# Federal Register #2026-20855

Executive order on temporary diesel fuel tax deferrals and penalty relief

**Buyer:** Executive Office of the President
**Posted:** October 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-20855

This executive action concerns temporary diesel fuel tax relief, not a government procurement opportunity.
- **Government entities:** The Executive Office of the President issued the order. The Secretary of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service are directed to assess or announce tax deferrals and penalty relief. The Departments of Agriculture and Transportation, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, and, where appropriate, the Secretary of War have supporting coordination or implementation roles.
- **Procurement scope:** No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, vendors, or contract value are identified.
- **Notable requirements:** Treasury is to issue implementation guidance and explore options for eliminating deferred payment obligations. The IRS is to announce relief involving dyed diesel fuel and semimonthly tax deposits.

### Description

This executive order directs the Secretary of the Treasury to determine whether certain diesel fuel tax payment obligations may be deferred for taxes incurred from October 5 through December 31, 2026, and to provide penalty relief to the extent permitted by law. It also directs the IRS to announce relief from specified penalties involving dyed diesel fuel and semimonthly tax deposits. The order assigns implementation and coordination responsibilities to the Departments of Agriculture and Transportation and directs Treasury to issue guidance describing the relief and its conditions. It further directs Treasury to explore options for eliminating the deferred payment obligations.

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