# Rescinding Regulations for Loans for Minority Business Enterprises Seeking DOE Contracts and Assistance

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Energy Department |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Direct final rule; further delay of effective date. |
| Published | 2026-08-26 |
| Effective | 2025-05-16 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 10 CFR 800 |
| Summary | The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is further extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Regulations for Loans for Minority Business Enterprises Seeking DOE Contracts and Assistance," published on May 16, 2025. |
| Document number | 2026-17381 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/26/2026-17381/rescinding-regulations-for-loans-for-minority-business-enterprises-seeking-doe-contracts-and). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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