License Exemptions and Other Authorizations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2025 Supporting Statement 0694-0137.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-12-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
278639	Prior Notifications/Reporting under License Exception NAC and RFF	New
278638	Additional information associated with usage of license exceptions identified in 740 of the EAR	New
278637	Recordkeeping Requirements associated with License Exceptions	New
278636	Temporary General License (TGL)	New
196839	Strategic Trade Authorization (STA)	Unchanged
195003	Annual Self-Classification Report (formerly OMB 0694-0104)	Unchanged
195002	Encryption Registration (formerly OMB 0694-0104)	Unchanged
193398	TAPS Reporting and Recordkeeping (formerly OMB 0694- 0027)	Removed
191969	TSU Notifications (formerly OMB 0694-0104)	Unchanged
191939	AGR (formerly OMB 0694-0123)	Unchanged
191938	Encryption Key Length Increase (formerly OMB 0694-0104)	Modified
191937	Encryption Pre-shipment Notifications (formerly OMB 0694-0104)	Modified
191933	ENC/ELA semi-annual repoerts (formerly OMB 0694-0104)	Modified
191926	Wassenaar Reporting (formerly OMB 0694-0106)	Unchanged
191925	Wassenaar Recordkeeping (formerly OMB 0694-0106)	Unchanged
191922	De Minimus One-Time Report for Foreign Software (formerly OMB 0694-0101)	Unchanged
191921	NLR Chemical Sample Shipments (formerly OMB 0694-0086)	Unchanged
191920	GFT (formerly OMB 0694-0033)	Modified
191919	TMP (formerly OMB 0694-0029)	Modified
191918	WRC (formerly OMB 0694-0025)	Unchanged
191917	TSR (formerly 0694-0023)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0694-0137	ICR Reference No: 202508-0694-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-0694-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: License Exemptions and Other Authorizations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/30/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	31,785	24,411
Time Burden (Hours)	43,081	35,680
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Over the years, BIS has worked with other Government agencies and the affected public to identify areas where export licensing requirements may be relaxed without jeopardizing U.S. national security or foreign policy. Many of these relaxations have taken the form of licensing exceptions, as well as other types of authorizations or exclusions. Some of these license exceptions, other authorizations, and exclusions have a reporting or recordkeeping requirement to enable the Government to continue to monitor exports of these items. Exporters may choose to utilize the license exception and accept the reporting or recordkeeping burden in lieu of submitting a license application.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 232 B Name of Law: Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) of 2018
   EO: EO 13222 Name/Subject of EO: Continuation of Export Control Regulations
   US Code: 50 USC 1702 Name of Law: International Emergency Economic Powers Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 42384	09/02/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 61117	12/30/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 20

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
AGR (formerly OMB 0694-0123)
Additional information associated with usage of license exceptions identified in 740 of the EAR
Annual Self-Classification Report (formerly OMB 0694-0104)
De Minimus One-Time Report for Foreign Software (formerly OMB 0694-0101)
ENC/ELA semi-annual repoerts (formerly OMB 0694-0104)
Encryption Key Length Increase (formerly OMB 0694-0104)
Encryption Pre-shipment Notifications (formerly OMB 0694-0104)
Encryption Registration (formerly OMB 0694-0104)
GFT (formerly OMB 0694-0033)
NLR Chemical Sample Shipments (formerly OMB 0694-0086)
Prior Notifications/Reporting under License Exception NAC and RFF
Recordkeeping Requirements associated with License Exceptions
Strategic Trade Authorization (STA)
TAPS Reporting and Recordkeeping (formerly OMB 0694- 0027)
TMP (formerly OMB 0694-0029)
TSR (formerly 0694-0023)
TSU Notifications (formerly OMB 0694-0104)
Temporary General License (TGL)
WRC (formerly OMB 0694-0025)
Wassenaar Recordkeeping (formerly OMB 0694-0106)
Wassenaar Reporting (formerly OMB 0694-0106)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	31,785	24,411	0	7,429	-55	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	43,081	35,680	0	7,429	-28	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Removal of previous IC's which are OBE.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,127,322

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/30/2025

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