Office of Exporter Services (OExS)
The Office of Exporter Services is responsible for the Bureau’s outreach, education, compliance, and regulatory activities.
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Office overview and responsibilities
The Office of Exporter Services is responsible for the Bureau of Industry and Security’s outreach, education, compliance, and regulatory activities. In addition to counseling exporters, organizing and providing seminars, and drafting changes to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), OExS also advises exporters on compliance and administers compliance checks on exporters shipping items subject to the EAR.
This office plays a pivotal role in overseeing various aspects of export-related activities, including counseling exporters, organizing export control seminars, and managing updates to the EAR.
Office leadership
Karen H. Nies-Vogel
Director, Office of Exporter Services
Hillary Hess
Director, Regulatory Policy Division
Michael Hoffman
Director, Western Regional Office
Rebecca Joyce
Director, Outreach and Educational Services Division
Kirsten Mortimer
Director, Export Management and Compliance Division
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Our committed staff is at your service from Monday through Friday and are dedicated to assisting you in achieving compliance and simplifying the intricate realm of exports.