Rescinding Portions of Department of Commerce Title VI Regulations To Conform More Closely With the Statutory Text and To Implement Executive Order 14281
other · US Department of Commerce · Published 2026-04-16 · Effective 2026-04-16 · 91 FR 20326
Document
Document number
2026-07477
Federal Register citation
91 FR 20326
CFR reference
15 CFR 8
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Commerce
Publication date
2026-04-16
Effective date
2026-04-16
Commerce docket
Docket No. 260108-0024
Abstract
By this rule, the Department of Commerce (Department) amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) to eliminate provisions concerning disparate-impact liability and affirmative action. These amendments align 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.