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DOC/ADMIN RIN: 0605-AA76 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: ●Removing Outdated Language from Regulatory Definitions of "United States"  
Abstract:

By this rule, the Department of Commerce (Department) amends the definition of the term United States set forth in two of its regulations.  Specifically, this rule amends 15 CFR 8.3(c) and 20.3(o) by removing their references to the Canal Zone, which is no longer part of the United States, and by making other minor edits to ensure that the two definitions are identical.  This action is necessary to ensure that the Department’s regulations are accurate, up-to-date, and consistent.  The intended effect is to eliminate outdated language, reduce inconsistencies across the Department’s regulations, and minimize the possibility of confusion.

 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Deregulatory 
CFR Citation: 15 CFR 8    15 CFR 20   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2000d-1    42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  07/00/2026 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Daniel Sweeney
Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave ,
Washington, DC 20230
Phone:202 482-1395
Email: dsweeney@doc.gov