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Export Controls Decision Tree: Research Results On this page Categories: Export Controls Is the item, information or software provided under a Non-Disclosure Agreement or a Confidentiality Agreement (1)  central to the research program and/or do the disclosure restrictions affect the ability to publish the research results? YES             NO (1)  NDAs and similar confidentiality agreements are permissible ONLY to the extent that they meet the requirements of Stanford's  Openness in Research policy . That is, the information must be entirely peripheral to the research program (sufficiently …

Export Controls Decision Tree: Defense Article On this page Categories: Export Controls Is the item being shared, shipped, hand carried, transmitted or transferred a defense article (1)  other than information or software on the ITAR's  US Munition List  (USML)? YES             NO (1)  A defense article: Is specifically designed, developed, configured, adapted, or modified for a military application, and does not have predominant civil applications, and does not have performance equivalent (defined by form, fit and function) to those of an article or service used for civil applications; Is …

Export Controls Decision Tree: Technical Data On this page Categories: Export Controls Is the information or software being shared, shipped, hand carried, transmitted or transferred technical data (1)  on the ITAR's  US Munition List  (USML)? YES             NO (1)  Technical data means: Information, other than software, which is required for the design, development, production, manufacture, assembly, operation, repair, testing, maintenance or modification of defense articles. This includes information in the form of blueprints, drawings, photographs, plans, instructions and documentation. …

Export Controls Decision Tree: Generally Accessible On this page Categories: Export Controls Is the USML-listed information or software being shared, shipped, hand carried, transmitted or transferred either published, patented or generally accessible and available (1)  to the public? YES             NO (1)  USML-listed information and software that is generally accessible and available to the public is considered to be in the public domain and excluded from export controls. USML-listed information and software is released and placed into the public domain through/at one or more of the …

Export Controls Decision Tree: Commerce Control List (CCL) On this page Categories: Export Controls Are you shipping, hand carrying or transferring items on the Commerce Control List (CCL) (1)  of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), other than a laptop, tablet, or smart phone? YES             NO (1)  The  Commerce Control List  (CCL) is maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security (an agency within the US Department of Commerce) as part of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This list is sometimes called the "dual use" list, as its listed items may have both …

Export Controls Decision Tree: UN Arms Embargoed Countries On this page Categories: Export Controls Is the disclosure (1) of technology, shipment (2) , hand carry, transmission, or transfer,  to include laptops, tablets, smart phones and other digital devices , a) to an entity or person in the  UN arms embargoed countries of North Korea or Iraq , b) to one of the following countries identified by the US Department of State as a " State Sponsor of Terrorism " (Iran, Syria, Cuba) or the Crimean or so-called Donetsk or Luhansk People's Republic (DNR/LNR) Regions of the Ukraine, or c) to …

Export Controls Decision Tree: USML-Listed On this page Categories: Export Controls Is the USML-listed information or software to be disclosed, transmitted or transferred to a foreign person in the US, other than to qualified Stanford University employees (1) , or to a foreign person outside of the US? YES             NO (1)  The ITAR provides for an "Employee Exemption" that allows foreign persons who are "bona fide and full-time regular employees" of Stanford University, and who meet certain qualifying criteria, to receive USML-listed information without an export license. These criteria …

Export Controls Decision Tree: CCL-Listed Item On this page Categories: Export Controls Is the CCL-listed item to be shipped or hand carried to a foreign country? YES             NO If it is determined, after consultation with Stanford's  Export Control Office , that the CCL-listed item does not require an export license but may be shipped under a  License Exception  or a "No License Required" (NLR) designation, Stanford's preferred Customs Broker/Freight Forwarder, JAS Forwarding USA (650-581-7230, US-StanfordU@jas.com ), is available to handle these transactions. JAS holds Stanford's Master …

Export Controls Decision Tree: CCL Technology On this page Categories: Export Controls Are you sharing, hand carrying, transmitting or transferring technology (information) (1)  or software code (2)  on the Commerce Control List (CCL), other than retail-level technology and software on a laptop, tablet or smart phone? YES             NO   (1  Information that is, or will be, placed in the public domain, such as that generated by  fundamental research , is not subject to the EAR and is exempt from export control regulation. The EAR defines regulated "technology" as: Specific information …

Export Controls Decision Tree Final On this page Categories: Export Controls Good News!  No export license is required.  However, you now need to document your export by submitting a  One Time No License Required ("NLR") Certification .   This Memorandum from the Dean of Research  REQUIRES that all activity subject to US export controls be documented to demonstrate Stanford's due diligence and its compliance with applicable US laws. Because several federal agencies restrict or prohibit transactions with certain individuals and organizations, you must first conduct a  Restricted Party Screen …