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Wayne L. Mowery, Jr., Esq., ECoP ® University Export Compliance Officer Empowered Official Office of Ethics and Compliance Office of Sponsored Programs The Pennsylvania State University 190 The 230 Building University Park, PA 16802-7000 Phone: 814.867.2379 Fax: 814.865.3377 Email: wlmowery@psu.edu http://www.universityethics.psu.edu/UniversityEthics/Units/ExportControl/index.cfm 3 September 2014
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Sponsored Research International Travel Visiting Scientists Foreign Visitors Shipping (EHS) Purchasing MOOCs Distance Learning Human Resources IT & Computer Security Int’l Collaborations Inventory Management Physical Plant Issues Educational Components of an ECMP Global Programs Institutional Oversight Export Control Reforms 2
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Foreign Travel Sponsored Research related Other foreign travel Foreign Shipments Physical Shipments Data/informational shipments Foreign Collaborations Visiting Scholars Procurement Issues 3
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Foreign Travel Sponsored Research related Other foreign travel Foreign Shipments Physical Shipments Data/informational shipments Foreign Collaborations Visiting Scholars Procurement Issues KEY CONCEPT – ALL FOREIGN TRANSACTIONS SHOULD BE REVIEWED IN ADVANCE! 4
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Foreign Travel – Key Concepts Foreign Travel in the export world is any non-U.S. destination U.S. Territories or possessions are not foreign travel May differ from sponsor (NSF) or ERS determinations of foreign travel (CONUS – OCONUS) Concerns with foreign travel can be based on: Destination Restricted destinations Export trigger destinations Foreign laws and restrictions on entry/exit People involved Equipment, products, information to be taken abroad Nature of the work to be performed, if any. (No FRE!) 5
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Foreign Travel – Sponsored Research Programs Reviewed as a part of export review of project award Use caution to complete information in IAF and/or Export Control Review Checklists correctly All foreign travel destinations, including interim stops, should be reviewed Updates or changes to foreign travel plans during life-cycle of the sponsored project should be provided to export staff in OSP. Export-OSP@psu.edu 6
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Foreign Travel – Non-Sponsored Research All Foreign Travel is of concern – these are complex rules and it is best practice to clear in advance Certain destinations are prohibited for all travelers Certain items or activities are prohibited for U.S. travelers to some destinations Certain items are restricted for entry to some sovereign countries – e.g. Encryption Technology Current/future PSU policies, procedures or guidelines may restrict travel for faculty, staff or students unless approved by a cognizant office 7
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Foreign Travel – Risk Management Certain travel restrictions for students Undergraduates – Undergraduate Policy R-7 Graduate Students - Graduate Student Policy on International travel Additional concerns and reviews related to student foreign travel may be required from Office of Global Programs Faculty or staff pre-approval for “Dangerous Destinations” OFAC issues and Insurance coverage concerns Requires completion of a form and acceptance of risks by Unit Representative For more information, please visit the Penn State Risk Management website. 8
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Increased Focus – Why? Increase in travel to more highly controlled locations Increase of combined travel activities Business/personal Conference/research/collaborative activities Increase in the types of information/technology that is being taken on foreign travel by faculty/staff/students All these increases create a greater risk for export control violations 9
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Types of Foreign Travel - Conference only travel Need to screen the hosting institution/group against SDN Listings (OFAC) Need to provide guidance on temporary exports of technology and technical data (ITAR & EAR) Need to provide information on destinations Collaboration Travel Need to screen the foreign collaborators against SDN Listings (OFAC) Need to provide guidance on temporary exports of technology and technical data (ITAR & EAR) Need to provide information on destinations Also may need to evaluate the topic/focus of the collaboration 10
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Types of Foreign Travel - Field Work – Research, Studies or Site Work Need to screen any foreign collaborators against SDN Listings (OFAC) Need to provide guidance on temporary exports of technology and technical data (ITAR & EAR) Need to consider the nature of the Field Work – is this a restricted are of research? (EAR/ITAR/NRC/DOE) Need to provide information on destinations Combined Business/Personal Travel Usually ok, but depending on all destinations involved there may be restrictions on activities/hand-carry items during personal travel status. Greatest concern is when the personal travel is to a highly controlled or embargoed destination. 11
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Where do we go from here? In Sponsored Research – expect at least a cursory review of all foreign travel if indicated on the project budget Expect increasing and, hopefully, improving centralized processes to review all foreign travel prior to travel occurring Remind faculty that this is not just an administrative burden, but that we are trying to help them stay out of trouble. Be aware of loss of export privileges! QUESTIONS 12
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Wayne L. Mowery, Jr., Esq., ECoP ® University Export Compliance Officer Empowered Official Office of Ethics and Compliance Office of Sponsored Programs The Pennsylvania State University 190 The 230 Building University Park, PA 16802-7000 Phone: 814.867.2379 Fax: 814.865.3377 Email: wlmowery@psu.edu http://www.universityethics.psu.edu/UniversityEthics/Units/ExportControl/index.cfm 3 September 2014
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