Educational Resources

Decision Trees
Export Control Decision Map
“Is My Activity Subject to the EAR?” Determination Chart

Training
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Seminars
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Federal Regulations
Export Administration Database (EAR)
This database maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, is a complete collection of regulations relating to EAR. Supplement 1 of 15 CFR Section 774 is represented by Categories 0-9.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
The Code of Federal Regulations Title 22, Foreign Relations; Chapter I, Department of State; Section 121.1, The U.S. Munitions List (General).

Federal Agency Resources

There are three federal agencies involved in administering the export control regulations: the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Treasury and the Department of State. Below are links to these agencies.

U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS): Responsible for implementing and enforcing the Export Administration Regulations or EAR, which regulate the export and reexport of most commercial items.

U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC): Responsible for controlling the export and temporary import of defense articles and defense services covered by the United States Munitions List (USML).

U.S. Department of the Treasury - Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC): Administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security goals.

Boycotted Countries: Treasury Dept. Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)
The following countries/areas are currently on OFAC's sanctions list:


Balkans

Liberia

Burma

Libya

Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

North Korea

Cuba

Sudan

Iran

Syria

Iraq

Zimbabwe



This list is subject to updates so please reference the U.S. Treasury's - Sanctions Program Summaries for the most current list.

 

Academic and Research Links

Council on Governmental Relations

American Association of Medical Colleges

American Association of Universities

National Association of College and University Attorneys

National Council of University and Research Administrators

 

Government Links

Department of Commerce

Bureau of Industry and Security

Department of State

Directorate of Defense Trade Control

Department of Treasury

Office of Foreign Assets Control

Office of Export Control Cooperation, Nonproliferation Bureau U.S. Department of State

NASA Export Control Program

 

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