Removing an Obsolete, One-Time Reporting Requirement From the Regulations Governing the Use of Supplies in Emergency Relief Work
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Jan. 16, 2026. Document 2026-00808. Updated Nov. 15, 2026.
- What it does
By this rule, the Department of Commerce ("Department") amend its regulations governing the use of supplies in emergency relief work by removing an outdated and obsolete one-time reporting requirement. This action is necessary to streamline the Department's regulations and to remove a provision that no longer serves any practical purpose and that poses a risk of distraction and confusion. The intended effect of this action is to minimize regulatory complexity and clutter, and to preserve the relevancy and accuracy of the Department's regulations.
The Commerce Department's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The Commerce Department has published 19 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 2 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 0625-AB31 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
The rule is effective January 16, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-00808 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Commerce Department |
| Published | Jan. 16, 2026 |
| Effective date | Jan. 16, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 0625-AB31 |
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