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Notice2026-19229

Notice of Formal Determination on Records Release

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September 21, 2026

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Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board

Abstract

The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board previously reviewed and made formal disclosure determinations on records related to civil rights cold case incidents 2023-002-001, 2023-002-008, 2023- 002-009, 2024-003-003, and 2024-003-041 in which the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) proposed postponements. The agencies later proposed 22 additional postponements. In September 2026, the Review Board approved 3 of these additional postponements. By issuing this notice, the Review Board complies with the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 that requires the Review Board to publish in the Federal Register its determinations on the disclosure or postponement of records in the Collection no more than 14 days after the date of its decision.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 181 (Monday, September 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 59760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19229]


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CIVIL RIGHTS COLD CASE RECORDS REVIEW BOARD

[Agency Docket Number: CRCCRRB-2026-0020-N]


Notice of Formal Determination on Records Release

AGENCY: Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board previously 
reviewed and made formal disclosure determinations on records related 
to civil rights cold case incidents 2023-002-001, 2023-002-008, 2023-
002-009, 2024-003-003, and 2024-003-041 in which the Department of 
Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) proposed 
postponements. The agencies later proposed 22 additional postponements. 
In September 2026, the Review Board approved 3 of these additional 
postponements. By issuing this notice, the Review Board complies with 
the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 that requires 
the Review Board to publish in the Federal Register its determinations 
on the disclosure or postponement of records in the Collection no more 
than 14 days after the date of its decision.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephannie Oriabure, Chief of Staff, 
Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board, 1800 F Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, (771) 221-0014, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#543d3a323b14373b3830373527312631373b2630277a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0e676068614e6d61626a6d6f7d6b7c6b6d617c6a7d20696178">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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                       Incident identifier                          Postponement identifier        decision
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2023-002-001.....................................................  2024-DOJ-02-1068a.......  Approve.
2023-002-008.....................................................  2024-DOJ-02-0258a.......  Reject.
2023-002-008.....................................................  2024-DOJ-02-0289a.......  Reject.
2023-002-008.....................................................  2024-DOJ-02-0300a.......  Reject.
2023-002-009.....................................................  2024-DOJ-02-0787a.......  Approve.
2023-002-009.....................................................  2024-DOJ-02-0791a.......  Approve.
2024-003-003.....................................................  2024-FBI-03-0258a.......  Reject.
2024-003-003.....................................................  2024-FBI-03-0356a.......  Reject.
2024-003-003.....................................................  2024-FBI-03-0381a.......  Reject.
2024-003-041.....................................................  2024-DOJ-03-0627a.......  Reject.
2024-003-041.....................................................  2024-DOJ-03-0628a.......  Reject.
2024-003-041.....................................................  2024-DOJ-03-0629a.......  Reject.
2024-003-041.....................................................  2024-DOJ-03-0630a.......  Reject.
2024-003-041.....................................................  2024-DOJ-03-0631a.......  Reject.
2024-003-041.....................................................  2024-DOJ-03-0632a.......  Reject.
2024-003-041.....................................................  2024-DOJ-03-0633a.......  Reject.
2024-003-041.....................................................  2024-DOJ-03-0634a.......  Reject.
2024-003-041.....................................................  2024-DOJ-03-0716a.......  Reject.
2024-003-041.....................................................  2024-DOJ-03-0717a.......  Reject.
2024-003-041.....................................................  2024-DOJ-03-0720a.......  Reject.
2024-003-041.....................................................  2024-DOJ-03-0721a.......  Reject.
2024-003-041.....................................................  2024-DOJ-03-0723a.......  Reject.
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    Authority: Public Law 115-426, 132 Stat. 5489 (44 U.S.C. 2107).

    Dated: September 16, 2026.
Stephannie Oriabure,
Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. 2026-19229 Filed 9-18-26; 8:45 am]
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