Rule2026-07535
Eliminating Outdated Regulation Related to Reports on Exports of Technology
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Published
April 17, 2026
Effective
April 17, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce Department
Abstract
By this rule, the Department eliminates an outdated regulation related to reports on exports of technology. The cited statutory basis for the regulation has been repealed, and its contents are plainly obsolete and pose a genuine risk of confusion. This action is necessary to ensure that the Department's body of regulations remains accurate, up-to-date, and in conformity with statutory law. This action is intended to reduce the possibility of public confusion and promote administrative efficiency.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 74 (Friday, April 17, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 20582-20583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07535]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
15 CFR Part 1300
[Docket No. 260413-0098]
RIN 0605-AA88
Eliminating Outdated Regulation Related to Reports on Exports of
Technology
AGENCY: Department of Commerce (Department).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: By this rule, the Department eliminates an outdated regulation
related to reports on exports of technology. The cited statutory basis
for the regulation has been repealed, and its contents are plainly
obsolete and pose a genuine risk of confusion. This action is necessary
to ensure that the Department's body of regulations remains accurate,
up-to-date, and in conformity with statutory law. This action is
intended to reduce the possibility of public confusion and promote
administrative efficiency.
DATES: The rule is effective April 17, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Sweeney, Senior Counsel, Office
of the General Counsel, at (202) 482-1395.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action eliminates the Department's
regulation at 15 CFR Subtitle B, Chapter XIII, which consists of a
single part (15 CFR part 1300) and pertains to reports on exports of
technology. The regulatory language in part 1300 was promulgated by the
East-West Foreign Trade Board on July 14, 1975 (40 FR 29534), pursuant
to section 411 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2441). However, the
East-West Foreign Trade Board is no longer in existence, and section
411 of the Trade Act of 1974 has been repealed (see Pub L. 105-362,
title XIV, Sec. 1401(b)(2), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3294; Pub. L.
106-36, title I, Sec. 1001(a)(4), June 25, 1999, 113 Stat. 130).
Moreover, the discussion in Sec. 1300.1(b) of ``Country Groups Q, W,
Y, and Z of the export control regulations'' is plainly obsolete, as
those groups have not been included in the Export Administration
Regulations (EAR) since the restructuring and reorganization of the EAR
in 1996 (61 FR 12714). In sum, 15 CFR Subtitle B, Chapter XIII is
appropriate for removal, as its statutory basis has been repealed and
its contents are plainly obsolete and pose a genuine risk of confusion.
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 final rule.
The Department considers this rule to be uncontroversial, and has
determined that prior notice and opportunity for public participation
is unnecessary, because this rule merely removes a regulation that
lacks a valid statutory authorization, no longer serves any meaningful
function, and poses a genuine risk of confusing the public; public
participation would not justify the continued maintenance of such a
regulation under the Department's broader regulatory policies. For the
same reason, the Department has determined that delaying the
effectiveness of this elimination would be contrary to the public
interest. The described removal will ensure conformity with statutory
law and immediately eliminate a potential source of confusion, thereby
benefiting the public at little to no cost. 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
The Office of Management and Budget has determined 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.
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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 1300
Administrative practice and procedure, Exports, Foreign trade,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Technology transfer.
Dated: April 13, 2026.
Paul Dabbar,
Deputy Secretary of Commerce.
CHAPTER XIII--[REMOVED AND RESERVED]
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Accordingly, for the reasons set forth above and under the authority of
5 U.S.C. 301, chapter XIII, consisting of part 1300, of subtitle B of
title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations is removed and reserved.
[FR Doc. 2026-07535 Filed 4-16-26; 8:45 am]
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