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International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Modification of Civil Aircraft To Incorporate Aircraft Survivability Equipment

State Department

Abstract

The Department of State (the Department) amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to remove from the U.S. Munitions List (USML) certain aircraft that have been modified to incorporate aircraft survivability equipment (ASE) and to exclude from the ITAR certain activities that would otherwise meet the definition of reexport or temporary import of ASE incorporated into such aircraft.

Action & Dates

Action
Interim final rule; request for comments.
Dates
Effective date: This rule is effective October 13, 2026.
Effective Date
2026-10-13

CFR References

Topics

Arms and munitionsClassified informationExports

Public Comment

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2026-09-28 — Open for comment

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of State [Public Notice: 13088] 22 CFR Parts 120 and 121 RIN 1400-AG17 AGENCY: Department of State. ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Department of State (the Department) amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to remove from the U.S. Munitions List (USML) certain aircraft that have been modified to incorporate aircraft survivability equipment (ASE) and to exclude from the ITAR certain activities that would otherwise meet the definition of reexport or temporary import of ASE incorporated into such aircraft. DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective October 13, 2026. Comment due date: Send comments on or before September 28, 2026. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments to the Department of State by any of the following methods: Visit the Regulations.gov website at: https://www.regulations.gov and search for the docket number [DOS-2026-0892]. Email: DDTCPublicComments@state.gov . Commenting parties must include RIN 1400-AG17 in the subject line of the email message. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for other information about electronic filing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Chris Weil, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, Department of State, email DDTCCustomerService@state.gov SUBJECT: Aircraft Survivability Equipment—RIN 1400-AG17. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) administers the ITAR ( 22 CFR parts 120 through 130 ) to, amo

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Citation: 91 FR 55457