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comments from researchers, academics,
policy experts, and other individuals
familiar with ECE employer data;
organizations that work directly with
ECE workers; State and Tribal
government officials who oversee and
administer ECE programs; ECE
practitioners; and other members of the
public. The Department will review all
comments received, but does not intend
to respond to comments.
The Department seeks feedback on the
following questions:
(1) The Department has always relied
upon employer identification numbers
(EINs) to identify whether an employer
is a non-profit under IRC 501(c)(3). This
approach has allowed the Department to
create a comprehensive list of eligible
employers and use a consistent
identifier system. However, some forprofit businesses may be sole
proprietors or other providers that do
not have an EIN. Are there other
uniform sources that the Department
might consider using for determinations
of qualifying employers?
(2) If there are not other uniform
sources, how should the Department
address eligibility determinations of a
for-profit ECE employer?
(3) If in consultation with the
Department, the U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services (HHS), issued
a voluntary Public Records Act request
from the States to create a nationwide
registry of EINs of ECE providers, are
State and Tribal agencies that oversee
and administer ECE programs in a
position to collect this information? Do
commenters believe that all States
would provide this information? Are
there any additional considerations the
Department should be aware of should
HHS issue this request?
(4) What feedback can be provided
concerning the time it would take a
State or Tribe to undertake the
collection of EINs for licensed and
regulated providers, including the
process, privacy, administrative, or
other considerations that the
Department should take into account?
(5) Should the Department consider a
process that relies on unique identifiers
associated with licensure as opposed to
EINs to identify eligible employers?
This is a request for information only.
This RFI is not a request for proposals
and does not commit the Department to
take any future administrative,
contractual, regulatory, or other action.
The Department will not pay for any
information or costs that you may incur
in responding to this RFI. Any
documents and information submitted
in response to this RFI become the
property of the U.S. Government and
will not be returned.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket Number: DOE–HQ–2024–0018]
Notice of Request for Information
Related to the Department of Energy’s
Environmental Justice Strategic Plan
Office of Energy Justice and
Equity, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Request for information (RFI).
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the Executive
order (E.O.), Revitalizing our Nation’s
Commitment to Environmental Justice
for All, the Department of the Energy
(DOE) is drafting its Environmental
Justice Strategic Plan and soliciting
feedback on its draft environmental
justice goals (included in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
provide oral feedback on DOE’s draft
environmental justice goals DOE should
evaluate to advance the draft
environmental justice vision, goals, and
objectives during one of three public
virtual listening sessions. For the latest
information on the dates and
SUMMARY:
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registration, please go to: https://
www.energy.gov/justice/calendarevents.
Tentative Dates: Tuesday, July 9, 2024
3–5 p.m. ET.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 11–1 p.m.
ET.
Thursday, July 11, 2024 5–7 p.m. ET.
Comments are being collected both
orally and written. Written comments
are requested on or before July 31, 2024,
and must be received no later than 11:59
p.m. eastern time (ET) on July 31, 2024.
Written submissions received after that
date may not be considered. DOE will
not reply individually to responders but
will consider all comments submitted
by the deadline.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted by any of the following
methods:
Oral submission: Participate in one of
the scheduled virtual listening sessions
where you have an opportunity to share
your comments. Sessions will be
recorded but engagement tools like
Mentimeter and Slido will also be used
to collect feedback. Register at https://
www.energy.gov/justice/calendar-events
to attend a listening session.
Listening sessions will be 90 minutes
and they will be recorded. The sessions
will start with an overview and then
interested persons will have the
opportunity to provide feedback using a
variety of engagement tools.
If you require a reasonable
accommodation to attend a listening
session, please email energyjustice@
hq.doe.gov at least ten days prior to the
session you are interested in attending.
Electronic submission: Submit
electronic public comments via the
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal.
1. Go to www.regulations.gov and
enter DOE–2024–0018 in the search
field,
2. Click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
complete the required fields, and
3. Enter or attach your comments.
Email: Electronic submissions may
also be sent as an attachment to
energyjustice@hq.doe.gov with ‘‘DOE EJ
Strategic Plan RFI’’ in the subject line in
any of the following unlocked formats:
HTML; ASCII; Word; RTF; Unicode, or
PDF.
Mail: Written comments may also be
submitted by mail to: Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Justice and
Equity, 1000 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20585.
Response to this RFI is voluntary.
Submissions must not exceed ten (10)
pages (when printed) in 12-point or
larger font, with a page number
provided on each page. Please include
your name, organization’s name (if any),
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and cite ‘‘DOE EJ Strategic Plan RFI’’ in
all correspondence.
