Financial Assistance Regulations-Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policy Requirements
Abstract
The Department of Energy (DOE or Department) is amending its Financial Assistance Regulations to establish conflict of interest and conflict of commitment policies and requirements for non-Federal entities applying for or receiving financial assistance awards from the Department, and to implement and standardize certain disclosure requirements applicable to financial assistance applications and awards, including responsibilities, general rules, and procedures for non-Federal entities to identify, evaluate, resolve, and report conflicts of interest, conflicts of commitment, and organizational conflicts of interest, in financial assistance applications and awards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-14333 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-14333 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Energy in the Federal Register on July 16, 2026, with an effective date of August 17, 2026. The Department of Energy (DOE or Department) is amending its Financial Assistance Regulations to establish conflict of interest and conflict of commitment policies and requirements for non-Federal entities applying for or receiving financial assistance awards from the Department, and to implement and standardize certain disclosure requirements applicable to financial assistance applications and awards, including responsibilities, general rules, and procedures for non-Federal entities to identify, evaluate, resolve, and report conflicts of interest, conflicts of commitment, and organizational conflicts of interest, in financial assistance applications and awards. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/16/2026-14333/financial-assistance-regulations-conflict-of-interest-and-conflict-of-commitment-policy-requirements.
Is document 2026-14333 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-14333 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.