Although federal laws restricting exports of goods and technology have been in existence since the 1940s, the federal government has increased its scrutiny of export control compliance by colleges and universities due to concerns about homeland security, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and unauthorized releases of technology to U.S. economic competitors.

Export control regulations cover shipment of controlled physical items such as scientific equipment that require export licenses from the United States to a foreign country and transfers of controlled information, including technical data. 

The university must also comply with federal regulations when faculty and students travel to certain sanctioned or embargoed countries for purposes of teaching or performing research.

The NDSU Export Controls office protects NDSU’s open research policy and the free interchange of information among scholars while complying with U.S. export control laws.

NDSU Policy 722: (https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/722.pdf)

North Dakota State University is committed to acting in accordance with all applicable U.S. Government export regulations. NDSU requires ALL faculty, staff, students, and other University personnel to be aware of, and comply with, U.S. export control laws and regulations, and NDSU’s policy and procedures thereto.