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Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board Issues Determination on Records Release

This notice announces a formal determination by the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board regarding the release of records related to three civil rights cold case incidents. - Government Buyer: - Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board (independent agency) - Records and Review Details: - 3,362 pages of records received from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) - NARA initially proposed 450 postponements (including sealed federal grand jury information) - After consultation, 25 postponements were withdrawn - The Board approved 424 postponements - 2,987 pages will be fully disclosed; 63 pages will be partially disclosed in the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection - The Board will request the Attorney General to petition the court to unseal federal grand jury information for one incident - Compliance: - Action taken under the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 - No OEMs, vendors, products, or purchase quantities are involved in this notice

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The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board received 3,362 pages of records from the National Archives and Records Administration related to three civil rights cold case incidents. NARA proposed 450 postponements, withdrew 25 after consultation, and the Review Board approved 424 postponements. The Board determined that 2,987 pages in full and 63 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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