Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:256D0102DM

Rescinding Portions of Department of the Interior Title VI Regulations To Conform More Closely With the Statutory Text and To Implement Executive Order 14281

Interior Department, Office of the Secretary — observed across 2 documents over 1 day. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The Interior Department is removing rules that had expanded fairness and non-discrimination requirements beyond what federal law requires. If you have contracts or permits from Interior, contact the department to see if your diversity, hiring, and supplier obligations have changed.

First seen

May 21, 2026

Last seen

May 22, 2026

Latest stage

Rule

PRORULE → RULE

Effective on

Friday, May 22, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Final·May 21, 2026·91 FR 29911

    Practices Before the Department of the Interior

    effective May 21, 2026comments close Jun 22, 2026#2026-10160

  2. Final·May 22, 2026·91 FR 30239

    Rescinding Portions of Department of the Interior Title VI Regulations To Conform More Closely With the Statutory Text and To Implement Executive Order 14281

    effective May 22, 2026#2026-10258