Notice of Opportunity To Submit a Petition To Amend the Rule Establishing Procedures for Requests for Correction of Errors in Rules, 27054 [2016-10463]
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Counsel, will appear, if necessary, at the
stated time and place, produce a copy
of this part, state that the employee has
been advised by counsel not to provide
the requested testimony or produce
documents, and respectfully decline to
comply with the demand or request,
citing United States ex rel. Touhy v.
Ragen, 340 U.S. 462 (1951).
■ 7. Add subpart C, consisting of
§ 1820.23, to read as follows:
Subpart C—Schedule of Fees
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§ 1820.23
Fees.
(a) Generally. The General Counsel
may condition the production of records
or appearance for testimony upon
advance payment of a reasonable
estimate of the costs to the OSC.
(b) Fees for records. Fees for
producing records will include fees for
searching, reviewing, and duplicating
records, costs of attorney time spent in
reviewing the request, and expenses
generated by materials and equipment
used to search for, produce, and copy
the responsive information. Costs for
employee time will be calculated on the
basis of the hourly pay of the employee
(including all pay, allowances, and
benefits). Fees for duplication will be
the same as those charged by the OSC
in its Freedom of Information Act
regulations at § 1820.7.
(c) Witness fees. Fees for attendance
by a witness will include fees, expenses,
and allowances prescribed by the
court’s rules. If no such fees are
prescribed, witness fees will be
determined based upon the rule of the
federal district closest to the location
where the witness will appear and on 28
U.S.C. 1821, as applicable. Such fees
will include cost of time spent by the
witness to prepare for testimony, in
travel and for attendance in the legal
proceeding, plus travel costs.
(d) Payment of fees. A requester must
pay witness fees for current OSC
employees and any record certification
fees by submitting to the General
Counsel a check or money order for the
appropriate amount made payable to the
United States Department of Treasury.
In the case of testimony of former OSC
employees, the requester must pay
applicable fees directly to the former
OSC employee in accordance with 28
U.S.C. 1821 or other applicable statutes.
(e) Waiver or reduction of fees. The
General Counsel, in his or her sole
discretion, may, upon a showing of
reasonable cause, waive or reduce any
fees in connection with the testimony,
production, or certification of records.
(f) De minimis fees. Fees will not be
assessed if the total charge would be
$10.00 or less.
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8. Add subpart D, consisting of
§ 1820.24, to read as follows:
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Subpart D—Penalties
§ 1820.24
Penalties.
(a) An employee who discloses
official records or information or gives
testimony relating to official
information, except as expressly
authorized by the OSC, or as ordered by
a federal court after the OSC has had the
opportunity to be heard, may face the
penalties provided in 18 U.S.C. 641 and
other applicable laws. Additionally,
former OSC employees are subject to the
restrictions and penalties of 18 U.S.C.
207 and 216.
(b) A current OSC employee who
testifies or produces official records and
information in violation of this part
shall be subject to disciplinary action.
■ 9. Add subpart E, consisting of
§ 1820.25, to read as follows:
Subpart E—Conformity with Other
Laws
§ 1820.25
Conformity with other laws.
This regulation is not intended to
conflict with 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(13).
Dated: April 21, 2016.
Lisa V. Terry,
General Counsel.
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DOE will use its best efforts to
issue a public document by August 10,
2016, that responds to any petitions to
amend the error correction rule that are
submitted by June 6, 2016. DOE will
consider comments on any petitions to
amend the error correction rule
submitted by June 6, 2016 if those
comments are submitted by June 20,
2016.
DATES:
To submit a petition to
amend or a comment on a petition to
amend in response to this notice, please
email CorrectionPetition2016PET0016@
ee.doe.gov. Petitions and comments will
be entered into docket number EERE–
2016–BT–PET–0016, which is available
for review at https://
www.regulations.gov. For further
information on how to review the
docket, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at
(202) 586–2945 or by email:
Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.
ADDRESSES:
Mr.
John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies Program, EE–5B, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121.
Telephone: (202) 287–1692 or
John.Cymbalsky@ee.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The
Department publishes a final rule,
elsewhere in this issue of the Federal
Register, establishing a new procedure
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
through which an interested party can,
10 CFR Parts 430 and 431
within a 30-day period after DOE posts
a rule establishing or amending an
[Docket Number EERE–2016–BT–PET–0016] energy conservation standard, identify a
possible error in such a rule and request
Notice of Opportunity To Submit a
that DOE correct the error before the
Petition To Amend the Rule
rule is published in the Federal
Establishing Procedures for Requests
Register.
for Correction of Errors in Rules
The error correction rule will become
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and
effective 30 days after its publication in
Renewable Energy, Department of
the Federal Register. DOE hereby
Energy.
provides notice to the public that the
ACTION: Opportunity to petition.
Department will accept petitions to
amend the error correction rule and will
SUMMARY: Elsewhere in this issue of the
Federal Register, the U.S. Department of use its best efforts to issue a public
document by August 10, 2016,
Energy (‘‘DOE’’ or the ‘‘Department’’)
publishes a final rule establishing a new responding to any such petitions that
are submitted by June 6, 2016.
procedure through which an interested
party can, within a 30-day period after
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 29,
DOE posts a rule establishing or
2016.
amending an energy conservation
Kathleen B. Hogan,
standard, identify a possible error in
such a rule and request that DOE correct Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable
the error before the rule is published
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(‘‘error correction rule’’). By this notice,
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 87 (Thursday, May 5, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 27054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10463]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Parts 430 and 431
[Docket Number EERE-2016-BT-PET-0016]
Notice of Opportunity To Submit a Petition To Amend the Rule
Establishing Procedures for Requests for Correction of Errors in Rules
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Opportunity to petition.
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SUMMARY: Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, the U.S.
Department of Energy (``DOE'' or the ``Department'') publishes a final
rule establishing a new procedure through which an interested party
can, within a 30-day period after DOE posts a rule establishing or
amending an energy conservation standard, identify a possible error in
such a rule and request that DOE correct the error before the rule is
published (``error correction rule''). By this notice, DOE provides an
opportunity for the public to file petitions to amend the error
correction rule.
DATES: DOE will use its best efforts to issue a public document by
August 10, 2016, that responds to any petitions to amend the error
correction rule that are submitted by June 6, 2016. DOE will consider
comments on any petitions to amend the error correction rule submitted
by June 6, 2016 if those comments are submitted by June 20, 2016.
ADDRESSES: To submit a petition to amend or a comment on a petition to
amend in response to this notice, please email
CorrectionPetition2016PET0016@ee.doe.gov. Petitions and comments will
be entered into docket number EERE-2016-BT-PET-0016, which is available
for review at https://www.regulations.gov. For further information on
how to review the docket, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945
or by email: Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies Program, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington,
DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-1692 or John.Cymbalsky@ee.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department publishes a final rule,
elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, establishing a new
procedure through which an interested party can, within a 30-day period
after DOE posts a rule establishing or amending an energy conservation
standard, identify a possible error in such a rule and request that DOE
correct the error before the rule is published in the Federal Register.
The error correction rule will become effective 30 days after its
publication in the Federal Register. DOE hereby provides notice to the
public that the Department will accept petitions to amend the error
correction rule and will use its best efforts to issue a public
document by August 10, 2016, responding to any such petitions that are
submitted by June 6, 2016.
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 29, 2016.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.
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