Message from the Vice President for Research

Export Controls: Who Should Care and Why

• What are export controls?
• Is anything excluded from export control laws?
• What happens if we violate the export control laws?
• How can export controls affect my research?
• What kinds of projects raise export control questions?
• Is my project subject to Export Controls?
• What do I need to do?
• Where can I get help?
• What is the License/No License Flow Chart?

Export Controls at the University of Iowa

• University of Iowa Policy
• University of Iowa Export Controls Compliance
• Educational Sessions

Export Controls Overview

The following provide more detailed information on export controls and how they may apply to your research:

• Export Controls and University Research
• University of Iowa PowerPoint Presentation

EAR

• Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 CFR §§730-774
• EAR Commodity Control List (CCL, a listing of goods and related technology subject to the EAR), 15 CFR §774, Supp. 1
• EAR CCL Alphabetical Index
• EAR CCL Index by ECCN Number
• EAR CCL Short List
• EAR 99 (additional “catch-all” category of goods/technology subject to the EAR but not on the CCL), 15 CFR §734.3(a)
• EAR "Deemed Export Q&A"
• "Steps for Using the EAR," 15 CFR §732
• Bureau of Industry and Security, US Department of Commerce; regulates goods and technologies subject to the EAR

ITAR

• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 CFR §§120-130
• ITAR Amendments from April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005
• ITAR US Munitions List (USML, a listing of defense articles, defense services, and related technical data subject to ITAR), 22 CFR §121.1
• ITAR Short List
• Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, US Department of State; controls the export and temporary import of defense articles and defense services subject to ITAR

OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control)

Administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions against targeted foreign countries, terrorists, international drug traffickers, and those engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

• OFAC Boycotted Countries List most recently updated list at http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/programs/terror/terror.shtml
  http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/programs/wmd/wmd.shtml
  http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/programs/narco/narco.shtml
  http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/programs/cuba/cuba.shtml
  http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/programs/index.shtml
• OFAC List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (most recently updated list at http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sdn/)

Additional Resources on Export Controls

• Association of American Universities
• Council on Governmental Relations (Follow link for Educational Materials to Export Controls.)

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