Question 2
Is the proposed research developing technology, software or data which may be considered dual-use or high-risk for export control restrictions per the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)? Please consider the information below before you answer.
- Dual-use: Items that have both commercial and military or proliferation applications. While this term is used informally to describe items that are subject to the EAR, purely commercial items and certain munitions items listed on the Wassenaar Arrangement Munitions List (WAML) or the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex are also subject to the EAR (see § 734.2(a) of the EAR).
- Export Administration Regulations (EAR): Regulations administered by the Department of Commerce that regulate the export of goods and related technology identified on the Commodity Control List. They cover dual-use (civilian and military) technology.
- Critical and Emerging Technologies List
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Highly Automated, Autonomous, and Uncrewed Systems (UxS), and Robotics
- Quantum Information and Enabling Technologies
- Semiconductors and Microelectronics
If you have questions, please complete the wizard or contact the Export Control Office at [email protected] to request an export consultation and to discuss your initial determination.