State Department
The Department of State (the Department) proposes to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to ensure that the U.S. Munitions List (USML) focuses ITAR controls on the most sensitive technologies, to improve regulatory transparency and clarity, and to reduce regulatory burdens. The revisions proposed in this rule would remove certain items from the USML, update definitions and standardize the regulatory text, and add a new exemption to the licensing requirements of the ITAR. The Department also requests public comments to further refine ITAR controls.
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 Parts 120, 121, and 123 [Public Notice: 13123] RIN 1400-AF40 ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Department of State (the Department) proposes to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to ensure that the U.S. Munitions List (USML) focuses ITAR controls on the most sensitive technologies, to improve regulatory transparency and clarity, and to reduce regulatory burdens. The revisions proposed in this rule would remove certain items from the USML, update definitions and standardize the regulatory text, and add a new exemption to the licensing requirements of the ITAR. The Department also requests public comments to further refine ITAR controls. DATES: Send comments by November 30, 2026. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments to the Department by any of the following methods: Visit the Regulations.gov website at: https://www.regulations.gov and search for the docket number DOS-2026-0991. Email: DDTCPublicComments@state.gov . Commenting parties must include RIN 1400-AF40 in the subject line of the email message. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for other information about electronic filing in the “Comment Submission Instructions” section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Weil, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, Department of State, telephone 202-663-1282, email DDTCCustomerService@state.gov ; SUBJECT: International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Omnibus Proposed Changes (RIN 1400-AF4…
Citation: 91 FR 62361
