# Removal of the Equal Employment Opportunity; Policy, Procedures and Programs Regulation
> **US Department of Housing and Urban Development** · Final rule. · Published 2016-05-19 · Effective 2016-06-20 · 81 FR 31503
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-11806
- **Category:** hud-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Housing and Urban Development
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 31503
- **CFR reference:** 24 CFR 7
- **Publication date:** 2016-05-19
- **Effective date:** 2016-06-20
- **Docket:** Docket No. FR-5645-F-01
## Abstract

To increase the effectiveness of its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program and streamline HUD's regulations, HUD has decided to remove 24 CFR part 7 (HUD's EEO regulation), while continuing to publish its EEO policy and procedures as administrative guidance. This action is necessary because HUD's EEO regulation has been superseded by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulation at 29 CFR part 1614 (EEOC's regulation) and therefore does not establish binding requirements. In addition, HUD's EEO regulation was intended to conform to and mirror EEOC's regulation. As EEOC's regulation has been revised, HUD's EEO regulation has become outdated and may create confusion for parties having to reconcile differing HUD and EEOC regulations. By consolidating its EEO policy and procedures in administrative guidance, HUD can more effectively incorporate amendments to EEOC's regulation, highlight HUD-specific guidance, and simplify the procedures for parties seeking to exercise their EEO rights.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/05/19/2016-11806/removal-of-the-equal-employment-opportunity-policy-procedures-and-programs-regulation)
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