Notice2026-06664
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Disclosure of Violations of the Arms Export Control Act
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Published
April 7, 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 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17669-17670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06664]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 12986]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Disclosure of
Violations of the Arms Export Control Act
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 June
8, 2026.
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-2026-0397'' in the Search
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment
form.
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0a4e4e5e495a7f68666369496567676f647e794a797e6b7e6f246d657c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="60242434233015020c0903230f0d0d050e14132013140114054e070f16">[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.
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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#d496b5a0a0bda7a0b5959894a7a0b5a0b1fab3bba2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5f1d3e2b2b362c2b3e1e131f2c2b3e2b3a71383029">[email protected]</span></a> or 202-992-0973.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
<bullet> Title of Information Collection: Disclosure of Violations
of the Arms Export Control Act.
<bullet> OMB Control Number: 1405-0179.
<bullet> Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved
Collection.
<bullet> Originating Office: T/PM/DDTC.
<bullet> Form Number: DS-7787.
<bullet> Respondents: Individuals and companies engaged in the
business of exporting, temporarily importing, or brokering, defense
articles or defense services who have committed an ITAR violation.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,500.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Responses: 600.
<bullet> Average Time per Response: 10 hours.
<bullet> Total Estimated Burden Time: 6,000 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
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), located in the
Political-Military Affairs Bureau of the Department of State,
encourages voluntary disclosures of violations of the Arms Export
Control Act (AECA) (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), its implementing
regulations, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22
CFR 120-130), and any regulation, order, license, or other
authorization issued thereunder. The information disclosed is analyzed
by DDTC to ultimately determine whether to take administrative action
concerning any violation that may have occurred. Voluntary disclosures
may be considered a mitigating factor in determining the administrative
penalties, if any, that may be imposed. Failure to report a violation
may result in circumstances detrimental to the U.S. national security
and foreign policy interests and will be an adverse factor in
determining the appropriate disposition of such violations. Also, the
activity in question might merit referral to the Department of Justice
for consideration of whether criminal prosecution is warranted. In such
cases, DDTC will notify the Department of Justice of the voluntary
nature of the disclosure, but the Department of Justice is not required
to give that fact any weight.
ITAR Sec. 127.12 describes the information which should accompany
a voluntary disclosure. Historically, respondents to this information
collection submitted their disclosures to DDTC in writing via hard copy
documentation. However, as part of an IT modernization project designed
to streamline the collection and use of information by DDTC, a discrete
form has been developed for the submission of voluntary disclosures.
This will allow both DDTC and respondents submitting a disclosure to
more easily track submissions.
Methodology
This information will be collected by electronic submission.
Michael J. Vaccaro,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Trade Controls, U.S. Department
of State.
[FR Doc. 2026-06664 Filed 4-6-26; 8:45 am]
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