Export Control Regulations

“Export control” spans multiple US government agencies which implement different laws and have varying goals, as listed below.

Export Control Regulations
Law	Agency	Regulations	Goals
Arms Export Control Act	State Department	International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)	Avoid enabling military capability which could be used against us
Export Administration Act	Commerce Department	Export Administration Regulations (EAR)	National security, foreign policy, and economic objectives
Trading With the Enemy Act et al	Treasury Department	Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC)	National security, foreign policy
Energy Reorganization Act	Nuclear Regulatory Commission	10 CFR 810	Nuclear reactor and materials safety
Atomic Energy Act	Energy Department	10 CFR 810	Control assistance to foreign nuclear activities
Executive Order 12829 National Industrial Security Program	Department of Defense	National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual	Safeguard classified information released to contractors, licensees, and grantees of the US Government.

Contact the MIT Export Control Compliance Team at exportcontrolhelp@mit.edu, or by phone at 617-253-2762 (Janet Johnston).