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Federal Register · December 26, 2024
The title they went with Interstate Commerce Commission Regulations; Removal of Chapter Noisy translates that to

The US government deleted an entire agency from its rulebook

What happened
The US government removed an entire chapter of regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations. This chapter covered the Interstate Commerce Commission, an agency that no longer exists.
Why it matters
The Interstate Commerce Commission was abolished in 1995. For nearly 30 years, its defunct regulations remained on the books. This cleanup means the government is finally removing rules that have no legal force, simplifying the regulatory landscape.
The signal
Watch for other federal agencies to follow suit, removing outdated regulations for defunct entities or programs.
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