National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
This rule amends the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities' (the Foundation) 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 Foundation's regulations with Title VI text, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest. In addition, these revisions are consistent with 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. National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities 45 CFR Part 1110 RIN 3135-AA37; 3136-AA48; 3137-AA30 ( printed page 55008) AGENCY: National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This rule amends the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities' (the Foundation) 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 Foundation's regulations with Title VI text, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest. In addition, these revisions are consistent with Executive Order 14281 . DATES: These regulations are effective August 26, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Fishman, Deputy General Counsel, National Endowment for the Arts, 400 7th St. SW, Washington, DC 20506, Telephone: 202-682-5418. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Foundation operates under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended ( 20 U.S.C. 951 et seq. ), and consists of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities (FCAH). The NEA, NEH, IMLS, and FCAH are collectively referred to as the “Foundat…
Citation: 91 FR 55008
