# Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the National Science Foundation

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Science Foundation |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-04 |
| Effective | 2026-08-04 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 45 CFR 611 |
| Summary | The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF or Foundation) is revising its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI). NSF is taking this action to align the conduct prohibited by NSF's regulations with Title VI's text, avoid constitutional concerns, reduce compliance costs, serve the public interest, ensure consistency with the final rule recently issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ), and implement the direction outlined in Executive Order (E.O.) 14281. |
| Document number | 2026-15778 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/04/2026-15778/nondiscrimination-in-federally-assisted-programs-of-the-national-science-foundation). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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