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

The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE" or "the Department") is withdrawing the May 16, 2025, direct final rule ("DFR") published at 90 FR 20786. DOE is exercising its discretion to withdraw and terminate this rulemaking. This withdrawal action does not preclude DOE from proposing regulatory changes in the future, including proposing a rule(s) that may be substantially identical or similar to those previously proposed.