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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 1021
[DOE–HQ–2023–0063]
RIN 1990–AA48
National Environmental Policy Act
Implementing Procedures; Extension
of Comment Period
Office of the General Counsel,
Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking;
extension of comment period.
AGENCY:
On November 16, 2023, the
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the
Department) published a notice of
proposed rulemaking proposing to
amend its implementing procedures
(regulations) governing compliance with
the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA). DOE requested public
comments by January 2, 2024. DOE is
now extending the comment period
until January 16, 2024, to allow the
public additional review and
submission time for any comments on
the proposed changes.
DATES: The comment period for the
notice of proposed rulemaking
published on November 16, 2023 (88 FR
78681) is extended. DOE must receive
comments by January 16, 2024, to
ensure consideration.
ADDRESSES: Documents relevant to this
proposed rulemaking are posted at
www.regulations.gov (Docket: DOE–HQ–
2023–0063). Documents posted to this
docket include: the notice of proposed
rulemaking and DOE’s Technical
Support Document, which provides
additional information regarding certain
proposed changes and a redline/
strikeout version of affected sections of
the DOE NEPA regulations indicating
the changes in the proposed rule.
Submit comments, labeled ‘‘DOE
NEPA Implementing Procedures, RIN
1990–AA48,’’ by one of the following
methods:
1. www.regulations.gov: Enter ‘‘Docket
ID DOE–HQ–2023–0063’’ in the search
box. Click on ‘‘Comment’’ to submit
comments, which you may enter
directly on the web page or by
uploading in a file.
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2. Postal Mail: Mail comments to
NEPA Rulemaking Comments, Office of
NEPA Policy and Compliance (GC–54),
U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20585. Because security screening
may delay mail sent through the U.S.
Postal Service, DOE encourages
electronic submittal of comments
through www.regulations.gov.
3. Email: send comments to DOENEPA-Rulemaking@hq.doe.gov.
Instructions: For detailed instructions
on submitting comments and additional
information on the rulemaking process,
see the ‘‘Public Participation—
Submission of Comments’’ (section IV)
of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of DOE’s notice of proposed
rulemaking.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions concerning how to comment
on this proposed rule, contact Ms.
Carrie Abravanel, Office of NEPA Policy
and Compliance, at DOE-NEPARulemaking@hq.doe.gov or (202) 586–
4600.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
November 16, 2023, the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE or the
Department) published a notice of
proposed rulemaking proposing to
amend its implementing procedures
(regulations) governing compliance with
the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) (88 FR 78681). The proposed
changes would add a categorical
exclusion for certain energy storage
systems and revise categorical
exclusions for upgrading and rebuilding
transmission lines and for solar
photovoltaic systems, as well as make
conforming changes to related sections
of DOE’s NEPA regulations.
DOE has decided to extend the public
comment period for 14 days to allow for
additional review and submission time.
Therefore, the public comment period
for the notice of proposed rulemaking
will now close on January 16, 2024.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of
Energy was signed on December 20,
2023, by Samuel T. Walsh, General
Counsel, pursuant to delegated
authority from the Secretary of Energy.
That document with the original
signature and date is maintained by
DOE. For administrative purposes only,
and in compliance with requirements of
the Office of the Federal Register, the
undersigned DOE Federal Register
Liaison Officer has been authorized to
sign and submit the document in
electronic format for publication, as an
official document of the Department of
Energy. This administrative process in
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no way alters the legal effect of this
document upon publication in the
Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on December
20, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 1021
[DOE-HQ-2023-0063]
RIN 1990-AA48
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures;
Extension of Comment Period
AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On November 16, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or
the Department) published a notice of proposed rulemaking proposing to
amend its implementing procedures (regulations) governing compliance
with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). DOE requested public
comments by January 2, 2024. DOE is now extending the comment period
until January 16, 2024, to allow the public additional review and
submission time for any comments on the proposed changes.
DATES: The comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking
published on November 16, 2023 (88 FR 78681) is extended. DOE must
receive comments by January 16, 2024, to ensure consideration.
ADDRESSES: Documents relevant to this proposed rulemaking are posted at
www.regulations.gov (Docket: DOE-HQ-2023-0063). Documents posted to
this docket include: the notice of proposed rulemaking and DOE's
Technical Support Document, which provides additional information
regarding certain proposed changes and a redline/strikeout version of
affected sections of the DOE NEPA regulations indicating the changes in
the proposed rule.
Submit comments, labeled ``DOE NEPA Implementing Procedures, RIN
1990-AA48,'' by one of the following methods:
1. www.regulations.gov: Enter ``Docket ID DOE-HQ-2023-0063'' in the
search box. Click on ``Comment'' to submit comments, which you may
enter directly on the web page or by uploading in a file.
2. Postal Mail: Mail comments to NEPA Rulemaking Comments, Office
of NEPA Policy and Compliance (GC-54), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585. Because security
screening may delay mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service, DOE
encourages electronic submittal of comments through
www.regulations.gov.
3. Email: send comments to [email protected].
Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and
additional information on the rulemaking process, see the ``Public
Participation--Submission of Comments'' (section IV) of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of DOE's notice of proposed
rulemaking.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions concerning how to
comment on this proposed rule, contact Ms. Carrie Abravanel, Office of
NEPA Policy and Compliance, at [email protected] or (202)
586-4600.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 16, 2023, the U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE or the Department) published a notice of proposed
rulemaking proposing to amend its implementing procedures (regulations)
governing compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
(88 FR 78681). The proposed changes would add a categorical exclusion
for certain energy storage systems and revise categorical exclusions
for upgrading and rebuilding transmission lines and for solar
photovoltaic systems, as well as make conforming changes to related
sections of DOE's NEPA regulations.
DOE has decided to extend the public comment period for 14 days to
allow for additional review and submission time. Therefore, the public
comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking will now close on
January 16, 2024.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on December
20, 2023, by Samuel T. Walsh, General Counsel, pursuant to delegated
authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original
signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes
only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal
Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been
authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for
publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This
administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this
document upon publication in the Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on December 20, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-28429 Filed 12-22-23; 8:45 am]
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