Proposed Rules. Proposed rule: re-opening of public comment period

Agency: Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Energy
Action: Proposed rule: re-opening of public comment period
Citation: FR Doc. 2011-3981 · RIN 1990-AA34 · Docket ID: DOE-HQ-2010-0002 · 10 CFR 1021

Summary

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is re-opening the public comment period for proposed amendments to its regulations governing compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), made available for public comment on January 3, 2011 (76 FR 214). This is being done in response to a request on behalf of multiple organizations.

Dates

The public comment period ended on February 17, 2011. The comment period is being re-opened and will close on March 7, 2011.

Supplementary Information

On January 3, 2011, DOE published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register (76 FR 214) to invite public comment on proposed amendments to its existing regulations governing compliance with NEPA and announce a public hearing. The notice provided for the submission of comments by February 17, 2011, including at a public hearing held on February 4, 2011. The National Wildlife Federation, on behalf of itself and nine other organizations, requested DOE to extend the comment period to allow additional time for review of the proposed rule and the submission of comments. DOE has determined that re-opening the public comment period in response to this request is appropriate and hereby re-opens the comment period. DOE will consider any comments received between February 23, 2011 and March 7, 2011, and deems any comments received between publication of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on January 3, 2011, and March 7, 2011, to be timely submitted. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 16, 2011. Eric J. Fygi, Acting General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2011-3981 Filed 2-22-11; 8:45 am]