Rescinding Portions of Department of the Interior Title VI Regulations To Conform More Closely With the Statutory Text and To Implement Executive Order 14281
Abstract
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-10258 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-10258 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Interior in the Federal Register on May 22, 2026, with an effective date of May 22, 2026. 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. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/22/2026-10258/rescinding-portions-of-department-of-the-interior-title-vi-regulations-to-conform-more-closely-with.
Is document 2026-10258 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-10258 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.