Forms, Policies & Procedures
Here you will find a repository of forms, policies and procedures related to research at the University of Delaware. This repository draws on sources throughout campus to provide quick and easy access to these resources in a variety of formats, such as html, MSWord and Adobe PDF. We encourage you to explore and use the tools provided to narrow your search by word, resource type or category in order to learn more about the content that governs research at UD.
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Export Regulations
University research is subject to U.S. Export Control laws that protect national security and trade, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), implemented by the U.S. Department of State, and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and the Commerce Control List (CCL) implemented by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, also is responsible for administering and enforcing economic and trade sanctions against certain nations, entities, and individuals.
These regulations control the export of strategic information, technology, and services to foreign countries as well as to foreign nationals inside the United States. Temporary export of controlled items, including laptop computers with controlled technologies, such as encryption software or technical project data also falls under the regulations. Failure to comply with these laws can result in serious consequences, including penalties of up to $1 million in fines and up to 10 years in prison per violation.
It is important for members of the University of Delaware research community to be aware of the University of Delaware Policy on Export Controls (Research Policy 6-17). Additionally, the following tools are available to help researchers become more aware of the issues surrounding Export Controls and to assist them in determining when the regulations are applicable:
- The Memo on Export Controls and Trade Sanctions gives general information about the Export Control regulations as they apply to the academic research community
- The Travel with or Transportation of Research- Related materials and Data Memo explains the issues and steps for compliance when traveling.
Note: University personnel traveling to OFAC sanctioned/embargoed countries, which at the time of this writing include Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Sudan, should contact the Research Office – Associate Deputy Provost for Research and Regulatory Affairs, Cordell Overby, overbyc@udel.edu , or University Research Counsel Sean Hayes, hayes@udel.edu – for guidance prior to travel. UD personnel should travel with a “clean” laptop that contains software and data that are not export controlled. In this way, previously utilized and generated export controlled software and unpublished research data will remain at home or work and therefore are neither exported nor deemed-exported. - The Export Control Decision Tree may be used to help determine if projects are subject to the Export Control Regulations and how to obtain further project-specific information to make sure the work remains in compliance with the laws.
- Our Export Control FAQ ‘s provide basic information to help you understand the Export Control regulations and how they might apply to you.
The Research Office will work with individual researchers to make all necessary checks of the ITAR, EAR, and OFAC regulations to determine when licensing is necessary for shipment or disclosure to foreign countries or nationals. Please contact Dr. Cordell Overby, Associate Deputy Provost for Research and Regulatory Affairs (overbyc@udel.edu) for assistance.
Related Links
- Export Controls and Trade Sanctions Web Policy
- Export Controls and Trade Sanctions Memo PDF
- Export Regulations for Online Courses Web Policy
Policy Details:
OWNER: UD Research Regulatory Affairs
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: Research Office