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Streamlining the Regulations Governing Testimony by Employees and the Production of Documents in Legal Proceedings; Correction

The Commerce Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on October 26, 2026. It takes effect on October 26, 2026.

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What the agency says

By this action, the Department makes a correcting amendment to its regulations governing testimony by its current and former employees and the production of its documents in legal proceedings. The Department previously amended those regulations via final rule by removing and/or replacing language that is redundant, that references other authorities, or that provides only unnecessary elaboration. One of the amendatory instructions set forth in that rule, however, indicated that certain introductory text and a certain subparagraph were being amended when, in fact, no such amendments were made to those portions. This action merely corrects that inaccurate amendatory instruction and does not make any further changes to the regulations.

Key facts

Document number: 2026-21764
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule; correcting amendment
Agency: Commerce Department
Published: October 26, 2026
Takes effect: October 26, 2026
Dates: The rule is effective October 26, 2026.
Docket: Docket No. 261015-0005
Regulation ID (RIN): 0605-AA93
Code of Federal Regulations: 15 CFR 15
Topics: Administrative practice and procedure; Courts; Government employees
Pages: 2

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