Export Controls
Office of Regulatory Research Compliance
Introduction
It is the position of Howard University Office of Regulatory Research Compliance that research
conducted by the faculty, staff, and students of the Howard University is in the public domain and
considered fundamental research, as that term is defined in export control legislation promulgated by
the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Department of State. Most Howard University research
will therefore be exempt from export control licensing requirements. However, where export control
regulations are applicable to our research activities, the University requires full compliance with the
law.
Export controls and trade sanctions are the United States laws and regulations that regulate and
restrict the release of critical technologies, software, equipment, chemical, biological materials and
other materials, and services to foreign nationals and foreign countries for reasons of foreign policy
and national security.
These laws apply to virtually all fields of science and engineering and restrict the shipment,
transmission or transfer of certain commodities, software, technology, data and services from the U.S.
to foreign countries. Deemed exports, i.e., the release of controlled information to foreign nationalslocated in
the U.S., are also restricted under these laws and regulations. Export control laws apply to all activities - not
just sponsored research projects.
Office of Regulatory
Research Compliance
Howard University
Manhattan Bldg.
1328 Florida Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Phone: (202)-865-8597
ORRC is located on the
second floor of the Manhattan
Building.
