# Nomenclature Change Related to Assistant General Counsel Titles

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commerce Department |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-11-04 |
| Effective | 2026-11-04 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 15 CFR 2, 15 CFR 4, 15 CFR 15 |
| Summary | 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effectuating nomenclature changes throughout Title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations to remove all references to an outdated official title ("Assistant General Counsel for Employment, Litigation and Information") and replace them with updated references to the appropriate official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 r |
| Document number | 2026-22463 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/04/2026-22463/nomenclature-change-related-to-assistant-general-counsel-titles). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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