008.02, Redelegation Order No. 00-008.02 to the Project Manager of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project Management Office

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REDELEGATION ORDER NO. 00-008.02 TO THE PROJECT MANAGER OF THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE 1. DELEGATION. Pursuant to Secretary of Energy Delegation provided to me under Delegation Order 00-008, I delegate to the Project Manager of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project Management Office, authority to take the following actions: 1.1 In reference to the acquisition of easements for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, acquire easements necessary for the construction and operation of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, including the authority to acquire easements by condemnation, to exercise such authority as the Secretary has to condemn without prior negotiations, to execute all documents, including declarations of taking, in connection with such proceedings, and to exercise the Secretary's authority to take such other actions in connection with such proceedings as may be necessary and appropriate, subject to the following limitations: A. For acquisition of easements in conjunction with the construction of pipelines and service roads for the enhancement of petroleum distribution from the Bryan Mound, West Hackberry, Big Hill and Bayou Choctaw storage facilities of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the purchase price, or the appraised value in the event of condemnation, of each tract to be acquired may not exceed $2,000,000; and B. For the acquisition of all other easements in conjunction with the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the purchase price, or the appraised value in the event of condemnation, of each tract to be acquired may not exceed $250,000. C. All real estate actions shall be subject to approval by a Department of Energy certified reality specialist. 1.2 Approve personnel actions involving positions at the GS-15 level and below or equivalent in the competitive and excepted service. 1.3 Approve personnel actions involving positions above the GS-15 or equivalent level not requiring Executive Resources Board approval. 1.4 Approve personnel actions relating to the appointment of experts and consultants pursuant to section 3109 of title 5 of the United States Code (Schedule A Authority). 1.5 Approve developmental or training assignments external to the Department of Energy (DOE or Department) of one year or less. (Rescinded by 00-010.01-01.02) 2 1.6 Under 5 U.S.C. 2903, administer the oath of office and execute appointment affidavits for all appointments for the DOE. 2. RESCISSION. Delegation Order 0204-23 Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2 are 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 from exercising any of the authority delegated by this Order. 3.3 Any amendments to this Order shall be in consultation with the Department of Energy General Counsel. 4. AUTHORITY TO REDELEGATE. 4.1 Except as expressly prohibited by law, regulation, or this Order, the Project Manager of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project Management Office 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 and Operations Support, which manages the Secretarial Delegations of Authority 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 December 11, 2001. (Rescinded by 00-010.01-01.02)