Reducing Regulatory Burden; Retrospective Review Under E.O. 13563, 18954 [2011-8228]

Download as PDF 18954 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 66 Wednesday, April 6, 2011 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Cohen, Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation, and Energy Efficiency, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. E-mail: Regulatory.Review@hq.doe.gov. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 18, 2011, the President issued 5 CFR Chapters XXIII and XXIV Executive Order 13563, ‘‘Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,’’ to 10 CFR Chapters II, III, and X ensure that Federal regulations seek more affordable, less intrusive means to 18 CFR Chapter I achieve policy goals, and that agencies give careful consideration to the benefits 41 CFR Chapter 109 and costs of those regulations. Additionally, the Executive Order 48 CFR Chapter 9 directs agencies to consider how best to promote retrospective analyses of Reducing Regulatory Burden; existing rules. Specifically, Agencies Retrospective Review Under must develop a preliminary plan under E.O. 13563 which the agency will periodically review existing regulations to determine AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, which should be maintained, modified, Department of Energy. strengthened, or repealed to increase the ACTION: Request for information; effectiveness and decrease the burdens extension of public comment period. of the agency’s regulatory program. DOE took a number of steps to SUMMARY: On February 3, 2011, the implement the Executive Order, Department of Energy (DOE) published a request for information (RFI) issued as including issuance of an RFI seeking public comment on how best to review part of its implementation of Executive Order 13563, ‘‘Improving Regulation and its existing regulations and to identify whether any of its existing regulations Regulatory Review.’’ This document should be modified, streamlined, announces that the period for expanded, or repealed. (76 FR 6123, submitting reply comments is extended Feb. 3, 2011) DOE sought comment on to April 15, 2011. The February 3 the RFI until March 21, 2011, and document incorrectly published in the allowed for reply comments to be filed Notices section of the Federal Register. DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, until April 4, 2011. DOE posted comments received during the initial and information regarding the RFI comment period on its Web site: received no later than April 15, 2011. https://www.gc.energy.gov/1705.htm, but ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encountered technical difficulties and encouraged to submit comments, was unable to post all of the comments identified by ‘‘Regulatory Burden RFI,’’ until March 30, 2011. DOE also received by any of the following methods: a request from a member of the public Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// to extend the reply comment period www.regulations.gov. Follow the given these technical difficulties. 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[FR Doc No: 2011-8228]


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Proposed Rules
                                                Federal Register
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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. 76, No. 66 / Wednesday, April 6, 2011 / 
Proposed Rules

[[Page 18954]]



DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

5 CFR Chapters XXIII and XXIV

10 CFR Chapters II, III, and X

18 CFR Chapter I

41 CFR Chapter 109

48 CFR Chapter 9


Reducing Regulatory Burden; Retrospective Review Under E.O. 13563

AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Request for information; extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On February 3, 2011, the Department of Energy (DOE) published 
a request for information (RFI) issued as part of its implementation of 
Executive Order 13563, ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review.'' 
This document announces that the period for submitting reply comments 
is extended to April 15, 2011. The February 3 document incorrectly 
published in the Notices section of the Federal Register.

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding the 
RFI received no later than April 15, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments, 
identified by ``Regulatory Burden RFI,'' by any of the following 
methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    E-mail: Regulatory.Review@hq.doe.gov. Include ``Regulatory Burden 
RFI'' in the subject line of the message.
    Mail: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 6A245, Washington, DC 20585.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Cohen, Assistant General 
Counsel for Legislation, Regulation, and Energy Efficiency, U.S. 
Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. E-mail: 
Regulatory.Review@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 18, 2011, the President issued 
Executive Order 13563, ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,'' 
to ensure that Federal regulations seek more affordable, less intrusive 
means to achieve policy goals, and that agencies give careful 
consideration to the benefits and costs of those regulations. 
Additionally, the Executive Order directs agencies to consider how best 
to promote retrospective analyses of existing rules. Specifically, 
Agencies must develop a preliminary plan under which the agency will 
periodically review existing regulations to determine which should be 
maintained, modified, strengthened, or repealed to increase the 
effectiveness and decrease the burdens of the agency's regulatory 
program.
    DOE took a number of steps to implement the Executive Order, 
including issuance of an RFI seeking public comment on how best to 
review its existing regulations and to identify whether any of its 
existing regulations should be modified, streamlined, expanded, or 
repealed. (76 FR 6123, Feb. 3, 2011) DOE sought comment on the RFI 
until March 21, 2011, and allowed for reply comments to be filed until 
April 4, 2011. DOE posted comments received during the initial comment 
period on its Web site: https://www.gc.energy.gov/1705.htm, but 
encountered technical difficulties and was unable to post all of the 
comments until March 30, 2011. DOE also received a request from a 
member of the public to extend the reply comment period given these 
technical difficulties. As a result, in this notice, DOE extends the 
reply comment period until April 15, 2011. While the intent of the 
reply comment period is to foster constructive dialogue on DOE's 
regulatory review process, DOE notes that it is not necessary to have 
filed comments during the initial comment period to file reply 
comments, and that the substance of comments filed during the reply 
comment period need not relate to comments filed during the initial 
comment period. DOE will consider any comments received by April 15, 
2011 and deems any comments received between March 21, 2011 and April 
15, 2011 to be timely submitted.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2011.
Sean A. Lev,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2011-8228 Filed 4-5-11; 8:45 am]
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