Request for Information Regarding Categorical Exclusions, 68720 [E9-30829]

Download as PDF 68720 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 248 Tuesday, December 29, 2009 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. Issued in Washington, DC on December 23, 2009. Scott Blake Harris, General Counsel. [FR Doc. E9–30829 Filed 12–28–09; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 10 CFR Part 1021 11 CFR Parts 100 and 106 Request for Information Regarding Categorical Exclusions [Notice 2009–31] Funds Received in Response to Solicitations; Allocation of Expenses by Separate Segregated Funds and Nonconnected Committees Department of Energy. ACTION: Request for information. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) intends to update its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) categorical exclusions, and seeks input from interested parties to help identify activities that should be considered for new or revised categorical exclusions. DATES: Responses should be e-mailed or postmarked by January 25, 2010. Late responses will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: E-mail submissions are encouraged due to the delivery time required for mail, and should be sent to yardena.mansoor@hq.doe.gov. Alternatively, submissions may be faxed to 202–586–7031 or mailed to Yardena Mansoor; Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance (GC–54); U.S. Department of Energy; 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Additional information on this Request for Information, including what information should be submitted and how to submit responses, may be found at https://www.gc.energy.gov/nepa/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yardena Mansoor, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance (GC–54), 202– 586–9326, yardena.mansoor@hq.doe.gov. cprice-sewell on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Categorical exclusions are classes of actions that DOE has by regulation determined do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment and, therefore, normally require neither an environmental impact statement nor an environmental assessment. DOE’s categorical exclusions are listed at 10 CFR part 1021, appendices A and B to subpart D. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:17 Dec 28, 2009 Jkt 220001 BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Federal Election Commission. Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Federal Election Commission (‘‘Commission’’) proposes removing its rules regarding funds received in response to solicitations. The Commission also proposes removing two additional rules regarding the allocation of certain expenses by separate segregated funds and nonconnected committees. The United States District Court for the District of Columbia ordered that these rules are vacated, in accordance with a Court of Appeals decision. Further information is provided in the supplementary information that follows. DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 28, 2010. ADDRESSES: All comments must be in writing, must be addressed to Mr. Robert M. Knop, Assistant General Counsel, and must be submitted in either e-mail, facsimile, or paper copy form. Commenters are strongly encouraged to submit comments by email to ensure timely receipt and consideration. E-mail comments must be sent to emilyslistrepeal@fec.gov. If email comments include an attachment, the attachment must be in either Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word (.doc) format. Faxed comments must be sent to (202) 219–3923, with paper copy followup. Paper comments and paper copy follow-up of faxed comments must be sent to the Federal Election Commission, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463. All comments must include the full name and postal service address of the commenter or they will not be considered. The Commission will post all comments on PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 its Web site after the comment period ends. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert M. Knop, Assistant General Counsel, or Mr. Neven F. Stipanovic, Attorney, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694–1650 or (800) 424–9530. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 18, 2009, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (‘‘D.C. Circuit Court’’) ruled that 11 CFR 100.57, 106.6(c), and 106.6(f) violated the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. See EMILY’s List v. FEC, 581 F.3d 1 (D.C. Cir. 2009). The court also ruled that 11 CFR 100.57 and 106.6(f), as well as one provision of 106.6(c), exceeded the Commission’s authority under the Federal Election Campaign Act (‘‘Act’’). See id. At the direction of the D.C. Circuit Court, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia ordered that these rules are vacated. See Final Order, EMILY’s List v. FEC, No. 05–0049 (D.D.C. Nov. 30, 2009). The Commission now proposes to remove these rules from its regulations. I. Proposed Deletion of 11 CFR 100.57— Funds Received in Response to Solicitations The Commission regulation at 11 CFR 100.57 went into effect on January 1, 2005. See Political Committee Status, Definition of Contribution, and Allocation for Separate Segregated Funds and Nonconnected Committees, 69 FR 68056 (Nov. 23, 2004). Under paragraph (a) of section 100.57, funds provided in response to a communication are treated as contributions if the communication indicates that any portion of the funds received would be used to support or oppose the election of a clearly identified Federal candidate. Paragraph (b)(1) of section 100.57 provides that all funds received in response to a solicitation described in section 100.57(a) that refers to both a clearly identified Federal candidate and a political party, but not to any nonFederal candidates, have to be treated as contributions. Paragraph (b)(2) states that if a solicitation described in section 100.57 refers to at least one clearly identified Federal candidate and one or more clearly identified non-Federal candidate, then at least fifty percent of the funds received in response to the E:\FR\FM\29DEP1.SGM 29DEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 29, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 68720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30829]


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Proposed Rules
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 248 / Tuesday, December 29, 2009 / 
Proposed Rules

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 1021


Request for Information Regarding Categorical Exclusions

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Request for information.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) intends to update its 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) categorical exclusions, and 
seeks input from interested parties to help identify activities that 
should be considered for new or revised categorical exclusions.

DATES: Responses should be e-mailed or postmarked by January 25, 2010. 
Late responses will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: E-mail submissions are encouraged due to the delivery time 
required for mail, and should be sent to yardena.mansoor@hq.doe.gov. 
Alternatively, submissions may be faxed to 202-586-7031 or mailed to 
Yardena Mansoor; Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance (GC-54); U.S. 
Department of Energy; 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20585.
    Additional information on this Request for Information, including 
what information should be submitted and how to submit responses, may 
be found at https://www.gc.energy.gov/nepa/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yardena Mansoor, Office of NEPA Policy 
and Compliance (GC-54), 202-586-9326, yardena.mansoor@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Categorical exclusions are classes of 
actions that DOE has by regulation determined do not individually or 
cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment and, 
therefore, normally require neither an environmental impact statement 
nor an environmental assessment. DOE's categorical exclusions are 
listed at 10 CFR part 1021, appendices A and B to subpart D.

    Issued in Washington, DC on December 23, 2009.
Scott Blake Harris,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. E9-30829 Filed 12-28-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P

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