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Proposed RuleOpen for Comment2026-217862026-10-26

Outbound Investment Security Program Regulations

Treasury Department, Investment Security Office

Abstract

This proposed rule sets forth regulations that would implement Subtitle C of the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act, which is codified at Title VIII of the Defense Production Act. The proposed rule would require United States persons to provide notification to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding certain transactions involving foreign persons that are engaged in notifiable technologies; and prohibit United States persons from engaging in certain other transactions involving foreign persons that are engaged in prohibited technologies. Where consistent with Title VIII, the proposed rule incorporates certain definitions and concepts from the current regulations governing the Outbound Investment Security Program. The proposed rule also would add applicability dates to the regulations, such that those regulations would continue to apply to activities that occurred within the relevant timeframe.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule.
Dates
Written comments must be received by December 7, 2026.

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureBiobased productsBiologicsBusiness and industryComputer technologyConfidential business informationElectronic filingExecutive ordersHolding companiesHong KongInvestigationsInvestment companiesInvestmentsNational defensePenaltiesPeople's Republic of ChinaReporting and recordkeeping requirementsRussian FederationScience and technologyScientific equipmentSecuritiesU.S. investments abroadVenezuela

Public Comment

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2026-12-07 — 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 the Treasury Office of Investment Security 31 CFR Parts 850 and 851 [Docket No. TREAS-DO-2026-0595] RIN 1505-AC94 ( printed page 67396) AGENCY: Office of Investment Security, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This proposed rule sets forth regulations that would implement Subtitle C of the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act, which is codified at Title VIII of the Defense Production Act. The proposed rule would require United States persons to provide notification to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding certain transactions involving foreign persons that are engaged in notifiable technologies; and prohibit United States persons from engaging in certain other transactions involving foreign persons that are engaged in prohibited technologies. Where consistent with Title VIII, the proposed rule incorporates certain definitions and concepts from the current regulations governing the Outbound Investment Security Program. The proposed rule also would add applicability dates to the regulations, such that those regulations would continue to apply to activities that occurred within the relevant timeframe. DATES: Written comments must be received by December 7, 2026. ADDRESSES: Written comments on this proposed rule may be submitted through one of two methods: Electronic Submission: Comments may be submitted electronically through the Federal Government eRulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov . Electronic sub…

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Citation: 91 FR 67396