Technical Advisory Committees

The TACs are voluntary groups of industry and government representatives
who provide guidance and expertise to Commerce on export control matters,
including evaluation of technical issues; worldwide availability, use and
production of technology; and licensing procedures related to specific
industries. TACs have been set up for: (a) materials (Materials Technical
Advisory Committe, MATAC), (b) biotechnology (Biotechnology Technical
Advisory Committee, BIOTAC), (c) computer systems (CSTAC), (d) electronics
(ETAC) (formerly "semiconductors"), (e) sensors (STAC) (formerly
"electronic instrumentation"), (f) materials processing equipment (MPETAC)
(formerly "automated manufacturing equipment"), (g) regulations and
procedures (RPTAC), (h) telecommunications equipment (TETAC), and (i)
transportation and related equipment (TRANSTAC).