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For Export Controls Compliance Officers at Research Universities and Labs
Research Export Controls Training (REACT) for Building Your Export Compliance Program
REACT is a tailored, vetted suite of well-maintained tools to make learning and applying the dual-use Export Administration Regulations (EAR) as efficient as possible.
The training is exemplary, and the site is intuitive. The training program clearly and efficiently translates export controls for an academic environment.
- John
- Thomas Jefferson University
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The REACT toolkit is an easy-to-use resource designed to help you find the regulatory guidance you need–when you need it. Group license available for multiple users under one subscription.
Breaking News Updates
Real-time updates and recommendations shared with all REACT users when current events relevant to research shape the EAR landscape.
Invaluable Templates
Ready-to-use forms, such as a Foreign Engagement Screening Form Template, customized to kick-start the core documentation of your export compliance program.
Meet Your Instructor Jennifer Saak, Ph.D.
Jennifer Saak has over 25 years of experience in export controls compliance and scientific research. She leads a team of seasoned experts with a unique blend of experience applying the Export Administration Regulations to university and corporate research.
Single Subscription for Multiple Users
at Your Organization Includes…
Breaking News Alerts
We monitor current events that impact the EAR, synthesize essential information relevant to research, then share real-time actionable implications with you directly.
Ready-to-Use Compliance Forms and Templates
Multiple forms, such as a Foreign Engagement Screening Form Template, customized to kick-start the core documentation of your export controls.
EAR Lessons
REACT contains an ultimate collection of time-saving lessons with videos. The information you need, delivered in easy-to-digest lessons with relevant examples.
Ready-to-Use References
An annotated EAR Table of Contents customized to call out what you need to know.
The Traliance training program provides deep insights into export control regulations that dramatically increases our operational readiness. REACT is concise, relevant, and effective in strengthening our research compliance program.
- Nate
- Kean University
Traliance’s REACT: Research Export Controls Training has been a great resource for helping me learn about the regulations and how to navigate through the requirements.
- Richard
- New England Wire Technologies
What’s Inside Research Export Controls Training (REACT)?
An Essential Toolkit for Export Controls Compliance Officers in Research
Breaking News Alerts
We monitor current events that impact the EAR, synthesize essential information relevant to research, then share real-time actionable implications with you directly.
Invaluable Templates
Ready-to-use forms for screening Foreign Engagements and International Travel and more–all customized to kick-start the core documentation of your export compliance program.
Must-Have Guides
An annotated EAR Table of Contents to help you quickly identify the most important parts of the EAR for research universities and labs.
Bookmarks
Time-saving bookmarks including links to the EAR e-CFR, Commerce Control List (CCL), CCL Index, BIS federal register notices, BIS FAQs, SNAP-R, and free restricted party screening sites.
Plus EAR Lessons and Compliance Tips...
Principles and Structure of the EAR
A topline explanation of the scope of the Export Administration Regulations and the types of activities that it regulates including exports, deemed exports, sensitive end-users, and end-uses.
Key Exclusions: Items Not Subject to the EAR
A detailed explanation of the key situations and activities where the EAR does not apply, the nuances of how the exclusions work, and the subtleties of applying them to real research situations.
Classifications and the Commerce Control List
Learn how ECCNs relate to each other, get to the heart of non-obvious sections of an ECCN description, see examples of related ECCNs—and avoid spending hours combing through hundreds of ECCNs to find the right number.
License Exceptions
A deep dive into understanding the rules for all license exceptions (including TSR, TSU, BAG, TMP, and ENC). We’ll explain when you do not need to apply for a government license—and how to ensure you are staying compliant even without a license.
Licensing Determinations and Applications
How to determine if you need a license based on the ECCN, destination country or citizenship, end-use, or end-user. We’ll also cover the basics of the SNAP-R system and the documents needed to apply for a license.
Technology Control Plan (TCP)
Master the key elements of a TCP. We’ll share tips for creating and managing active TCPs, how to include your TCP in a license application, and—most importantly—when you need one to stay compliant (and why it’s important to keep everything updated).
