Federal Register #2026-11397

Formal Determination on Civil Rights Cold Case Records Release – No Procurement Activity

This notice announces a formal determination by the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board regarding the public release of records related to two civil rights cold case incidents. - Government Buyer: - Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board (independent federal agency) - Agencies Involved: - National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) - Department of Justice (DOJ) - Records Reviewed: - 14,469 pages of records submitted for review - 2,089 postponement requests (including sealed federal grand jury information) - Board Actions: - Approved 1,726 postponements and portions of 35 additional postponements - Determined 12,884 pages in full and 71 pages in part should be publicly disclosed - Requested the Attorney General to petition the court to unseal federal grand jury information - Statutory Compliance: - Action taken under the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 - No OEMs, vendors, or procurement of products/services are involved in this notice

Description

The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board received 14,469 pages of records from the National Archives and Records Administration and the Department of Justice related to two civil rights cold case incidents. The agencies proposed 2,089 postponements, including sealed federal grand jury information. On May 29, 2026, the Review Board approved 1,726 postponements and portions of 35 additional postponements, and determined that 12,884 pages in full and 71 pages in part should be publicly disclosed. The Board has requested the Attorney General to petition the relevant court to unseal the federal grand jury information. This action complies with the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018, which requires the Board to publish its determinations within 14 days of the decision.

View original listing