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Federal rules on courts: 61 since January 2024

39 final rules and 22 proposed rules since January 10, 2024, 16 of them marked significant. 3 are open for comment now. Most come from the Patent and Trademark Office (17), Justice Department (7), Treasury Department (4), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (4).

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Open for comment

DocumentAgencyTypeComments due
Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation
2026-20532
Justice DepartmentProposed ruleNov 6
Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation
2026-21063
Justice DepartmentProposed ruleNov 16
Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation
2026-21060
Justice DepartmentProposed ruleNov 16

Every document, newest first

DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Streamlining the Regulations Governing Testimony by Employees and the Production of Documents in Legal Proceedings
2026-21272
Commerce DepartmentFinal ruleOct 19
Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation
2026-21063
Justice DepartmentProposed ruleOct 15
Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation
2026-21060
Justice DepartmentProposed ruleOct 15
Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation
2026-20532
Justice DepartmentProposed ruleOct 7
Privacy Act Exemptions
2026-20469
Treasury DepartmentFinal ruleOct 6
International Trademark Classification Changes
2026-17437
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleAug 26
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Electronic Export Manifest for Rail Cargo
2026-17390 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionFinal ruleAug 26
Application for Relief From Disabilities Imposed by Federal Laws With Respect to the Acquisition, Receipt, Transfer, Shipment, Transportation, or Possession of Firearms
2026-16981 · significant
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives BureauFinal ruleAug 20
Requirement To Identify All Real Parties in Interest to a Third Party Request for an Ex Parte Reexamination
2026-14793
Patent and Trademark OfficeProposed ruleJul 22
Conditions for Additional Information and Fee in Petitions Filed in Patent Applications and Patents Based on Unintentional Delay
2026-12717
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleJun 24
Proposed Rule for Privacy Act Exemptions
2026-12148
Treasury DepartmentProposed ruleJun 17
Expanding Access to State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
2026-10084
Veterans Affairs DepartmentProposed ruleMay 20
Implementing the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act
2026-06195
Office of the National Cyber DirectorProposed ruleMar 31
Rules Regarding Off-the-Record Procedures
2026-06176
Postal Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleMar 31
Required Use by Foreign Applicants and Patent Owners of a Patent Practitioner
2026-05564
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleMar 20
Freedom of Information Act Implementing Regulations
2026-04475
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleMar 6
Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation
2026-02882
Justice DepartmentFinal ruleFeb 13
Electronic Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo
2026-02662 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionProposed ruleFeb 10
Rules Regarding Off-the-Record Procedures
2026-02591
Postal Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleFeb 10
Enhanced Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS); Corrections
2026-01167 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionFinal ruleJan 22
Service of Process; Further Change
2026-00832
State DepartmentFinal ruleJan 16
Service of Process; Address Change
2026-00482
State DepartmentFinal ruleJan 13
Required Use by Foreign Applicants and Patent Owners of a Patent Practitioner
2025-23917
Patent and Trademark OfficeProposed ruleDec 29, 2025
Privacy Act of 1974
2025-23783
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleDec 23, 2025
Enhanced Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS)
2025-20606 · significant
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionFinal ruleNov 21, 2025
International Trademark Classification Changes
2025-19358
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleOct 2, 2025
Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation
2025-16648
Justice DepartmentProposed ruleAug 29, 2025
Eliminating Expedited Examination of Design Applications
2025-15497
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleAug 14, 2025
Litigation; Amendment
2025-15081 · significant
Army DepartmentFinal ruleAug 8, 2025
Wake Island Code
2025-13994 · significant
Defense DepartmentFinal ruleJul 24, 2025
Application for Relief From Disabilities Imposed by Federal Laws With Respect to the Acquisition, Receipt, Transfer, Shipment, Transportation, or Possession of Firearms
2025-13765 · significant
Justice DepartmentProposed ruleJul 22, 2025
2025 Increase of the Annual Limit on Accepted Requests for Prioritized Examination
2025-12644
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleJul 8, 2025
Discontinuation of the Accelerated Examination Program for Utility Applications
2025-10498
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleJun 10, 2025
Congressional Review Act Revocation of Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions
2025-08688
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleMay 19, 2025
Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations
2025-00960
Council on Environmental QualityFinal ruleJan 21, 2025
Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation
2024-31357 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleJan 13, 2025
Privacy Act Exemptions
2024-29596
Treasury DepartmentFinal ruleDec 17, 2024
Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations
2024-28871
Council on Environmental QualityProposed ruleDec 11, 2024
Implementation of HAVANA Act of 2021
2024-27112
Agriculture DepartmentFinal ruleNov 20, 2024
Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2025
2024-26821
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleNov 20, 2024
Setting and Adjusting Trademark Fees During Fiscal Year 2025
2024-26644 · significant
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleNov 18, 2024
Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions
2024-26643
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleNov 18, 2024
Legal Services, General Counsel, and Miscellaneous Claims
2024-23840
Veterans Affairs DepartmentProposed ruleNov 7, 2024
Fee Reasonableness Reviews; Effect of Loss of Accreditation on Direct Payment
2024-24708
Veterans Affairs DepartmentFinal ruleOct 25, 2024
Improving Accreditation Process and Strengthening Legal Education Requirements for Accredited Agents and Attorneys
2024-23610
Veterans Affairs DepartmentProposed ruleOct 11, 2024
Privacy Act Exemptions
2024-21278
Treasury DepartmentProposed ruleSep 19, 2024
Incorporation of Changes in the Commission's Administrative Structure, Remove Superfluous Verbiage, and Correct Inaccurate Text
2024-18445
Commodity Futures Trading CommissionFinal ruleSep 4, 2024
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers
2024-19198 · significant
Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkFinal ruleAug 29, 2024
Privacy Act Regulations; Exemption for the Law Enforcement Records Management System
2024-17240 · significant
Interior DepartmentFinal ruleAug 6, 2024
Terminal Disclaimer Practice To Obviate Nonstatutory Double Patenting
2024-10166
Patent and Trademark OfficeProposed ruleMay 10, 2024
Adoption of Updated WIPO Standard ST.26; Revision to Incorporation by Reference
2024-09618
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleMay 3, 2024
Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees During Fiscal Year 2025
2024-06250
Patent and Trademark OfficeProposed ruleApr 3, 2024
Electronic Submission of Notices of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Notices of Election, and Requests for Extension of Time for Seeking Judicial Review
2024-06659
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleMar 29, 2024
Setting and Adjusting Trademark Fees During Fiscal Year 2025
2024-06186 · significant
Patent and Trademark OfficeProposed ruleMar 26, 2024
Signature Requirements Related to Acceptance of Electronic Signatures for Patent Correspondence
2024-06126
Patent and Trademark OfficeFinal ruleMar 22, 2024
Privacy Act of 1974
2024-03936
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleFeb 27, 2024
Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records
2024-02544 · significant
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleFeb 16, 2024
Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
2024-00938
Environmental Protection AgencyProposed ruleJan 26, 2024
Privacy Act Regulations; Exemption for Investigative Records
2024-00588 · significant
Interior DepartmentFinal ruleJan 12, 2024
Privacy Act Regulations; Exemption for the Law Enforcement Records Management System
2024-00318 · significant
Interior DepartmentProposed ruleJan 10, 2024
Privacy Act Regulations
2024-00282
Justice DepartmentFinal ruleJan 10, 2024

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