Civil Rights Information and Publications

This page provides additional information about Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR)'s Title VI implementation at EPA, and information on related topics such as environmental justice and brownfields redevelopment.

Fact Sheets

The Facts on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VI and Environmental Justice at EPA
Major Milestones of EPA's Title VI Policy Development
Title VI and Brownfields
Information about the June, 2000 Title VI draft guidance documents

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF) (8 pp, 25K, About PDF)
Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 13K, About PDF)

Publications

Title VI Policies

Federal Register Notice for public comment, June, 2000
- Full text of Federal Register notice (PDF) (53 pp, 668K, About PDF)
  The document also is available at the EPA Federal Register site
  (PDF) (53 pp, 508K, About PDF)
- EPA press release on the publication of the draft guidance documents
  (PDF) (2 pp, 18K, About PDF)
Process for Revising EPA's Interim Guidance for Investigating Title VI Administrative Complaints Challenging Permits
Executive Order 13166 entitled, "Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (PDF)" (3 pp, 227K, About PDF)
Department of Justice policy guidance document to help Federal agencies implement EO 13166, entitled "Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964-National Origin Discrimination Against Persons with Limited English Proficiency (PDF)." (3 pp, 146K, About PDF)

Environmental Justice

Executive Order 12898, "Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations."
Presidential Memorandum (PDF) (2 pp, 45K, About PDF) accompanying Executive Order 12898
The Model Plan for Public Participation (PDF), (20 pp, 464K, About PDF) developed by the Public Participation and Accountability Subcommittee of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council

Other Publications

Procedures for Hearings Conducted Pursuant to 40 CFR Part 7--Nondiscrimination in Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Assistance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (PDF). (18 pp, 115K, About PDF)
Attorney General's memorandum on "The Use of the Disparate Impact Standard in Administrative Regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964" (PDF). (2 pp, 107K, About PDF)
EO 13084 on Consultation with Tribal Governments
Presidential Memorandum on Alternative Dispute Resolution
EPA's Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center (PDF) (2 pp, 49K, About PDF)
EPA Memorandum: Cumulative Risk Assessment Guidance-Phase I Planning and Scoping (PDF) (2 pp, 25K, About PDF)
US Commission on Civil Rights: Getting Uncle Sam to Enforce Your Civil Rights (brochure)

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