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Removes 15 CFR part 272 (the Commerce marking rule), leaving CPSC's 16 CFR part 1272.
7824 * * Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 33 / Thursday, February 19, 2026 / Rules and Regulations * * Paragraph 2006 United States Area Navigation Routes. * * * * * Q–156 STEVS, WA to ZZIPR, IA [Amended] STEVS, WA WP ZAXUL, WA FIX FINUT, WA WP TUFFY, MT FIX UPUGE, MT FIX HEXOL, MT FIX STORZ, MT WP JELRO, SD FIX WP KEKPE, SD UFFDA, MN WP HSTIN, MN WP ZZIPR, IA WP * * * * * (Lat. 47°14′54.49″ N, long. 120°32′09.93″ W) (Lat. 47°10′02.58″ N, long. 120°02′41.75″ W) (Lat. 46°44′56.48″ N, long. 117°05′19.69″ W) (Lat. 46°42′29.02″ N, long. 114°05′01.34″ W) (Lat. 46°38′04.56″ N, long. 112°10′02.39″ W) (Lat. 46°36′49.09″ N, long. 111°09′20.70″ W) (Lat. 46°13′58.39″ N, long. 105°12′52.30″ W) (Lat. 45°48′43.83″ N, long. 102°51′46.96″ W) (Lat. 45°17′54.91″ N, long. 100°16′49.04″ W) (Lat. 44°29′46.00″ N, long. 096°05′25.00″ W) (Lat. 44°00′08.00″ N, long. 093°57′40.00″ W) (Lat. 43°11′09.00″ N, long. 091°39′33.00″ W) DATES: The rule is effective February 19, Issued in Washington, DC, on February 13, 2026. Alex W. Nelson, Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations Group. 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Sweeney, Senior Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, at (202) 482– 1395. [FR Doc. 2026–03246 Filed 2–18–26; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This BILLING CODE 4910–13–P action eliminates NIST’s regulation at 15 CFR part 272, which sets forth various marking requirements for toy, look-alike, and imitation firearms. Part 272 was promulgated by a final rule published on May 5, 1989 (54 FR 19358), to implement Section 4 of the Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100– 615), codified at 15 U.S.C. 5001. In 2022, as part of the CHIPS and Science Act, Section 4 was amended to replace the Department (and NIST) with CPSC as the relevant agency. See Public Law 117–167, 136 Stat. 1366, 1492. CPSC has since promulgated the new, operative marking requirements for toy, lookalike, and imitation firearms at 16 CFR part 1272. In sum, NIST’s regulation at 15 CFR part 272 is now no longer authorized by the underlying statute, and it also has been rendered obsolete by CPSC’s regulation at 16 CFR part 1272. The elimination of 15 CFR part 272 is therefore necessary to reflect Congress’s amendment of 15 U.S.C. 5001, to remove outdated and obsolete regulatory language, and to minimize the risk of public confusion regarding the status and applicability of both 15 CFR part 272 and 16 CFR part 1272. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology 15 CFR Part 272 [Docket No. 260210–0043] RIN 0693–AB73 Eliminating Obsolete Marking Requirements for Toy, Look-Alike, and Imitation Firearms AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Commerce (Department). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: By this rule, NIST removes its lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 * regulation setting forth marking requirements for toy, look-alike, and imitation firearms. Pursuant to statutory amendments made by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, the subject regulation now lacks an underlying statutory authorization and has been rendered obsolete by the new, operative marking requirements issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The removal of the subject NIST regulation is therefore necessary to reflect the current state of the underlying law and to eliminate obsolete regulatory language. This action is intended to minimize the risk of public confusion regarding the applicable marking requirements and governing authority for toy, look-alike, and imitation firearms and to promote administrative efficiency. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:16 Feb 18, 2026 Jkt 268001 Regulatory Classifications A. Administrative Procedure Act Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Department finds good cause to waive the prior notice and opportunity for public participation requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act for this final rule. The Department considers this rule to be uncontroversial, and has determined that prior notice and opportunity for public participation is unnecessary, because this rule only PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 removes a regulation that lacks a valid statutory authorization, no longer serves any purpose, and poses some risk of confusing the public; public participation would not justify the continued maintenance of 15 CFR part 272 under the Department’s regulatory policy. For the same reason, the Department has determined that delaying the effectiveness of this elimination would be contrary to the public interest. Eliminating part 272, an obsolete regulation that poses some risk of confusion, will immediately benefit the public at little to no cost. The Department therefore finds good cause to waive the public notice and comment period under 553(b)(B) and to waive the 30-day delay in effectiveness under 553(d). B. Executive Orders 12866, 14192, and 13132 The Office of Management and Budget has determined this rule is not significant pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 12866. This rule is an E.O. 14192 deregulatory action. This rule does not contain policies having federalism implications as the term is defined in E.O. 13132. C. Regulatory Flexibility Act Because a notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for public participation are not required to be given for this rule by 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) are not applicable. Accordingly, no regulatory flexibility analysis is required, and none has been prepared. D. Paperwork Reduction Act This rule will not impose additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq. E:\FR\FM\19FER1.SGM 19FER1 Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 33 / Thursday, February 19, 2026 / Rules and Regulations