Public Access to Information
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Sept. 21, 2026. Document 2026-19223. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
- What it does
The Department of State revises its regulations governing the availability to the public of information that is under the control of the Department. This rule reflects changes in the Department's organization and procedures since the last revision of the Department's regulations on public access to information, including relating to the use of email to submit requests for information under this part.
The State Department's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 22 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 State Department has published 23 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 9 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 1400-AG32 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
The rule is in effect on October 21, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-19223 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | State Department |
| Published | Sept. 21, 2026 |
| Effective date | Oct. 21, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 1400-AG32 |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register