Colleagues,
Earlier today, the Office of the Vice President for Research published guidance regarding compliance with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Regulations Regarding Access to Bulk U.S. Sensitive Data. These regulations establish important restrictions on how certain categories of sensitive data鈥攕uch as health, genomic, biometric, financial, and geolocation information鈥攎ay be accessed or shared with entities or individuals associated with designated 鈥渃ountries of concern鈥� (specifically China鈥攊ncluding Hong Kong and Macau鈥擟uba, Iran, North Korea, Russia and Venezuela).
If your research involves sensitive data related to U.S. persons, please review this guidance and follow its recommendations. These regulations carry national security implications and introduce new compliance expectations that may affect research practices and collaborations.
Thank you for your attention and continued commitment to responsible research practices.
Joe Doyle
Research Security Officer