Export control is composed of federal laws and regulations that restrict the flow of certain materials, devices, and technical information related to such materials and devices outside the United States. They are set forth in the Arms Export Control Act, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) implemented by the Department of State, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) implemented by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the Commerce Department, the laws and regulations implemented by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and the laws and regulations implemented by the Department of Energy (DOE).
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