DOE Delays Deadline for Ending Minority Business Loan Program
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The Department of Energy is pushing back the start date for a rule that cancels its loan program for minority-owned businesses. This action extends the effective date of a direct final rule originally published in May 2025.
Why it matters: This is primarily an administrative delay. It does not change the substance of the decision to end the loan program, but it gives the agency and affected parties more time to process the transition before the regulations are formally removed.
Who it affects
- Minority business enterprises currently seeking or holding DOE loans
The U.S. Department of Energy published this notice in the Federal Register; readers should consult the original document for the specific new effective date and procedural details.
Agency: Energy Department
Source: Federal Register — read the official document