1. Complete the International Travel Review Form (ITRF) (MSWord/PDF) and return to the Office of International Education.

• You will receive documentation from the Office of International Education to include in this approval process.
• Is your proposed grant funded travel compliant with the FLY AMERICA ACT? Check with your grant administrator and/or the USA Research Compliance and Assurance if you are not sure.

2. READ and ATTACH the ITRF review documentation emailed to you from the Office of International Education to the USA Request for Professional Leave/Travel form as appropriate to your respective administrative unit.
   


3. Submit all leave/travel requests to your respective academic/administrative unit department/unit heads and VP offices for Approval. NOTE: NO REIMBURSEMENT for approvals done after the fact.
   


4. Once approved by your respective administrative unit make travel plans as appropriate based on USA policies:

• EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT RELATED
  FOREIGN/INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL POLICY including travel to countries/locations with Heightened Risk Conditions/Alerts and Warnings.
• USA Out of State Information
• Other USA travel policies and procedures

5. For a review of an Export control information, ECCN numbers, etc. please read the following. Just because an item is subject to U.S. export controls does not necessarily mean it cannot be exported. For detailed USA compliance please contact the USA Office of Research Compliance and Assurance at ahenry@usouthal.edu (251) 460-6625. For additional information consider these resources:
   

• For an in depth overview of related US regulations see: "International Academic Travel and U.S. Export Controls"
• ECCN - Export Control Classification Number is assigned by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in the Commerce Control List (CCL). This is the fundamental designation indicating the level of control for an item. Introduction to Commerce Department Export Controls.
• Microsoft'sExporting Web Site and ECCN information - This portion of the Microsoft web site provides detailed information on the export control status of Microsoft products.
• Apple Inc.s Export Compliance Product/Country Matrix.