Commerce Dept Wants Scoop on Sneaky Foreign Boycott Bids
Published Date: 4/9/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Commerce is asking businesses to help by sharing info about any requests they get to join foreign boycotts against U.S. friends. This helps the government spot trends and keep U.S. companies from getting involved in unfair trade practices. Comments on this info collection are open until June 8, 2026, and it won’t cost businesses anything extra to participate.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Voluntary Business Reporting Requirement
If you run a for‑profit business, the Commerce Department asks you to voluntarily report any requests you receive to join foreign boycotts. The collection is electronic (OMB Control Number 0694-0012), estimates 412 respondents, requires 1 to 1.5 hours per response, totals 482 annual burden hours, has an estimated total annual cost to the public of $0, and comments are due June 8, 2026.
Government Monitoring to Discourage Boycotts
The Commerce Department will analyze the reports to note changing trends and to decide on appropriate action to carry out the U.S. policy of discouraging U.S. persons from participating in foreign restrictive trade practices and boycotts directed against friendly countries.
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