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EPA OEJECR Issued Draft National Program Guidance for Comment

Last updated:

May 24, 2024

Authority

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order

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EPA

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Guidance
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EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and Equal Civil Rights (OEJECR) requested public comments on its draft National Program Guidance for fiscal years 2025-2026. The draft guidance outlines three goals: supporting underserved communities, advancing EJ and civil rights within EPA, and strengthening OEJECR’s ability to enforce civil rights law.