Comment on FR Doc # 2026-09067

Summary: The Main Street Foundation's Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement (CRAE) supports the Department of Defense's proposed rules on beneficial ownership and foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) to protect the defense industrial base. They argue that the implementation should prioritize practical utility, minimize administrative burdens through technological modernization and data reuse, and ensure that risk mitigation remains proportionate to actual security concerns.