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Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

Expanded Authorities

Federal administrative requirements allow agencies to waive certain cost-related and administrative prior approvals; these are known as expanded authorities.

expedited review

Institutional Review Board (IRB) review that is conducted by the IRB chair, or a designated voting member or group of voting members, rather than by the…

Export

Shipment or transmission of items out of the US. Transfer of registration, control or ownership to a foreign person. Disclosing (oral or visual) or transferring technical…

Export Administration Regulations EAR

15 CFR parts 730 through 774. Regulations administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security, that, among other things, provide specific instructions on the use and…

Export Classification

Determination of an export control classification number, based on a review of the item or information against the the Commerce Control List.

Export Compliance

Applied regulations on all goods exported from a country including correct documentation, classification, licensing and screening (denied party/persons screening etc.).

Export Control Classification Numbers ECCN

15 CFR Part 738.2 An Export Control Classification Number is a numeric designator assigned to goods by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and…

Export Control Compliance Program ECCP

The University of Washington’s program to ensure campus-wide compliance with federal export control laws and regulations.

Export Controlled

Export-controlled items, software or technology are listed on either the Commerce Control List (CCL) or the United States Munitions List (USML). These items, software or technology…

Export Controlled Information

Information that is restricted for national security and foreign policy reasons and under the jurisdiction of the federal Bureau of Industry and Security or the federal…