30-Day Public Comment Period: Proposed Information Collection for Commodity Jurisdiction Determination Requests

The U.S. Department of State has submitted a proposed information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection pertains to the Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) Determination process, which is used to determine whether a specific item, technology, or service is subject to the jurisdiction of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) administered by the State Department, or falls instead under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) overseen by the Department of Commerce. The Commodity Jurisdiction process is a formal mechanism that allows exporters, manufacturers, and other stakeholders to request an official government ruling on the regulatory classification of dual-use or defense-related items. This determination is critical for compliance purposes, as misclassification can result in significant legal penalties and export violations. This notice opens a 30-day public comment window, inviting feedback from individuals, businesses, industry associations, and other interested parties on the burden, necessity, and design of the proposed information collection. Comments submitted during this period are reviewed by OMB before a final approval decision is made. The notice does not itself change any export control rules or thresholds — it is a procedural step in the federal rulemaking and information management process required by the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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