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Final ruleTook effect Jan. 23, 2026

Eliminating the Census Bureau's Redundant Regulatory Part Related to Public Information and Disclosure

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Jan. 23, 2026. Document 2026-01243. Updated Nov. 15, 2026.

What it does

By this rule, the Census Bureau (Bureau) is eliminating a part of the Code of Federal Regulations that consists solely of a single provision cross-referencing another part of the Code. This action is necessary to streamline and simplify the Bureau's regulations. The intended effect of this action is to reduce administrative clutter without altering any substantive rights or obligations.

The Census Bureau's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What changed in the regulation

1 part of Title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

15 CFR 60

Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).

Compared with

The Census Bureau has published 11 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 0 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 0607-AA68 since Jan. 1, 2025.

What happens next and when

The rule is effective January 23, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-01243
ActionFinal rule.
AgenciesCommerce Department; Census Bureau
PublishedJan. 23, 2026
Effective dateJan. 23, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)0607-AA68

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register