EXPORT CONTROL
Export controls are federal laws that govern the transmission of controlled data, technologies, software, and hardware to a non-U.S. citizen. Exports can occur through a variety of means, including shipping, oral communications, written documentation (including emails), and visual inspections of any technology, software, or technical data to any non-U.S. citizen.
The U.S. Government uses an export control license to manage export-controlled technology transfers. TACC uses its Protected Data Service to track these licenses.
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) enforces sanctions against Countries of Concern — countries with a presence on one or more U.S. or international sanctions or embargo lists. Activities that involve transactions with foreign nationals from an embargoed or sanctioned country may be subject to export controls. TACC follows UT policy to identify Countries of Concern.