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Board committee approves policy to certify compliance with Section 889 (telecom/surveillance equipment)
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Trustees approved a policy requiring SIU campuses to certify they are not using telecommunications and video‑surveillance equipment from foreign entities listed under Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act; the change aims to protect federal funding eligibility.
The Academic Matters Committee approved a policy addition Dec. 4 to ensure Southern Illinois University campuses comply with Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act, which restricts purchase or use of certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from specified foreign entities.
Brenda Martin presented the policy, explaining that it requires each campus to adopt procedures and certifications to avoid procurement or use of prohibited equipment — examples cited included certain cell phones, tablets, routers and surveillance devices — and describes the role of campus parties and the system export control office in ensuring compliance. "As a recipient of federal funding, SIU must comply with the Section 889 requirement," Martin said.
After questions from trustees about campus responsibilities and export control coordination, the committee moved, seconded and approved the item by roll call vote. The committee presentation stated the policy is intended to protect federal funding streams by ensuring campuses do not use or purchase equipment from entities on the federal restricted list.
The committee vote was recorded by roll call (yes votes from present trustees were recorded in the minutes) and the item passed. The policy will be posted and implemented at campus level in coordination with the system export control office.
