92 Questions
The Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are issued by the United States Department of State.
False
Supplement no. 1 to part 730 lists the information collection requirements under the EAR.
True
The EAR primarily implement the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
False
The Export Administration Act of 1979 provides the statutory authority for the EAR.
True
The EAR do not have any legal authorities underlying them apart from the Export Administration Act of 1979.
False
The EAR were issued under laws relating to the control of imports.
False
The term 'dual-use' is solely applicable to items with terrorism-related applications.
False
Items subject to the EAR include purely civilian items only.
False
The EAR restricts specific activities of 'non-U.S. persons'.
False
Items produced outside of the United States are never subject to the EAR.
False
The EAR include export controls to protect the United States from the adverse impact of the unrestricted export of commodities in abundance.
False
The release of technology to a foreign national in the United States is not considered an export under EAR.
False
The Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) administers controls only on exports.
False
License requirements are not necessary for a large percentage of exports and reexports subject to the EAR.
True
Determining obligations under the EAR can be achieved by reviewing part 732 of the EAR.
True
EAR controls items exclusively used for military applications which are controlled under ITAR.
False
The EAR do not contain prohibitions that apply to items listed on the Commerce Control List.
False
The EAR never applies to actions that may not be considered exports in other contexts.
False
'Export' under EAR only refers to physical shipments of goods out of the United States.
False
General Prohibitions Four through Ten in the EAR apply to specific items listed on the Commerce Control List.
False
Presidential executive orders under IEEPA have directed the continuation in force of EAR when EAA has lapsed.
True
BIS may apply policies differently depending on whether a license is required based on the item's listing on the CCL and the Country Chart in Part 738 of the EAR.
True
Multilateral export control cooperation is not sought through arrangements like the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the Australia Group.
False
The EAR are organized in a confusing manner, making it difficult to determine obligations.
False
Prohibitions in the EAR are only applicable to items that are explicitly indicated as subject to control.
False
License exceptions in the EAR do not require any application to BIS.
True
ECCNs on the CCL are not covered by the Country Chart in part 738 of the EAR.
False
Part 754 of the EAR deals with licensing exceptions for items on the CCL.
False
A license may be required based on the end-use or end-user in a transaction according to part 740 of the EAR.
False
Part 744 of the EAR describes restrictions only on items, not on the activities of U.S. persons.
False
All exports to embargoed destinations require a license, as stated in part 746 of the EAR.
True
According to part 748 and 750 of the EAR, denied license applications cannot be appealed.
False
Part 758 of the EAR provides information on record-keeping and enforcement rules.
False
Part 768 of the EAR provides rules for determining foreign availability of items subject to controls.
True
The EAR do not provide definitions and interpretations in part 770 and 772.
False
BIS believes that detailed listings in the CCL should lead to increased dependence on interpretations by BIS officials.
False
The detailed presentation of licensing and export clearance procedures in the EAR helps you find all necessary information in one place.
True
License Exception criteria are not extensively detailed in the EAR.
False
The need for careful drafting of the EAR is to avoid confusing loopholes and ensure effective enforcement.
True
The Office of Export Services can be contacted for general information including assistance in understanding the EAR.
True
The head of the Bureau of Industry and Security is the Director of Administration.
False
The Under Secretary for Industry and Security is not assisted by a Deputy Under Secretary.
False
The Office of Export Enforcement is responsible for handling nonproliferation and treaty compliance.
False
The principal functions of the Bureau are carried out by three units: Export Administration, Export Enforcement, and Export Compliance.
False
Export Enforcement consists of four sub-units according to the EAR.
False
BIS is not assisted by any technical advisory committees in its work according to the EAR.
False
The EAR were primarily designed to implement the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
False
License requirements are not necessary for a large percentage of exports and reexports subject to the EAR.
False
Items produced outside of the United States are never subject to the EAR.
False
The term 'dual-use' is solely applicable to items with terrorism-related applications.
False
All exports to embargoed destinations require a license, as stated in part 746 of the EAR.
True
'Export' under EAR only refers to physical shipments of goods out of the United States.
False
The EAA is permanent legislation.
False
A 'dual-use' item has civil applications as well as terrorism and military applications.
True
Items subject to the EAR include purely civilian items only.
False
The EAR controls any item warranting control that is exclusively controlled for export by another agency.
False
Presidential executive orders under IEEPA have never directed the continuation in force of EAR after EAA has lapsed.
False
Releasing technology to a foreign national in the United States is not considered an export under the EAR.
False
The EAR apply only to actions that may be considered exports in other contexts.
False
The term 'dual-use' is solely applicable to items with civil applications.
False
Foreign products are not subject to the EAR if they contain controlled U.S.-origin content.
False
'U.S. person' activities are not restricted by the EAR.
False
All Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN) on the CCL are covered by the Country Chart in part 738 of the EAR.
False
If a license is required for an export, you should consult part 742 of the EAR.
True
Part 744 of the EAR only describes restrictions on items, not on the activities of U.S. persons.
False
A license is required for virtually all exports to embargoed destinations like Cuba.
True
Under §§736.2(b)(9) and (10) of the EAR, you may engage in a transaction knowing a violation is about to occur.
False
Parts 748 and 750 of the EAR provide information on license submission and processing.
True
Part 758 of the EAR deals with restrictive trade practices and boycotts.
False
Part 762 of the EAR sets out recordkeeping requirements.
True
Part 768 of the EAR provides rules for determining domestic availability of items subject to controls.
False
The EAR provide definitions and interpretations in part 770 and part 772.
True
The EAR are primarily intended to serve only the national security interests of the United States.
False
Multilateral export control cooperation is not sought through arrangements like the Missile Technology Control Regime.
False
A large percentage of exports and reexports subject to the EAR require an application to BIS for a license.
False
Part 736 of the EAR lists all the items that are subject to the Export Administration Regulations.
False
License requirements for items on the Commerce Control List (CCL) vary depending on the country.
True
Part 732 of the EAR provides steps to determine if a transaction qualifies for a License Exception.
False
Items listed on the Commerce Control List (CCL) are not subject to any prohibitions in the EAR.
False
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) may apply different policies based on whether a license is required according to the item's listing on the CCL and the Country Chart.
True
All exports to embargoed destinations require a license as per part 746 of the EAR.
False
'Export' under EAR is limited to physical shipments of goods out of the United States.
False
The detailed presentation of licensing and export clearance procedures in the EAR helps you find all necessary information in one place.
True
Part 758 of the EAR provides information on record-keeping and enforcement rules.
False
Items produced outside of the United States are never subject to the EAR.
False
Export Administration is headed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
False
The Under Secretary for Industry and Security is not assisted by a Deputy Under Secretary.
False
'Export' under EAR only refers to physical shipments of goods out of the United States.
False
Determining obligations under the EAR can be achieved by reviewing part 732 of the EAR.
False
BIS may apply policies differently depending on whether a license is required based on the item's listing on the CCL and the Country Chart in Part 738 of the EAR.
True
Multilateral export control cooperation is sought through arrangements like the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the Australia Group.
True
The EAR do not have any legal authorities underlying them apart from the Export Administration Act of 1979.
False
This quiz covers the regulations outlined in § 730.1 regarding the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) issued by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). It includes references to 15 CFR chapter VII and laws pertaining to the control of certain exports, reexports, and activities, as well as antiboycott law provisions.
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