# Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR): Clarification on the Collection and Confidentiality of Kimberley Process Certificates
> **US Census Bureau** · Final rule. · Published 2018-04-24 · Effective 2018-07-23 · 83 FR 17749
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-08518
- **Category:** census
- **Sub-agency:** US Census Bureau
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 17749
- **CFR reference:** 15 CFR 30
- **Publication date:** 2018-04-24
- **Effective date:** 2018-07-23
- **Commerce docket:** Docket Number: 140905758-8166-02
## Abstract

The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) issues this final rule amending its regulations to clarify that the data collected from the Kimberley Process Certificates (KPCs) are collected in compliance with the Clean Diamond Trade Act. In addition, this rule clarifies the submission requirements and permissible uses of the KPCs.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/04/24/2018-08518/foreign-trade-regulations-ftr-clarification-on-the-collection-and-confidentiality-of-kimberley)
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