EXPORT CONTROL POLICY
Updated policy and procedures on tangible exports and acceptance of 3rd
party proprietary or restricted information
DECISION TREE
To assist in determining the applicability of export controls
If you have questions about the applicability of export control regulations
to a particular situation, or about any of the information presented on this
page, contact:
Steve Eisner,
Export Control Officer
steve.eisner@stanford.edu
(650) 724-7072
Export Controls
Background
Stanford's Openness in Research Policy expresses our institutional commitment to "the principle of freedom of access by all interested persons to the underlying data, to the processes, and to the final results of research." Stanford has also codified its commitment to comply with all applicable export controls, as established by federal regulations, in its policy on Export Controls.
- Export Controls policy (RPH 10.2)
- Openness in Research policy (RPH 2.6)
- Faculty Policy on Conflict of Interest (RPH 4.1), in particular Section 3, Free and Open Exchange of Research Results
- Nondiscrimination in Research Agreements (RPH 10.4).
Export controls may impose access, dissemination, and participation restrictions on information and tangible items; "exports" can include both the shipment of materials to another country AND/OR the disclosure of controlled information to foreign nationals who are here. Export controls may be promulgated by several federal agencies, including the US State Department, Commerce Department and Treasury Department (See "Regulations").
The conduct and results of FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH are generally EXCLUDED from federal "deemed export" controls - i.e., disclosure of information to foreign nationals on U.S. soil - in accordance with National Security Decision Directive 189.
Stanford relies on proper documentation in order to make use of exclusions and exemptions from licensing requirements. Recordkeeping is important if you are involved in research efforts where it may be necessary to:
- ship research articles outside the U.S. or
- share export-controlled information provided by third parties, such as vendors, subcontractors, or government collaborators
A Decision Tree is available to assist in determining the applicability of these regulations in the case of shipments outside US borders. Generally, the questions to ask when shipping something beyond US borders include:
- WHAT is being sent, and
- WHERE AND TO WHOM it is going.
There are significant civil and criminal penalties for violations of these regulations.
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