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Final Rule

Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Sports Programs Arising Out of Federal Financial Assistance

Agency
DOE
Document Number
2025-08557
Published
May 16, 2025
Effective Date
July 15, 2025

Abstract

This DFR amends existing regulations requiring certain funding recipients that sponsor sports teams for members of one sex to allow members of the opposite sex to try out for the team. Accordingly, these requirements will no longer be a factor when recipients operate sports teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2025-08557 Federal Register document?
Document 2025-08557 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Energy in the Federal Register on May 16, 2025, with an effective date of July 15, 2025. This DFR amends existing regulations requiring certain funding recipients that sponsor sports teams for members of one sex to allow members of the opposite sex to try out for the team. Accordingly, these requirements will no longer be a factor when recipients operate sports teams. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/16/2025-08557/nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-sex-in-sports-programs-arising-out-of-federal-financial-assistance.
Is document 2025-08557 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2025-08557 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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