Notice2026-06120
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Technology Letter of Explanation
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Published
March 30, 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 60 (Monday, March 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 15597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06120]
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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; Technology Letter of Explanation
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 May 29, 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#58080a19183a312b763c373b763f372e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f2a2a0b3b2909b81dc969d91dc959d84">[email protected]</span></a> or to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b1e1e3f0d2dedcdcd4dfc5c2f1d5ded29fd6dec7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="efbfbdae8c8082828a819b9caf8b808cc1888099">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control
Number 0694-0047 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, Information Collection Liaison, Bureau of Industry and
Security, phone 202-482-2440 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6535372425070c164b010a064b020a13"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99c9cbd8d9fbf0eab7fdf6fab7fef6ef">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This collection is necessary under section 748.8(o) and Supplement
2 section (o) to Part 748 of the Export Administration Regulations
(EAR). Licensing officers must make decisions on licensing the export
of United States commodities and technical data to foreign countries.
When an export involves certain technical data or know how described in
the Export Administration Regulation, additional information is
required to fully understand the transaction and make a licensing
decision. The Technology Letter of Explanation provides a written
description of the technology proposed for export sufficient to allow
BIS technical staff to evaluate the impact of licensing the export on
United States national security and foreign policy. The letter of
assurance puts the consignee on notice that the technology is subject
to U.S. export controls and causes the consignee to certify that it
will not release the data or the direct product of the data to certain
specified country group nationals; thus providing assurance that U.S.
national security data will be safeguarded and used only for the stated
end use. The additional information is necessary to evaluate technology
exports as covered under this collection.
II. Method of Collection
Electronic.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0694-0047.
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: 5,002.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 min to 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,945.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: EAR Section 748.8 and Supp 2 Section (o) to Part
748.
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. 2026-06120 Filed 3-27-26; 8:45 am]
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