Report of Requests for Restrictive Trade Practice or Boycott - OMB Information Collection
Summary
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a 60-day notice requesting public comment on extending OMB Control No. 0694-0012, an existing information collection covering voluntary reports of foreign boycott requests directed against US-friendly countries. BIS estimates 412 respondents with a burden of 1 to 1.5 hours per response, totaling approximately 482 annual burden hours. The collection is authorized under EAR Sections 764.5 and 764.7.
What changed
BIS published a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act extending an existing information collection (OMB Control No. 0694-0012) for voluntary reporting of requests to participate in foreign restrictive trade practices or boycotts against countries friendly to the United States. The collection helps BIS monitor changing trends in foreign boycotts and implement US policy discouraging participation in such practices.
US businesses engaged in international trade should review this notice and submit comments by June 8, 2026. While the collection is voluntary, affected parties—including exporters, manufacturers, and trading companies that receive foreign boycott requests—should ensure they understand reporting obligations under EAR Sections 764.5 and 764.7.
What to do next
- Submit public comments to BIS by June 8, 2026
- Review current boycott request reporting procedures
- Ensure compliance with EAR Sections 764.5 and 764.7 reporting requirements
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Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Report of Requests for Restrictive Trade Practice or Boycott
A Notice by the Industry and Security Bureau on 04/09/2026
This document has a comment period that ends in 60 days.
(06/08/2026) View Comment InstructionsPDF
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06900 (91 FR 17939) Document Headings ###### 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 June 8, 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 0694-0012 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 used to monitor requests for participation in foreign boycotts against countries friendly to the U.S. The information is analyzed to note changing trends and to decide upon appropriate action to be taken to carry out the United States' policy of discouraging United States persons from participating in foreign restrictive trade practices and boycotts directed against countries friendly to the United States.
II. Method of Collection
Electronic.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0694-0012.
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: 412.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 482.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: EAR Sections 764.5, and 764.7.
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 for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2026-06900 Filed 4-8-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-33-P
Published Document: 2026-06900 (91 FR 17939)
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