Department of Energy
- 10 CFR Part 1021
- [DOE-HQ-2023-0063]
- RIN 1990-AA48
AGENCY:
Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy.
ACTION:
Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.
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 DOE-NEPA-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-NEPA-Rulemaking@hq.doe.gov or (202) 586-4600.