Export Control Guidance

Over the past few years the Federal government has become increasingly concerned with protecting information and technology from disclosure by universities, the release of which could compromise our economic vitality or contribute to the military potential of U.S. international adversaries. Export laws and regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of State and the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control are the bases for restricting use and access to this information and technology. 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.

Export Control Documents

CSM Export Control Checklist

CSM Export Controls Regulations Power Point Presentation

Export Control Regulations

Export Administration Regulations (EAR): 

Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Website:
http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.htm

Full text of Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Commerce Control List (CCL):
http://www.gpo.gov/bis/ear/ear_data.html

BIS Deemed Export Resources (includes guidance on I-129 export certification requirements):
http://www.bis.doc.gov/deemedexports/index.html


International Traffic in Arms Regulations:

Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) Website:
http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/index.html

2010 Text of ITAR, Including USML (ITAR Part 121) and Amendments:
http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html

DDTC FAQs on Licensing Foreign Persons Employed by a U.S. Person:
http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/faqs/license_foreignpersons.html

DDTC Guidance re Licensing of Foreign Persons Employed by U.S. Person:
http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/licensing/documents/WebNotice_LicensingForeign.pdf

Defense Trade Controls Overview (2006)
http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/reports/documents/defense_trade_overview_2006.pdf


Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC):
http://www.treasury.gov/about/organizational-structure/offices/Pages/Office-of-Foreign-Assets-Control.aspx