# Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Sports Programs Arising Out of Federal Financial Assistance
> **US Department of Energy** · Direct final rule ("DFR"); request for comments. · Published 2025-05-16 · Effective 2025-07-15 · 90 FR 20786
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-08557
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Energy
- **Federal Register citation:** 90 FR 20786
- **CFR reference:** 10 CFR 1042
- **Publication date:** 2025-05-16
- **Effective date:** 2025-07-15
- **Energy docket:** DOE-HQ-2025-0016
## Abstract

This DFR amends existing regulations requiring certain funding recipients that sponsor sports teams for members of one sex to allow members of the opposite sex to try out for the team. Accordingly, these requirements will no longer be a factor when recipients operate sports teams.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/16/2025-08557/nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-sex-in-sports-programs-arising-out-of-federal-financial-assistance)
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