Federal Register #2026-06666

Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board: Notice of Records Release Determination

This notice provides an overview of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board's formal determination regarding the release and postponement of records: - Government Buyer: - Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board (independent federal agency) - OEMs and Vendors: - National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured or awarded - The Board reviewed thousands of pages of records related to civil rights cold case incidents, identified by unique incident numbers - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Most records were approved for public disclosure - Certain sealed federal grand jury information was postponed pending further review and coordination - The Board declined to request the Attorney General to petition for unsealing grand jury information at this time - Actions are in compliance with the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018, requiring timely publication of such determinations in the Federal Register - No procurement or contract opportunity is present in this notice

Description

The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board reviewed thousands of pages of records related to civil rights cold cases received from the National Archives and Records Administration and the FBI. The Board approved the public disclosure of most records while postponing the release of certain sealed federal grand jury information after additional review. This notice complies with the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018, detailing the Board's determinations on record disclosures and postponements.

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