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EEOC RIN: 3046-AB38 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: ●Revisions to the Availability of Records 
Abstract:

The EEOC proposes to amend 1610.4(b) to remove requirements that Commission offices (other than Headquarters) maintain and make available records in the public reading room. The EEOC also seeks to revise 1610.5(b)(3) to identify requirements for parties to request a copy of their charge files, and make other conforming edits. 

 
Agency: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC)  Priority: Info./Admin./Other 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
EO 14192 Designation: Regulatory 
CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1610   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2000e-12(a)    5 U.S.C. 552   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/00/2026 
NPRM Comment Period End  08/00/2026 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Michael Heise
Assistant Legal Counsel
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
131 M Street NE,
Washington, DC 20507
Phone:202 921-3240
Email: michael.heise@eeoc.gov