# Implementing Voluntary Agreements Under the Defense Production Act

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Energy Department |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-17 |
| Effective | 2026-07-17 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 10 CFR 821 |
| Summary | The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is adopting the interim final rule published on August 25, 2025, as final, without change. This final rule establishes the procedures for developing and carrying out voluntary agreements and plans of action under the Defense Production Act. The Defense Production Act provides a defense from antitrust laws with respect to any action taken to develop or carry out any voluntary agreement or plan of action when certain criteria are met. |
| Document number | 2026-14461 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/17/2026-14461/implementing-voluntary-agreements-under-the-defense-production-act). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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