Comments containing references,
studies, research, and other empirical
data that are not widely published
should include copies of the referenced
materials. All comments and
submissions, including attachments and
other supporting materials, will become
part of the public record and subject to
public disclosure. Relevant comments
will generally be available on the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at
www.regulations.gov. DOE will not
accept comments accompanied by a
request where part or all of the material
be treated confidentially because of its
business proprietary nature or for any
other reason. Therefore, do not submit
confidential business information or
otherwise sensitive, protected, or
personal information, such as account
numbers, Social Security numbers, or
names of other individuals.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions about this RFI contact: email
energyjustice@hq.doe.gov, call Kelly
Crawford, Senior Advisor for Energy &
Environmental Justice, Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Justice and
Equity at (202) 586–2533 or submit via
mail to Department of Energy, Office of
Energy Justice and Equity, 1000
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20585. Direct media inquiries to
DOE’s Office of Public Affairs at (202)
586–4940. Users of telecommunication
devices for the deaf, or a text telephone,
may call the Federal Relay Service toll
free at 1–800–877–8339.
Accessible Format: DOE will make the
RFI available in alternate formats, such
as Braille or large print, upon request by
persons with disabilities.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through
the development of this Strategic Plan,
DOE will:
Conceptualize the unique way in
which equity intersects with the energy
system and to develop the concept of
energy justice.
• Explore objectives and initiatives
towards strategic goal by examining
internal and external perspectives
through the lens of these widely held
pillars of energy justice: Procedural
Justice, Recognition Justice, Distributive
Justice, and Restorative Justice
• Acknowledge DOE’s history,
recognizing the opportunities to redress
these unique historical environmental
harms.
• Discuss the role of equity in the
context of energy systems and address
the evolution of language and
definitions in the space.
• Clarify terminology for reference
and to orient the relationship of this
plan to the Equity Action Plan.
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• Discuss the Role of Justice 40 as a
tool to implement Energy Justice and
Environmental Justice at DOE.
• The information provided in
response to this Request for Information
will inform the preparation of that plan.
The Department of Energy is seeking
public input to assist in carrying out
certain of its responsibilities under
sections 3(a)(vii) and (xi) of E.O. 14096,
issued on April 21, 2023 (88 FR 25251).
This RFI addresses the specific
responsibilities cited as follows. Other
topics in E.O. 14096 are being addressed
separately by DOE and other agencies.
This request for information pertains
solely to collecting feedback on the
proposed strategic goals. The public is
encouraged to provide input in response
to the questions listed to help the
Department understand the potential
environmental justice impact of its
Strategic Plan.
E.O. 14096 section 4(b) directs
Federal agencies to ‘‘set forth the
agency’s vision, goals, priority actions,
and metrics to address and advance
environmental justice.’’ The
Environmental Justice Strategic Plan
‘‘shall . . . identify and address
opportunities through regulations,
policies, permits, or other means to
improve accountability and compliance
with any statute the agency administers
that affects the health and environment
of communities with environmental
justice concerns.’’ Among those actions,
section 4(a) directs DOE to create an
Environmental Justice Strategic Plan no
later than 18 months after the date of the
E.O. and every four years thereafter. The
Strategic Plan shall be submitted to the
Chair of the White House Council on
Environmental Quality and made
available to the public online.
DOE seeks to establish new goals and
objectives to support resilient
communities and provide meaningful
public participation for all persons in
DOE decision-making processes that
may affect human health or the
environment. DOE’s environmental
justice program must evolve as the
environmental justice landscape evolves
due to climate change, new scientific
developments, and an increased policy
focus on environmental justice and
equity throughout the Federal
Government. In brief, new and more
ambitious approaches are essential, with
concrete, meaningful steps needed to
advance energy and environmental
justice.
To help guide input, DOE would
appreciate feedback on the following
suggested questions:
1. Do the draft environmental justice
strategic goals provided as follows
address your interests and concerns
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about the advancement of
environmental justice by the
Department of Energy? Why or why not?
Goal 1: Build cultural & technical
capacity of Department of Energy staff
and leadership.
Goal 2: Respect and honor cultural
implications of our energy system.
Goal 3: Recognize and repair harms to
communities and to the environment.
Goal 4: Enhance public participation
in agency decision making.
Goal 5: Substantively address unique
harms of the energy system such as
energy insecurity, energy democracy
and energy poverty.
2. What actions should the
Department of Energy undertake to
advance environmental justice?
