Federal Register #2026-10727

DOE Regulatory Update: Sunset Provisions for Energy Regulations (No Procurement)

This notice announces a regulatory update from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regarding sunset provisions for certain energy regulations. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Policy - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement or contract opportunity - No products or services are being requested - Key Details: - DOE is amending multiple parts of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to add sunset provisions - Each affected regulation will have a conditional expiration date; if not extended, the regulation will expire and be removed from the CFR - DOE may extend sunset dates, but not beyond five years at a time - Exclusions: Regulations required by Congress or necessary for DOE's statutory duties (e.g., nuclear safety, Price Anderson Amendments Act indemnification) are not subject to sunset provisions - This action is in accordance with Executive Order 14270, Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy - No procurement, award, or solicitation activity is associated with this notice

Description

This direct final rule inserts sunset provisions into certain Department of Energy regulations, consistent with Executive Order 14270, Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy. Each sunset provision establishes a conditional sunset date for covered regulations; if the DOE does not extend a regulation before its sunset date, it will expire and be removed from the Code of Federal Regulations. The DOE may extend the sunset date multiple times but never beyond five years in the future. The rule affects multiple parts of Title 10 CFR related to energy and administrative procedures.

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