The Department published in the Federal Register a proposed rule to revise part 130 and related sections of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to modernize, streamline, and standardize reporting on certain political contributions and fees or commissions related to the sale of defense articles and defense services to or for a foreign military or international organization.
The proposed revisions include:
- Increasing the monetary thresholds that trigger reporting of political contributions and fees or commissions to account for inflation;
- Consolidating reporting to the Department to a single annual submission, rather than on a transaction-by-transaction basis; and
- Implementing an electronic submission form to reduce administrative burden and to collect and report more accurate information.
The proposed rule is in support of the policy directed in Executive Order 14268 to reduce rules and regulations involved in the development, execution, and monitoring of foreign defense sales and arms transfer cases.
Comments are accepted until August 14, 2026.
Read the proposed rule here: 91 FR 35926.
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