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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
7 CFR Part 2
RIN 0503–AA48
Revision of Delegations of Authority
Office of the Secretary, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This document revises the
delegations of authority from the
Secretary of Agriculture to the Under
Secretary for Research, Education, and
Economics (REE) and the Under
Secretary for Rural Development (RD),
and from the Under Secretary for REE to
the Director of the National Institute of
Food and Agriculture (NIFA), to reflect
the division of responsibilities for
carrying out the biomass research and
development authorities in section 9008
of the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA) (7
U.S.C. 8108).
DATES: Effective Date: August 24, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chavonda Jacobs-Young; Acting
Director, NIFA, REE, USDA at (202)
720–4423 or William F. Hagy, Director
of Alternative Energy Policy, RD, USDA,
at (202) 720–4581.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final
rule revises the delegations of authority
within the Department of Agriculture to
carry out the various authorities of the
Secretary of Agriculture in section 9008
of FSRIA (formerly the Biomass
Research and Development Act of 2000)
(7 U.S.C. 8108), as added by section
9001(a) of the Food, Conservation, and
Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110–
246.
Currently, the authority to carry out
section 9008 of FSRIA is delegated to
the Under Secretary for REE, as reflected
in 7 CFR 2.21(a)(1)(cci). The authority to
administer the grants program known as
the Biomass Research and Development
Initiative (7 U.S.C. 8108(e)) is further
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delegated to the Director of NIFA within
the REE mission area, as reflected in 7
CFR 2.66(a)(156).
This final rule divides responsibilities
for carrying out section 9008 of FSRIA
between the REE and RD mission areas,
as follows. The Under Secretary for REE
will continue to exercise delegated
authority to administer the Biomass
Research and Development Initiative
program, as well as consult and
coordinate, as appropriate, with the
Under Secretary for RD and other
mission areas of the Department as
necessary in carrying out this authority.
These authorities are further delegated
to the Director of NIFA. The delegations
in 7 CFR 2.21(a)(1)(cci) and 2.66(a)(156)
are revised accordingly.
The Under Secretary for RD is
delegated the responsibility to carry out
all other authorities of the Secretary in
7 U.S.C. 8108, including administration
of the Biomass Research and
Development Board and Biomass
Research and Development Technical
Advisory Committee, and submission of
reports to Congress. The Under
Secretary for RD will consult and
coordinate, as appropriate, with the
Under Secretary for REE and other
mission areas of the Department in
carrying out these authorities. A new
delegation is added to 7 CFR 2.17(a)(30)
to reflect the delegation of these
authorities.
Finally, the Under Secretary for RD
will serve as the designated ‘‘point of
contact’’ referenced in 7 U.S.C. 8108 for
the Department, except that the point of
contact for purposes of administering
the Biomass Research and Development
Initiative program will continue to be
the Under Secretary for REE.
Classification
This rule relates to internal agency
management. Accordingly, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 553, notice of proposed
rulemaking and opportunity for
comment are not required, and this rule
may be made effective less than 30 days
after publication in the Federal
Register. This rule also is exempt from
the provisions of Executive Orders
12866 and 12988. This action is not a
rule as defined by the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, Public Law 96–354, and
the Small Business Regulatory Fairness
Enforcement Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.,
and thus is exempt from the provisions
of those Acts. This rule contains no
information collection or recordkeeping
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requirements under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.).
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 2
Authority delegations (Government
agencies).
Accordingly, Title 7 of the Code of
Federal Regulations is amended as set
forth below:
PART 2—DELEGATIONS OF
AUTHORITY BY THE SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE AND GENERAL
OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
1. The authority for part 2 continues
to read as follows:
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6912(a)(1); 5 U.S.C.
301; Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953, 3
CFR 1949–1953 Comp., p. 1024.
Subpart C—Delegations of Authority to
the Deputy Secretary, the Under
Secretaries, and Assistant Secretaries
for Congressional Relations and
Administration
2. Amend § 2.17 by adding a new
paragraph (a)(30) to read as follows:
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§ 2.17 Under Secretary for Rural
Development.
