General Lab Information

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Contact us at export@bnl.gov
Fundamental Research
Fundamental Research is not a categorical exemption from export controls. Work must be reviewed by qualified personnel to determine if the work qualifies as fundamental research and is subject to the fundamental research exclusion.
Collaboration with Foreign Nationals
Read this section before engaging in collaborations with foreign nationals, foreign academic and industrial institutions, or foreign governments.
Conferences, Meetings, and Seminars
Laboratory staff invited to international conferences, meetings, and seminars should be mindful of the key points outlined in this section.
Procurement
In-depth knowledge and responsibility for the maintenance, assembly, repair, construction of, or operation of equipment may constitute a use that requires an export license.
Receipt/Use of Export Controlled Items
Many items, equipment, and materials are controlled under export regulations. Submit an export classification Order of Review request to determine if export restrictions are applicable to items you receive.
Shipping Internationally
Activities that involve the transfer of project information, equipment, materials, or technology out of the U.S. by any means may be subject to export controls and may require an export license.
Foreign Visitors
Researchers working on export-controlled projects are responsible for ensuring that export-controlled technology or technical data are not released to visiting foreign nationals.
International Travel
International travel may be subject to export control regulations depending on the travel destination and the hardware, software, and/or technical data that is taken, as well as what you will be doing and with whom you will be interacting.
Classified Information and CUI
Classified national security information is information created or received by an agency of the federal government or a government contractor that would damage national security if improperly released. See this section for details on determining when information is considered classified or controlled unclassified information (CUI).

The Export Control Office is part of the Laboratory's Research Security Program Office.