International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR): Review of the U.S. Munitions List and Related Definitions and License Exemptions
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Open for public comment until Nov. 30, 2026. Comment on Regulations.gov
- What it does
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.
The State Department's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
3 parts of Title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 1400-AF40 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Send comments by November 30, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-20079 |
|---|---|
| Action | Proposed rule; request for comments. |
| Agencies | State Department |
| Published | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Comments close | Nov. 30, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 1400-AF40 |
| Docket | DOS-2026-0991 |
| Significant (marked in the Federal Register) | Yes |
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