002.04F, Redelegation Order No. 00-002.04F to the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
REDELEGA TION ORDER NO. 00-002.04F
TO THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR FOSSIL ENERGY
1. DELEGATION. Pursuant to section 202(b) of the Department of Energy Organization
Act (Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7132(b)) and the Secretary ofEnergy's Delegation
Order to the Under Secretary, I delegate to the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy,
authority to take the following actions:
1.1 In reference to the Great Plains project under section 19(g)(2) of the Federal Non
nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-577, a5
amended by Public Law 95-238)(the Federal Nonnuclear Act) and as provided by
section 646(a) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (Public Law 95-91):
A. Carry out all functions of the Contracting Officer as that term is defined in
the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 7, 1988, and amended
as of October 31, 1988, February 16, 1994, and December 21, 1998,
between the United States ofAmerica, Dakota Gasification Company,
Dakota Coal Company and Basin Electric Power Cooperative, which was
executed as part of the conveyance of the Department of Energy's
(Department or DOE) interests in the Great Plains Coal Gasification
Project in Beulah, North Dakota, to Dakota Gasification Company and
Dakota Coal Company.
B. Undertake all actions that are necessary and proper, on behalf of the
United States of America, acting by and through the Secretary of Energy,
to administer all agreements and contracts entered into by the Department
of Energy in connection with the conveyance of the Department's interests
in the Great Plains project.
In exercising the authority delegated by this order, the deleg~te may act
without regard to the provisions of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, except section 207 of
that Act (40 U.S. C. 5488), or any other law, as specifically provided for
by section 19(g)(2) of the Federal Nonnuclear Act, supra.
1.2 In reference to the Naval Petroleum Reserves:
A. Perform all functions vested in me by Subtitle B of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106) relating to
the sale ofNaval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1, including the
finalization of equity.
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B. Perform the functions specified in 10 U.S.C. 7427 and 7428, and vested in
me by the President of the United States in Executive Order No. 12929, in
order to meet the goals and objectives of the Naval Petroleum Reserves.
C. Perform all functions vested in me by law (10 U.S.C. 7420-7439,
including IO U.S.C. 7420 note) relating to the administration ofand
jurisdiction over the Naval Petroleum Reserves, except for condemnation
proceedings and the execution ofprocurement contracts with non
Governmental entities affecting such Reserves.
D. Perform all duties and responsibilities required by the Unit Plan Contract
between the United States ofAmerica and Chevron U.S.A., Inc.,
numbered Nod-4219, dated June 19, 1944, as amended; the Amendatory
and Supplemental Agreement, between the same parties, numbered Nod
84 77, dated December 22, 1948, as amended; and the Agreement to
Terminate the Unit Plan Contract, between the same parties, dated
February 5, 1998.
E. Perform all duties and responsibilities relative to the disposition of the
United States share ofpetroleum produced from the Naval Petroleum
Reserves to or for the Department ofDefense and the Strategic Petroleum
Reserve pursuant to IO U.S.C. 7430(k) and (1).
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1.3 In reference to the regulation of imports and exports ofnatural gas:
A. Perform the functions vested in me by sections 30l(b) and 402(f) of the
Department of Energy Organization Act to regulate natural gas under
section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, as amended by section 201 of the Energy
Policy Act of 1992 (15 U.S.C. 717b):
1. Consistent with the authority delegated by this Order, the Assistant
Secretary may attach such terms and conditions to import and
export authorizations as the Assistant Secretary shall determine to
be appropriate.
2. The authority delegated by this Order does not include the
authority to approve the construction and operation ofparticular
facilities, the site at which such facilities shall be located, and, with
respect to natural gas that involves the construction ofnew
domestic facilities, the place of entry for imports or exit for
exports, except the Assistant Secretary is authorized to disapprove
the construction and operation of particular facilities, the site at
which such facilities shall be located, and, with respect to natural
gas that involves the construction ofnew domestic facilities, the
place of entry for imports or exit for exports.
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B. Establish and review priorities for the curtailment of natural gas pursuant
to the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717), sections 401, 402, and 403 of the
Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-621, 15 U.S.C. 3391
3393); and consult with the Deputy Secretary concerning energy
emergency-related curtailment policy guidance, as necessary or
appropriate.
1.4 Exercise the authority of the Secretary of Energy under Subtitle J of the Energy
Policy Act of2005 (Public Law 109-58, 42 U.S.C. 16371to16378). The
authority specifically provided to the National Energy Technology Laboratory
pursuant to Subtitle J of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 shall not be affected by
this Order.
1.5 Participate in any proceeding before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
pursuant to the provisions of section 405 of the Department ofEnergy
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7175), or in any proceeding before any Federal or
State agency or commission whenever such participation is related to the exercise
of authority delegated to the Assistant Secretary.
