[December 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 238)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua041207.wais] [Page 73106-73118] Department of Energy ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part VII ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 73106]] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Chs. II, III, and X 48 CFR Ch. 9 Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: The Department of Energy has prepared and today is publishing its semiannual regulatory agenda pursuant to Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' 58 FR 51735, and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. sections 601-612 (1988). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about any particular item on the regulatory agenda, please contact the individual listed under that item. For further information on the regulatory agenda in general, please contact: Richard L. Farman, Room 6E-078, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-8145. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Entries appended to this notice reflect the status of activities as of approximately September 30, 2004. They are divided into categories first by subagencies and then according to their stage of rulemaking action: prerule, proposed rulemaking, final rulemaking, long-term action, or completed action. For this edition of the Department of Energy's regulatory agenda, the most important significant regulatory actions are included in The Regulatory Plan, which appears in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. The Regulatory Plan entries are listed in the table of contents below and are denoted by a bracketed bold reference, which directs the reader to the appropriate sequence number in part II. A draft of this regulatory agenda has been transmitted to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration for comment, if any, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 602(b). Issued in Washington, DC, on November 18 2004. Lee Liberman Otis, General Counsel. National Nuclear Security Agency--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 860 Computer Security: Access to Information on National Nuclear Security Administration 1994-AA01 Computer Systems...................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Nuclear Security Agency--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 861 Initial Parts of NNSA Acquisition Regulation (NAR).................................... 1994-AA00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy--Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 862 Determination for High-Intensity Discharge Lamps...................................... 1904-AA86 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 863 Energy Efficiency Code for New Federal Residential Low-Rise Buildings................. 1904-AA53 864 State and Local Incentives Program: Alternative Fuels................................. 1904-AA66 865 Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Furnaces and Boilers (Reg Plan Seq No. 36) 1904-AA78 866 Energy Efficiency Standards for Electric Distribution Transformers (Reg Plan Seq No. 1904-AB08 37)................................................................................... 867 Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps 1904-AB09 (Reg Plan Seq No. 38)................................................................. 868 Energy Standards for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential 1904-AB13 Buildings............................................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. [[Page 73107]] Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 869 Test Procedures for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps--Amendments... 1904-AA46 870 Test Procedures for Electric Distribution Transformers................................ 1904-AA85 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 871 National Voluntary Residential Energy Efficiency Rating Guidelines.................... 1904-AA74 872 Determination for Small Electric Motors............................................... 1904-AA87 873 Energy Efficiency Standards for Clothes Dryers and Dishwashers........................ 1904-AA89 874 Energy Efficiency Standards for Pool Heaters and Direct Heating Equipment............. 1904-AA90 875 Energy Efficiency Standards for 1-200 HP Electric Motors.............................. 1904-AA91 876 Energy Efficiency Standards for Fluorescent and Incandescent Lamps.................... 1904-AA92 877 Coverage of Certain Types of Commercial Refrigeration Equipment (Reach-In Freezers, 1904-AB14 Reach-In Refrigerators, Vending Machines, and Beverage Merchandisers)................. 878 Coverage of Certain Incandescent Reflector Lamps, Torchieres, and Ceiling Fans........ 1904-AB15 879 Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial 3-Phase Air Conditioners and Heat Pump Less 1904-AB16 Than 65 kBtu/h........................................................................ 880 Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat 1904-AB17 Pumps; Commercial Oil- and Gas-Fired Package Boilers; and Tankless Gas-Fired Water Heaters............................................................................... 881 Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Single Packaged Vertical Air-Conditioners 1904-AB44 and Heat Pumps........................................................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 882 Test Procedures for Commercial Water Heaters.......................................... 1904-AA95 883 Test Procedures for Commercial Warm Air Furnaces...................................... 1904-AA96 884 Test Procedures for Commercial Air Conditioning Equipment............................. 1904-AA97 885 Test Procedures for Commercial Package Boilers........................................ 1904-AB02 886 Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps... 1904-AB46 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Defense and Security Affairs--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 887 Counterintelligence Evaluation Regulations............................................ 1992-AA33 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Defense and Security Affairs--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 888 Procedural Rules for the Assessment of Civil Penalties for Security Violations........ 