NSPM-33 Data & Technology Impacts

Current Timeline

• July 2024 -  Updated Guidelines   NIST IR 8481 (Initial Draft April 2023)
• December 2024 - Federal Research Agencies must submit plans for updated policies to OSTP and OMB
• July 2025 - Updated policies go into effect (could be staggered dates depending on when policies were submitted)

What is NSPM-33 (National Security Presidential Memorandum 33)?

On January 14, 2021, the Presidential Memorandum on United States Government-Supported Research and Development National Security Policy was issued. This memorandum directs action to strengthen protections of United States Government-supported Research and Development (R& D) against foreign government interference and exploitation. This R&D, including both basic and applied research. The five key areas addressed are:

• Disclosure Requirements and Standardization 
• Digital Persistent Identifiers (ORCID)
• Consequences for Violation of Disclosure Requirements
• Information Sharing (re: violations of disclosure requirements)
• Research Security Program (cybersecurity, foreign travel, training, publicly designate a POC)