1.6 Formulate and establish enforcement policy, initiate and conduct investigations,
conduct conferences, administrative hearings and public hearings, prepare
required reports, issue orders, and take such other action as may be necessary or
appropriate to perform any of the above functions.
1.7 Under section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of2005:
A. Approve requests for reduction or elimination of the cost sharing
requirement for research and development activity of an applied nature in
accordance with 988(b)(3);
B. Approve requests for reduction of the cost sharing requirement for the
non-federal share of demonstration and commercial application activities
in accordance with 988(c)(2); and
C. Exclude research and development of a basic or fundamental nature from
the cost sharing requirements, as described in 988(b )(2).
These authorities may only be exercised after providing notification to the
Office of the Secretary. Furthermore, the approval Authorities delegated
in subparagraphs A and B can only be exercised in coordination with the
Secretarial Policy Statement entitled, "Application and Reduction or
Elimination of Cost Share Requirements Under Section 988 of EP ACT
2005, Pub.L. 109-58." The authorities of this paragraph may be
redelegated to the Chief Operating Office and no further.
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1.8 Establish, alter, consolidate or discontinue such organizational units or
components within assigned organizational elements as deemed to be necessary or
appropriate
A. In exercising this authority, or as redelegated pursuant thereto, delegates
will be limited by approved budgets, staffing level allocations, and Senior
Executive Service and other executive resource position allocations.
Organizational changes shall not be announced or implemented until
appropriate union coordination and other pre-release clearances have been
obtained.
B. This authority does not include approval of additional, deletion, or transfer
of mission and functions of or between Departmental Headquarters or
Field Elements, which authority is reserved to the Secretary.
C. Heads ofDepartmental Headquarters Elements may delegate the authority
to alter or consolidate organizational elements further, in whole or in part,
consistent with the terms of the Department of Energy Organization Act,
to an official or officials one level below the Head of the Departmental
Headquarters or Field Element.
D. The authority to establish or discontinue organizational elements at the
first or second level below the Head of the Departmental Headquarters or
Field Element may not be redelegated.
E. Acting Heads of Departmental Headquarters or Field Elements may not
redelegate these authorities and may only establish, alter, consolidate or
discontinue organizational units at the third level and below. During the
tenure of an acting Head of a Departmental Headquarters or Field
Element, organizational units below the Head of the Departmental
Headquarters and Field Elements may not exercise redelegations granting
the authority to alter or consolidate units.
F. This authority shall be exercised in accordance with, and shall be subject
to the requirements of, the Secretary of Energy's Memorandwn to All
Department of Energy Employees relating to functional accountability,
dated May 23, 2006.
1.9 Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 208(b)(3), after consultation with the Department's
Designated Agency Ethics Official, issue conflict-of-interest waivers for special
Government employees serving on a Federal Advisory Committee that is
administratively supported by the Office of Fossil Energy.
1.1O For all programs funded by Fossil Energy appropriations, exercise the authority of
the Secretary of Energy under the Energy and Water Development and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-85), Title III, Department of
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Energy, Energy Programs, Fossil Energy Research and Development, to vest fee
title or other property interests acquired in any entity, including the United States.
1.11 Exercise the authority of the Secretary of Energy under Title IV, Subtitle A,
Section 402(f) of the Energy Policy Act of2005 (Public Law 109-58, 42 U.S.C.
15962) with respect to scheduled completion of selected Clean Coal Power
Initiative projects.
2. RESCISSION. Redelegation Order 00-002.04E is hereby rescinded.
3. LIMITATION.
3.1 In exercising the authority delegated in this Order, a delegate shall be governed by
the rules and regulations of the Department of Energy and the policies and
procedures prescribed by the Secretary or delegate(s).
3.2 Nothing in this Order precludes the Secretary or the Under Secretary from
exercising any of the authority delegated by this Order.
3.3 Any amendments to this Order shall be made in consultation with the Department
of Energy General Counsel.
4. AUTHORITY TO REDELEGATE.
4.1 Except as prohibited by law, regulation, .or this Order, the Assistant Secretary for
Fossil Energy may delegate this authority further, in whole or in part.
4.2 Copies of redelegations and any subsequent redelegations shall be provided to the
Office of Management, which manages the Secretarial Delegations ofAuthority
system.
5. DURATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
5.1 All actions pursuant to any authority delegated prior to this Order or pursuant to
any authority delegated by this Order taken prior to· and in effect on the date of
this Order are ratified and remain in force as if taken under this Order, unless or
until rescinded, amended or superseded.
5.2 This Order is effective July 11 , 2013.
Ernest J. Moniz
Secretary of Energy