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DFARS 227.675-1 International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section states that the Department of State controls the export of data related to items on the U.S. Munitions List under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Before authorizing such exports, the State Department typically seeks comments from the Department of Defense, and DoD components must provide comments when requested by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs).

Applies to: Department of Defense components involved in export authorizations for defense articles and data

What it requires

  • Submit comments on export authorization requests when requested by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs).

Key terms: International Traffic in Arms Regulations · United States Munitions List · exportation · Department of State · Department of Defense

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The text

Pursuant to section 414 of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1934), the Department of State controls the exportation of data relating to articles designated in the United States Munitions List as arms, ammunition, or munitions of war. (The Munitions List and pertinent procedures are set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, 22 CFR, et seq.) Before authorizing such exportation, the Department of State generally requests comments from the Department of Defense. On request of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs), each Department shall submit comments thereon as the basis for a Department of Defense reply to the Department of State.

Sections that refer to it

  • 227.673 Foreign license and technical assistance agreements between the Government and domestic concerns.

← 227.675 Foreign license and technical assistance agreements between a domestic concern and a foreign government or concern. · 227.675-2 Review of agreements. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 227

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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