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Published February 24th, 2026
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Summary

The Industry and Security Bureau has submitted agency information collection activities, specifically Foreign Availability Procedures, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The public has a comment period ending April 27, 2026, to provide input on these procedures.

What changed

The Industry and Security Bureau has submitted its Foreign Availability Procedures for agency information collection activities to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This submission initiates a public comment period, allowing interested parties to provide feedback on the proposed procedures before they are finalized.

Regulated entities and other stakeholders should review the proposed Foreign Availability Procedures and submit comments by the deadline of April 27, 2026. Failure to comment may result in the procedures being implemented without consideration of potential concerns. This action is part of the standard process for ensuring agency information collection activities comply with federal requirements.

What to do next

  1. Review the proposed Foreign Availability Procedures submitted to OMB.
  2. Submit comments on the procedures by April 27, 2026.

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Foreign Availability Procedures

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Department of Commerce
Bureau of Industry and Security

AGENCY:

Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

ACTION:

Notice of information collection, request for comment.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES:

To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before April 27, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

Interested persons are invited to submit comments by email to Nancy Kook, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, at PRA@bis.doc.gov or to PRAcomments@doc.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 0694-0004 in the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or specific questions related to collection activities should be directed to Nancy Kook, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, phone 202-482-2440 or by email at PRA@bis.doc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

This information is collected in order to respond to requests by Congress and industry to make foreign availability determinations in accordance with Section 768 of the Export Administration Regulations. Continued restrictions on exports when comparable items are available from uncontrollable sources decreases U.S. competitiveness in high technology industries and undermines U.S. national security interests. Exporters are urged to voluntarily submit data to support the contention that items controlled for export for national security reasons are available-in-fact, from a non-U.S. source, in sufficient quantity and of comparable quality so as to render the control ineffective.

II. Method of Collection

Electronic.

III. Data

OMB Control Number: 0694-0004.

Form Number(s): None.

Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current information collection.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 2.

Estimated Time per Response: 255. ( printed page 8822)

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 510.

Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

Legal Authority: Section 1754(a)(6) of the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA).

IV. Request for Comments

We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,

Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary of Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.

[FR Doc. 2026-03675 Filed 2-23-26; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510-33-P

Published Document: 2026-03675 (91 FR 8821)

Classification

Agency
Office of the Federal Register
Published
February 24th, 2026
Compliance deadline
April 27th, 2026 (44 days)
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies
Geographic scope
National (US)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Trade
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Government Operations Information Collection

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