Removing Outdated Language From Regulatory Definitions of “United States”

Document 2026-07427 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Commerce in the Federal Register on April 16, 2026, with an effective date of April 16, 2026. By this rule, the Department of Commerce (Department) amends the definition of the term "United States" set forth in two of its regulations. Specifically, this rule removes references to "the Canal Zone," which is no longer part of the United States, and makes other minor edits to ensure that the two definitions are identical. This action is necessary to ensure that the Department's regulations are accurate, up-to-date, and consistent. The intended effect is to eliminate outdated language, reduce inconsistencies across the Department's regulations, and minimize the possibility of confusion. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/16/2026-07427/removing-outdated-language-from-regulatory-definitions-of-united-states.

No. Document 2026-07427 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.