# 2026-10853: Commerce Seeks Renewal of EU Data Privacy Certifications

2026-10853, Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Self-Certifications Under the Data Privacy Framework Program, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, International Trade Administration published 2026-06-01; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-10853
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Self-Certifications Under the Data Privacy Framework Program
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 32375
- Published: 2026-06-01
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Commerce Seeks Renewal of EU Data Privacy Certifications

## Summary

The Department of Commerce is asking for approval to keep collecting self-certification info from U.S. companies that handle personal data from the EU, UK, and Switzerland. This helps make sure data privacy rules are followed while allowing smooth data flow across borders. About 4,575 companies will spend around 40 minutes each on this, with a total time cost of nearly 3,000 hours.

## Effects PRIA read

- Annual Time Burden on U.S. Firms: cost, low. If your company self-certifies under the Data Privacy Framework, the Department of Commerce expects 4,575 organizations to respond, with each response taking about 40 minutes and a total annual burden of 2,977 hours. The submission is filed via the DOC's Data Privacy Framework website and is estima…
- Must Self-Certify To Rely On DPF: benefit, medium. If your U.S. organization wants to rely on the EU-U.S., UK Extension, or Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Frameworks for personal data transfers, it must self-certify its adherence to the Principles to the Department of Commerce and be placed on the Data Privacy Framework List. The information must be submi…
- Participation Compliance Requirements: cost, medium. To participate, your organization must (a) be subject to investigatory/enforcement powers of the FTC, DOT, or other statutory body, (b) publicly declare commitment to the Principles, (c) publicly disclose privacy policies aligned with the Principles, and (d) fully implement those policies. Submissi…
- Annual Re‑certification and Removal Rules: cost, medium. Your organization must re-certify annually to remain on the Data Privacy Framework List; the DOC will remove organizations that voluntarily withdraw, fail to complete annual re-certification, or are found to persistently fail to comply. DOC will also require questionnaires and verifications for lap…
- Enforcement Exposure for Noncompliance: cost, medium. If your organization fails to comply with the Principles after self-certification, enforcement may be taken by the FTC under Section 5 of the FTC Act (15 U.S.C. 45), by the DOT under 49 U.S.C. 41712, or under other laws or regulations prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts. The DOC will maintain a pu…

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## Sources
- [2026-10853 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/01/2026-10853/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-omb-for)
- [2026-10853 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-01/pdf/2026-10853.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-10853 (as of 2026-06-08).