# 2026-22463: Commerce Updates Lawyers’ Titles, Because the Rulebook Needed a Refresh

2026-22463, Nomenclature Change Related to Assistant General Counsel Titles, is a Federal Register rule from Commerce Department published 2026-11-04, effective 2026-11-04 (as of 2026-11-04).

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- As of: 2026-11-04
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22463
- Title: Nomenclature Change Related to Assistant General Counsel Titles
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Commerce Department
- Citation: 91 FR 69499
- Published: 2026-11-04
- Effective: 2026-11-04
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 0605-AA95
- Last updated: 2026-11-04

## In one line

Commerce Updates Lawyers’ Titles, Because the Rulebook Needed a Refresh

## Summary

The Department of Commerce is updating job titles in its rules to replace an old Assistant General Counsel title with two new ones that better match current roles. This change affects several parts of Title 15 in the Code of Federal Regulations and takes effect on November 4, 2026. No money or big rule changes are involved—just clearer, up-to-date titles and contact info.

## Abstract

The Department is effectuating nomenclature changes throughout Title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations to remove all references to an outdated official title ("Assistant General Counsel for Employment, Litigation and Information") and replace them with updated references to the appropriate official (the "Assistant General Counsel for Litigation and Strategic Support" or the "Assistant General Counsel for Information Security and Emerging Technologies"). This action is necessary to reflect the current structure and roles within the Department and to ensure that the regulations at Title 15 remain up to date and refer the public to the appropriate officials. This action is intended to promote clarity and efficiency without making any substantive changes to any regulations.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-22463 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/04/2026-22463/nomenclature-change-related-to-assistant-general-counsel-titles)
- [2026-22463 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-04/pdf/2026-22463.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22463 (as of 2026-11-04).