[amsat-bb] Open Source Satellite Work Determined to be Free of ITAR

[Zach Metzinger]

On Tue, Aug 18, 2020, at 8:56 PM, Bruce Perens via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> We have the actual ITAR rules to tell us about the public knowledge
> carve-out. We will receive further confirmation when we get a finding from
> Department of Commerce, and of course every time a project asks for such a
> finding there will be further confirmation. I don't think it will be
> necessary to make as few assumptions as you did in your company.

In the past, AMSAT volunteers have had a rude surprise when they were held personally liable for violating ITAR, or so I'm told. 

Will ORI indemnify volunteers who work on projects where it may, later, be found that ITAR applies? Is that even possible for ORI to do?

If not, this makes me less interested in volunteering my skills and time to ORI projects.

--- Zach
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