Notification of Petition for Rulemaking; America First Legal Foundation
Abstract
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-04687 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-04687 is a Proposed Rule published by the Department of Energy in the Federal Register on March 10, 2026. 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. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/10/2026-04687/notification-of-petition-for-rulemaking-america-first-legal-foundation.
Is document 2026-04687 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-04687 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.