Federal Register #RIN 3135AA37; 3136AA48; 3137AA30

Regulatory Change: Title VI Rule Amendment by National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

This notice announces a regulatory change by the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, not a procurement opportunity. - Government buyer: - National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities - Includes National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities (FCAH) - No OEMs or vendors are involved; this is not a solicitation for products or services - No products or services requested - Key regulatory change: - Final rule amends Title VI regulations to eliminate disparate-impact liability - Aligns regulations with statutory text and Executive Order 14281 - Clarifies that only intentional discrimination is prohibited - Intended to reduce compliance costs and regulatory confusion for recipients of federal funding - No procurement-relevant requirements or contract details

Description

This final rule amends the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities' regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to eliminate disparate-impact liability. The amendments align the prohibited conduct with the statutory text, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, and serve the public interest. The rule rescinds specific regulatory provisions that extended liability to unintentional disparate impacts, clarifying that only intentional discrimination is prohibited. These changes are consistent with Executive Order 14281 and aim to reduce regulatory confusion and costs for federal funding recipients.

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