US BIS Entity List (Federal Register) · Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Five-Year Records Retention Requirement for Export Transactions and Boycott Actions.
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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) within the U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a notice regarding proposed and ongoing information collection activities. The agency is seeking feedback from the public and other federal agencies to evaluate the impact of these requirements and to find ways to reduce the reporting burden on the public.
The proposal specifically addresses a five-year records retention requirement for export transactions and boycott actions. These collection activities are being conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and are deemed necessary under Sections 760 and 762.6(a) of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
The Department of Commerce is requesting comments on these information collection efforts before submitting the proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for formal review and approval. Interested parties can submit their feedback via email to the BIS Information Collection Liaison.
To ensure that all input is considered, the agency has set a deadline for comments. All submissions regarding this proposed information collection must be received by August 24, 2026.
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