International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

• Apply to projects that cannot meet the test of research being in the public domain
• Either publications restrictions or limitations on access or dissemination of research results removes from "fundamental research"
• In such cases, license from Dept of Commerce (EAR) or Dept of State (ITAR) required to ship technologies out of the country or in some instances allow access to persons who are not US citizens or permanent residents.