Notice2026-06211
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request for Commodity Jurisdiction Determination
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Published
March 31, 2026
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State Department
Abstract
The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. 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 30 days for public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16079-16080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06211]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 12979]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request for
Commodity Jurisdiction Determination
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for approval. 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
30 days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments up to April 30, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
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, who may be reached at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#305251444459434451515c7043445144551e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bddfdcc9c9d4cec9dcdcd1fdcec9dcc9d893dad2cb">[email protected]</span></a> or 202-992-0973.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
<bullet> Title of Information Collection: Request for Commodity
Jurisdiction Determination Form.
<bullet> OMB Control Number: 1405-0163.
<bullet> Type of Request: Renewal of a Currently Approved
Collection.
<bullet> Originating Office: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
(PM/DDTC).
<bullet> Form Number: DS-4076.
<bullet> Respondents: Any person requesting a commodity
jurisdiction determination.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Responses: 300.
<bullet> Average Time per Response: 4 hours.
<bullet> Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,200 hours.
<bullet> Frequency: On occasion.
<bullet> Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
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
Pursuant to ITAR Sec. 120.4, the commodity jurisdiction procedure
may be used to request the Department's Directorate of Defense Trade
Controls to provide a determination of whether a particular article or
service is covered by the U.S. Munitions List (USML). Form DS-4076 is
the means by which respondents may submit this request. Information
submitted via Form DS-4076 will be shared with other U.S. Government
(USG) agencies, as needed, during the CJ determination review process.
Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis based on the
commodity's form, fit, function, performance capability, and design
history.
Responses to Public Comments
The Department published a notice in the Federal Register (91 FR
1852, Jan. 15, 2026) soliciting public comments for 60 days and
multiple substantively equivalent comments were submitted, each
asserting:
(1) The existing CJ form prevents members of the public from
submitting a CJ without permission from the manufacturer,
(2) This prevents concerned citizens from notifying DDTC when they
believe defense articles are being exported without USG authorization,
and
(3) The CJ form should be altered to allow submissions for this
purpose, even if returned without action, to enable USG notification
without automatic returns without action.
However, the CJ process is not the correct tool for members of the
public to notify the Department of suspected ITAR violations. The
Department welcomes tips regarding suspected violations, including
potential exports of defense articles, provision of defense services,
or the manufacturing of defense articles in the United States by
entities that are not registered with DDTC. Tips may be submitted by
emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#692d2d3d2a2a1c1a1d06040c1b3a0c1b1f000a0c291a1d081d0c470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b2f2f3f28281e181f04060e19380e191d02080e2b181f0a1f0e450c041d">[email protected]</span></a> or by phoning (202) 663-2838
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Reports should include as much detail as
possible (who, what, when, where, why, and how) and should indicate
whether the Department can contact the submitter for additional
information. The Department treats tips confidentially. Likewise, the
Department will not discuss its response to a tip (including the status
of any subsequent compliance reviews) with the submitter.
The Department notes that anyone may file a CJ, including those who
are not registered with DDTC, and every case that is returned without
action is reviewed by multiple personnel who assess whether the request
could be processed following specific updates by the filer.
In general, the Department does limit CJ filings to the original
equipment manufacturer (OEM) or authorized representatives. The OEM is
normally best positioned to provide relevant information essential to
the adjudication process, including information about development
history and past sales. When an OEM is unresponsive or
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unavailable, a CJ request may be submitted with a letter explaining why
an authorization letter from the OEM is not available. The Department
determines all returns without action on a case-by-case basis,
including whether a CJ application without an OEM authorization letter
can be processed.
Details on each of these topics are also available on DDTC's
website:
``How to Submit a Tip''
``Who can submit a CJ?''
``What if the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) no longer
exists or will not give authorization for a CJ request?''
Methodology
Respondents must generally submit the DS-4076 electronically
through DDTC's electronic system. Respondents may access the DS-4076 on
DDTC's website, <a href="http://www.pmddtc.state.gov">www.pmddtc.state.gov</a>, under ``Commodity Jurisdictions
(CJs).'' Respondents who are unable to access DDTC's website may mail a
signed DS-4076, along with a brief cover letter explaining their
inability to file the electronic DS-4076, to the Office of Defense
Trade Controls Policy, Department of State, 2401 E St. NW, Suite H1304,
Washington, DC 20522.
Michael J. Vaccaro,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, U.S.
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2026-06211 Filed 3-30-26; 8:45 am]
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