DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ISSUES RULE: REVISIONS TO THE OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS PROCEDURAL REGULATIONS FOR THE DOE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE PROTECTION PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Department Of Energy has issued a rule called: Revisions to the Office of Hearings and Appeals Procedural Regulations for the DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on July 14 by Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.

Summary: The Department of Energy ("DOE") is publishing this document to respond to comments received on the direct final rule to rescind an unnecessary regulation encouraging alternative dispute resolution to resolve complaints under the DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program that published on May 16, 2025. As a result, DOE delays the effective date of the direct final rule, and is responding to the commen...