Common Acronyms

BIS
Bureau of Industry and Security (http://www.bis.doc.gov/)

CCL
Commerce Control List (http://www.access.gpo.gov/bis/ear/pdf/indexccl.pdf)

DDTC
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/)

EAR
Export Administration Regulations

ECCN
Export Control Classification Number

FACR
Foreign Assets Controls Regulations

FSS
Financial Support Services

ITAR
International Traffic in Arms Regulations

MTCRA
Missile Technology Control Regime Annex

NISPOM
National Industrial Security Program Operations Manual

NLR
no license required

OFAC
Office of Foreign Assets Controls (http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/)

ORA
Office of Research Administration

ORS
Office of Research Services

OTD
Office of Technology Development

TCP
Technology Control Plan

USML
United States Munitions List