# International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Modification of Civil Aircraft To Incorporate Aircraft Survivability Equipment

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | State Department |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Interim final rule; request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-08-28 |
| Effective | 2026-10-13 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-28 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 22 CFR 120, 22 CFR 121 |
| Summary | The Department of State (the Department) amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to remove from the U.S. Munitions List (USML) certain aircraft that have been modified to incorporate aircraft survivability equipment (ASE) and to exclude from the ITAR certain activities that would otherwise meet the definition of reexport or temporary import of ASE incorporated into such aircraft. |
| Document number | 2026-17660 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/28/2026-17660/international-traffic-in-arms-regulations-modification-of-civil-aircraft-to-incorporate-aircraft). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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