3. What performance measures or
metrics should the Department of
Energy establish to monitor progress
towards advancing environmental
justice?
4. What are examples of successful
collaborations between Federal agencies
and Tribal, Territorial, local, and State
governments or communities with
environmental justice concerns?
5. How can DOE better engage and
collaborate effectively with Tribes, both
federally and non-federally recognized,
Native Hawaiian organizations, and
Indigenous Peoples, including
Indigenous migrant communities?
6. How can DOE better assist
communities, local governments, and
community benefit organizations with
drafting and developing CBPs as they
apply for DOE grants?
7. How can DOE assist communities
that are beneficiaries of Community
Benefits Plans?
8. How can DOE ensure successful
implementation, compliance or
enforcement of Community Benefit
Plans?
9. What are examples of regional
approaches to building community
capacity supporting energy democracy?
Any information obtained from this
RFI is intended for Government
planning and strategy development.
Response to this RFI is voluntary.
Respondents may answer as many or as
few questions as they wish. Comments
of ten (10) pages or fewer are requested.
Confidential Business Information:
Pursuant to 10 CFR 1004.11, any person
submitting information that he or she
believes to be confidential and exempt
by law from public disclosure should
submit via email two well-marked
copies: one copy of the document
marked ‘‘confidential’’ including all the
information believed to be confidential,
and one copy of the document marked
‘‘non-confidential’’ with the information
believed to be confidential deleted.
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Submit these documents via email to
energyjustice@hq.doe.gov. DOE will
make its own determination about the
confidential status of the information
and treat it according to its
determination.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of
Energy was signed on June 5, 2024, by
Shalanda H. Baker, Director, Office of
Energy Justice and Equity, 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 June 14,
2024.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Nevada
Office of Environmental
Management, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice announces an inperson/virtual hybrid meeting of the
Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB),
Nevada. The Federal Advisory
Committee Act requires that public
notice of this meeting be announced in
the Federal Register.
DATES: Wednesday, July 17, 2024; 4–9
p.m. PDT; The opportunity for public
comment is at 4:10 p.m. PDT. This time
is subject to change; please contact the
Nevada Site Specific Advisory Board
(NSSAB) Administrator (below) for
confirmation of time prior to the
meeting.
ADDRESSES: Molasky Corporate Center,
15th Floor Conference Room, 100 North
City Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106.
This meeting will be open to the public
in-person at the Molasky Corporate
Center or virtually via Microsoft Teams.
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phone (702) 523–0894, no later than 4
p.m. PDT on Monday, July 15, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Ulmer, NSSAB Administrator,
by phone: (702) 523–0894 or email:
nssab@emcbc.doe.gov or visit the
Board’s internet homepage at
www.nnss.gov/NSSAB/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Board: The purpose of
the Board is to provide advice and
recommendations concerning the
following EM site-specific issues: cleanup activities and environmental
restoration; waste and nuclear materials
management and disposition; excess
facilities; future land use and long-term
stewardship. The Board may also be
asked to provide advice and
recommendations on any EM program
components.
June 14, 2024, by David Borak,
Committee Management Officer,
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.
Tentative Agenda
1. Public Comment Period
2. Update from Deputy Designated
Federal Officer
3. Update from National Nuclear
Security Administration/Nevada Field
Office
4. Updates from NSSAB Liaisons
5. Presentation
6. Planning for Fall EM SSAB National
Chairs’ Meeting
Public Participation: The in-person/
online virtual hybrid meeting is open to
the public either in-person at the
Molasky Corporate Center or via
Microsoft Teams. To sign-up for public
comment, please contact the NSSAB
Administrator (above) no later than 4
p.m. PDT on Monday, July 15, 2024. In
addition to participation in the live
public comment session identified
above, written statements may be filed
with the Board either before or within
seven days after the meeting by sending
them to the NSSAB Administrator at the
aforementioned email address. Written
public comment received prior to the
meeting will be read into the record.
The Deputy Designated Federal Officer
is empowered to conduct the meeting in
a fashion that will facilitate the orderly
conduct of business. Individuals
wishing to make public comments can
do so in 2-minute segments for the 15
minutes allotted for public comments.
Minutes: Minutes will be available by
writing or calling Barbara Ulmer,
NSSAB Administrator, U.S. Department
of Energy, EM Nevada Program, 100
North City Parkway, Suite 1750, Las
Vegas, NV 89106; Phone: (702) 523–
0894. Minutes will also be available at
the following website: https://
www.nnss.gov/nssab/nssab-meetings/.
