On May 20, 2026, FTA published Federal Register Notice 2026-10103 which is a notice of withdrawal of guidance for Circular 4704.1A, “Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients,” which provides guidance to FTA recipients on requirements for external EEO programs.  

This action removes a significant administrative burden for many large transit recipients by eliminating the requirement to submit comprehensive EEO program plans and documentation to the FTA for review and approval as well as FTA oversight through our Comprehensive Oversight Review process.

It is important for all FTA recipients to understand that the withdrawal of this circular only affects transit recipient EEO reporting requirements to FTA; it does not change the underlying obligation to comply with all Federal nondiscrimination requirements, including those under Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act and other applicable statutes.

Questions related to the Federal Register Notice may be emailed to FTACivilRightsSupport@dot.gov