OMB control number

Technology Letter of Explanation

OMB 0694-0047 · DOC/BIS.

OMB 0694-0047

The information contained in these letters will assure BIS that no unauthorized technical data will be exported for unauthorized end-uses or to unauthorized destinations and thus provide assurance that U.S. national security and foreign policy programs are followed. Licensing officers must make decisions on licensing the export of United States commodities and technical data to foreign countries. When an export involves certain technical data or knowhow described in the Export Administration Regulation, additional information is required to fully understand the transaction and make a licensing decision. The additional information is necessary to evaluate technology exports as covered under this collection.

The latest form for Technology Letter of Explanation expires 2026-06-30 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Supporting Statement 2023.docx (document unavailable) Supporting Statement A
Supplement No 2 to 748.docx Supplementary Document
Technology Letter of Explanation
Letter of Assurance

All Historical Document Collections

202305-0694-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2023-05-17
202005-0694-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2020-05-19
201701-0694-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2017-04-11
201402-0694-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2014-04-01
201011-0694-005 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2011-03-23
200711-0694-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2007-11-27
200409-0694-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2004-09-02
200201-0694-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2002-01-10
199809-0694-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	1998-09-22
199505-0694-003 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1995-05-03
199203-0694-002 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1992-03-30
198904-0694-001 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1989-04-11
198806-0694-047 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	1988-06-13

OMB Details

Technology Letter of Explanation

Federal Enterprise Architecture: International Affairs and Commerce - Global Trade