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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.
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
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
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