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Rule2026-194042026-09-23

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Clarifying Policies of Denial, Updating the Major Non-NATO Ally List, and Minor Corrections; Corrections

State Department

Abstract

On September 18, 2026, the Department of State revised the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to clarify certain policy-of-denial provisions, update country policies for Ethiopia and Somalia, add Saudi Arabia and Peru to the list of major non-NATO allies, and make other miscellaneous corrections. That document included incorrect amendatory instructions resulting in the inadvertent removal of regulatory text. This document corrects the final regulations.

Action & Dates

Action
Correcting amendments.
Dates
This rule is effective on September 23, 2026.
Effective Date
2026-09-23

CFR References

Topics

Arms and munitionsClassified informationExportsReporting and recordkeeping requirementsTechnical assistance

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 22 CFR Part 125 and 126 [Public Notice: 13121] RIN 1400-AG31 ( printed page 60299) AGENCY: Department of State. ACTION: Correcting amendments. SUMMARY: On September 18, 2026, the Department of State revised the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to clarify certain policy-of-denial provisions, update country policies for Ethiopia and Somalia, add Saudi Arabia and Peru to the list of major non-NATO allies, and make other miscellaneous corrections. That document included incorrect amendatory instructions resulting in the inadvertent removal of regulatory text. This document corrects the final regulations. DATES: This rule is effective on September 23, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ryan Haddad, Foreign Affairs Officer, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, U.S. Department of State, telephone 771-204-7878; email DDTCCustomerService@state.gov . ATTN: Regulatory Change, ITAR Section 126.1 Clarification. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document makes corrections to a final rulemaking published in the Federal Register on September 18, 2026 ( 91 FR 59059 ). Due to an error in amendatory instruction 7 ( 90 FR 59061 ), § 125.4 paragraphs (b)(10)(i) through (iii) were inadvertently removed by the failure of the amendatory instruction to limit the revision to paragraph (b)(10) introductory text. Similarly, due to an error in amendatory instruction 9.a. ( 90 FR 59061 ), § 126.1 paragraphs (a)(2) and (3) were inadverte…

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Citation: 91 FR 60299