PRI Export Control (EC) Policy assures that all activities undertaken by PRI follow U.S. governmental Export Control laws and regulations e.g. The International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

If an Auditee has declared that work in the audit scope is controlled under U.S. Export Control regulations by answering the ITAR/EAR question Yes, an Unrestricted Auditor will be assigned to the audit and an additional EC fee may be added to the audit to offset the additional costs of conducting the audit.

If an Auditee has declared that work in the audit scope is not controlled under U.S. Export Control regulations, or the only classification is EAR99 or all ECCN classifications are designated NLR (no license required) by answering the ITAR/EAR question No, an Unrestricted or Restricted Auditor will be assigned to the audit and no additional EC fee will be added to the audit cost.

If an Auditee answers the ITAR/EAR question No and work is found during the audit that is identified as being controlled under U.S. Export Control regulations, the Auditee will be required to change their answer to the ITAR/EAR question to Yes and the additional EC fee may be added to the audit cost. The audit will proceed if an Unrestricted Auditor was assigned to the audit. However, if a Restricted Auditor was assigned to the audit, the audit may be canceled without refund.