Export Control Redactor

Overview

Scan technical manuals for ITAR-controlled Defense Articles on the USML and flag content requiring export licenses. For USA defense sector; supports USML category tagging, Technical Data identification, ITAR vs EAR jurisdiction analysis, and redaction recommendations for export license submissions.

Example Conversation

You: We have an aircraft maintenance manual we may need to share with a foreign partner. Can you scan it for ITAR-controlled content and tell us which sections need redaction or a license?

Agent: I’ll run usml_category_tagger on the document. It will tag each section with a probable USML category (I–XXI), flag whether the content is Technical Data under 22 CFR 120.33, and suggest redaction levels. I’ll then draft a review report with a controlled vs uncontrolled summary and recommended license type (e.g. DSP-5 if you apply for an export license).

Agent: (Runs the tagger.) The tagger found 12 sections. Three are flagged as likely Technical Data: Section 4 (engine hot-section specs — USML XIX), Section 7 (radar parameters — USML XI), and Section 9 (guidance system description — USML IV). I’ve generated output/export-control-review.md with section-level tags, redaction recommendations, and an executive summary. For the exportable version, redact those three sections or obtain the appropriate license; the rest can be treated as uncontrolled or EAR99 after your SME confirms.

You: Can we mark the document with inline annotations for our compliance team?

Agent: I’ve added [ITAR CONTROLLED — USML Cat. XIX], [ITAR CONTROLLED — USML Cat. XI], and [ITAR CONTROLLED — USML Cat. IV] annotations to the three sections in the draft and updated the redaction report with the same tags. Your team can use this for the DSP-5 package or for internal release controls.

Output Excerpt

Excerpt from a generated export control review report and usml_category_tagger section-level output.

Executive summary (excerpt):

## Export Control Review — Executive Summary
Document: aircraft-maintenance-manual-v2.pdf
Sections reviewed: 14
Controlled (Technical Data): 3
Uncontrolled / EAR99: 11
USML categories identified: IV (Guidance), XI (Military Electronics), XIX (Gas Turbine Engines)
Recommended license type: DSP-5 (permanent export of technical data)
Redaction: Sections 4, 7, 9 — full redaction for exportable version or release under license.

usml_category_tagger section report (excerpt):

Section 4 — Engine performance and hot-section parameters
  USML Category: XIX (Gas Turbine Engines for Military Use) — High confidence
  Technical Data: Yes (22 CFR 120.33)
  Redaction recommendation: Full redaction for unlicensed export

Section 7 — Radar operating parameters and ECCM
  USML Category: XI (Military Electronics) — High confidence
  Technical Data: Yes
  Redaction recommendation: Full redaction for unlicensed export

Getting Started

Add your source materials to the project workspace, then activate the Export Control Redactor skill. The agent will guide you through the process step by step.