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| Tel. (202) 663-2714 | Tel. (202) 663-2700 |
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Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC): OFAC administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions against targeted foreign countries, terrorism sponsoring organizations, and international narcotics traffickers. The OFAC Web site provides information on these sanctions as well as the complete list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (the "SDN list").
| Tel. 1-800-540-6322 | Fax: (202) 622-1657 |
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of International Programs: Licenses nuclear material and equipment.
| Tel. (301) 415-2344 | Fax: (301) 415-2395 |
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Department of Energy, Office of Arms Controls and Nonproliferation, Export Control Division: Licenses nuclear technology and technical data for nuclear power and special nuclear materials.
| Tel. (202) 586-2112 | Fax: (202) 586-6977 |
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Department
of Energy, Office of Fuels Programs:
Licenses natural gas and electric power.
| Tel. (202) 586-9482 | Fax: (202) 586-6050 |
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Defense
Threat Reduction Agency - Technology Security:
An agency of the Department of Defense (DoD) responsible for the development
and implementation of policies on international transfers of defense-related
technology, and reviews certain dual-use export license applications referred
by Commerce.
| Tel. (703) 604-5186 | Fax: (703) 602-5842 |
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Department of the Interior, Division of Management Authority: Controls the export of endangered fish and wildlife species.
| Tel. (703) 358-2093 | Fax: (703) 358-2280 |
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Drug
Enforcement Administration, International Drug Unit:
Oversees the export of controlled substances.
| Tel. (202) 307-2414 | Fax: (202) 307-8570 |
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Drug Enforcement Administration, International Chemical Control Unit: Controls the import and export of listed chemicals used in the production of control substances under the Controlled Substances Act.
| Tel. (202) 307-7202 | Fax: (202) 307-8570 |
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Food
and Drug Administration, Office of Compliance:
Licenses medical devices.
| Tel. (301) 594-4699 | Fax: (301)594-4715 |
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Food
and Drug Administration, Import/Export:
Licenses drugs.
| Tel. (301)594-3150 | Fax: (301) 594-0165 |
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Patent
and Trademark Office, Licensing and Review:
Oversees patent filing data sent abroad.
| Tel. (703) 308-1722 | Fax: (703) 305-3603 |
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Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste, International and Special Projects Branch: Regulates toxic waste exports.
| Tel. (800) 424-9346 or (703) 308-8751 from Washington, D.C. |
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Wassenaar Arrangement: Provides links and information on the export controls of the various participating countries.
U.S. Mission to the OSCE, Vienna, Austria: Provides links to the history of the Wassenaar Arrangement, Questions and Answers, Documentation, and Reference Materials
The following is a brief list of some federal agencies offering promotion trade information and related services.
International Trade Administration (ITA) Department of Commerce: ITA provides industry and country specific market information, and offers a wide variety of programs to assist U.S. exporters.
ITA s Trade Information Center (TIC): A comprehensive resource for information on all federal government export assistance programs.
Small Business Administration (SBA): SBA provides a full range of export assistance services to small businesses, particularly those new to exporting, and offers counseling, training, managerial and trade finance assistance.
Bureau of Census - Department of Commerce: Census provides trade data on exports and imports, and information on the Harmonized Tariff System (Schedule B numbers) and the Shipper s Export Declaration.
U.S. Customs - Department of Treasury: U.S. Customs is responsible for ensuring that all goods entering and exiting the United States do so in accordance with all U.S. laws and regulations.
U.S. Federal Employment Opportunities: Information on BIS employment opportunities can be found on the Office of Personal Management Web site
U.S. Navy, Office of Naval Research, Best Manufacturing Practices (BMP): This Navy Center of Excellence Web page is designed to introduce companies to the best practices in the areas of design, text, production, facilities, logistics, and management. BIS partners with the BMP program to assist small and medium-companies in competitive enhancement and defense diversification efforts.