This virtual course is a 'must' for companies with products and/or technologies that have or will be transitioned from the ITAR to the EAR as a result of the President's Export Control Reform Initiative, particularly manufacturers of parts, components, and subsystems.

“EAR and OFAC Fundamentals:  Export Control of Dual-Use Equipment, Technology and Services,” includes coverage of the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), and various U.S. sanctions laws and regulations, practical instruction on export controls of equipment, technology, and services and how to obtain the proper clearances from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) or the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) with the speed and economy necessary to compete profitably overseas.
 
COVERAGE INCLUDES:

• The legal framework – U.S. statutes and regulations as well as international agreements (Wassenaar; Nuclear Suppliers Group; Missile Technology Control Regime; Chemical Weapons Convention).
• Jurisdictional concerns between the Department of Commerce (“dual-use”) and the Department of State (“defense articles”)
• The President's Export Control Reform Initiative: transition of items and technology from the ITAR and U.S. Munitions List to the EAR and the Commerce Control List.
• Commerce Control List and the new "600 series" ECCNs
• "Order of Review"
• Applying the definition of "Specially Designed"
• U.S. Sanctions and Embargoes
• Recognizing and protecting EAR-controlled technology
• Learning how to prevent “deemed exports” of technology to foreign national employees and others in the U.S.
• Classifying your product under the EAR and requesting a “CCATS”
• Licensing determination:  using the “Country Chart” to determine the licensing requirements for your destination
• Licensing procedure
• Licensing exceptions, including use of "STA" for 600 series ECCNs
• Grandfathering of existing licenses during reform grace period
• General Prohibitions, End/Use and End User Controls
• Antiboycott regulations
• Screening your customer
• Compliance Plans
• Enforcement - penalties, voluntary disclosures and recent enforcement actions as case studies

These subjects and more will be presented by a distinguished course faculty - individuals with exhaustive experience in the special area of export control. In addition, each attendee will receive a comprehensive course manual.

Who should attend:
For manufacturers, exporters, their executives, export compliance officers, logistics personnel and legal and financial advisors.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Recognize and protect EAR-controlled technology

• Correctly identify licensing exceptions
• Identify and protect “deemed exports’ of technology
• Understand legal and regulatory export control laws