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International trade · 12/05/1998Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Department of State Requests OMB Approval for Defense Trade Controls Information Collection

Summary

The Department of State is seeking public comment on a proposal to reinstate a previously approved information collection, which requires exporters of defense articles or services to report on political contributions, fees, or commissions in connection with their sales. The proposed collection is expected to take approximately 8 hours per response from exporters, with a total estimated burden of 96,000 hours annually.

Original source language: Federal Register — State DepartmentOpen original release →

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