4) Formulates, coordinates, and implements policy relating to the U.S. Government’s extrabudgetary contributions to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) designated for nuclear safeguards, security, and technical cooperation programs, including the IAEA’s Peaceful Uses Initiative (PUI), as well as for the IAEA’s Board of Governors and General Conference;

(5) Formulates, coordinates, and leads U.S. bilateral safeguards consultations with other states and the IAEA, and provides policy support for the promotion of safeguards agreements and additional protocols;

(6) Formulates, coordinates, and implements U.S. policy relating to:

(a) Fissile material control measures other than the negotiation of a global fissile material cutoff treaty;

(b) Those aspects of such a treaty that would involve the IAEA and IAEA safeguards; and

(c) Joint management with the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance of the augmentation of such a treaty with political measures concerning existing stocks;

(7) Formulates, coordinates, and implements U.S. policy relating to nuclear-weapon-free-zone treaties and protocols, and nuclear-related security assurances;

(8) Serves on U.S. delegations to meetings of the IAEA’s Board of Governors and General Conference, as well as the NPT review process.

1 FAM 457.3 Biological Policy Staff (ISN/BPS)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The Biological Policy Staff (ISN/BPS):

(1) Reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nonproliferation Policy;

(2) Works to impede and roll back the threat of acquisition or use of biological weapons by state and non state actors by:

(a) Overseeing U.S. implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), to include chairing backstopping meetings, coordinating the preparation and submission of annual confidence-building measures, and promoting effective implementation of the Convention by other countries;

(b) Coordinating Department efforts in support of the National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats;

(c) Developing and promoting measures to prevent misuse of advances in the life sciences, to include participation in U.S. Government and international groups on health security issues; outreach to the scientific community and private industry; and promoting international standards and norms; and

(d) Developing policies to use nonproliferation tools to impede and prevent bioterrorism; and

(3) Chairs the U.S. Government Biological Defense Working Group and coordinates Department efforts on the National Biodefense Strategy.

1 FAM 458 DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR International security and NONPROLIFERATION PROGRAMS (ISN/NPP)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Programs (ISN/NPP):

(1) Reports to the Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation through the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary;

(2) Advises the Assistant Secretary through the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary on the formulation and development of resource requirements for the bureau;

(3) Supervises the offices of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR), Export Control Cooperation (ISN/ECC), Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (ISN/NDF), and Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism (ISN/WMDT). ISN/NPP coordinates the bureau’s work on related issues; provides policy advice to the Assistant Secretary, the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, and other senior U.S. Government officials on these issues; represents the Department in interagency considerations of these matters; and organizes and chairs international negotiations with other governments in these areas;

(4) As required, testifies before Congressional committees; and

(5) Engages in public diplomacy and outreach to domestic and international audiences to support Administration and Department international security and nonproliferation program objectives.

1 FAM 458.1 Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR):

(1) Reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Programs;

(2) Develops and implements policies, programs, and strategies to engage cooperatively with countries, institutions, and individuals having access to WMD- and missile-relevant items and expertise to prevent acquisition by terrorists and proliferant states worldwide;

(3) Manages, develops, and implements nonproliferation programs, which:

(a) Trains partners to fully implement U.S. and UN Security Council sanctions against proliferator states, detect and halt sanctions evasion activities, and impede proliferator state efforts to fund the development of WMD;

(b) Enhances private sector compliance with U.S. and international sanctions by disrupting illicit proliferator state financial networks, and detecting and de-risking companies involved in the purchase, transfer, or transport of WMD material and sanctioned commodities;

(c) Builds partner capacity to detect, prevent, and disrupt the sale of destabilizing advanced conventional weapons to states of proliferation concern;

(d) Prevents the acquisition and transfer of advanced, emerging, and intangible WMD-related technologies by proliferator states.

(e) Partners with foreign governments, industry stakeholders, security sector and academic partners, and non-governmental entities - to enhance capabilities to detect, prevent, and disrupt chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents.

(f) Improves global biosecurity through securing dangerous pathogens and toxins, enhancing surveillance of infectious diseases, and strengthening nonproliferation regimes covering biological weapons and related materials;

(g) Strengthens partners’ abilities to prevent, mitigate, and attribute chemical attacks and the proliferation of weaponizable chemicals by securing chemical weapons-related assets, including chemicals, equipment, technologies, expertise, and infrastructure, against terrorist networks and proliferator states; and

(h) Engages nuclear experts, including scientists, technicians, and engineers, to prevent terrorist groups and proliferator regimes from accessing or transferring nuclear and proliferation-sensitive technologies as well as related delivery systems.

(4) Establishes and implements internal controls to ensure that NADR funds are utilized in a programmatically sound, fiscally responsible manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; and

(5) Leads the process at State for concurrence packages on Secretary of Defense CTR determinations.

