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Extension of Authorized Integrated Circuit (IC) Designer Status and Application Deadline To Become an Approved IC Designer
The Industry and Security Bureau published this final rule in the Federal Register on April 9, 2026. It took effect on April 7, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is revising the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by extending by about eight months the triggering date for authorized integrated circuit designer status and submission date for applications to become an approved integrated circuit (IC) designer. The new date is December 31, 2026.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-06851
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Commerce Department; Industry and Security Bureau
- Published
- April 9, 2026
- Takes effect
- April 7, 2026
- Dates
- Effective date: The effective date of this rule is April 7, 2026. Extended date to apply to become an approved IC designer: Applications must be received by December 31, 2026, after which time, applicants may be considered authorized IC designers for 180 days.
- Docket
- Docket No. 260406-0093
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0694-AJ98
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 15 CFR 774
- Topics
- Exports; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 2
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