An empowered official under 22 CFR 120.25 is:

An empowered official under 22 CFR 120.25 is:

• A. A government official responsible for export license sign-off.
• B. An individual who must be a knowledgeable, trained company employee who is a US person and has the responsibility to sign license applications for the applicant.
• C. A private attorney with no company affiliation.
• D. A foreign contractor who reviews licenses.

Answer: (B)

An empowered official is someone inside the applicant’s own organization who has the authority to sign license applications and related documents on behalf of the applicant. This person must be a US person and must be knowledgeable and trained to understand the filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance. The signatory role creates accountability within the company for what is submitted to the licensing authority. This role isn’t filled by a government official, nor by a private attorney with no company affiliation, nor by a foreign contractor, because those scenarios lack the required internal organizational tie and the specific authorization to sign on behalf of the applicant.

An empowered official is someone inside the applicant’s own organization who has the authority to sign license applications and related documents on behalf of the applicant. This person must be a US person and must be knowledgeable and trained to understand the filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance. The signatory role creates accountability within the company for what is submitted to the licensing authority.

This role isn’t filled by a government official, nor by a private attorney with no company affiliation, nor by a foreign contractor, because those scenarios lack the required internal organizational tie and the specific authorization to sign on behalf of the applicant.