(a) * * *
(30) Related to biomass research and
development.
Administer section 9008 of FSRIA (7
U.S.C. 8108) with respect to biomass
research and development, including
administration of the Biomass Research
and Development Board and Biomass
Research and Development Technical
Advisory Committee, and submission of
reports to Congress, except for the
authority delegated to the Under
Secretary for REE in § 2.21(a)(1)(cci) to
carry out the Biomass Research and
Development Initiative; consult and
coordinate, as appropriate, with the
Under Secretary for REE and other
mission areas within the Department as
deemed necessary in carrying out the
authorities delegated herein; and serve
as the designated point of contact
referenced in 7 U.S.C. 8108 for the
Department, except for purposes of
administering the Biomass Research and
Development Initiative as provided in
§ 2.21(a)(1)(cci).
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■ 3. Amend § 2.21 by revising paragraph
(a)(1)(cci) to read as follows:
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§ 2.21 Under Secretary for Research,
Education, and Economics.
(a) * * *
(1) * * *
(cci) Administer the Biomass
Research and Development Initiative (7
U.S.C. 8108(e)); consult and coordinate,
as appropriate, with the Under Secretary
for RD and other mission areas of the
Department as deemed necessary in
carrying the authorities delegated
herein; serve as the designated point of
contact referenced in 7 U.S.C. 8108 for
the Department for purposes of
administering the Biomass Research and
Development Initiative.
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Subpart K—Delegations of Authority
by the Under Secretary for Research,
Education, and Economics
4. Amend § 2.66 by revising paragraph
(a)(156) to read as follows:
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§ 2.66 Director, National Institute of Food
and Agriculture.
(a) * * *
(156) Administer the Biomass
Research and Development Initiative (7
U.S.C. 8108(e)); consult and coordinate,
as appropriate, with the Under Secretary
for Rural Development and other
mission areas of the Department as
deemed necessary in carrying out the
authorities delegated herein.
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Signed in Washington, DC, on August 18,
2011.
Pearlie S. Reed,
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for
Administration.
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10 CFR Part 430
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RIN 1904–AA89
Energy Conservation Program: Energy
Conservation Standards for
Residential Clothes Dryers and Room
Air Conditioners
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Final rule.
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AGENCY:
In a direct final rule
published on April 21, 2011, the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) adopted
amended energy conservation standards
for residential clothes dryers and room
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air conditioners. As required by the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act
(EPCA), DOE also published
simultaneously a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NOPR) that proposed
identical energy efficiency standards.
The standards set forth in the direct
final rule and NOPR were identical to
the standards provided in the consensus
agreement that served as the basis for
those rulemaking actions. The
consensus agreement also provided
specific compliance dates for both
products. In the direct final rule and
NOPR, however, DOE provided for a
compliance date 3 years after the date of
publication in the Federal Register, or
April 21, 2014. As such, the compliance
date of the direct final rule and NOPR
did not correspond with the consensus
agreement. DOE now amends the
compliance dates set forth in the direct
final rule and corresponding NOPR to
be consistent with the compliance dates
set out in the consensus agreement.
Elsewhere in today’s Federal Register,
DOE also published a document
confirming adoption of the standards set
forth in the direct final rule and
confirming the effective date of the
direct final rule.
DATES: Effective Date: This rule is
effective on August 24, 2011.
Compliance dates: Compliance with the
standards for room air conditioners is
required on June 1, 2014. Compliance
with the standards for residential
clothes dryers is required on January 1,
2015.
ADDRESSES: The docket is available for
review at regulations.gov, including
Federal Register notices, framework
documents, public meeting attendee
lists and transcripts, comments, and
other supporting documents/materials.
All documents in the docket are listed
in the regulations.gov index. Not all
documents listed in the index may be
publicly available, such as information
that is exempt from public disclosure.
A link to the docket Web page can be
found at: https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen L. Witkowski, U.S. Department
of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies Program, EE–2J, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121, (202) 586–
7463, e-mail: stephen.witkowski@
ee.doe.gov.
Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department
of Energy, Office of General Counsel,
GC–71, 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121, (202)
586–7796, e-mail: Elizabeth.Kohl@
hq.doe.gov.
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For further information on how to
submit or review public comments or
view hard copies of the docket, contact
Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586–2945
or e-mail: Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE
published a direct final rule to establish
amended energy conservation standards
for residential clothes dryers and room
air conditioners on April 21, 2011. 76
FR 22454 (April 21, 2011).
EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6291 et seq.), as
amended, grants DOE authority to issue
a final rule (hereinafter referred to as a
‘‘direct final rule’’) establishing an
energy conservation standard on receipt
of a statement submitted jointly by
interested persons that are fairly
representative of relevant points of view
(including representatives of
manufacturers of covered products,
States, and efficiency advocates) as
determined by the Secretary, that
contains recommendations with respect
to an energy conservation standard that
are in accordance with the provisions of
42 U.S.C. 6295(o). EPCA also requires a
NOPR that proposes an identical energy
conservation standard to be published
simultaneously with the final rule. A
public comment period of at least 110
days must be provided. 42 U.S.C.
6295(p)(4). Not later than 120 days after
issuance of the direct final rule, if one
or more adverse comments or an
alternative joint recommendation are
received relating to the direct final rule,
the Secretary must determine whether
the comments or alternative
recommendation may provide a
reasonable basis for withdrawal under
42 U.S.C. 6295(o) or other applicable
law. If the Secretary makes such a
determination, DOE must withdraw the
direct final rule and proceed with the
simultaneously published notice of
proposed rulemaking. DOE must
publish in the Federal Register the
reason why the direct final rule was
withdrawn. Id.
During the rulemaking proceeding to
develop amended standards for
residential clothes dryers and room air
conditioners, DOE received the
‘‘Agreement on Minimum Federal
Efficiency Standards, Smart Appliances,
Federal Incentives and Related Matters
for Specified Appliances’’ (the ‘‘Joint
Petition’’), a comment submitted by
groups representing manufacturers (the
Association of Home Appliance
Manufacturers (AHAM), Whirlpool
Corporation (Whirlpool), General
Electric Company (GE), Electrolux, LG
Electronics, Inc. (LG), BSH Home
Appliances (BSH), Alliance Laundry
Systems (ALS), Viking Range, Sub-Zero
Wolf, Friedrich A/C, U-Line, Samsung,
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Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents
having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents.
Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each
week.
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Rules and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
7 CFR Part 2
RIN 0503-AA48
Revision of Delegations of Authority
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document revises the delegations of authority from the
Secretary of Agriculture to the Under Secretary for Research,
Education, and Economics (REE) and the Under Secretary for Rural
Development (RD), and from the Under Secretary for REE to the Director
of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), to reflect
the division of responsibilities for carrying out the biomass research
and development authorities in section 9008 of the Farm Security and
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA) (7 U.S.C. 8108).
DATES: Effective Date: August 24, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chavonda Jacobs-Young; Acting
Director, NIFA, REE, USDA at (202) 720-4423 or William F. Hagy,
Director of Alternative Energy Policy, RD, USDA, at (202) 720-4581.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule revises the delegations of
authority within the Department of Agriculture to carry out the various
authorities of the Secretary of Agriculture in section 9008 of FSRIA
(formerly the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000) (7 U.S.C.
8108), as added by section 9001(a) of the Food, Conservation, and
Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110-246.
Currently, the authority to carry out section 9008 of FSRIA is
delegated to the Under Secretary for REE, as reflected in 7 CFR
2.21(a)(1)(cci). The authority to administer the grants program known
as the Biomass Research and Development Initiative (7 U.S.C. 8108(e))
is further delegated to the Director of NIFA within the REE mission
area, as reflected in 7 CFR 2.66(a)(156).
