# Federal Register #2026-21646

CISA extension of the .gov registrar information collection

**Buyer:** Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security
**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-21646

CISA is extending its existing information collection for government organizations seeking .gov domains.
- **Government buyer:** Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), .gov Registry Program.
- **Purpose:** Collect information through an online portal to verify government eligibility and process .gov domain requests.
- **Information collected:** Government organization characteristics and contacts; requested .gov domain and rationale; and nameserver addresses.
- **Frequency and burden:** Information is submitted once per domain. CISA estimates 3,000 respondents annually, about 20 minutes per response, and 1,000 total annual burden hours.
- **OEMs and vendors:** None identified. No products or procurement services are being requested; this is an information-collection notice.

### Description

CISA’s .gov Registry Program is submitting an existing information collection to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance. The information is collected through the .gov registrar portal from government entities requesting .gov domains, including details about the entity, its preferred domain name and rationale, contact information, and nameserver addresses. This notice extends the collection (OMB number 1670-0049), previously approved on October 3, 2023, and provides an additional 30-day period for public comments through November 23, 2026. The source reports that the prior 60-day comment period received zero comments.

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