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United States export controls exist to protect the national security and foreign policy interests of this country. Export controls govern the shipment, transmission, or transfer of certain sensitive items, information or software to foreign persons or entities. Where applicable, they may require authorization from the US Government in the form of an export license.
Most of the items, information, and software that USF ships or shares with its colleagues and research partners is not of a nature that would be restricted for these purposes, nor are they destined for countries or individuals subject to US embargoes or sanctions. However, USF must comply with US Trade law. Violations of these export control regulations can lead to significant civil and criminal penalties.
Export controls may apply when an item, information or software is being sent outside US borders, OR when it is being shared with "foreign persons or entities" in the US.
*A FOREIGN PERSON is anyone who is not a "US person." A US person is a citizen of the United States, a lawful permanent resident alien of the US (a "green card holder"), a refugee, protected political asylee or someone granted temporary residency under amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions. The word "person" includes organizations and entities, such as universities. The general rule is that only US persons are eligible to receive controlled items, information or software without first obtaining an export license from the appropriate agency.
* ITEMS refers to any tangible things, equipment or hardware.
* INFORMATION can include technical data such as models, formulae, engineering designs and specifications, or technical assistance such as training or instruction.
* SOFTWARE refers to a collection of one or more computer programs or microprograms in either source code (programming statements) or object code (machine-readable instructions).As you go through these questions, you may have additional questions of your own. If so, please contact Pam Miller, Director of Sponsored Projects, at pmiller@usfca.edu
Please click here to advance to a series of questions designed to guide you through existing export control requirements.
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