DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ISSUES RULE: RESCINDING PORTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TITLE VI REGULATIONS TO CONFORM MORE CLOSELY WITH THE STATUTORY TEXT AND TO IMPLEMENT EXECUTIVE ORDER 14281

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Department Of The Interior has issued a rule called: Rescinding Portions of Department of the Interior Title VI Regulations To Conform More Closely With the Statutory Text and To Implement Executive Order 14281.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on May 22 by Troy Finnegan, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Exercising the Delegated Authority of the Assistant Secretary-Policy, Management and Budget.

Summary: 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 concern...