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Federal Register #Docket No. 260804-0183

NIST Final Rule Amending Traffic and Conduct Regulations at Gaithersburg, Boulder, and Fort Collins Sites

Posted

August 21, 2026

Identifier

Docket No. 260804-0183

This notice announces a final rule issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), part of the Department of Commerce, amending regulations for traffic and conduct at its Gaithersburg, Boulder, and Fort Collins sites. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Department of Commerce - Sites: Gaithersburg, Maryland; Boulder and Fort Collins, Colorado - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is a regulatory update, not a procurement - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being requested or procured - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Removes excessive and redundant restrictions on personal conduct - Updates or removes outdated references and requirements - Broadens exception for service dogs to include all appropriate service dogs for persons with disabilities - Ensures statutory conformity, reduces regulatory complexity and burden, and improves accessibility - No new obligations or costs imposed on the public

Description

This final rule amends the regulations governing traffic and conduct at NIST sites in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Boulder and Fort Collins, Colorado. The amendments remove excessive and redundant restrictions on personal conduct, update or remove outdated references and requirements, and broaden the exception for the use of service dogs to include all appropriate service dogs for persons with disabilities. The changes aim to ensure statutory conformity, reduce regulatory complexity and burden, and improve accessibility without imposing new obligations or costs on the public.

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