1992-AA28 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Defense and Security Affairs--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 889 Physical Protection of Security Interests............................................. 1992-AA23 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 73108]] Departmental and Others--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 890 Freedom of Information Act............................................................ 1901-AA32 891 Research Misconduct................................................................... 1901-AA89 892 Occupational Radiation Protection..................................................... 1901-AA95 893 Worker Safety and Health (Reg Plan Seq No. 39)........................................ 1901-AA99 894 Guidelines for Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reporting..................................... 1901-AB11 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. Departmental and Others--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 895 Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment (Reg Plan Seq No. 40).......... 1901-AA38 896 Economic Development Transfers of Real Property....................................... 1901-AA82 897 Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects................................... 1901-AB14 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. Departmental and Others--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 898 Annotation of Land Records for Remediated Properties in the Uranium Mill Tailings 1901-AA57 Remedial Action Project (UMTRA)....................................................... 899 Guidelines for Physician Panel Determination on Worker Requests for Assistance in 1901-AB13 Filing for State Worker's Compensation Benefits; Procedural Amendments................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Procurement and Assistance Management--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 900 DEAR: Make or Buy Plans............................................................... 1991-AB63 901 DEAR Changes to Provisions for Facilities Management, Work Authorization, Contractor's 1991-AB65 Organization, Contractor Relations, and Laws, Regulations, and Directives............. 902 Cooperative Audit Strategy............................................................ 1991-AB67 903 DEAR: Biobased Content Products....................................................... 1991-AB68 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Procurement and Assistance Management--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 904 Organizational Conflict of Interest Disclosure........................................ 1991-AB52 905 Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation: Management Contractor Compensation for 1991-AB61 Personal Services..................................................................... 906 Technical Amendment of the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation................ 1991-AB62 907 DEAR: Work for Others................................................................. 1991-AB64 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 73109]] Office of General Counsel--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 908 Conduct of Employees.................................................................. 1990-AA19 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of General Counsel--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 909 Claims for Damages Against Department of Energy Employees............................. 1990-AA26 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Energy (DOE) Proposed Rule Stage National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA) _______________________________________________________________________ 860. COMPUTER SECURITY: ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMPUTER SYSTEMS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7101 et seq; 42 USC 2001 et seq; 50 USC 2425; 50 USC 2483(c) CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would codify rules governing access by any individual to information on National Nuclear Security Administration computer systems. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/05 Final Action 06/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Catherine McCulloch, Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 586-2515 RIN: 1994-AA01 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Energy (DOE) Long-Term Actions National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA) _______________________________________________________________________ 861. INITIAL PARTS OF NNSA ACQUISITION REGULATION (NAR) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. CFR Citation: 48 CFR ch 11 Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: James J. Cavanagh Phone: 202 586-8559 RIN: 1994-AA00 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Energy (DOE) Prerule Stage Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE) _______________________________________________________________________ 862. DETERMINATION FOR HIGH-INTENSITY DISCHARGE LAMPS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 6317 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430 Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, April 24, 1995, Determination Notice. Abstract: The Energy Policy Act of 1992 requires the Department to prescribe test procedures and efficiency standards for high-intensity discharge lamps for which the Secretary makes a determination that energy conservation standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Determination Notice 04/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: The timetable for this action reflects program priorities, which were established with significant input from the public. The Department is gathering information and conducting analysis in preparation for a determination under 42 U.S.C. 631(b). Agency Contact: Bryan Berringer, EE-2J, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, [[Page 73110]] Office of Building Technologies Program, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 586-0371 Fax: 202 586-4617 Email: bryan.berringer@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AA86 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Energy (DOE) Proposed Rule Stage Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE) _______________________________________________________________________ 863. ENERGY EFFICIENCY CODE FOR NEW FEDERAL RESIDENTIAL LOW-RISE BUILDINGS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 6834 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 435 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 24, 1994. Abstract: Title III of the Energy Conservation and Production Act as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 directs DOE to establish Federal building energy standards that require in new Federal buildings those energy efficiency measures that are technologically feasible and economically justified. The standards for Federal buildings are intended to parallel closely the voluntary building energy codes of the Energy Policy Act for private sector construction. Interim energy performance standards which DOE had issued before enactment of the Energy Policy Act are to remain in effect for the Federal sector until the new Federal building energy standards become effective. