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Rule2026-17731

Rescinding Unnecessary Notice and Comment Procedures

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Published
August 31, 2026
Effective
August 31, 2026

Issuing agencies

Small Business Administration

Abstract

This final rule rescinds the Administration's policy of engaging in notice and comment rulemaking even where the Administrative Procedure Act does not require notice and comment rulemaking. As a result of this final rule, the Administration will follow the default requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. The Administration will reserve the right to engage in voluntary notice and comment rulemaking even where not required by the Administrative Procedure Act as a matter of policy on a case by case basis.

Indexed from Federal Register on August 31, 2026.

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