Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Defense-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Amendment

Document 2026-14983 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Defense in the Federal Register on July 24, 2026, with an effective date of July 24, 2026. This rule amends DoD regulations to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments align DoD's regulations with Title VI and current DoD policy, avoid constitutional concerns, and serve the public interest. By reducing regulatory burden, they also minimize compliance costs and ensure appropriate stewardship of taxpayer dollars. In addition, these revisions conform to Executive Order 14281. Finally, this rule also makes minor technical updates to correct outdated provisions. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/24/2026-14983/nondiscrimination-in-federally-assisted-programs-of-the-department-of-defense-effectuation-of-title.

No. Document 2026-14983 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.