GC32-DEL-GC32TAs-2022, Redelegation to Trial Attorneys in the Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REDELEGATION ORDER NO. GC32-DEL-GC32TAs-2022 TO TRIAL ATTORNEYS IN THE OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL FOR ENFORCEMENT 1. REDELEGATION. Pursuant to the authority vested in me as the Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement, I delegate to each trial attorney in the Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement the authority to: 1.1 Exercise all authorities currently or henceforth delegated to the General Counsel with respect to enforcement actions within the jurisdiction of the Department of Energy, including but not limited to the authority, pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Ch. 77, subchapter III, to sign and issue all subpoenas, test notices, and all other documents involved in the enforcement of energy efficiency standards. 1.2 This authority includes assessing penalties by order for any case involving a proposed or negotiated penalty only where the proposed or negotiated penalty is less than or equal to $5 million. 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 is this Order precludes the Secretary, General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Enforcement, or Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement from exercising any of the authority delegated by this Order. 3.3 Nothing in this Order shall be construed to supersede or otherwise interfere with the authorities provided to the Administrator for Nuclear Security by law or by delegation. Furthermore, nothing herein constitutes authority to exercise authority, direction, or control of an employee of the National Nuclear Security Administration or its contractors. 2 4. AUTHORITY TO REDELEGATE. 4.1 This authority may not be redelegated. 4.2 A copy of this redelegation shall be provided to the Office of Management, 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and in effect on the date of this Order are ratified and remain in force as if taken under this Order, unless or until rescinded, amended or superseded. 5.2 This Order is effective May 5, 2022. _________________ Emily H. Su Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement 2022-05-05T16:19:22-0400 Emily Su