# Traffic and Conduct on the Grounds of Certain National Institute of Standards and Technology Sites

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commerce Department; National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-21 |
| Effective | 2026-08-21 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 15 CFR 265 |
| Summary | By this rule, NIST amends its regulations governing traffic and conduct at its sites in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Boulder and Fort Collins, Colorado. This rule amends those regulations by removing excessive and redundant restrictions on personal conduct, updating or removing sections with outdated references or requirements, and broadening an exception regarding the use of service dogs. This action is necessary to ensure that NIST's regulations conform to the scope of the underlying statutory authorities and to reduce regulatory complexity, redundancy, and burden. This action is intended to  |
| Document number | 2026-17082 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/21/2026-17082/traffic-and-conduct-on-the-grounds-of-certain-national-institute-of-standards-and-technology-sites). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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