Notification of Petition for Rulemaking; America First Legal Foundation
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- What it does
This document announces receipt of a petition for rulemaking received by the Department of Energy (DOE) on January 7, 2026, from the America First Legal Foundation (AFL) requesting that DOE update its regulations concerning procedures requiring that management and operating contractors (M&Os) who enter into agreements with DOE submit and implement a written Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Plan. This document summarizes the substantive aspects of this petition and requests public comments on the merits of the petition.
The Energy Department's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
1 part of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- What happens next and when
DOE will accept comments, data, and information with respect to the America First Legal Foundation Petition until April 9, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-04687 |
|---|---|
| Action | Notification of petition for rulemaking; request for comments. |
| Agencies | Energy Department |
| Published | March 10, 2026 |
| Comments close | April 9, 2026 |
| Docket | DOE-HQ-2026-0199 |
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