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/02/97 62 FR 24164 NPRM Comment Period End 07/14/97 Supplemental NPRM 05/00/05 Final Action 05/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Stephen P. Walder, EE-2J, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of Building Technologies Program, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 586-9209 Fax: 202 586-4617 Email: stephen.walder@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AA53 _______________________________________________________________________ 864. STATE AND LOCAL INCENTIVES PROGRAM: ALTERNATIVE FUELS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 13235 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 409 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, April 24, 1993. Abstract: The Energy Policy Act of 1992 requires DOE to issue regulations establishing the State and Local Incentives Program. Under this program DOE may grant financial assistance to States for projects in DOE-approved State plans to promote use of alternative fuels and alternative-fueled vehicles. With the publication of an integrated State Energy Program (61 FR 35890), the alternative fuel grant programs may be a part of the State grant special projects, depending on funding availability. The next action will be a cancellation notice of any separate State grant program. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/21/95 60 FR 15020 Withdraw NPRM 03/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local Agency Contact: Dorothy Wormley, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 586-7028 RIN: 1904-AA66 _______________________________________________________________________ 865. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL FURNACES AND BOILERS Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 36 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 1904-AA78 _______________________________________________________________________ 866. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 37 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 1904-AB08 _______________________________________________________________________ 867. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 38 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 1904-AB09 _______________________________________________________________________ 868. ENERGY STANDARDS FOR NEW FEDERAL COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY HIGH- RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 6834 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 434 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Section 305(a)(1) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act, as amended, requires the Department to establish by rule building energy efficiency standards for all new Federal commercial and multi- family high-rise residential (over three stories in height above ground) buildings. In developing this rule, DOE is directed to consult with other Federal agencies as well as private, State, and other appropriate entities. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/05 Final Action 11/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Cyrus Nasseri, EE-2J, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of Building Technologies [[Page 73111]] Program, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 586-9138 Email: cyrus.nasseri@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AB13 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Energy (DOE) Final Rule Stage Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE) _______________________________________________________________________ 869. TEST PROCEDURES FOR RESIDENTIAL CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS--AMENDMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 6293 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These revisions to the test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps in accordance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act will reorganize the test procedure regulations to place them in a logical order and also will update the references. The revisions include an updated nomenclature compatible with the test procedure for combined (domestic hot water and central air conditioners or heat pumps) appliances, additional tables listing test tolerances, a clearer specification for the demand defrost credit, and test methods for ECM (electronically commutated motor) blowers and history-dependent defrosts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/22/01 66 FR 6768 Final Action 05/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael Raymond, EE-2J, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of Building Technologies Program, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 586-9611 Email: michael.raymond@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AA46 _______________________________________________________________________ 870. TEST PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 6317 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430 Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, April 24, 1995, Determination Notice. Abstract: The Energy Policy Act of 1992 requires the Department to prescribe testing requirements for electric distribution transformers for which the Secretary makes a determination that energy conservation standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Determination Notice 10/22/97 62 FR 54809 NPRM 11/12/98 63 FR 63359 Supplemental NPRM 07/29/04 69 FR 45506 Final Action 09/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Cyrus Nasseri, EE-2J, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of Building Technologies