# Rescission of Executive Order 11246 Implementing Regulations

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Labor Department; Federal Contract Compliance Programs Office |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-21 |
| Effective | 2026-10-26 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 41 CFR 60, 41 CFR 60, 41 CFR 60, 41 CFR 60, 41 CFR 60 |
| Summary | On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14173, "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity," which revoked Executive Order 11246. Accordingly, the U.S. Department of Labor publishes this final rule to rescind the implementing regulations for Executive Order 11246. |
| Document number | 2026-17114 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/21/2026-17114/rescission-of-executive-order-11246-implementing-regulations). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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