DHS Seeks Comments on How People Register .gov Domains
Published Date: 10/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is asking for a 30-day extension to collect feedback on their .gov domain registration process. This affects anyone managing or applying for .gov websites, ensuring the system stays efficient and user-friendly. Comments are open until November 23, 2026, with no new costs involved—just your chance to help shape the future of .gov!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Only U.S. Government Entities Can Get .gov
Only bona fide U.S.-based government organizations and publicly controlled entities may register a .gov domain through CISA's online .gov registrar. The .gov program exists to make it harder for impostors to impersonate governments online and to ensure domains are registered and maintained only by authorized individuals.
Approved Domain Metadata Published Publicly
If your organization’s .gov domain is approved, certain metadata will be published online: domain name, organization name, nameserver address, city/state information, and security contact. This means some organizational contact and technical information for approved .gov domains will be publicly accessible.
Time and Cost Burden to Register a .gov Domain
CISA estimates the .gov registrar collection will have 3,000 respondents per year, with each registration taking about 20 minutes. The agency estimates total annual burden of 1,000 hours, total annual respondent burden cost of $52,622, and total annual government burden cost of $588,600.
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