Federal Register #2026-09336

Notice of Formal Determination on Civil Rights Cold Case Records Release

This notice announces the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board's formal determination regarding the public release of records related to a civil rights cold case. - 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; this is a records release determination - Key Details: - 1,142 pages of records reviewed from NARA and FBI concerning incident 2023-001-006 - 227 postponements initially proposed; FBI withdrew 111 - Board approved 95 postponements and portions of 7 more - 1,094 pages in full and 48 pages in part approved for public disclosure - Some information remains sealed (federal grand jury information) - Notice fulfills requirements of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 - No procurement activity, contract, or award involved

Description

The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board received 1,142 pages of records from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) related to a civil rights cold case incident identified as 2023-001-006. The agencies proposed 227 postponements including sealed federal grand jury information. After discussions, the FBI withdrew 111 postponements. On April 10, 2026, the Review Board approved 95 postponements and portions of 7 additional postponements, determining that 1,094 pages in full and 48 pages in part should be publicly disclosed. The Board declined to request unsealing by the Attorney General at this time but may do so in the future.

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