"Export Controls" refers to regulations used by the federal government to control the export of information or items for reasons related to national or economic security and foreign policy.

These laws may impact researchers at the University of North Dakota if the project involves:

• Restrictions on publishing research results (other than normal patent reviews)
• Working with company confidential technical information
• Working with confidential information on how to use equipment
• Shipping equipment or materials to a foreign country
• Working with a country subject to a U.S. boycott
• Working with an individual or organization on the list of supporters of terrorism

The following are resources to help you out:

• List of dual-use (both civilian and military use) items and technologies subject to the Export Administration Regulations: use the GPO Export Administration Database [the list is in Part 774, categories 0 through 9]
• List of specifically military items and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR): use the Department of State's updated, consolidated regulations [the list is in Part 121.1]
• List of boycotted countries (from the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control)
• List of organizations possibly engaged in proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (entity list)
• List of individuals and entities that support terrorism (specially designated nationals list)

For additional information on export controls, contact the UND Research Development & Compliance Office at:

University of North Dakota
Research Development & Compliance Office
264 Centennial Drive, Room 105
Grand Forks, ND 58202-7134
(701) 777-4280
http://www.und.edu/dept/rdc/