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Third, the Commission is removing its \"Non-Compete Clause Rule\" (\"Non-Compete Rule\") from the Code of Federal Regulations.","action":"Final rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2026/02/12/2026-02866.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":"425","title":16},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":"463","title":16},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":"910","title":16}],"citation":"91 FR 6507","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"This rule is effective February 12, 2026. 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