DOE delays effective date of rule rescinding nondiscrimination regulations
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The Department of Energy is extending the delay on a rule that would remove existing nondiscrimination requirements from its federally assisted programs. Originally, the agency planned to implement this change via a direct final rule in May 2025 but paused it after receiving significant adverse comments by mid-June.
Why it matters: This action has no immediate practical effect on applicants, contractors, or recipients of DOE funds because the original rescission rule is not yet in force. It signals that the administration is re-evaluating how these nondiscrimination provisions align with new executive priorities before making them permanent. For now, the existing regulations remain unchanged and enforceable.
Who it affects
- Recipients of federal financial assistance from the Department of Energy
This document was published by the Department of Energy in the Federal Register on June 30, 2026; readers should verify the status of the underlying direct final rule before relying on this update.
Agency: Energy Department
Source: Federal Register — read the official document