Federal Register #2026-21693

NIST Seeks Comments on CHIPS Expansion Clawback Information Collection

The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking comments on an information collection for the CHIPS Expansion Clawback process. - Government buyer: Not a procurement. The notice is from the U.S. Department of Commerce, NIST; no sub-agency or office is specified. - Purpose: Gather public and Federal agency comments on electronic notifications from covered entities planning certain significant transactions that may be restricted under CHIPS Act rules, before NIST submits the collection to the Office of Management and Budget. - Estimated reporting burden: 25 business respondents, about two hours per response, and 50 total burden hours annually. - OEMs and vendors: None identified. - Products and services: None requested; this is an information-collection notice, not a purchase opportunity.

Description

The Department of Commerce invites public and federal agency comments on the CHIPS Expansion Clawback information collection before submitting it to OMB. The collection implements the notification procedure for certain transactions under the CHIPS Act, including planned significant transactions that may be prohibited under the final rule. Information is submitted electronically by businesses when they plan a transaction subject to notification. Comments are due December 22, 2026.

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