Program, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 586-9138 Email: cyrus.nasseri@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AA85 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Energy (DOE) Long-Term Actions Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE) _______________________________________________________________________ 871. NATIONAL VOLUNTARY RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING GUIDELINES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 437 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/25/95 60 FR 37949 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: Stephen P. Walder, EE-2J Phone: 202 586-9209 Fax: 202 586-4617 Email: stephen.walder@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AA74 _______________________________________________________________________ 872. DETERMINATION FOR SMALL ELECTRIC MOTORS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 431 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Determination Notice 03/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: James Raba, EE-2J Phone: 202 586-8654 Email: jim.raba@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AA87 _______________________________________________________________________ 873. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR CLOTHES DRYERS AND DISHWASHERS Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430.32 Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Local, State Agency Contact: Barbara Twigg, EE-2J Phone: 202 586-8714 [[Page 73112]] Email: barbara.twigg@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AA89 _______________________________________________________________________ 874. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR POOL HEATERS AND DIRECT HEATING EQUIPMENT Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430 Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Local, State Agency Contact: Cyrus Nasseri, EE-2J Phone: 202 586-9138 Email: cyrus.nasseri@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AA90 _______________________________________________________________________ 875. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR 1-200 HP ELECTRIC MOTORS Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. CFR Citation: 10 CFR 431 Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: James Raba, EE-2J Phone: 202 586-8654 Email: jim.raba@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AA91 _______________________________________________________________________ 876. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR FLUORESCENT AND INCANDESCENT LAMPS Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430.32 Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Local, State Agency Contact: Bryan Berringer, EE-2J Phone: 202 586-0371 Fax: 202 586-4617 Email: bryan.berringer@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AA92 _______________________________________________________________________ 877. COVERAGE OF CERTAIN TYPES OF COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT (REACH-IN FREEZERS, REACH-IN REFRIGERATORS, VENDING MACHINES, AND BEVERAGE MERCHANDISERS) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 431 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/06 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Linda Graves, EE-2J Phone: 202 586-1851 Email: linda.graves@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AB14 _______________________________________________________________________ 878. COVERAGE OF CERTAIN INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMPS, TORCHIERES, AND CEILING FANS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/06 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Linda Graves, EE-2J Phone: 202 586-1851 Email: linda.graves@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AB15 _______________________________________________________________________ 879. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL 3-PHASE AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMP LESS THAN 65 KBTU/H Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. CFR Citation: 10 CFR 431 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Workshop 11/00/05 Final Action 03/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Local, State Agency Contact: Maureen Murphy, EE-2J Phone: 202 586-0598 Fax: 202 586-4617 Email: maureen.murphy@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AB16 _______________________________________________________________________ 880. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS; COMMERCIAL OIL- AND GAS-FIRED PACKAGE BOILERS; AND TANKLESS GAS-FIRED WATER HEATERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. CFR Citation: 10 CFR 431 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Workshop 11/00/05 Final Action 03/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Local, State Agency Contact: Maureen Murphy, EE-2J Phone: 202 586-0598 Fax: 202 586-4617 Email: maureen.murphy@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AB17 _______________________________________________________________________ 881. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL SINGLE PACKAGED VERTICAL AIR-CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. CFR Citation: 10 CFR 431 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Workshop 11/00/05 Final Action 03/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Local, State Agency Contact: Maureen Murphy, EE-2J Phone: 202 586-0598 Fax: 202 586-4617 [[Page 73113]] Email: maureen.murphy@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AB44 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Energy (DOE) Completed Actions Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE) _______________________________________________________________________ 882. TEST PROCEDURES FOR COMMERCIAL WATER HEATERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 431 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 10/21/04 69 FR 61974 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mohammed Kahn, EE-2J Phone: 202 586-7892 Email: mohammed.kahn@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AA95 _______________________________________________________________________ 883. TEST PROCEDURES FOR COMMERCIAL WARM AIR FURNACES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 431 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 10/21/04 69 FR 61916 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mohammed Kahn, EE-2J Phone: 202 586-7892 Email: mohammed.kahn@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AA96 _______________________________________________________________________ 884. TEST PROCEDURES FOR COMMERCIAL AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 431 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 10/21/04 69 FR 61962 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mohammed Kahn, EE-2J Phone: 202 586-7892 Email: mohammed.kahn@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AA97 _______________________________________________________________________ 885. TEST PROCEDURES FOR COMMERCIAL PACKAGE BOILERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 431 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 10/21/04 69 FR 61949 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mohammed Kahn, EE-2J Phone: 202 586-7892 Email: mohammed.kahn@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AB02 _______________________________________________________________________ 886. