Notice2026-03676
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Reporting of Violations of the Export Administration Regulations
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Published
February 24, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentIndustry and Security Bureau
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8820-8821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03676]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Reporting of Violations of the Export Administration
Regulations
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection, request for comment.
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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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5404061514363d277a303b377a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2676746766444f550842494508414950">[email protected]</span></a> or to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e2b2b0a3818d8f8f878c9691a2868d81cc858d94"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="01515340626e6c6c646f757241656e622f666e77">[email protected]</span></a>). Please reference OMB
Control Number 0694-0122 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
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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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#48181a09082a213b662c272b662f273e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2373716263414a500d474c400d444c55">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This collection of information is needed to detect violations of
the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and determine if an
investigation or prosecution is necessary and to reach a settlement
with violators. Reporting violations or imminent violations, whether
through voluntary self-disclosures or based on information provided by
those who have direct knowledge of possible violations of the EAR,
strengthens BIS's enforcement efforts. The disclosure activities and
burden associated with this collection allows BIS to begin and conduct
investigations faster and with more accurate information than would be
the case if BIS had to detect the violations without such information
or disclosures. BIS evaluates the seriousness of the violation and
either (1) Informs the person making the disclosure that no action is
warranted; (2) issues a warning letter; (3) issues a proposed charging
letter and attempts to settle the matter; (4) issues a charging letter
if settlement is not reached; and/or (5) refers the matter to the U.S.
Department of Justice for criminal prosecution.
BIS is revising the title of this collection of information to
better reflect enforcement and protective measures associated with the
full scope of disclosures that are covered in Part 764 of the EAR. In
addition, with the modernization of its website (<a href="http://www.bis.gov">www.bis.gov</a>), BIS
would like to add additional questions for submission of online tips to
make the submission process easier for the public and to allow BIS to
more effectively triage and process a tip once it has been submitted.
II. Method of Collection
Electronic.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0694-0058.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission, revision of a current
information collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 660.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours and 50 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1870.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) of 2018.
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. 2026-03676 Filed 2-23-26; 8:45 am]
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