Department of Energy July 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) requests information and comments on issues related to workplace substance abuse programs for its contractor employees. Specifically, the Department solicits comment and information on the addition of anabolic steroids and other drugs to its randomized drug testing program; the availability of analytical testing methods for anabolic steroids; whether alcohol and certain prescription and over-the-counter medications and/or supplements should be added to the substance abuse program; whether medical review officers should obtain and maintain certification; and other pertinent subjects. The information received in response to this request will assist DOE in determining the appropriate course of action in developing an amendment to the current substance abuse program for its contractor and subcontractor employees.

The Department of Energy (``Department'' or ``DOE'') is seeking comment and information from the public to assist in its development of regulations pertaining to section 934 of the Energy

The EIA has submitted the ``Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases,'' form EIA-1605 to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and a three-year extension under section 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13)(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

This notice announces a meeting of the Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee (ASCAC). Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge Reservation. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

The Commission is issuing this Final Rule to make minor changes to its regulations. This Final Rule revises a number of references that have become outdated for various reasons. Generally, these changes add or delete language in the current regulations that: Eliminate obsolete information; incorporate by reference updated electronic filing options; and correct incorrect cites.

The EIA has submitted the Energy Information Administration's Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and a three-year extension under section 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

In this order, the Commission grants several requests for rehearing of Order No. 729-A, which, inter alia, provided clarification of the implementation timeline for the six Modeling Data, and Analysis Reliability Standards submitted by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation and approved by the Commission in Order No. 729. As discussed below, the Commission grants rehearing on the implementation timeline. In addition, the Commission is revising the implementation deadline for compliance with the related North American Energy Standards Board business practice standards incorporated by reference in Order No. 676-E, so that the deadlines for compliance with the requirements of Order Nos. 729 and 676-E remain consistent.

The Department of Energy (DOE) today gives notice that the Office of Biomass Program, in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, intends to conduct a Reverse Auction pursuant to section 942 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005). Through this notice, biofuels producers and other interested parties are invited to submit pre-auction eligibility information in accordance with the process described below.