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Permanent or
temporary exports of research equipment, samples/specimens,
research animals and even some types of data and technical knowledge
may be subject to U.S. export regulations and in some cases
require an export license/permit. Civil and criminal
penalties for violating U.S. export regulations can be severe
(lengthy prison sentences and substantial fines) and may be leveled
against institutions and/or individuals. Colleges and
universities (and their personnel) are not exempt from
export regulation requirements.
There are
numerous U.S. export regulations and also numerous agencies
that issue export licenses, provide oversight and/or have enforcement
responsibilities. Determining which regulations
apply, what agency has jurisdiction, whether or not a license
is required, and how to apply for an export license when needed
can be confusing and time consuming. Although, some agencies (e.g.
Alaska Department of Fish & Game,
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture). Other agencies (e.g. Directorate of Defense Trades Control, Office of Foreign Asset Controls, and Bureau of Industry & Security) require institutions
to register and for any license requests to be submitted by a
designated institutional official. The Vice Chancellor for Research (VCR) in the Institutional Official for UAF.
Note: It
can take weeks or months to get an export license, depending
on the agency and item(s) to be exported, so be sure to
plan ahead!
The Office of Research
Integrity (ORI) has been designated as the UAF office responsible
for making assessments regarding the applicability of export
regulations and submitting export license requests on behalf
of the VCR. UAF personnel
seeking guidance regarding export controls should submit an Export
Determination Request Form or contact the ORI at fycomp@uaf.edu or x7832.
The ORI also provides training
for faculty, staff and students on export regulations and security.
A list of the export regulations that most commonly pertain to
university research activities is available on the Federal Regulations page
of this website.
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