The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Trade (DAS/ST) is responsible for export controls licensing, regulatory policy, and outreach and training activities within the Bureau of Industry and Security’s Export Administration (EA).  

Reporting to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) for EA, the DAS/ST implements the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, the Export Administration Regulations, and Executive Order 12981.  The incumbent is responsible for the effective operations of EA’s Strategic Trade branch, which comprises the Office of Exporter Services (OExS), Office of National Security Controls (ONS), Office of Nonproliferation and Foreign Policy Controls (NPFP), and End-User Review Committee (ERC).