Streamlining the Regulations Related to Concrete Masonry Research, Education, and Promotion

Document 2026-04005 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Commerce in the Federal Register on February 27, 2026, with an effective date of February 27, 2026. By this rule, the Department clarifies and streamlines the regulations related to concrete masonry research, education, and promotion. Specifically, this rule adds language to clarify the purpose of these regulations, removes all of the sections that merely restate definitions provided in the underlying statute, clarifies the Secretary of Commerce's appointment authority, and streamlines the section governing disqualification and removal with respect to the Concrete Masonry Product Board (Board). This action is necessary and intended to promote clarity, simplicity, efficiency, and statutory conformity. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/27/2026-04005/streamlining-the-regulations-related-to-concrete-masonry-research-education-and-promotion.

No. Document 2026-04005 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.