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Treasury Seeks Input on CFIUS Investor Program and Streamlining Reviews

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Published February 9th, 2026
Detected March 1st, 2026
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Summary

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Investment Security has published a request for information seeking public comments on streamlining the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review process. Feedback is requested on a proposed Known Investor Program and other streamlining measures, with comments due March 18, 2026.

What changed

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, through its Office of Investment Security, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather public input on potential enhancements to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review process. Specifically, the RFI seeks comments on proposed eligibility criteria and a draft questionnaire for a new Known Investor Program (KIP), as well as other methods to streamline foreign investment reviews. This initiative aims to improve the efficiency of CFIUS reviews while maintaining national security.

Regulated entities, particularly investors and those involved in foreign transactions, should review the RFI and consider submitting comments by the deadline of March 18, 2026. The Treasury is seeking feedback on both the specifics of the KIP and broader ideas for streamlining. Participation in this consultation is an opportunity to influence the future operational framework of CFIUS and its interaction with market participants.

What to do next

  1. Review the Treasury's RFI regarding CFIUS streamlining and the Known Investor Program.
  2. Consider submitting comments on proposed eligibility criteria, draft questionnaires, and other streamlining measures by March 18, 2026.

Source document (simplified)

On February 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) Office of Investment Security (OIS) published a request for information (RFI) seeking public comments on how the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) might streamline its foreign investment review process, including through the Known Investor Program (KIP). The RFI requests feedback on (1) proposed eligibility criteria and a draft questionnaire for the KIP, including certain defined terms, and (2) other ways that CFIUS and transaction parties can streamline aspects of the foreign investment review process. Written comments are due March 18, 2026.

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Classification

Agency
Various
Published
February 9th, 2026
Compliance deadline
March 18th, 2026 (4 days)
Instrument
Consultation
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Consultation
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Investors Importers and exporters
Geographic scope
National (US)

Taxonomy

Primary area
International Trade
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
National Security Regulatory Reform

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