Federal Register #2026-13274

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

This notice details the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board's formal determination on the public release of records related to two civil rights cold case incidents. - Government Buyer: - Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board (independent agency) - Records provided by National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) - Records Overview: - 4,247 pages of records reviewed (incidents 2024-003-010 and 2024-003-022) - 519 postponements proposed, including sealed federal grand jury information - 3,775 pages approved for full public disclosure - 32 pages approved for partial public disclosure - Notable Actions: - All postponements approved by the Review Board - Attorney General requested to petition court to unseal federal grand jury information - Notice issued in compliance with the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 - No OEMs, vendors, products, or purchase quantities are involved in this notice - No procurement or contracting activity is associated with this announcement

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The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board received 4,247 pages of records from the National Archives and Records Administration related to two civil rights cold case incidents. The agencies proposed 519 postponements including sealed federal grand jury information. On June 26, 2026, the Review Board approved all postponements and determined that 3,775 pages in full and 32 pages in part should be publicly disclosed in the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection. The Review Board has requested the Attorney General to petition the relevant court to unseal the federal grand jury information in the records. This notice complies with the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 requiring publication of determinations on disclosure or postponement of records within 14 days of the decision.

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