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 08/17/04 69 FR 50997 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael Raymond, EE-2J Phone: 202 586-9611 Email: michael.raymond@ee.doe.gov RIN: 1904-AB46 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Energy (DOE) Proposed Rule Stage Defense and Security Affairs (DSA) _______________________________________________________________________ 887. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE EVALUATION REGULATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2011 et seq; 42 USC 7101 et seq; 42 USC 7383h- 1; 50 USC 2401 et seq CFR Citation: 10 CFR 709; 10 CFR 710 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The purpose of this action is to promulgate new counterintelligence polygraph regulations consistent with section 3152 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2002. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/14/03 68 FR 17886 Correction to NPRM 04/18/03 68 FR 19166 Revised NPRM 11/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Douglas Hinckley, Program Director, Department of Energy, Office of Counterintelligence, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 586-5901 RIN: 1992-AA33 [[Page 73114]] _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Energy (DOE) Final Rule Stage Defense and Security Affairs (DSA) _______________________________________________________________________ 888. PROCEDURAL RULES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES FOR SECURITY VIOLATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2011 et seq; 42 USC 7101 et seq; 42 USC 2282(b) CFR Citation: 10 CFR 824 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would define the process for the imposition of civil penalties on contractors for violations relating to the safeguarding or security of classified or sensitive data. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/01/02 67 FR 15339 NPRM Comment Period End 07/01/02 Final Action 12/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Geralyn C. Praskievicz, Department of Energy, Office of Security, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 586-4451 RIN: 1992-AA28 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Energy (DOE) Long-Term Actions Defense and Security Affairs (DSA) _______________________________________________________________________ 889. PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF SECURITY INTERESTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 1046 subpart A; 10 CFR 1046 subpart B Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/14/03 68 FR 17886 NPRM Correction 04/18/03 68 FR 19166 NPRM Comment Period End 06/13/03 Revised NPRM 01/00/06 Final Action 08/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: John Cronin Phone: 301 903-6209 RIN: 1992-AA23 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Energy (DOE) Proposed Rule Stage Departmental and Others (ENDEP) _______________________________________________________________________ 890. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 552 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 1004 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), as amended, permits any person to request access to agency records. The DOE has promulgated a regulation at part 1004 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations to implement the FOIA. The DOE will revise its FOIA regulation to reflect current procedures for processing requests for information that are submitted to the agency, to ensure compliance with the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996, and to make the regulation more user friendly. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/00/05 Final Action 10/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Abel Lopez, Director, FOIA and Privacy Act Division, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 586-5955 Email: abel.lopez@hq.doe.gov RIN: 1901-AA32 _______________________________________________________________________ 891. RESEARCH MISCONDUCT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 7101 et seq; 50 USC 2401 et seq CFR Citation: None Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would establish policies and procedures for handling research misconduct allegations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/00/05 Final Action 07/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: William J. Valdez, Director, Office of Planning and Analysis, Department of Energy, Office of Science, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 586-9942 Fax: 202 586-7719 Email: bill.valdez@science.doe.gov RIN: 1901-AA89 _______________________________________________________________________ 892. OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 7191 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 835 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would amend the Department of Energy's occupational radiation protection regulations to provide additional flexibility in meeting requirements, to update the dosimetric models and dose terms, to establish certain concentration values and limits, and to clarify requirements for radioactive material transportation not subject to DOT regulations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No [[Page 73115]] Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Peter O'Connell, Department of Energy, Office of Worker Protection Policy and Programs, 1000 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 301 903-5641 RIN: 1901-AA95 _______________________________________________________________________ 893. WORKER SAFETY AND HEALTH Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 39 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 1901-AA99 _______________________________________________________________________ 894. GUIDELINES FOR VOLUNTARY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 13385(b) CFR Citation: 10 CFR 300 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would revise the procedures and reporting requirements for the Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program under section 1605(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. The revisions would enhance the measurement accuracy, reliability, and verifiability of reported data. