008.16, Redelegation Order No. 00-008.16 to the Administrator of the Western Power Administration

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REDELEGATION ORDER NO. 00-008.16 TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION 1. DELEGATION. Pursuant to Secretary of Energy Delegation provided to me under Delegation Order 00-008, I delegate to the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration authority to take the following actions: 1.1 Approve personnel actions involving positions at the GS-15 level and below or equivalent in the competitive and excepted service. 1.2 Approve personnel actions involving positions above the GS-15 or equivalent level not requiring Executive Resources Board approval. 1.3 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). 1.4 Approve developmental or training assignments external to the Department of Energy (DOE or Department) of one year or less. 1.5 Under 5 U.S.C. 2903, administer the oath of office and execute appointment affidavits for all appointments for the DOE. 2. LIMITATION. 2.1 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). 2.2 Nothing in this Order precludes the Secretary from exercising any of the authority delegated by this Order. 2.3 Any amendments to this Order shall be in consultation with the Department of Energy General Counsel. 3. AUTHORITY TO REDELEGATE. 3.1 Except as expressly prohibited by law, regulation, or this Order, the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration may delegate this authority further, in whole or in part. 2 3.2 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. 4. DURATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. 4.1 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and in effect on the date of this Order are ratified and remain in force as if taken under this Order, unless or until rescinded, amended or superseded. 4.2 This Order is effective December 11, 2001.