List of Subjects for 15 CFR Part 272 Labeling, Consumer protection, Safety. Alicia Chambers, NIST Executive Secretariat. PART 272—[REMOVED AND RESERVED] ■ Accordingly, for the reasons set forth above and under the authority of 15 U.S.C. 277, part 272 of title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations is removed and reserved. [FR Doc. 2026–03307 Filed 2–18–26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P TIP, was promulgated by a final rule published on June 25, 2008 (73 FR 35915). Both parts were promulgated pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 278n, and 15 U.S.C. 278n is their cited statutory authority. But 15 U.S.C. 278n has since been repealed. See Public Law 114–329, Title II, § 205(a)(1), Jan. 6, 2018, 130 Stat. 3000. And neither the ATP nor the TIP is operationally active today. The elimination of 15 CFR parts 295 and 296 is therefore necessary to remove outdated regulatory language, minimize the possibility of public confusion regarding the status of these programs, and ensure that NIST’s regulations remain accurate and up-to-date. Regulatory Classifications DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE A. Administrative Procedure Act National Institute of Standards and Technology Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Department finds good cause to waive the prior notice and opportunity for public participation requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act for this final rule. The Department considers this rule to be uncontroversial, and has determined that prior notice and opportunity for public participation is unnecessary, because this rule only removes two regulations that both lack a valid statutory authorization, no longer serve any purpose, and pose some genuine risk of confusing the public; public participation would not justify the continued maintenance of either 15 CFR part 295 or 15 CFR part 296 under the Department’s regulatory policy. For the same reason, the Department has determined that delaying the effectiveness of this elimination would be contrary to the public interest. Eliminating parts 295 and 296, which are obsolete and pose some risk of confusion, will immediately benefit the public at little to no cost. The Department therefore finds good cause to waive the public notice and comment period under 553(b)(B) and to waive the 30-day delay in effectiveness under 553(d). 15 CFR Parts 295 and 296 [Docket No. 260210–0042] RIN 0693–AB72 Eliminating Obsolete Regulations Related to the Advanced Technology Program and the Technology Innovation Program AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Commerce (Department). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: By this rule, NIST removes the regulations outlining the Advanced Technology Program (ATP) and the Technology Innovation Program (TIP), both of which now lack authorization and, operationally, are no longer active. This action is necessary to reflect the repeal of the underlying statutory provision and to ensure that NIST’s regulations remain current and up-todate. This action is intended to minimize the risk of confusion and/or distraction and to promote efficiency. DATES: The rule is effective February 19, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Sweeney, Senior Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, at (202) 482– 1395. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action eliminates NIST’s regulations at 15 CFR parts 295 and 296, which outline the ATP and the TIP, respectively. The ATP and the TIP were grant programs operated by NIST and related to the development of technology. Part 295, which outlines the ATP, was promulgated by a final rule published on July 24, 1990 (55 FR 30145); and part 296, which outlines the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:16 Feb 18, 2026 Jkt 268001 B. Executive Orders 12866, 14192, and 13132 The Office of Management and Budget has determined this rule is not significant pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 12866. This rule is an E.O. 14192 deregulatory action. This rule does not contain policies having federalism implications as the term is defined in E.O. 13132. C. Regulatory Flexibility Act Because a notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for public participation are not required to be given for this rule by 5 U.S.C. PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 7825 553(b)(B), the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) are not applicable. Accordingly, no regulatory flexibility analysis is required, and none has been prepared. D. Paperwork Reduction Act This rule will not impose additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq. List of Subjects for 15 CFR Parts 295 and 296 Business and industry, Grant programs—science and technology, Inventions and patents, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Research, Science and technology. Alicia Chambers, NIST Executive Secretariat. PARTS 295 AND 296—[REMOVED AND RESERVED] ■ Accordingly, for the reasons set forth above and under the authority of 15 U.S.C. 277, parts 295 and 296 of title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations are removed and reserved. [FR Doc. 2026–03303 Filed 2–18–26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 26 [Docket No. FDA–2024–N–4016] RIN 0910–AI92 Revocation of Regulations Regarding the Mutual Recognition of Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practice Reports, Medical Device Quality System Audit Reports, and Certain Medical Device Product Evaluation Reports: United States and the European Community AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is issuing a final rule revoking the regulations entitled ‘‘Mutual Recognition of Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practice Reports, Medical Device Quality System Audit Reports, and Certain Medical Device Product Evaluation Reports: United States and The European Community.’’ FDA is taking this action because the E:\FR\FM\19FER1.SGM 19FER1