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the Department of Energy was signed on
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Department of Energy.
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Administration (EIA), U.S. Department
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ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
EIA invites public comment
on the proposed collection of
information in the Residential Utility
Disconnections Survey, as required
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. Form EIA–112 is an annual survey
that collects information on the number
of monthly natural gas and electric
service final notices, disconnections,
and reconnections for bill nonpayment
across residential customers.
DATES: EIA must receive all comments
on this proposed information collection
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anticipate any difficulties in submitting
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notice as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Marc
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
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contact Marc Harnish at (202) 586–5309
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket Number: DOE-HQ-2024-0018]
Notice of Request for Information Related to the Department of
Energy's Environmental Justice Strategic Plan
AGENCY: Office of Energy Justice and Equity, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Request for information (RFI).
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Executive order (E.O.), Revitalizing our
Nation's Commitment to Environmental Justice for All, the Department of
the Energy (DOE) is drafting its Environmental Justice Strategic Plan
and soliciting feedback on its draft environmental justice goals
(included in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to provide oral feedback on DOE's
draft environmental justice goals DOE should evaluate to advance the
draft environmental justice vision, goals, and objectives during one of
three public virtual listening sessions. For the latest information on
the dates and registration, please go to: https://www.energy.gov/justice/calendar-events.
Tentative Dates: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 3-5 p.m. ET.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 11-1 p.m. ET.
Thursday, July 11, 2024 5-7 p.m. ET.
Comments are being collected both orally and written. Written
comments are requested on or before July 31, 2024, and must be received
no later than 11:59 p.m. eastern time (ET) on July 31, 2024. Written
submissions received after that date may not be considered. DOE will
not reply individually to responders but will consider all comments
submitted by the deadline.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
Oral submission: Participate in one of the scheduled virtual
listening sessions where you have an opportunity to share your
comments. Sessions will be recorded but engagement tools like
Mentimeter and Slido will also be used to collect feedback. Register at
https://www.energy.gov/justice/calendar-events to attend a listening
session.
Listening sessions will be 90 minutes and they will be recorded.
The sessions will start with an overview and then interested persons
will have the opportunity to provide feedback using a variety of
engagement tools.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to attend a listening
session, please email [email protected] at least ten days prior
to the session you are interested in attending.
Electronic submission: Submit electronic public comments via the
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal.
1. Go to www.regulations.gov and enter DOE-2024-0018 in the search
field,
2. Click the ``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields,
and
3. Enter or attach your comments.
Email: Electronic submissions may also be sent as an attachment to
[email protected] with ``DOE EJ Strategic Plan RFI'' in the
subject line in any of the following unlocked formats: HTML; ASCII;
Word; RTF; Unicode, or PDF.
Mail: Written comments may also be submitted by mail to: Department
of Energy, Office of Energy Justice and Equity, 1000 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585.
Response to this RFI is voluntary. Submissions must not exceed ten
(10) pages (when printed) in 12-point or larger font, with a page
number provided on each page. Please include your name, organization's
name (if any),
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and cite ``DOE EJ Strategic Plan RFI'' in all correspondence.
Comments containing references, studies, research, and other
empirical data that are not widely published should include copies of
the referenced materials. All comments and submissions, including
attachments and other supporting materials, will become part of the
public record and subject to public disclosure. Relevant comments will
generally be available on the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
www.regulations.gov. DOE will not accept comments accompanied by a
request where part or all of the material be treated confidentially
because of its business proprietary nature or for any other reason.
Therefore, do not submit confidential business information or otherwise
sensitive, protected, or personal information, such as account numbers,
Social Security numbers, or names of other individuals.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this RFI contact:
email [email protected], call Kelly Crawford, Senior Advisor for
Energy & Environmental Justice, Department of Energy, Office of Energy
Justice and Equity at (202) 586-2533 or submit via mail to Department
of Energy, Office of Energy Justice and Equity, 1000 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585. Direct media inquiries to DOE's Office
of Public Affairs at (202) 586-4940. Users of telecommunication devices
for the deaf, or a text telephone, may call the Federal Relay Service
toll free at 1-800-877-8339.
Accessible Format: DOE will make the RFI available in alternate
formats, such as Braille or large print, upon request by persons with
disabilities.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through the development of this Strategic
Plan, DOE will:
Conceptualize the unique way in which equity intersects with the
energy system and to develop the concept of energy justice.
