# 2026-00686: Old Product Labels Vanish: Commerce Clears Out Dusty Regulations

2026-00686, Removing Obsolete Regulations Related to the Voluntary Consumer Product Information Labeling Program, is a Federal Register rule from Commerce Department published 2026-01-15, effective 2026-01-15 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00686
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00686
- Title: Removing Obsolete Regulations Related to the Voluntary Consumer Product Information Labeling Program
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Commerce Department
- Citation: 91 FR 1681
- Published: 2026-01-15
- Effective: 2026-01-15
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 0605-AA74
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Old Product Labels Vanish: Commerce Clears Out Dusty Regulations

## Summary

The Department of Commerce is wiping out old rules for a labeling program that’s no longer active or needed. This cleanup helps keep government rules clear and up-to-date, so consumers and businesses won’t get confused. The change kicks in on January 15, 2026, and won’t cost anyone money or cause any hassle.

## Abstract

By this rule, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) is eliminating its regulations establishing the procedures for a Voluntary Consumer Product Information Labeling Program (CPILP), as that program is now inactive, outdated, and unnecessary. This action is necessary to eliminate obsolete and unwarranted regulatory language from the Code of Federal Regulations and to ensure that Commerce's regulations remain accurate and up-to-date. The intended effect of this action is to improve and streamline Commerce's regulations and to reduce the risk of public confusion.

## Effects PRIA read

- Obsolete Labeling Rules Removed: benefit, low. The Department of Commerce is removing 15 CFR part 16, the rules for the Voluntary Consumer Product Information Labeling Program, effective January 15, 2026. Commerce says this cleanup will improve and streamline its regulations and reduce the risk of public confusion about product labeling.
- No New Paperwork or Costs: benefit, low. Commerce states this rule will not impose additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act and 'won’t cost anyone money or cause any hassle.' The removal of part 16 does not add compliance paperwork for manufacturers, importers, or other participants.

## Related documents

- [2026-14204](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-14204): Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary; Delay of Effective Date, 2026-07-15
- [2026-14195](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-14195): Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act, 2026-07-14
- [2026-07536](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-07536): Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys in the Gulf of America, 2026-04-17
- [2026-05599](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-05599): Deep Seabed Mining: Notice of Receipt of Applications for Deep Seabed Mining Exploration Licenses and Announcement of Public Comment Period…, 2026-03-23
- [2026-04256](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-04256): Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Spatial Fisheries Management; Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fi…, 2026-03-04
- [2025-06746](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-06746): Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act, 2025-04-17

## Sources
- [2026-00686 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/15/2026-00686/removing-obsolete-regulations-related-to-the-voluntary-consumer-product-information-labeling-program)
- [2026-00686 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-15/pdf/2026-00686.pdf)

## Related
- [Previous: 2026-00685, Removing Unnecessary Department-Specific Regulations Related to Employee Respon…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00685)
- [Next: 2026-00688, Removing Unnecessary Regulations Regarding the Seal of the Department of Commer…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00688)
- [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00686 (as of 2026-06-11).