Homeland Security Department, , Federal Emergency Management Agency
By this rule, DHS amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) consistent with a recent rule issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Like the DOJ rule, this rule aligns the DHS regulations more closely with Title VI's original public meaning, avoids constitutional concerns, reduces compliance costs, and serves the public interest.
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 Homeland Security Office of the Secretary Federal Emergency Management Agency 6 CFR Part 21 44 CFR Part 7 [Docket No. DHS-2025-1009] RIN 1601-AB22 ( printed page 36963) AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: By this rule, DHS amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) consistent with a recent rule issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Like the DOJ rule, this rule aligns the DHS regulations more closely with Title VI's original public meaning, avoids constitutional concerns, reduces compliance costs, and serves the public interest. DATES: The rule is effective June 22, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Sartini, Acting Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, CRCLCompliance@hq.dhs.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background A. DHS and FEMA Title VI Regulations The Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296 , 116 Stat. 2135 (Nov. 25, 2002), codified as amended at 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq., created DHS and transferred to it many functions related to homeland security, including the handling of natural and manmade crisis and emergency planning. See, e.g., 6 U.S.C. 111 , 311-323 . Pursuant to the Homeland Security Act, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was merged into DHS effective March 1, 2003. [ 1 ] As part of the establishment of procedures,…
Citation: 91 FR 36963
