Interior Department
The Department of the Interior amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VI") to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments align the conduct prohibited by the Department's regulations with Title VI's original public meaning, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest. In addition, these revisions implement changes directed in Executive Order 14281.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Interior 43 CFR Part 17 [DOI-2026-0034; 256D0102DM; DS6CS00000; DLSN00000.000000; DX6CS25] RIN 1093-AA30 AGENCY: Office of Civil Rights, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VI”) to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments align the conduct prohibited by the Department's regulations with Title VI's original public meaning, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest. In addition, these revisions implement changes directed in Executive Order 14281 . DATES: The rule is effective on May 22, 2026. ( printed page 30240) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shayan Modarres, Acting Director, Office of Civil Rights, 202-208-4548. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Executive Summary The Department is rescinding portions of its regulations promulgated pursuant to Title VI, 42 U.S.C. 2000d-1 , to more closely align its regulations to the language that Congress enacted in Title VI prohibiting intentionally discriminatory condu…
Citation: 91 FR 30239
