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Notice (May 23, 2005): OSU has been contacted a Special Agent from the Bureau of Industry and Security's enforcement division. He informed us that it has come to his attention that last fall a person or persons from an Oklahoma university or college (not necessarily OSU) was in contact with the Higher Institute of Applied Science and Technology (HIAST) in Syria. HIAST has now been placed on the BIS's "denied entity list" (i.e. a "blacklist" - Supplement No. 4 to Part 744--page 13 and 70 FR 11861 3/10/05). He warned us that further contact with HIAST could result in penalties being imposed by the BIS's enforcement division. Penalties would most likely be financial in nature and would affect not only the individual but also OSU. Please note that in this regard, "contact" means travel to, hosting a visitor from, e-mail, telephone or mail contact with, or discussions with persons from HIAST.

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Equipment "Use" and the Fundamental Research Exemption (April 2005)
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the Department of Commerce has been concerned that foreign nationals working on university projects are not obtaining licenses for the use of the technology of controlled (on the Commerce Control List) equipment. A license may be required even if the "fundamental research exemption" is applicable for the project. Points to keep in mind:

• If you can buy the controlled item off the shelf or order it from the internet, including the manuals, there is probably no licensing issue
• If you are using the item for its intended purpose - no licensing issue
• If you take it apart and try to enhance it using publicly available information or technology - no licensing issue
• If the technology of the controlled item is proprietary, then a license would be required to obtain its use.

  See the "Use Technology Summary Index" provided by the BIS.

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April 12, 2005 presentation by Todd Willis, Senior Export Policy Analyst, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce (April 2005)

• "Deemed Exports Overview and the Inspector General's Report"

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New export control forms and instructions: (April 2005)

• OSU Record of Export Control Review (revised)
• Technology Control Plan Certification
• Briefing on the Handling of Export-Controlled Information