Notice2026-01018
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request To Change End-User, End-Use and/or Destination of Hardware and Open General Licenses
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Published
January 21, 2026
Issuing agencies
State Department
Abstract
The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2582-2583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01018]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 12919]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request To
Change End-User, End-Use and/or Destination of Hardware and Open
General Licenses
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to March
23, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on
this notice by going to <a href="http://www.Regulations.gov">www.Regulations.gov</a>. You can search for the
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2026-0100'' in the Search
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment
form.
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9adedeced9caeff8f6f3f9d9f5f7f7fff4eee9dae9eefbeeffb4fdf5ec"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0e4a4a5a4d5e7b6c62676d4d6163636b607a7d4e7d7a6f7a6b20696178">[email protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> Regular Mail: Send written comments to: Directorate of
Defense Trade Controls, Attn: Andrea Battista, 2401 E St. NW, Suite H-
1205, Washington, DC 20522-0112.
You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information
collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and
supporting documents, to Andrea Battista Directorate of Defense Trade
Controls who may be reached on 202-992-0973 or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#95f7f4e1e1fce6e1f4f4f9d5e6e1f4e1f0bbf2fae3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c4e4d5858455f584d4d406c5f584d5849024b435a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
<bullet> Title of Information Collection: Request to Change End-
User, End-Use and/or Destination of Hardware and Open General Licenses.
<bullet> OMB Control Number: 1405-0173.
<bullet> Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved
Collection.
<bullet> Originating Office: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
(DDTC).
<bullet> Form Number: DS-6004.
<bullet> Respondents: Individuals, businesses, or organizations
engaged in the business of exporting or temporarily importing defense
articles or defense services or those involved in with reexport or
retransfer of unclassified defense articles otherwise authorized under
the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
<bullet> Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,695.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Responses: 2,234.
<bullet> Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
<bullet> Total Estimated Burden Time: 2,234 hours.
<bullet> Frequency: On occasion.
<bullet> Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
<bullet> Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your
personal information, will be available for public review.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
This information collection is used for two main purposes: (1) the
collection and submission of information required for DDTC approval of
a reexport or retransfer; and (2) the collection and retention of
certain information for authorizations and other approvals, including
for reexports and retransfers under an Open General License (OGL)
program. Under Sec. 123.9(a) of the ITAR, unless an exemption applies,
DDTC's written approval must be obtained before reselling,
transferring, reexporting, retransferring, transshipping, or disposing
of a defense article to any end-user, end-use, or destination other
than as stated on the export license or in the Electronic Export
Information filing in cases where an exemption was claimed. Such
approval is normally granted through case-by-case review of requests to
authorize specific transfers. In addition, ITAR Sec. 120.22(b) allows
DDTC to provide export authorization for DDTC's own initiatives,
including pilot programs and other specifically anticipated
circumstances for which DDTC considers special authorizations
appropriate. DDTC has launched a pilot program pursuant to its
authorities in ITAR Sec. 120.22(b) in order to assess the concept of
an OGL mechanism by which it may authorize certain transfers of defense
articles to predetermined parties. OGLs eliminate the need for the
Department to individually review and approve certain lower-risk
transactions involving certain recipients. DDTC believes the OGL
program will provide unprecedented flexibility for the U.S. defense
industry and U.S. allies to operate consistent with the ITAR and will
enhance their ability to maintain, repair, and store defense articles.
Under ITAR Sec. 123.1(c), DDTC may require pertinent documentation
regarding the proposed transaction and proper completion of the
application form, including information about the quantity and value of
the defense article proposed for export and information on the proposed
end-user, end-use, and ultimate destination. Under ITAR Sec. 123.9(c),
persons who seek approval from DDTC to reexport or retransfer defense
articles are required to submit a description, quantity, and value of
the defense article and a description and identification of the new
end-user, end-use, and destination. Under ITAR Sec. 120.15(e) any
person engaging in any reexport or retransfer of a defense article
pursuant to an exemption must maintain records of each such transfer
including the following information: A description of the defense
article, including technical data, or defense service; the name and
address of the end-user and other available contact information (e.g.,
telephone number and email address); the name of the natural person
responsible for the transaction; the stated end-use of the defense
article or defense service; the date of the transaction; and the method
of transmission.
DDTC seeks to ensure that persons who rely on any current or future
OGLs to conduct reexports and retransfers abroad retain the same
records as would be required if their transactions were authorized by
either a specific license or an exemption. Accordingly, DDTC has
restated the record-keeping
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requirements articulated in ITAR Sec. 120.15(e) in the OGLs
themselves.
Methodology
Respondents will submit information as attachments to relevant
license applications or requests for other approval. Applicants are
referred to ITAR Sec. 123.9 for guidance on what information to submit
regarding the request to change end-user, end-use and/or destination of
hardware. This information may be submitted electronically via a DS-
6004, Reexport/Retransfer Application, through DDTC's case management
system, the Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS).
Separately, as described in ITAR Sec. 120.15(e) and under the OGL
pilot program and as described in each OGL, respondents will be
required to retain certain information in their own records for a
period of five years from the date of the reexport or retransfer.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507.
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Alice M. Kottmyer,
Attorney-Adviser, Federal Register Liaison, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2026-01018 Filed 1-20-26; 8:45 am]
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