1 FAM 458.2 Office of Export Control Cooperation (ISN/ECC)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The Office of Export Control Cooperation (ISN/ECC):

(1) Reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Programs;

(2) Develops U.S. strategic trade and border-control assistance priorities in order to stem the proliferation of WMD and their delivery systems, and prevent illicit and irresponsible transfers of other weapons and related goods and technologies;

(3) Chairs the Interagency Working Group for Nonproliferation Export and Border Control Assistance. Reviews, evaluates, and makes policy recommendations on projects that other U.S. Government agencies (including the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Energy, Justice, and Homeland Security) are prepared to undertake to assist foreign governments with improving strategic trade and border-control systems. ;

(4) Assesses the effectiveness of foreign countries’ national strategic trade and export control systems;

(5) Develops, implements, and manages the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) program to assist existing and potential proliferation supply, transit, and transshipment countries with strengthening their strategic trade controls and border security capabilities. ISN/ECC develops the global portion of the EXBS NADR budget request; and collaborates with appropriate posts, bureaus, and offices to develop bilateral and regional portions of the NADR-EXBS budget request. ISN/ECC plans for, executes, and oversees expenditure of all NADR-EXBS funds and establishes and implements internal controls to ensure that EXBS funds are utilized in a programmatically sound, fiscally responsible manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. ISN/ECC advises appropriate Department principals on EXBS matters and prepares required documentation and correspondence, such as notifications to Congress, with respect to NADR-EXBS funds;

(6) Oversees and manages EXBS training activities in, and equipment donations to, EXBS partner countries; leads delegations to foreign countries and multilateral conferences to initiate and oversee strategic trade-control assistance programs; and coordinates program activities with EXBS advisers stationed at U.S. embassies in partner countries; and

(7) Coordinates strategic trade control and border security assistance to EXBS partner countries with other international donors.

1 FAM 458.3 Office of Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (ISN/NDF)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The Office of Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (ISN/NDF):

(1) Reports to the Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation under the day-to-day policy guidance of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Programs;

(2) Advises the Chairman and Members of the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (NDF) Review Panel and the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security on the most effective use of NDF assets to accomplish U.S. Government nonproliferation and disarmament objectives;

(3) Works closely within ISN and with other relevant bureaus and U.S. Government agencies to develop and evaluate proposals to use NDF funds to accomplish U.S. Government nonproliferation and disarmament policies;

(4) Executes NDF projects approved by the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs and notified to Congress;

(5) Negotiates with foreign governments, foreign contractors, U.S. Government agencies, and U.S. private contractors, to implement NDF proposals; secure permission to execute NDF projects; and promote appropriate burden sharing;

(6) Works closely with the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS), the Director for Foreign Assistance (F), OMB, and Congress to secure ongoing funding for NDF activities and manages the Congressional appropriation for the NDF, to include allotments, sub-allotments, transfers, obligating, de-obligating, or reprogramming NDF funds; and

(7) Establishes and implements internal controls to ensure that NDF funds are utilized in a programmatically sound, fiscally responsible manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

1 FAM 458.4 Office of Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism (ISN/WMDT)

(CT:ORG-577; 04-06-2021)

The Office of Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism (ISN/WMDT):

(1) Reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Programs;

(2) Develops policy and plans; directs initiatives; and coordinates partner capacity-building activities to detect, prevent, protect against, and respond to the illicit trafficking of nuclear or radiological material and to the threat or use of nuclear or radiological weapons by terrorists;

(3) Leads implementation of the GICNT, represents the U.S. GICNT Co-Chair, and oversees management of content posted on the GICNT's Global Initiative Information Portal;

(4) Develops U.S. Government policies to address the threat of nuclear smuggling and leads efforts to combat illicit trafficking in nuclear or highly radioactive materials through diplomatic engagement via the Nuclear Smuggling Outreach Initiative; assistance via the Preventing Nuclear Smuggling Program; leading dialogues relating to Counter Nuclear Smuggling teams; and chairing the Nuclear Trafficking Response Group established under Presidential directive to coordinate U.S. Government nonproliferation, law enforcement, and, in coordination with INR, intelligence responses to smuggling of nuclear and radioactive material abroad;

(5) Chairs the Forensics Engagement Working Group, which coordinates U.S. government engagement with foreign partners on nuclear forensics;

(6) Improves global biosecurity to prevent terrorists from procuring expertise, materials, and technologies that could contribute to a biological attack;

(7) Improves chemical security worldwide to prevent terrorists from procuring expertise, materials, and technologies that could enhance a chemical weapons capability or increase the likelihood of a toxic industrial chemical attack;

(8) Coordinates U.S. Government support to foreign governments in preparing for and responding to the consequences of incidents occurring abroad that involve the use of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) contaminants;

(9) Oversees Department activity related to the GNDA framework and with the Departments of Energy and Defense, leads U.S. Government activity on the exterior layer of the GNDA;

(10) Establishes and implements internal controls to ensure that NADR funds are utilized in a programmatically sound, fiscally responsible manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures;

(11) Maintains the ISN Bureau Emergency Action Plan and manages mission-critical team activities, as needed; and

(12)Coordinates all Department activity supporting the implementation of NSPD-28, “U.S Nuclear Weapons Command and Control Safety and Security”

1 FAM 459 unassigned