Export controls are legal prohibitions against exporting certain materials, software or technology without a license. The relevant regulations are controlled by several different Federal agencies. Export controls include blanket restrictions, such as certain embargoed and sanctioned countries. Export controls include various lists of controlled technologies. Export controls also address “deemed exports”, which is the release or disclosure of technology or technological information to a foreign national in the United States. Because these laws may conflict with our tradition of academic freedom and openness in research and impose severe criminal and civil fines for noncompliance, it is important that all persons involved in sponsored research understand the regulations and implementation requirements. Definitions Complete the Export Control Questionnaire and submit it to Marjorie Forster for projects involving: - Shipping items internationally.
- Traveling outside of the United States.
- Foreign national(s) participating in the research.
- Collaboration with a researcher or institution from outside the United States.
- Visiting scientist who is or may be a foreign national.
- Contractual restrictions on publishing, proprietary information, or foreign national participation.
- Research on or testing of military or dual use technologies.
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University of Maryland, College Park Export Control Guidance University of Minnesota Export Control Compliance Virginia Tech Office of Export and Secure Research Compliance
University of Tennessee Knoxville Export Control Compliance Massachusetts Institute of Technology Export Controls Georgia Institute of Technology Stanford University Export Controls Oklahoma State University Export Control Regulations and Resources COGR brochure: Export Controls and Universities: Information and Case Studies (PDF)
link to Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 CFR §110
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) 15 CFR §§734-774
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) 22 CFR §§120-130
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms 27 CFR §444-555
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) 31 CFR §§500-599
Office of Patents and Trademarks (PTO) 37 CFR §5
National Security Decision Directive 189
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