C3.6.1. Anti-Tamper (AT) Policy Compliance. The USG reserves the right to incorporate AT technologies and methodologies in weapons systems and components that contain Critical Program Information (CPI)* offered under any Security Cooperation Program. In the normal course of system Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA), the DoD Anti-Tamper Executive Agent (DoD ATEA) approves a final AT plan prior to Critical Design Review (CDR), which is later subject to Validation and Verification (V&V) testing.

C3.6.2. When preparing a response to an LOR for weapons systems or components containing CPI, the IA will coordinate with the DoD ATEA (atexecutiveagent@pentagon.af.mil) to ensure that sensitive technology or program information is defended against unlawful exploitation or loss and that an approved AT plan is in place. The IA must ensure that any necessary AT sustainment mechanisms and associated costs are included in the LOA and certify compliance with AT requirements on the LOA transmittal memorandum forwarded to DSCA for LOA processing.

C3.6.3. An LOA that includes any weapons system or components that contain CPI may not be offered until the DoD ATEA has issued written approval of the AT plan. If an AT plan has not already been established and approved for the system or components containing CPI, the Program Office must submit an AT plan to the DoD ATEA at least 60 days prior to planned offer of an LOA. The IA may not offer the LOA prior to receipt of written DoD ATEA (or designee) approval of the initial plan. Validation and Verification (V&V) testing must be completed 60 days prior to hardware export. Exports of weapons systems or components that contain CPI may not be made until the DoD ATEA has issued final written concurrence of satisfactory V&V testing.