Streamlining the Regulations Governing Requests for Special Census Services and Studies
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Feb. 20, 2026. Document 2026-03384. Updated Nov. 14, 2026.
- What it does
By this rule, the Census Bureau is amending its regulations governing requests and establishing fee structures for special census services and studies. This action is necessary to eliminate obsolete provision and streamline the Census Bureau's regulations. This action is intended to promote simplicity and efficiency and to reduce the possibility of public confusion.
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:
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-AA73 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
The rule is effective February 20, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-03384 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Commerce Department; Census Bureau |
| Published | Feb. 20, 2026 |
| Effective date | Feb. 20, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 0607-AA73 |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register