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Publicly Available (§§ 734.7)

Generally accessible to the interested public
Periodical, books, print, electronic other media forms
Libraries (university, public, etc.)
Open conferences

Fundamental Research (§§ 734.8)

Basic and applied research where resulting information is ordinarily published and broadly shared within scientific community
No Publication restrictions or required approvals

Patent Information (§§ 734.10)

Public information available on patent application

Federal government may include exceptions on Fundamental Research projects/contracts that may include controls

Exemptions only apply to results

Basic Research: systematic study directed toward greater knowledge or understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena and of observable facts without specific applications towards processes of products in mind. (DoD calls this 6.1 research)

Applied Research: systematic study to understand the means to meet a recognized and specific need. It is a systematic expansion and application of knowledge to develop useful materials, devices, and systems of methods. It may be oriented, ultimately, toward the design, development, and improvement of prototypes and new processes to meet general mission area requirements. (DoD calls this 6.2 research)

Fundamental Research CAN BE EITHER Basic or Applied!

The Department of War has a Component Decision Matrix to Inform Fundamental Research Proposal Mitigation Decisions.

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Fundamental Research Academic Exemptions From Controls:

Publicly Available (§§ 734.7)

Fundamental Research (§§ 734.8)

Patent Information (§§ 734.10)

Basic VS. Applied VS. Fundamental Research