014.01A, Portfolio Management Division, Office of Loan Programs

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REDELEGATION ORDER NO. 00-014.0lA TO THE DIRECTOR, PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT DIVISION, OFFICE OF LOAN PROGRAMS 1. DELEGATION. Pursuant to Department of Energy Delegation Order No. 00-014.00A, I delegate to the Department of Energy's Director, Portfolio Management Division, Office of Loan Programs authority to take the following actions: 1.1 Serve as the Contracting Officer to enter into, administer, and terminate (a) loan guarantees and loan guarantee agreements and all related nonprocurement documents ("Loan Guarantee Agreements") issued pursuant to Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of2005, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 16511-16514; (b) loan agreements and related nonprocurement documents ("A TVM Loan Agreements") for loans issued pursuant to section 136(d) of the Energy Independence and Security Act, 42 U.S.C. l 7013(d); and (c) conditional commitments related to Loan Guarantee Agreements and Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Agreements (the "Conditional Commitments"). The authority to administer the Loan Guarantee Agreements, ATVM Loan Agreements and Conditional Commitments shall include, without limitation, the authority to (i) extend the date by which an offer of a Conditional Commitment must be accepted, (ii) extend the expiration date of a Conditional Commitment, (iii) enter into amendments to, and/or waivers and consents respecting the provisions of, Loan Guarantee Agreements, A TVM Loan Agreements, and Conditional Commitments, including in connection with a work out or restructuring plan approved by the Executive Director, Office of Loan Programs, after consultation with the Secretary. The foregoing authority shall be exercised only after the Secretary or his delegate has (1) with respect to a Loan Guarantee Agreement or A TVM Loan Agreement, granted final approval of such agreement or (2) with respect to a Conditional Commitment, granted approval of such Conditional Commitment. 2. RESCISSION. None. 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 Executive Director, Office of Loan Programs 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 REDELEGA TE. 4.1. These authorities may not be redelegated. 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 September 2, 2011 . onathan Silver, Executive Director Office of Loan Programs