In 2003, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule that effectuated provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to the end that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department of Homeland Security.  The Department will issue a notice of proposed rulemaking clarifying that the rule applies throughout the entire Department, and to make other minor changes.