Two bureaus sharing one identifier: signatures, places and numbers side by side
A proposed rule published on 6 August 2026. Two bureaus of the Interior Department amend separate parts of the code under a single identifier. The series closes by setting all eight documents side by side.
Document overview (primary data)
- Document typeProposed rule
- AgencyDepartment of the Interior
- Citation91 FR 50998
Key points
- A proposed rule published on 6 August 2026 and signed by two bureaus of the Interior Department.
- Text lands in 30 CFR Parts 250 and 254 and in Part 550, under the single identifier 1082-AA05.
- Of the Federal Register documents this site holds as of 2026-09-05, 28 carry three or more agencies: 15 rules or proposals (7 rules, 8 proposals) and 13 notices.
- Counts of signatures, places in the code and identifiers do not agree with one another.
1Two places, one number
In the previous article two regulators each held an identifier. This proposal does the opposite: two bureaus amend separate parts and share a single identifier.
2The eight documents side by side
| Signatures | Document | Places in the code | Identifiers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 agencies | Joint financial data standards | 9 parts (titles 12, 17, 31) | 9 |
| 8 agencies | Rescission of an interagency statement (notice) | none | none |
| 4 signatories (6 in the field) | Medical billing dispute resolution | 4 parts (5, 26, 29, 45) | 4 |
| 5 agencies | Federal Acquisition Regulation proposal | one, 48 CFR | 1 |
| 2 services (4 in the field) | Rescinding a definition under the Endangered Species Act | 2 parts (both title 50) | 2 |
| 3 bureaus | Rescinding Labor enforcement coordination | one, 29 CFR Part 42 | 3 |
| 2 regulators (3 in the field) | Community Reinvestment Act proposal | 6 parts (all title 12) | 2 |
| 2 bureaus (3 in the field) | Arctic exploratory drilling proposal | 3 parts (all title 30) | 1 |
3Three counts, three different things
Signatures count who takes responsibility. Places in the code count what regulatory text moves. Identifiers count which office carries the matter. That these three do not agree is the single most useful fact for anyone tracking joint rulemaking.
- 1Track by signaturesYou learn who took part, but not the legal effect (an eight-agency notice touches no code)
- 2Track by placesYou catch changes to regulatory text, but notices fall through
- 3Track by identifiersYou follow the unit of administration, but one document spans several
- 4Use all threeGroup by document number, then carry places and identifiers alongside
Why it matters
Tracking joint rulemaking requires holding signatories, code locations and identifiers separately. Managing on one axis alone produces missed notices or double-counted rules.
FAQ
Why do two bureaus share one identifier?
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Sources (primary)
Source: Federal Register (federal documents, public domain). Links go to the official site.