Health and Human Services Department,
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) rescinds the Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap in Vocational Education Programs (Guidelines). The Department also makes conforming amendments by removing cross- references to the Guidelines in its regulations. The Guidelines were developed and issued by HHS's predecessor, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), in 1979 in response to litigation concerning HEW's enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and a then-existing Federal vocational education program structure. Following the establishment of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in 1980, administration of Federal vocational education programs, and the associated civil rights compliance framework for those programs detailed in the Guidelines, transferred to ED. HHS does not administer the vocational education program structure contemplated by the Guidelines and does not use the Guidelines as an ongoing compliance mechanism. The continued presence of the Guidelines in the Code of Federal Regulations creates a risk of confusion regarding HHS's current enforceable nondiscrimination obligations. Rescinding the Guidelines and removing the associated cross-references promotes regulatory clarity without altering any HHS funding recipient's substantive obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, or section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
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 Health and Human Services Office of the Secretary 45 CFR Parts 80, 84, and 86 RIN 0945-AA31 AGENCY: Office for Civil Rights, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Final rule; rescission. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) rescinds the Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap in Vocational Education Programs ( Guidelines ). The Department also makes conforming amendments by removing cross-references to the Guidelines in its regulations. The Guidelines were developed and issued ( printed page 46300) by HHS's predecessor, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), in 1979 in response to litigation concerning HEW's enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and a then-existing Federal vocational education program structure. Following the establishment of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in 1980, administration of Federal vocational education programs, and the associated civil rights compliance framework for those programs detailed in the Guidelines, transferred to ED. HHS does not administer the vocational education program structure contemplated by the Guidelines and does not use the Guidelines as an ongoing compliance mechanism. The continued presence of the Guidelines in the Code of Federal Regulations creates a risk of confusion regarding HHS's current enforc…
Citation: 91 FR 46299
