Export Education & Training Annual Export Compliance Training Based on the answers provided, certain UTMB employees are required to take the Annual Export Compliance Training Course. Likely candidates for the training are including but not limited to researchers, faculty, graduate students, or persons who ship or receive materials from overseas. Education & Training List Purpose of this Course The intent of this course is to provide guidance to faculty members and researchers, in the application of export regulations and to increase due diligence by the administrative level of UTMB.The purpose of this course is to increase awareness of U.S. export regulations and provide guidance to UTMB faculty members and researchers in their application, while increasing due diligence at the administrative and research levels. Goals of this Course Increased knowledge and compliance with the procedures for exports, andAwareness of the regulations concerning exports. Reasons for this Course Due to tragic events, such as 9/11, the safety and well-being of our citizens and our shores has required heightened security measures. Consequently, the U.S. government is taking a closer look at universities' transactions with foreign entities. There is a need for training in the fundamentals. For example, the research community may not know that any person or entity that violates export regulations could be subject to sanctions, fines, or imprisonment.Furthermore, while most of our research and transactions do not fall under U.S. import and export scrutiny, researchers must know certain fundamental concepts involving U.S. export regulations to determine if a project is subject to such scrutiny Who Must Comply With Federal Export/Import Rules Any UTMB researcher and staff member who: receives biological or chemical materials, software or technology from foreign countries, or sends biological or chemical materials, software or technology to foreign countries. Each employee is responsible for his/her behavior, and, as such, will be held accountable for any conduct which violates federal and state law or regulations, or UTMB policy. This training provides the framework within which all employees are expected to operate. Course Content Approximate time to complete this course is 1 hour. The modules will include brief definitions and explanations of the export rules and policies of UTMB, key governmental agencies, and penalties for violations. Presented byThe University of Texas Medical BranchOffice of Technology Transfer301 University BoulevardGalveston, Texas 77555 Openness in Research Policy Policies IHOP 651 Export Control Compliance PolicyUTS173Complying with the New Deemed Export Certification for I-129 Forms Regulatory Information Links US Department of CommerceBureau of Industry SecurityA Resource on Strategic Trade Management and Export ControlsUnderstand the ITAR and Export ControlsOffice of Foreign Assets Control Questions/Concerns If you have questions or concerns about the applicability of export control regulations to a particular situation, or about any of the information presented on this page, contact: Frances Streeter, JD Senior Legal Officer & Export Control Officer(409) 772-0376