Rule2026-11773
Eliminating Redundant Regulatory Part Related to Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
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Published
June 11, 2026
Effective
June 11, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce Department
Abstract
By this rule, Commerce is eliminating a part of the Code of Federal Regulations that merely cross-references the Federal Highway Administration's relocation assistance and real property acquisition regulations. This action is necessary to streamline the Code of Federal Regulations and eliminate regulatory language that lacks any legal or meaningful practical effect. The intended effect of this action is to reduce administrative redundancy without altering any substantive obligations or entitlements.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11773]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
15 CFR Part 11
[Docket No. 260608-0138]
RIN 0605-AA91
Eliminating Redundant Regulatory Part Related to Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
AGENCY: Department of Commerce (Commerce).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: By this rule, Commerce is eliminating a part of the Code of
Federal Regulations that merely cross-references the Federal Highway
Administration's relocation assistance and real property acquisition
regulations. This action is necessary to streamline the Code of Federal
Regulations and eliminate regulatory language that lacks any legal or
meaningful practical effect. The intended effect of this action is to
reduce administrative redundancy without altering any substantive
obligations or entitlements.
DATES: The rule is effective on June 11, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Sweeney, Senior Counsel, Office
of the General Counsel, at (202) 482-1395.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule removes 15 CFR part 11, which is
titled ``Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
for Federal and Federally Assisted Programs'' and consists of a single
provision, Sec. 11.1. That section simply cross-references the Federal
Highway Administration's regulations at 49 CFR part 24, which implement
the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
Policies Act of 1970 for the government. No authority requires Commerce
to maintain any regulatory provision like Sec. 11.1. Moreover, the
application of the regulations at 49 CFR part 24 does not depend on any
specific cross-reference or acknowledgement by Commerce; instead, the
unnecessary language at part 11 has the potential to cause some
confusion regarding the applicability of government-wide regulations,
either in this particular context or in general. Accordingly, for the
sake of streamlining its body of regulations, and to avoid contributing
any confusion, Commerce has determined that the removal of part 11 is
warranted. This removal will not at all affect any legal obligations or
entitlements, and it is not expected to affect any practical or
reliance interests.
Classification
A. Administrative Procedure Act
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), Commerce finds good cause to waive
the prior notice and opportunity for public participation requirements
of the Administrative Procedure Act for this final rule. Commerce
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 redundant regulatory part that does
not serve any meaningful independent purpose and that poses some risk
of public confusion (e.g., regarding the applicability of uniform rules
in the absence of a specific cross-reference by a particular agency).
For the same reasons, Commerce has determined that delaying the
effectiveness of these amendments would be contrary to the public
interest. The immediate removal of this redundant regulatory part will
streamline Commerce's regulations and reduce the possibility of public
confusion, at little to no cost, without affecting any substantive
obligations or entitlements. Commerce 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, 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.
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 11
Real property acquisition, Relocation assistance, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: June 9, 2026.
Jennifer Hesch,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Chief Financial Officer and
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
PART 11--[REMOVED AND RESERVED]
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Accordingly, for the reasons set forth above, and under the authority
of 5 U.S.C. 301 and 42 U.S.C. 4601, part 11 of title 15 of the Code of
Federal Regulations is removed and reserved.
[FR Doc. 2026-11773 Filed 6-10-26; 8:45 am]
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