Proposed Rules. Reopening of public comment period

Agency: Office of General Counsel, Department of Energy
Action: Reopening of public comment period
Citation: FR Doc. 2012-5113 · RIN 1990-AA37 · 10 CFR 48, 719

Summary

This document announces a reopening of the time period for submitting comments on the Department of Energy (DOE or Department) notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) to revise existing regulations covering contractor legal management requirements and make conforming amendments to the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) (76 FR 81408). The comment period is reopened until March 16, 2012.

Dates

The comment period for the request for information relating to the DOE notice of proposed rulemaking to revise existing regulations covering contractor legal management requirements and make conforming amendments to the DEAR is reopened until March 16, 2012.

Supplementary Information

On December 28, 2011, The DOE published a NOPR in the Federal Register (76 FR 81408) to revise existing regulations covering contractor legal management requirements and make conforming amendments to the DEAR. The NOPR requested public comment from interested parties regarding the proposed revisions by February 27, 2012. DOE has determined that reopening the comment period to allow additional time for interested parties to submit comments is appropriate. Therefore, DOE is reopening the comment period until March 16, 2012 to provide interested parties additional time to prepare and submit comments. Accordingly, DOE will consider any comments received by March 16, 2012 to be timely submitted. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 27, 2012. Paul Bosco, Director, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, Department of Energy. Barbara Stearrett, Deputy Director, Office of Acquisition, Management, National Nuclear Security Administration. [FR Doc. 2012-5113 Filed 3-1-12; 8:45 am]