# 2026-00688: Commerce Scrubs Unneeded Rules on Its Official Seal

2026-00688, Removing Unnecessary Regulations Regarding the Seal of the Department of Commerce, 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/2026-00688
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00688
- Title: Removing Unnecessary Regulations Regarding the Seal of the Department of Commerce
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Commerce Department
- Citation: 91 FR 1676
- Published: 2026-01-15
- Effective: 2026-01-15
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 0605-AA71
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Commerce Scrubs Unneeded Rules on Its Official Seal

## Summary

The Department of Commerce is cleaning up its rulebook by removing two old, unnecessary regulations about its official seal. This change makes the rules simpler and less cluttered without affecting how the seal is used. The new rule kicks in on January 15, 2026, and won’t cost anyone extra or cause delays.

## Abstract

By this rule, the Department of Commerce ("Department") removes unnecessary regulations related to the Department's official seal. The intended effect is to reduce regulatory complexity and eliminate clutter from the Code of Federal Regulations.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-00688 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/15/2026-00688/removing-unnecessary-regulations-regarding-the-seal-of-the-department-of-commerce)
- [2026-00688 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-15/pdf/2026-00688.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00688 (as of 2026-06-11).