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/05/03 68 FR 68204 NPRM Comment Period End 02/17/04 Supplemental NPRM With Technical Guidelines 12/00/04 Final Action 03/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mark Friedrichs, Office of Policy and International Affairs, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 586-0124 RIN: 1901-AB11 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Energy (DOE) Final Rule Stage Departmental and Others (ENDEP) _______________________________________________________________________ 895. RADIATION PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE ENVIRONMENT Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 40 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 1901-AA38 _______________________________________________________________________ 896. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRANSFERS OF REAL PROPERTY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 105-85, sec 3158 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 770 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would establish procedures for indemnifying and disposing of real property by sale or lease at the Department's defense nuclear facilities for the purpose of permitting economic development. It would also establish procedures for reporting actions to Congress, informing those acquiring the property of the availability of indemnification for injury to people or property from releases or threatened releases of hazardous materials, requesting indemnification, and making claims for indemnification. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 02/29/00 65 FR 10685 Final Action 02/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Andrew Duran, Realty Officer, ME-90, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 586-4548 Email: andrew.duran@hq.doe.gov RIN: 1901-AA82 _______________________________________________________________________ 897. FEDERAL POLICY FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 289; 5 USC 301; 6 USC 551 to 559 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 745 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would require each institution engaged in research covered by this policy to provide written assurance that it will comply with all Federal requirements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Marvin E. Frazier, Director, Life Sciences Division, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 301 903-5468 RIN: 1901-AB14 [[Page 73116]] _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Energy (DOE) Long-Term Actions Departmental and Others (ENDEP) _______________________________________________________________________ 898. ANNOTATION OF LAND RECORDS FOR REMEDIATED PROPERTIES IN THE URANIUM MILL TAILINGS REMEDIAL ACTION PROJECT (UMTRA) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/14/89 54 FR 29732 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal, State Agency Contact: Christopher J. Clayton Phone: 202 586-9034 RIN: 1901-AA57 _______________________________________________________________________ 899. GUIDELINES FOR PHYSICIAN PANEL DETERMINATION ON WORKER REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN FILING FOR STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION BENEFITS; PROCEDURAL AMENDMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. CFR Citation: 10 CFR 852 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/24/04 69 FR 13709 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/24/04 To Be Determined To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Judy Keating Phone: 202 586-7551 RIN: 1901-AB13 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Energy (DOE) Proposed Rule Stage Office of Procurement and Assistance Management (PR) _______________________________________________________________________ 900. DEAR: MAKE OR BUY PLANS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 7101; 50 USC 2401 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 901; 48 CFR 970 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The requirement for detailed Make or Buy Plans under all DOE management contracts is being eliminated. Make or buy analysis will be retained for major systems acquisitions. A new clause entitled Performance Improvement and Collaboration is being added. It provides for collaboration among DOE's management contractors and the Department to identify possible improvements in contract performance. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/00/04 Final Action 05/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Irma Brown, Procurement Analyst, Department of Energy, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, ME-61, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 287-1374 Email: irma.brown@hq.doe.gov RIN: 1991-AB63 _______________________________________________________________________ 901. DEAR CHANGES TO PROVISIONS FOR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, WORK AUTHORIZATION, CONTRACTOR'S ORGANIZATION, CONTRACTOR RELATIONS, AND LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND DIRECTIVES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 7101; 50 USC 2401 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 907; 48 CFR 952; 48 CFR 970 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would delete 48 CFR part 970.5237-2, Facilities Management; add new clauses dealing with work authorization and government-contractor relations; and incorporate other revisions that would emphasize the contractor's responsibility for effective cost management in flowing down prime contract requirements to its subcontractors. