[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 174 (Thursday, September 10, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 46513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21756]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 609
RIN 1901-AB27
Loan Guarantees for Projects That Employ Innovative Technologies
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy
(DOE).
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the period for submitting comments
on the proposed rule to amend the regulations implementing the loan
guarantee program authorized by section 1703 of Title XVII of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 is extended to September 22, 2009. In the
proposed rule, DOE considers certain changes to: Provide flexibility in
the determination of appropriate structures, collateral packages to
secure guaranteed loan obligations, and other credit support;
facilitate collateral sharing and related inter-creditor arrangements
with other project lenders; and provide a more workable interpretation
of certain statutory provisions regarding DOE's treatment of
collateral.
DATES: Comments must be postmarked no later than September 22, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted must reference the proposed rule to
amend the regulations implementing the Title XVII loan guarantee
program and RIN number 1901-AB21. Comments may be submitted using any
of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: [email protected]. Include RIN number 1901-AB21
in the subject line of the message.
Postal Mail: David G. Frantz, Director, Loan Guarantee
Program Office, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, U.S Department
of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121.
Please submit one signed original paper copy.
Hand Delivery/Courier: David G. Frantz, Director, Loan
Guarantee Program Office, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20585-0121. Please submit one signed original paper copy.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David G. Frantz, Director, Loan
Guarantee Program Office, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586- 8336,
e-mail: [email protected]; or Susan S. Richardson, Chief Counsel for
the Loan Guarantee Program, Office of the General Counsel, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-8336, e-
mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 7, 2009, DOE published a proposed
rule in the Federal Register to make certain changes to: (1) Provide
flexibility in the determination of appropriate structures, collateral
packages to secure guaranteed loan obligations, and other credit
support; (2) facilitate collateral sharing and related inter-creditor
arrangements with other project lenders; and (3) provide a more
workable interpretation of certain statutory provisions regarding DOE's
treatment of collateral. (74 FR 39565) The proposed rule provided for
the submission of comments by September 8, 2009. In response to a
request for additional time to comment on the proposed rule, DOE hereby
extends the comment period and will consider any comments postmarked no
later than September 22, 2009. DOE deems any comments received after
publication of the proposed rule and by the September 22, 2009 postmark
deadline to be timely submitted.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 3, 2009.
Steve Isakowitz,
Chief Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-21756 Filed 9-9-09; 8:45 am]
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