# Federal Register #OLP188

DOJ Request for Public Comments on Official-Language Guidance

**Buyer:** Department of Justice
**Posted:** November 12, 2026
**Respond By:** January 11, 2027
**Identifier:** OLP188

The Department of Justice is seeking public input on guidance for using English as the official language in federal operations.
- **Government buyer:** Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Legal Policy.
- **Opportunity type:** Public request for comments, not a procurement solicitation; no products or services are being requested.
- **Subject:** Attorney General’s guidance on prioritizing English in government operations and circumstances where multilingual assistance may be required by law or needed to fulfill an agency’s mission.
- **Review of comments:** DOJ will consider whether the guidance should be modified but will not respond to individual comments.
- **OEMs and vendors:** None identified.

### Description

The Department of Justice announces its issuance of the memorandum “Guidance on Implementing English as the Official Language,” consistent with Executive Order 14224. The Department invites public comments on the memorandum and will determine after reviewing them whether modifications are necessary or desirable; it will not respond to comments. Electronic comments must be submitted on or before January 11, 2027.

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