Restricted Parties
Guidelines on restricted party screening, the Entity List, the Unverified List, military end-users, and need-to-know tips on who to screen. We’ll also go over why it’s critical to screen every party involved as licenses may be required based on who you are exporting items to—independent from what you are sending.
Sanctions and Countries of Concern
A comprehensive view into the intersection of the OFAC sanctions regulations with the EAR and where additional BIS restrictions exist (such as for Iran and Cuba). We’ll also provide guidance on countries of concern that aren’t sanctioned by OFAC, but have hefty restrictions (such as Russia and China).
Sponsored Programs and Contracts
How to work with troublesome clauses that can trigger a need to analyze the EAR and determine the implications of those clauses on EAR compliance (such as BIS licenses). We’ll cover the intersection between controlled unclassified information (CUI) and the EAR—as well as how to identify true red flags.
International Shipping Considerations
Information on shipping ECCN-controlled and EAR99 items, submitting AES/EEI filings, adding destination control statements, decrementing licenses, and keeping accurate records. We’ll help remove the margin of error around not only having the correct license but also declaring it correctly during the shipping process.
Building Relationships with Key Stakeholders
Expertise on identifying key stakeholders in your organization, why it’s important to work together, and tips on how to build connections.
12-MONTH ACCESS FOR MULTIPLE USERS
Strengthen your university or lab's EAR export compliance program with essential core screening form templates, guides, and tailored training lessons.
UP TO 10 USERS UNDER A SINGLE GROUP LICENSE
REACT: Export Controls Officer Training
Our Export Controls Officer Training provides access to our Essential Toolkit packed with breaking news alerts, targeted lessons, site bookmarks, and downloadable templates and forms. Group license allows for up to 10 seats.
FAQs
We monitor and sift through the many announcements from the government. Traliance’s subject matter experts identify the changes that truly matter to research and technology organizations. Our Breaking New Alerts simplify complex announcements into precisely what has changed and exactly what you need to do–and they are archived in the REACT portal for easy access.
The EAR Lessons in our toolkit is a one-stop shop guide that points out the most critical and relevant sections for research organizations, universities, as well as non-academic research environments. Each lesson is very targeted, efficiently pointing you to the precise sections of the Export Administration Regulations that are the most relevant. Through the EAR lessons, there are also case studies that demonstrate how those specific regulations impact research-related endeavors.
There are no quizzes or timed assignments! If you are new to working with the EAR, we highly recommend completing the lessons in order. However, once you become more familiar, you can start anywhere and jump to any section you need. The lessons in the toolkit are an on-demand reference created to help you find precise regulatory points—so you can refresh on a particular EAR topic, quickly interpret what each section means, and be confident that you are applying them accurately. Quick knowledge checks are built into each lesson to reinforce key points (but you can always skip them).
There is no limit. As an active user, you can view each lesson as many times as you want.
How much prior experience do I need to get the most out of REACT: Research Export Controls Training?
Very little! REACT: Research Export Controls Training is designed for export compliance professionals who have less than five years of experience in the applying the EAR in a research environment. It’s equally beneficial for more experienced export compliance professionals who seek the efficiency of the Breaking News Alerts for staying on top of EAR changes. The Group License enables you to give access to all levels of professionals under one subscription.
Our EAR lessons are a targeted, up-to-date resource for understanding and applying the Export Administration Regulations to research organizations. The lessons will point you right to the most relevant sections of the EAR and explain how to interpret and apply them through research-related examples.
If you are new to the EAR, a great place to start is the Annotated EAR Table of Contents. It will show you key parts of the EAR that you’ll want to be familiar with. Then, we recommend following the EAR lessons in order the first time you go through them.
Next, download and review the screening form templates. It will give you a sense of the types of information that needs to be gathered to assess the impact of the EAR on any particular research endeavor.
First, download the forms, templates, and guides. You can immediately start systemizing how you screen for export controls requirements by adding the forms to existing workflows or communications with researchers. Also, be sure to archive completed forms in an organized, retrievable manner.
This program goes through the basics of export controls in a way that makes it easy to follow and understand, even without any previous experience.
- Carly
- Thomas Jefferson University
This export control training program is well organized and delivers a great training experience..
- Andrea
- National Lab
