1.0Customs & International Trade Law Firmhttps://diaztradelaw.comJennifer Diazhttps://diaztradelaw.com/author/jen/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="oExlVXJ9ex"><a href="https://diaztradelaw.com/cfius-looking-to-fast-track-transactions/">CFIUS is Looking to Fast Track Some Transactions… Could this Program Benefit You? </a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://diaztradelaw.com/cfius-looking-to-fast-track-transactions/embed/#?secret=oExlVXJ9ex" width="600" height="338" title="“CFIUS is Looking to Fast Track Some Transactions… Could this Program Benefit You? ” — Customs & International Trade Law Firm" data-secret="oExlVXJ9ex" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://diaztradelaw.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> https://diaztradelaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Gemini_Generated_Image_izpjm6izpjm6izpj.png1163675Authors: Jennifer Diaz, President, Diaz Trade Law Amber Pirson, Attorney, Diaz Trade Law On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury formally issued a Request for Information (RFI) that outlines how a “Known Investor Program” could streamline aspects of CFIUS review for trusted, lower‑risk repeat investors while maintaining rigorous national‑security analysis. The RFI was published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2026, and opened for public comment through March 18, 2026. This RFI follows Treasury’s May 8, 2025 announcement of a fast‑track pilot and “Known Investor” portal under CFIUS to collect investor information in advance of a filing—the core mechanism Treasury says will drive efficiency gains. In parallel, Treasury’s CFIUS overview reiterates the standard timelines, underscoring that any new efficiency program must still fit within the existing statutory framework.  What is the Fast Track program?   According to Treasury’s RFI, the KIP is a process by which CFIUS would pre‑collect a standardized set of information from eligible foreign investors (via a questionnaire and certification) before any specific transaction filing, with the goal of more efficient subsequent reviews. Importantly, Treasury stresses that participation does not guarantee a particular outcome and does not alter CFIUS jurisdiction or statutory procedures.  Who is eligible to participate?   Treasury’s RFI proposes objective eligibility criteria. Highlights include:  Repeat‑filer threshold: The foreign investor (inclusive of subsidiaries) must have filed ≥3 covered transactions or covered real‑estate transactions with CFIUS in the past 3 years, with at least one concluded via notice or declaration; and expects ≥1 filing […]