This final rule divides responsibilities for carrying out section
9008 of FSRIA between the REE and RD mission areas, as follows. The
Under Secretary for REE will continue to exercise delegated authority
to administer the Biomass Research and Development Initiative program,
as well as consult and coordinate, as appropriate, with the Under
Secretary for RD and other mission areas of the Department as necessary
in carrying out this authority. These authorities are further delegated
to the Director of NIFA. The delegations in 7 CFR 2.21(a)(1)(cci) and
2.66(a)(156) are revised accordingly.
The Under Secretary for RD is delegated the responsibility to carry
out all other authorities of the Secretary in 7 U.S.C. 8108, including
administration of the Biomass Research and Development Board and
Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee, and
submission of reports to Congress. The Under Secretary for RD will
consult and coordinate, as appropriate, with the Under Secretary for
REE and other mission areas of the Department in carrying out these
authorities. A new delegation is added to 7 CFR 2.17(a)(30) to reflect
the delegation of these authorities.
Finally, the Under Secretary for RD will serve as the designated
``point of contact'' referenced in 7 U.S.C. 8108 for the Department,
except that the point of contact for purposes of administering the
Biomass Research and Development Initiative program will continue to be
the Under Secretary for REE.
Classification
This rule relates to internal agency management. Accordingly,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, notice of proposed rulemaking and opportunity
for comment are not required, and this rule may be made effective less
than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. This rule also
is exempt from the provisions of Executive Orders 12866 and 12988. This
action is not a rule as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility Act,
Public Law 96-354, and the Small Business Regulatory Fairness
Enforcement Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., and thus is exempt from the
provisions of those Acts. This rule contains no information collection
or recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 2
Authority delegations (Government agencies).
Accordingly, Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended
as set forth below:
PART 2--DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
AND GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
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1. The authority for part 2 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6912(a)(1); 5 U.S.C. 301; Reorganization
Plan No. 2 of 1953, 3 CFR 1949-1953 Comp., p. 1024.
Subpart C--Delegations of Authority to the Deputy Secretary, the
Under Secretaries, and Assistant Secretaries for Congressional
Relations and Administration
0
2. Amend Sec. 2.17 by adding a new paragraph (a)(30) to read as
follows:
Sec. 2.17 Under Secretary for Rural Development.
(a) * * *
(30) Related to biomass research and development.
Administer section 9008 of FSRIA (7 U.S.C. 8108) with respect to
biomass research and development, including administration of the
Biomass Research and Development Board and Biomass Research and
Development Technical Advisory Committee, and submission of reports to
Congress, except for the authority delegated to the Under Secretary for
REE in Sec. 2.21(a)(1)(cci) to carry out the Biomass Research and
Development Initiative; consult and coordinate, as appropriate, with
the Under Secretary for REE and other mission areas within the
Department as deemed necessary in carrying out the authorities
delegated herein; and serve as the designated point of contact
referenced in 7 U.S.C. 8108 for the Department, except for purposes of
administering the Biomass Research and Development Initiative as
provided in Sec. 2.21(a)(1)(cci).
* * * * *
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3. Amend Sec. 2.21 by revising paragraph (a)(1)(cci) to read as
follows:
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Sec. 2.21 Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics.
(a) * * *
(1) * * *
(cci) Administer the Biomass Research and Development Initiative (7
U.S.C. 8108(e)); consult and coordinate, as appropriate, with the Under
Secretary for RD and other mission areas of the Department as deemed
necessary in carrying the authorities delegated herein; serve as the
designated point of contact referenced in 7 U.S.C. 8108 for the
Department for purposes of administering the Biomass Research and
Development Initiative.
* * * * *
Subpart K--Delegations of Authority by the Under Secretary for
Research, Education, and Economics
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4. Amend Sec. 2.66 by revising paragraph (a)(156) to read as follows:
Sec. 2.66 Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
(a) * * *
(156) Administer the Biomass Research and Development Initiative (7
U.S.C. 8108(e)); consult and coordinate, as appropriate, with the Under
Secretary for Rural Development and other mission areas of the
Department as deemed necessary in carrying out the authorities
delegated herein.
* * * * *
Signed in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2011.
Pearlie S. Reed,
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Administration.
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