MA1‐DEL‐MA50‐2024, Redelegation to the Director, Office of Asset Management
Rescinds:
MA1-DEL-STEINAU-2022, Redelegation to David Steinau on Jun 05, 2024
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
REDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY ORDER NO. MA1‐DEL‐MA50‐2024
TO THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ASSET MANAGEMENT
1. REDELEGATION. Under the authority vested in me as the Director, Office of
Management and pursuant to section 642 of the Department of Energy Organization Act
(Public Law 95‐91, 42 U.S.C. 7252), I delegate to the Director, Office of Asset
Management authority to take the following actions:
Real Property Matters
1.1 Take all necessary actions to acquire, by purchase, lease, or otherwise, real
property interests; take necessary additional action following the initiation of
condemnation proceedings and the execution of declarations of taking; and
exercise all authority of the Secretary regarding the management and disposal of
Departmental real property. Any acceptance by donation of real property must
be concurred in by the Department of Energy Office of the General Counsel.
1.2 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, Bayou
Choctaw, and Richton 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.
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.
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Personal Property Matters
1.3 Take such actions as may be necessary and appropriate to manage, oversee and
dispose of personal property held by the Department for official use by its
employees or contractors.
2. RESCISSION. Redelegation Order No. MA1‐DEL‐STEINAU‐2022 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, the Deputy Secretary, or the
Director, Office of Management, 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.
3.4 Authorities provided in this Order are provided to the Director, Office of Asset
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Management on a nonexclusive basis for all Departmental elements, except the
National Nuclear Security Administration and the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (unless specifically stated otherwise).
3.5 Any amendments to this Order shall be made in consultation with the
Department of Energy General Counsel.
4. AUTHORITY TO RE‐DELEGATE.
4.1 Except as expressly prohibited by law, regulation, or this Order, the Director,
Office of Asset Management 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 of
Authority system.
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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 June 5, 2024.
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Ingrid Kolb
Director, Office of Management
2024-06-05T17:48:37-0400
Ingrid A.C. Kolb