Commerce Seeks Info on Foreign Goods for Export Tweaks
Published Date: 2/24/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Commerce is asking businesses to help by sharing info about products available from other countries. This helps decide if U.S. export rules should stay or change to keep American companies competitive and safe. Comments on this info collection are open until April 27, 2026, and only a couple of businesses are expected to respond, so it’s a quick and easy process.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Estimated Reply Burden: 2 Responses, 255 Hours
The notice estimates only 2 respondents will reply, with each response taking 255 hours and the total annual burden 510 hours. The estimated total annual monetary cost to the public is $0 and responding is voluntary.
Businesses Asked to Submit Foreign-Availability Data
If you run a for-profit business, the Bureau of Industry and Security is asking you to voluntarily submit electronic information about products available from other countries to help decide whether U.S. export controls should stay or change under Section 1754(a)(6) of the Export Control Reform Act. The response is voluntary and must be submitted electronically.
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