Federal Register #2026-08018

NIST Removes Outdated Fellowship Regulations—No Procurement Involved

This notice announces the removal of regulations by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) regarding fellowships in laboratory standardization and testing for foreign citizens. - Issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Commerce - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are requested or mentioned - Action is regulatory in nature, not a procurement or award - Regulations being removed pertain to fellowships for foreign citizens in laboratory standardization and testing - The program has been inactive for decades and is not required by statute - Purpose is to streamline federal regulations and improve administrative efficiency

Description

This final rule by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) removes regulations that established fellowships in laboratory standardization and testing for foreign citizens of other American republics. The removal is necessary because no statute specifically requires these regulations and there has not been an active program under them for decades. This action aims to streamline the Code of Federal Regulations, promote administrative simplicity and efficiency, and reprioritize U.S. interests.

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