Notice2026-04153
Defense Trade Advisory Group; Notice of Renewal
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Published
March 3, 2026
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State Department
Abstract
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (the Bureau) is renewing the charter of the Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG), and provides the following information, as required by the General Services Administration (GSA).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10435-10436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04153]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 12955]
Defense Trade Advisory Group; Notice of Renewal
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military
Affairs (the Bureau) is renewing the charter of the Defense Trade
Advisory Group (DTAG), and provides the following information, as
required by the General Services Administration (GSA).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Quartney Ross, 771-205-1984,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#195d4d585e596a6d786d7c377e766f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c68292878186b5b2a7b2a3e8a1a9b0">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following information is required by GSA
in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Final Rule
(41 CFR 102-3.60):
Department of State
Defense Trade Advisory Group
Public Interest Determination
Pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 102-3.60(a), to establish, renew,
reestablish, or merge a discretionary (agency discretion) advisory
committee, an agency must first consult with the General Services
Administration's Committee Management Secretariat (the Secretariat)
and, as part of the consultation, provide a written public interest
determination approved by the head of the agency to the Secretariat
with a copy to the Office of Management and Budget. In addition,
pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 102-3.35, an agency shall follow the same
consultation process and document in writing the same determination of
need before creating a subcommittee under a discretionary committee
that is not made up entirely of members of a parent advisory committee.
Information on the following factors for the committee is provided
to the Secretariat to demonstrate that renewing the committee is in the
public interest:
1. Annual Budget: $230,700.
a. Federal personnel on a full-time equivalent (FTE) basis: 0.50
FTE.
b. Other Federal internal costs: Included in total.
c. Proposed payments to members: None.
d. Proposed number of members: Maximum of 50.
e. Reimbursable costs: No reimbursable costs such as travel
expenses.
2. If applicable, the total dollar value of grants expected to be
recommended during the fiscal year: Not applicable.
3. Criteria for selecting members to ensure the committee has the
necessary expertise and fairly balanced membership:
The DTAG will have a maximum of 50 sector members. The process to
identify potential candidates for the DTAG begins with a notice in the
Federal Register. The Department will review the information from each
applicant, which includes: (1) name of applicant; (2) affirmation of
U.S. citizenship; (3) individual or organizational affiliation and
title, as appropriate; (4) mailing address; (5) work telephone number;
(6) email address; (7) r[eacute]sum[eacute]; (8) summary of
qualifications for DTAG membership, and (9) confirmation that the
applicant is not registered as a Federal lobbyist. The Bureau, with the
advice of Department of State attorneys, will strive to maintain and
keep balance on the DTAG. Vacancies will be filled during the biannual
membership renewal period. DTAG members are invited to serve for a
period of two years.
4. List of all other Federal advisory committees of the agency:
<bullet> Advisory Committee for the Study of Eastern Europe and the
Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (lapsed statutory)
<bullet> U.S. National Committee for UNESCO (lapsed statutory)
<bullet> Board of Visitors of the Foreign Service Institute
<bullet> Advisory Committee on Private International Law
<bullet> Advisory Committee on International Postal and Delivery
Services
<bullet> Cultural Property Advisory Committee
<bullet> Advisory Committee on International Law
<bullet> Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation
<bullet> The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
<bullet> Shipping Coordinating Committee
<bullet> United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy
5. Justification that the information or advice provided by the
Federal advisory committee or subcommittee is not available from
another Federal advisory committee, another Federal Government source,
or any other more cost-effective and less burdensome source:
Members of the DTAG are chosen by the Department because they are
experts in issues involving defense trade, much more so than
individuals who might attend periodic public meetings. The Department
creates specific tasks for the DTAG, based on agency needs, related to
U.S. laws, policies, and International Traffic in Arms Regulations
(ITAR) concerning the export of defense articles, services, and related
technical data for Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales.
The DTAG is uniquely qualified to study the issues presented in the
tasks and provide specialized advice and recommendations. This advisory
capacity is critical for ensuring that defense trade regulations align
with U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.
6. If the consultation is a committee renewal, a summary of the
previous accomplishments of the committee and the reasons it needs to
continue:
a) The DTAG's input has supported enhancements to the Defense
Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS).
b) The DTAG's recommendations were essential for completing DDTC's
Compliance Program Guidelines and Compliance Risk Matrix to help
industry and academia strengthen compliance.
c) The DTAG's recommendations are essential for the Department's
ongoing effort to reduce the regulatory burden on industry related to
Part 130 reporting on political contributions and fees.
7. Explanation of why the committee/subcommittee is essential to
the conduct of agency business:
The DTAG is the only Department advisory committee exclusively
focused on defense trade issues, including U.S.
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laws, policies, and regulations governing the export of defense
articles, services, and related technical data, including both Foreign
Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales. DTAG provides informed
advice to the Department on matters affecting defense trade by
leveraging the expertise of public and private sector representatives
from defense companies, trade associations, law firms, policy
institutions, and academia.
This public interest determination documents that renewing the
committee is essential to the conduct of agency business and that the
information to be obtained is not already available through another
advisory committee or source within the Federal Government.
Paula C. Harrison,
Designated Federal Officer, Defense Trade Advisory Group, U.S.
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2026-04153 Filed 3-2-26; 8:45 am]
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