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Removing Redundant, Obsolete, and Inefficient Provisions From the Regulations Governing Restrictions on Lobbying

The Commerce Department published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on January 15, 2026. Comments closed on February 17, 2026.

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What the agency says

The Department of Commerce ("Commerce") is proposing to amend its regulations governing restrictions on lobbying. Specifically, Commerce is proposing to remove two redundant and unnecessary compliance provisions and remove two reporting requirements that are obsolete and unwarranted. This action is necessary to reduce regulatory complexity and streamline the regulations governing restrictions on lobbying. The intended effects of this action are to eliminate redundancy, promote administrative efficiency, and update Commerce's lobbying regulations to properly reflect and implement the underlying statutory authority in its current form.

Key facts

Document number: 2026-00687
Type: Proposed rule
Action: Proposed rule; request for comments
Agency: Commerce Department
Published: January 15, 2026
Comments due: February 17, 2026
Dates: Comments must be received on or before February 17, 2026.
Docket: Docket ID 260107-0013
Regulation ID (RIN): 0605-AA73
Code of Federal Regulations: 15 CFR 28
Topics: Administrative practice and procedure; Government contracts; Grant programs; Loan programs; Lobbying; Penalties; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Pages: 3

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