Rescinding Portions of U.S. Department of Agriculture Title VI Regulations To Conform More Closely With the Department of Justice's Regulations To Implement Executive Order 14281
Abstract
By this rule, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (7 CFR part 15) to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments align USDA's regulations with the original public meaning of this statute, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest. In addition, these revisions conform to Executive Order 14281.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-12139 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-12139 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register on June 17, 2026, with an effective date of June 17, 2026. By this rule, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (7 CFR part 15) to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments align USDA's regulations with the original public meaning of this statute, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest. In addition, these revisions conform to Executive Order 14281. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/17/2026-12139/rescinding-portions-of-us-department-of-agriculture-title-vi-regulations-to-conform-more-closely.
Is document 2026-12139 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-12139 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.