# 28 C.F.R. § 202.209 (2026): Country of concern

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P202_S202_209

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 202.209 (2026)
- **Heading:** Country of concern
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 202: ACCESS TO U.S. SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA AND GOVERNMENT-RELATED DATA BY COUNTRIES OF CONCERN OR COVERED PERSONS / Subpart B: Definitions / § 202.209: § 202.209   Country of concern.

## Text

The term
country of concern
means any foreign government that, as determined by the Attorney General with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce:
(a) Has engaged in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to the national security of the United States or security and safety of United States persons; and
(b) Poses a significant risk of exploiting government-related data or bulk U.S. sensitive personal data to the detriment of the national security of the United States or security and safety of U.S. persons.

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 202.201 (2026) § 202.201   Access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P202_S202_201.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 202.202 (2026) § 202.202   Attorney General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P202_S202_202.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 202.203 (2026) § 202.203   Assistant Attorney General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P202_S202_203.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 202.204 (2026) § 202.204   Biometric identifiers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P202_S202_204.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 202.205 (2026) § 202.205   Bulk.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P202_S202_205.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 202.206 (2026) § 202.206   Bulk U.S. sensitive personal data.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P202_S202_206.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 202.207 (2026) § 202.207   CFIUS action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P202_S202_207.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 202.208 (2026) § 202.208   China.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P202_S202_208.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 202.209 (2026) § 202.209   Country of concern.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P202_S202_209.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 202.210 (2026) § 202.210   Covered data transaction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P202_S202_210.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 202.211 (2026) § 202.211   Covered person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P202_S202_211.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 202.212 (2026) § 202.212   Covered personal identifiers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P202_S202_212.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 202.213 (2026) § 202.213   Cuba.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P202_S202_213.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 202.214 (2026) § 202.214   Data brokerage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P202_S202_214.md)

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