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/05 Final Action 04/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael Fischetti, Procurement Analyst, ME-61, Department of Energy, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 287-1330 RIN: 1991-AB65 _______________________________________________________________________ 902. COOPERATIVE AUDIT STRATEGY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 7101; 50 USC 2401 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 970 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of Energy is amending its acquisition regulation to more fully describe the audit procedures to be followed under its management and operating contracts. The revised procedures call for an annual audit plan and audit report as explained under the Accounts, Records and Inspection clause at 48 CFR 970.5232-3. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Richard B. Langston, Procurement Analyst, Department of Energy, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 [[Page 73117]] Phone: 202 287-1339 Email: richard.langston@pr.doe.gov RIN: 1991-AB67 _______________________________________________________________________ 903. DEAR: BIOBASED CONTENT PRODUCTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 7101; 42 USC 2401 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 923; 48 CFR 952; 48 CFR 970.23; 48 CFR 970.2370 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would update the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation coverage of environmentally preferred products to promote the use of biobased content products. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Richard B. Langston, Procurement Analyst, Department of Energy, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 287-1339 Email: richard.langston@pr.doe.gov RIN: 1991-AB68 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Energy (DOE) Final Rule Stage Office of Procurement and Assistance Management (PR) _______________________________________________________________________ 904. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7254 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 909; 48 CFR 970 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would amend provisions that cover organizational conflicts of interest and purchases from affiliated sources to protect the Department in transactions involving a DOE M&O contractor and its affiliates. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/13/99 64 FR 55453 Final Action 02/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Robert M. Webb, Procurement Analyst, Department of Energy, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 287-1338 RIN: 1991-AB52 _______________________________________________________________________ 905. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ACQUISITION REGULATION: MANAGEMENT CONTRACTOR COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 7101; 50 USC 2401 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 970.22; 48 CFR 970.31; 48 CFR 970.52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would amend the policy and procedures regarding compensation for personal services under contracts for management of Department of Energy facilities. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 01/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Richard B. Langston, Procurement Analyst, Department of Energy, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 287-1339 Email: richard.langston@pr.doe.gov RIN: 1991-AB61 _______________________________________________________________________ 906. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ACQUISITION REGULATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 7101; 50 USC 2401 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 030; 48 CFR 952; 48 CFR 970 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would make technical amendments and corrections to various parts of the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Stephen Zvolensky, Department of Energy, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, ME-61, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 287-1307 Email: stephen.zvolensky@hq.doe.gov RIN: 1991-AB62 _______________________________________________________________________ 907. DEAR: WORK FOR OTHERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201; 42 USC 7101; 50 USC 2401 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 970.1707; 48 CFR 970.5217-1 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would amend the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations (DEAR) to provide policies and procedures regarding work for non-DOE entities performed by DOE contractors who manage and operate DOE owned or leased facilities. These procedures are being relocated from the DOE Directives to the DEAR as part of a larger effort to decrease overly prescriptive guidance. The contractor requirements previously found in DOE order 481.1B are being relocated to the DEAR. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 11/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No [[Page 73118]] Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: A. Scott Geary, Program Analyst, Department of Energy, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 287-1507 RIN: 1991-AB64 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Energy (DOE) Final Rule Stage Office of General Counsel (OGC) _______________________________________________________________________ 908. CONDUCT OF EMPLOYEES Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 42 USC 7211 et seq; PL 103-160, sec 3161; EO 12674 CFR Citation: 10 CFR 1010; 5 CFR 2635 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The DOE regulation on conduct of employees needs to be revised to reflect the issuance of the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 CFR 2635) and the repeal of conflict-of-interest provisions formerly applicable to DOE employees. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/05/96 61 FR 35085 Final Action 01/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: Susan Beard, Assistant General Counsel for General Law, Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone: 202 586-1522 RIN: 1990-AA19 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Energy (DOE) Long-Term Actions Office of General Counsel (OGC) _______________________________________________________________________ 909. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY EMPLOYEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 10 CFR 1014 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Susan Beard Phone: 202 586-1522 RIN: 1990-AA26 [FR Doc. 04-26232 Filed 12-10-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-S