# 2026-01244: Census Bureau Cuts Red Tape on Population Data Sharing Rules

2026-01244, Eliminating Unnecessary and Overly-Restrictive Regulations Related to the Release of Decennial Census Population Information, is a Federal Register rule from Commerce Department, Census Bureau published 2026-01-23, effective 2026-01-23 (as of 2026-06-11).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01244
- Title: Eliminating Unnecessary and Overly-Restrictive Regulations Related to the Release of Decennial Census Population Information
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Commerce Department; Census Bureau
- Citation: 91 FR 2857
- Published: 2026-01-23
- Effective: 2026-01-23
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 0607-AA69
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Census Bureau Cuts Red Tape on Population Data Sharing Rules

## Summary

The Census Bureau is ditching old, unnecessary rules about sharing population numbers from the decennial census. This change helps the Secretary of Commerce work faster and smarter without being slowed down by outdated red tape. It affects states and local governments who get census data, and it kicks in right away on January 23, 2026, with no extra costs involved.

## Abstract

The Census Bureau (Bureau) is removing its regulations related to the release of decennial census population information. Such regulations are obsolete and have not applied to the determination of methodology for calculating the tabulations of total population reported to states and localities under 13 U.S.C. 141(c) since the decennial census in 2000. This action is necessary to remove obsolete regulatory language, keep the Bureau's regulations current, and ensure that the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) is able to fulfill his statutory obligations without being hindered by an unnecessary administrative process.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

## Related documents

- [2026-20249](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20249): Notice of Data Sharing Activity, 2026-10-02
- [2026-20155](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20155): Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request;…, 2026-10-01
- [2026-20167](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20167): Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request;…, 2026-10-01
- [2026-20153](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20153): Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request;…, 2026-10-01
- [2026-19301](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19301): Proposed Data Sharing Activity, 2026-09-22
- [2026-18481](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-18481): Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions, 2026-09-10

## Sources
- [2026-01244 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/23/2026-01244/eliminating-unnecessary-and-overly-restrictive-regulations-related-to-the-release-of-decennial)
- [2026-01244 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-23/pdf/2026-01244.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01244 (as of 2026-06-11).