2026-19404: International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Clarifying Policies of Denial, Updating the Major Non-NATO Ally List, and Minor Corrections; Corrections
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On September 18, 2026, the Department of State revised the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to clarify certain policy-of-denial provisions, update country policies for Ethiopia and Somalia, add Saudi Arabia and Peru to the list of major non-NATO allies, and make other miscellaneous corrections. That document included incorrect amendatory instructions resulting in the inadvertent removal of regulatory text. This document corrects the final regulations.
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Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 183 (Wednesday, September 23, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 23, 2026)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 60299] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-19404] ======================================================================== Rules and Regulations Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 183 / Wednesday, September 23, 2026 / Rules and Regulations [[Page 60299]] DEPARTMENT OF STATE 22 CFR Part 125 and 126 [Public Notice: 13121] RIN 1400-AG31 International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Clarifying Policies of Denial, Updating the Major Non-NATO Ally List, and Minor Corrections; Corrections
Agency
Department of State.
Action
Correcting amendments. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary
On September 18, 2026, the Department of State revised the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to clarify certain policy-of-denial provisions, update country policies for Ethiopia and Somalia, add Saudi Arabia and Peru to the list of major non-NATO allies, and make other miscellaneous corrections. That document included incorrect amendatory instructions resulting in the inadvertent removal of regulatory text. This document corrects the final regulations.
Dates
This rule is effective on September 23, 2026.
For Further Information Contact
Mr. Ryan Haddad, Foreign Affairs Officer, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, U.S. Department of State, telephone 771-204-7878; email [email protected]. ATTN: Regulatory Change, ITAR Section 126.1 Clarification.
Supplementary Information
This document makes corrections to a final rulemaking published in the Federal Register on September 18, 2026 (91 FR 59059). Due to an error in amendatory instruction 7 (90 FR 59061), Sec. 125.4 paragraphs (b)(10)(i) through (iii) were inadvertently removed by the failure of the amendatory instruction to limit the revision to paragraph (b)(10) introductory text. Similarly, due to an error in amendatory instruction 9.a. (90 FR 59061), Sec. 126.1 paragraphs (a)(2) and (3) were inadvertently removed by the failure of the amendatory instruction to limit the revision to paragraph (a) introductory text and paragraph (a)(1). The Department now issues this correction to the regulations and reinserts Sec. 125.4 paragraphs (b)(1)(i) through (iii) and Sec. 126.1 paragraphs (a)(2) and (3) at their prior locations. List of Subjects 22 CFR Part 125 Arms and munitions, Classified information, Exports. 22 CFR Part 126 Arms and munitions, Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Technical assistance. Accordingly, 22 CFR parts 125 and 126 are corrected by making the following correcting amendments: PART 125--LICENSES FOR THE EXPORT OF TECHNICAL DATA AND CLASSIFIED DEFENSE ARTICLES 0
1. The authority citation for part 125 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 2 and 38, Pub. L. 90-629, 90 Stat. 744 (22 U.S.C. 2752, 2778); 22 U.S.C. 2651a; E.O. 13637, 78 FR 16129. 0
2. Amend Sec. 125.4 by revising paragraph (b)(10) to read as follows:
Sec. 125.4 Exemptions of general applicability. * * * * * (b) * * * (10) Releases of unclassified technical data in the U.S. by U.S. institutions of higher learning to foreign persons who are their bona fide and full-time regular employees. This exemption is available only if: (i) The employee's permanent abode throughout the period of employment is in the United States; (ii) The employee is not a national of a country to which exports are prohibited pursuant to Sec. 126.1 of this subchapter; and (iii) The institution informs the individual in writing that the technical data may not be transferred to other foreign persons without the prior written approval of the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls; * * * * * PART 126--GENERAL POLICIES AND PROVISIONS 0
3. The authority citation for part 126 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 22 U.S.C. 287c, 2651a, 2752, 2753, 2776, 2778, 2779, 2779a, 2780, 2791, 2797, 10423; sec. 1225, Pub. L. 108-375, 118 Stat. 2091; sec. 7045, Pub. L. 112-74, 125 Stat. 1232; sec. 1250A, Pub. L 116-92, 133 Stat. 1665; sec. 205, Pub. L. 116-94, 133 Stat. 3052; and E.O. 13637, 78 FR 16129, 3 CFR, 2013 Comp., p. 223. 0
4. Amend Sec. 126.1 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 126.1 Prohibited exports, imports, and sales to or from certain countries. (a) General. It is the policy of the United States to deny licenses and other approvals for exports, reexports, retransfers, and temporary imports of defense articles and defense services destined for, or originating in, certain countries. (For brokering activities, see Sec. 129.7 of this subchapter, which imposes restrictions similar to those contained in this section.) No transfer of defense articles or defense services may be made pursuant to an exemption provided in this subchapter to or from any proscribed countries, areas, or persons as described in this section, except as follows: (1) Transfers pursuant to Sec. 123.17, Sec. 125.4(b)(13), Sec. 126.6, or Sec. 126.18(e) of this subchapter; (2) Transfers by or for the U.S. Government pursuant to the following sections: (i) Section 126.4(a)(1) or (3); (ii) Section 126.4(b)(1); or (iii) Section 126.4(a)(2) or (b)(2) when the export is destined for Russia and in support of government space cooperation; or (3) When the recipient is a U.S. Government department or agency. * * * * * Alice M. Kottmyer, Attorney-Adviser, Office of Management, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State. [FR Doc. 2026-19404 Filed 9-22-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-25-P
What this changes
Amends 2 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
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Documents
- Full text (Federal Register) · September 23, 2026
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