# Public Access to Information

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | State Department |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-09-21 |
| Effective | 2026-10-21 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 22 CFR 171 |
| Summary | The Department of State revises its regulations governing the availability to the public of information that is under the control of the Department. This rule reflects changes in the Department's organization and procedures since the last revision of the Department's regulations on public access to information, including relating to the use of email to submit requests for information under this part. |
| Document number | 2026-19223 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/21/2026-19223/public-access-to-information). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.