Proposed Rule2023-28429
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures; Extension of Comment Period
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Published
December 26, 2023
Effective
November 16, 2023
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 26, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 88854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28429]
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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
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (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. <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>: 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
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
3. Email: send comments to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#87c3c8c2aac9c2d7c6aad5f2ebe2eae6eceee9e0c7eff6a9e3e8e2a9e0e8f1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1a5e555f37545f4a5b37486f767f777b7173747d5a726b347e757f347d756c">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#40040f056d0e0510016d12352c252d212b292e270028316e242f256e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c1813197112190c1d710e293039313d3735323b1c342d72383339723b332a">[email protected]</span></a> 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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