Export Control (EAR/ITAR)

What are Export Controls?

Export Controls are federal laws that govern how technology, technical data, technical assistance, and items or materials (from software to satellites and more) are physically or electronically exported, shipped, transmitted, transferred, or shared from the U.S. to foreign countries, persons, or entities. 

Michigan Engineering research primarily falls under the following two regulations:

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Export Control Security Services – Shared Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities of Staff Members:

• Michigan Engineering Data Security Analyst (DSA): Act as consultants for the IT staff who are responsible for creating TCP plans on behalf of researchers. They are available to answer questions and do security research as security subject matter experts during every stage of the TCP creation process. They coordinate any needed risk assessment with the ITS information assurance risk assessment team.

• IT staff: Are the primary person responsible for assisting researchers in the TCP creation process and implementation. They participate in the submission of the TCP as needed and may request a risk assessment if needed.    

• Researchers:  Are the business owners of the Technology Control Plan.  Assist their supporting IT Staff in the creation of the Technology control and its research implementation.  They sign off on TCPs, submit it to OVPR as part of their research administration process and ensure that it is followed by the research team.