# Technical Amendment: Freedom of Information Act Policies and Procedures
**AGENCY:**
Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
**ACTION:**
Adoption of interim rule as final.
**SUMMARY:**
This final rule adopts, without change, an interim final rule with a request for comments published in the *Federal Register* on July 25, 2023, that made a minor technical change to the USTR Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulation.
**DATES:**
Effective October 2, 2023.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Janice Kaye or Monique Ricker at *[email protected]* or 202-395-3150.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**I. Technical Change**
On July 25, 2023, USTR published an interim final rule that made a technical change to § 2004.6 of the USTR FOIA regulation to align it with the statute and Office of Information Policy guidance about the compelling circumstances under which an agency must grant expedited processing. *See* 88 FR 47772. Although the interim final rule was effective upon publication, USTR provided a 30-day comment period, which ended on August 24, 2023. USTR did not receive any comments and is adopting the interim final rule without any changes.
**II. Regulatory Flexibility Act**
USTR considered the impact of this rule and determined that it will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small business entities because it applies only to USTR's internal operations and legal obligations. 5 U.S.C. 605(b).
**III. Paperwork Reduction Act**
The final rule does not contain any information collection requirement that requires the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ).
**IV. Administrative Procedure Act (APA)**
On July 25, 2023, USTR published an interim final rule (88 FR 47772) and determined that there was a basis under the Administrative Procedure Act for issuing the interim final rule with immediate effect. USTR provided a 30-day comment period, which ended on August 24, 2023. USTR did not receive any comments and is adopting the provisions of the interim final rule as a final rule with no changes.
**List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 2004**
Administrative practice and procedure, Courts, Disclosure, Exemptions, Freedom of information, Government employees, Privacy, Records, Subpoenas, Testimony.
**PART 2004—DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS AND INFORMATION**
**15 CFR Part 2004**
Accordingly, the interim final rule published in the *Federal Register* on July 25, 2023, at 88 FR 47772, amending 15 CFR part 2004, is adopted as a final rule without change.
Janice Kaye,
Chief FOIA Officer, Office of the United States Trade Representative.