Rule2026-04352
Updating and Streamlining the Department of Commerce's Privacy Act Regulations; Correction
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Published
March 5, 2026
Effective
March 5, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce Department
Abstract
By this action, the Department makes a correcting amendment to its Privacy Act regulations. The Department previously amended those regulations via final rule by, among other things, updating eighteen references to an outdated Department position title. The amendatory instructions set forth in that rule, however, omitted mention of two of the paragraphs amended in such way. This action merely corrects that omission and does not make any further changes to the regulations.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 43 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10748-10749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04352]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
15 CFR Part 4
[Docket No. 260107-0008]
RIN 0605-AA84
Updating and Streamlining the Department of Commerce's Privacy
Act Regulations; Correction
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Commerce (Department).
ACTION: Correcting amendment.
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SUMMARY: By this action, the Department makes a correcting amendment to
its Privacy Act regulations. The Department previously amended those
regulations via final rule by, among other things, updating eighteen
references to an outdated Department position title. The amendatory
instructions set forth in that rule, however, omitted mention of two of
the paragraphs amended in such way. This action merely corrects that
omission and does not make any further changes to the regulations.
DATES: The rule is effective March 5, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Sweeney, Senior Counsel, Office
of the General Counsel, at (202) 482-1395.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 17, 2026, the Department issued
a final rule amending 15 CFR part 4 by, among other things, updating
eighteen references to an outdated Department position title (91 FR
7115). Twelve of those references were in Sec. 4.29, spread across
paragraphs (b), (c), (e), (g), (h), and (i). Although the February 17,
2026 final rule intended to amend all of the references in Sec. 4.29,
the relevant amendatory instruction--instruction 5--omitted mention of
paragraphs (h) and (i). This action corrects that omission to properly
reflect the amendments to Sec. 4.29 for the reasons stated in the
February 17, 2026 final rule. This action does not make any other
changes to part 4.
Regulatory Classifications
A. Administrative Procedure Act
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Department finds good cause to
waive the prior notice and opportunity for public participation
requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act for this action. The
Department considers this action to be uncontroversial, and has
determined that prior notice and opportunity for public participation
is unnecessary, because this action only corrects an omission in the
language of an amendatory instruction; this correction will ensure that
the amendatory instructions properly reflect the amendments made by the
rule. For the same reason, the Department has determined that delaying
the effectiveness of this corrective action would be contrary to the
public interest; this action will correct an omission and remove a
potential source of confusion without introducing any new cost for the
public. The Department therefore finds good cause to waive the public
notice and comment period under 553(b)(B) and to waive the 30-day delay
in effectiveness under 553(d).
B. Executive Orders 12866, 14192, and 13132
This rule is not significant pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.)
12866. This rule is an E.O. 14192 deregulatory action. This rule does
not contain policies having federalism implications as the term is
defined in E.O. 13132.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
Because a notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for
public participation are not required to be given for this rule by 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the analytical requirements of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) are not applicable. Accordingly,
no regulatory flexibility analysis is required, and none has been
prepared.
D. Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule will not impose additional reporting or recordkeeping
requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501,
et seq.
List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 4
Administrative practice and procedure, Archives and records,
Freedom of information, Penalties, Privacy.
Dated: March 2, 2026.
Pierre Gentin,
General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
For the reasons set forth above, part 4 of title 15 of the Code of
Federal Regulations is amended by making the following correcting
amendments:
PART 4--DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
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1. The authority citation for part 4 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 5 U.S.C. 552; 5 U.S.C. 552a; 5 U.S.C.
553; 31 U.S.C. 3717; 44 U.S.C. 3101; Reorganization Plan No. 5 of
1950.
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Subpart B--Privacy Act
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2. Amend Sec. 4.29 by revising paragraphs (h) and (i) to read as
follows:
Sec. 4.29 Appeal of initial adverse agency determination on
correction or amendment.
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(h) In making the final determination, the Assistant General
Counsel for Employment, Litigation and Information, or in the case of
an initial denial by the Office of the Inspector General, the Counsel
to the Inspector General, shall employ the criteria set forth in Sec.
4.28(c) and shall deny an appeal only on grounds set forth in Sec.
4.28(e).
(i) If an appeal is partially granted and partially denied, the
Assistant General Counsel for Employment, Litigation and Information,
or in the case of an initial denial by the Office of the Inspector
General, the Counsel to the Inspector General, shall follow the
appropriate procedures of this section as to the records within the
grant and the records within the denial.
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[FR Doc. 2026-04352 Filed 3-4-26; 8:45 am]
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