MA50-DEL-MA50SRO-2018, Redelegation to the Senior Realty Officer, Office of Asset Management

1. DELEGATION. Pursuant to the authority provided to me under Secretary of Energy Redelegation Order No. 00-002.12-01, I delegate to the Senior Realty Officer, 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. This delegation does not include the authority to provide indemnification under section 3158 of Public Law 105-85, as amended, nor does it extend to the initiation of condemnation proceedings or executions of declarations of taking. In addition, 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 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. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY ORDER NO. 00-002.12 -01.01 TO THE SENIOR REAL TY OFFICER, OFFICE OF ASSET MANAGEMENT .S.· MA50-DEL-MA50SRO-2018 Diane Cross-Out Diane Cross-Out 2. 3. 2 RESCISSION. Redelegation Order No. 00-011.01-08 is hereby rescinded . 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 Under Secretary (for Management and Performance), the Director, Office of Management, or the Director, Office of Asset 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 Senior Realty Officer of the Office of Asset 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 in consultation with the Department of Energy General Counsel. 4. AUTHORITY TO RE-DELEGATE. 4.1 4.2 Except as expressly prohibited by law, regulation, or this Ordet the Delegatee may delegate this authority further, in whole or in part. Copies of redelegations and any subsequent redelegations 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 O der or pursuant to any authority delegated by this Order taken prior to and in eff ct 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. 3 5.2 This Order is effective / ~ 611' ;/ .h) / £- Director Office of Asset Management