To comply with U.S. export control laws, the university is required to maintain records related to exports and transactions involving restricted or sanctioned parties. These records are essential for demonstrating compliance and must be retained according to the specific requirements set by federal regulations.

Under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), governed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, records must be kept for five years from the date of the export, re-export, or any other relevant activity. See 15 C.F.R. § 762.6.

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), administered by the U.S. Department of State, require records to be maintained for five years from the expiration of a license or other authorization, or from the date of a transaction if no license was required. See 22 C.F.R. § 122.5.

For transactions subject to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations, records must be retained for 10 years from the date of the transaction or from the date any blocked property is released or transferred. See 31 C.F.R. § 501.601.

All university personnel involved in export-controlled activities must ensure that appropriate records are securely maintained for the required period.