# 2025-17427: Energy Department Delays Canceling Nondiscrimination Protections in Federal Aid Programs

2025-17427, Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (General Provisions), is a Federal Register rule from Energy Department published 2025-09-10, effective The U.S. Department of Energy is extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (General Provisions)," published on May 16, 2025. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-17427
- Title: Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (General Provisions)
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Energy Department
- Citation: 90 FR 43539
- Published: 2025-09-10
- Effective: The U.S. Department of Energy is extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (General Provisions)," published on May 16, 2025.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1903-AA20
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Energy Department Delays Canceling Nondiscrimination Protections in Federal Aid Programs

## Summary

The Department of Energy is pushing back the start date for canceling certain rules about fairness in programs they help fund. This change affects anyone involved in these programs and gives more time to get ready. No extra costs are expected, just a bit more breathing room before the new rules kick in.

## Abstract

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (General Provisions)," published on May 16, 2025.

## Effects PRIA read

- Delay of Nondiscrimination Rule Rescission: benefit, low. The Department of Energy is extending the effective date of its May 16, 2025 direct final rule that would rescind nondiscrimination regulations for federally assisted programs and activities. This delay gives people and organizations involved in those programs more time to prepare, and no extra cos…

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## Sources
- [2025-17427 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/10/2025-17427/rescinding-regulations-related-to-nondiscrimination-in-federally-assisted-programs-or-activities)
- [2025-17427 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-10/pdf/2025-17427.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-17427 (as of 2026-06-08).