Explore objectives and initiatives towards strategic goal
by examining internal and external perspectives through the lens of
these widely held pillars of energy justice: Procedural Justice,
Recognition Justice, Distributive Justice, and Restorative Justice
Acknowledge DOE's history, recognizing the opportunities
to redress these unique historical environmental harms.
Discuss the role of equity in the context of energy
systems and address the evolution of language and definitions in the
space.
Clarify terminology for reference and to orient the
relationship of this plan to the Equity Action Plan.
Discuss the Role of Justice 40 as a tool to implement
Energy Justice and Environmental Justice at DOE.
The information provided in response to this Request for
Information will inform the preparation of that plan.
The Department of Energy is seeking public input to assist in
carrying out certain of its responsibilities under sections 3(a)(vii)
and (xi) of E.O. 14096, issued on April 21, 2023 (88 FR 25251). This
RFI addresses the specific responsibilities cited as follows. Other
topics in E.O. 14096 are being addressed separately by DOE and other
agencies. This request for information pertains solely to collecting
feedback on the proposed strategic goals. The public is encouraged to
provide input in response to the questions listed to help the
Department understand the potential environmental justice impact of its
Strategic Plan.
E.O. 14096 section 4(b) directs Federal agencies to ``set forth the
agency's vision, goals, priority actions, and metrics to address and
advance environmental justice.'' The Environmental Justice Strategic
Plan ``shall . . . identify and address opportunities through
regulations, policies, permits, or other means to improve
accountability and compliance with any statute the agency administers
that affects the health and environment of communities with
environmental justice concerns.'' Among those actions, section 4(a)
directs DOE to create an Environmental Justice Strategic Plan no later
than 18 months after the date of the E.O. and every four years
thereafter. The Strategic Plan shall be submitted to the Chair of the
White House Council on Environmental Quality and made available to the
public online.
DOE seeks to establish new goals and objectives to support
resilient communities and provide meaningful public participation for
all persons in DOE decision-making processes that may affect human
health or the environment. DOE's environmental justice program must
evolve as the environmental justice landscape evolves due to climate
change, new scientific developments, and an increased policy focus on
environmental justice and equity throughout the Federal Government. In
brief, new and more ambitious approaches are essential, with concrete,
meaningful steps needed to advance energy and environmental justice.
To help guide input, DOE would appreciate feedback on the following
suggested questions:
1. Do the draft environmental justice strategic goals provided as
follows address your interests and concerns about the advancement of
environmental justice by the Department of Energy? Why or why not?
Goal 1: Build cultural & technical capacity of Department of Energy
staff and leadership.
Goal 2: Respect and honor cultural implications of our energy
system.
Goal 3: Recognize and repair harms to communities and to the
environment.
Goal 4: Enhance public participation in agency decision making.
Goal 5: Substantively address unique harms of the energy system
such as energy insecurity, energy democracy and energy poverty.
2. What actions should the Department of Energy undertake to
advance environmental justice?
3. What performance measures or metrics should the Department of
Energy establish to monitor progress towards advancing environmental
justice?
4. What are examples of successful collaborations between Federal
agencies and Tribal, Territorial, local, and State governments or
communities with environmental justice concerns?
5. How can DOE better engage and collaborate effectively with
Tribes, both federally and non-federally recognized, Native Hawaiian
organizations, and Indigenous Peoples, including Indigenous migrant
communities?
6. How can DOE better assist communities, local governments, and
community benefit organizations with drafting and developing CBPs as
they apply for DOE grants?
7. How can DOE assist communities that are beneficiaries of
Community Benefits Plans?
8. How can DOE ensure successful implementation, compliance or
enforcement of Community Benefit Plans?
9. What are examples of regional approaches to building community
capacity supporting energy democracy?
Any information obtained from this RFI is intended for Government
planning and strategy development. Response to this RFI is voluntary.
Respondents may answer as many or as few questions as they wish.
Comments of ten (10) pages or fewer are requested.
Confidential Business Information: Pursuant to 10 CFR 1004.11, any
person submitting information that he or she believes to be
confidential and exempt by law from public disclosure should submit via
email two well-marked copies: one copy of the document marked
``confidential'' including all the information believed to be
confidential, and one copy of the document marked ``non-confidential''
with the information believed to be confidential deleted.
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Submit these documents via email to [email protected]. DOE will
make its own determination about the confidential status of the
information and treat it according to its determination.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on June 5,
2024, by Shalanda H. Baker, Director, Office of Energy Justice and
Equity, 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 June 14, 2024.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2024-13467 Filed 6-18-24; 8:45 am]
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