NMU's Compliance Database - Northern Michigan University

The Export Administration Regulations (EAR) govern export of goods and services on the Commerce Control List (CCL). Most research done at universities should be exempt from the EAR as long as the institution has not accepted restrictions on publication of results and thus falls under the fundamental research exclusion. "Fundamental research" means basic and applied research in science and engineering, the results of which ordinarily are published and shared broadly within the scientific community. The exemption for fundamental research is codified at 15 C.F.R. § 734.8.

In this part, references to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are references to 15 CFR chapter VII, subchapter C. The EAR are issued by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) under laws relating to the control of certain exports, reexports, and activities. In addition, the EAR implement antiboycott law provisions requiring regulations to prohibit specified conduct by United States persons that has the effect of furthering or supporting boycotts fostered or imposed by a country against a country friendly to United States. Supplement no. 1 to part 730 lists the control numbers assigned to information collection requirements under the EAR by the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.