Business & Commerce

Notice of Information Collection for Restrictive Trade Practices

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This law pertains to a notice issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security under the U.S. Department of Commerce that requests public comments on the proposed information collection associated with foreign boycotts against countries that are friendly to the U.S. The intention is to assess the public's reporting burden and analyze trends in participation in these boycotts. This process will help ensure compliance with U.S. policies discouraging such restrictive trade practices.

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Key Changes

  • This law invites public comments prior to data collection submission.
  • The information collected will help assess trends in foreign boycotts.
  • The data collection is voluntary and aims to minimize public burden.

Obligations

What this law requires

medium

Submit public comments on the proposed information collection regarding foreign boycotts by June 8, 2026 to be considered for OMB approval

General public and Federal agencies
reporting
low

Reference OMB Control Number 0694-0012 in the subject line when submitting comments on this information collection

All persons submitting comments
operational
high

Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information in comments

All persons submitting comments
prohibition
medium

Respond to Bureau of Industry and Security requests for information regarding participation in foreign boycotts against countries friendly to the U.S.

Business or other for-profit organizations (estimated 412 respondents)
reporting
high

Comply with reporting obligations under EAR Sections 764.5 and 764.7 regarding foreign restrictive trade practices and boycotts

U.S. persons and business organizations
reporting

Affected Parties

Businesses involved in foreign tradeFederal agencies analyzing trade practices

Tags

trade,regulations,business compliance