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Final Rule Removes Outdated 15 CFR Part 1300 Export Technology Reporting Regulation

The Department of Commerce removes 15 CFR Part 1300 (Subtitle B, Chapter XIII) from the Code of Federal Regulations, eliminating an obsolete export technology reporting requirement. The regulation was originally promulgated by the defunct East-West Foreign Trade Board in 1975 under section 411 of the Trade Act of 1974, whose statutory authority was repealed in 1998 and 1999. The rule is effective April 17, 2026.

Department of Commerce Eliminates 15 CFR Part 1300 Outdated Export Technology Reporting Rule

The Department of Commerce published a final rule eliminating 15 CFR Part 1300, a regulation requiring reports on exports of technology. The rule was originally promulgated by the defunct East-West Foreign Trade Board in 1975 under section 411 of the Trade Act of 1974, which has since been repealed by Public Law 105-362. The Department determined the regulation is obsolete and poses a risk of public confusion. The rule is effective immediately upon publication.