Federal Register #CRCCRRB-2026-0019-N

Formal Determination on Civil Rights Cold Case Records Release

This notice from the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board announces a formal determination on the release of records related to four civil rights cold case incidents. - Government Buyer: - Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board (independent government agency) - Records provided by National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) - Records Review: - 5,412 pages of records received from NARA - Agencies proposed 1,436 postponements, including sealed federal grand jury information - Board approved 1,431 postponements - 4,001 pages in full and 103 pages in part to be publicly disclosed - Unique Requirements: - Board will request the Attorney General to petition the court to unseal federal grand jury information for one incident - Determination issued in compliance with the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are requested or mentioned in this notice

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The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board received 5,412 pages of records from the National Archives and Records Administration related to four civil rights cold case incidents. The agencies proposed 1,436 postponements including sealed federal grand jury information. On September 4, 2026, the Review Board approved 1,431 postponements and determined that 4,001 pages in full and 103 pages in part should be publicly disclosed. The Board will request the Attorney General to petition the court to unseal federal grand jury information for one incident. This notice complies with the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 requiring publication of determinations within 14 days of decision.

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