Non-substantive Change Request Justification

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Non-substantive Change Request Justification
OMB Control Number: 0694-0145 
Title: Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles
Date Submitted: June 18, 2026 
Summary of request: BIS is requesting a non-substantive change request to add a clarifying footnote to question 6 of the supporting statement. BIS is also making conforming changes to question 15 of the supporting statement to explain the reason for the change and to the information collection to more clearly describe the types of information that needs to be submitted, based on the party to the transaction.
Description of Changes Requested: This request adds a footnote to clarify the parties of the transaction that can submit the information requested in a specific authorization application directly to OICTS, if authorized by a general authorization. 
Description of Changes to Burden (if applicable): No changes to burden.
Other Considerations (optional): On January 16, 2025, BIS published a final rule that went into effect on March 17, 2025. Based on (1) the number of suppliers that have reached out to OICTS since the rule went into effect, and (2) the number of suppliers listed in current connected vehicle manufacturer specific authorization applications, OICTS estimates that 25-50 suppliers may choose to submit information requested in a specific authorization application directly to OICTS, if authorized by a general authorization. OICTS notes that these suppliers are already providing such information to connected vehicle manufacturers and VCS hardware importers, and a general authorization would authorize a suppliers’ provision of this information directly to OICTS.