S3-DEL-BPA1-2022, Redelegation to the Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REDELEGATION ORDER NO. S3-DEL-BPA1-2022 TO THE ADMINISTRATOR, BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION 1. REDELEGATION. Under the authority vested in me as Under Secretary (for Infrastructure) 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 Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration authority to take the following actions. 1.1 Under section 643 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7253), establish, alter, consolidate, or discontinue such second tier or below organizational units or components within the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration’s assigned programs and organizational elements as the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration may deem to be necessary or appropriate. A. In exercising this authority, or as redelegated pursuant thereto, the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration will be limited by approved budgets, staffing level allocations, and Senior Executive Service and other executive resource position allocations. Organizational changes shall not be announced or implemented until appropriate union coordination and other prerelease clearances have been obtained. B. This authority does not include approval of additions, deletions, or transfers of mission and functions of or between Departmental Headquarters or Field Elements, which authority is reserved to the Secretary. C. The authority to establish, alter, consolidate, or discontinue second tier or below organizational elements may not be redelegated. 1.2 Exercise all authorities delegated to the Department of Energy in the Delegation of Authority for the Bonneville Power Administration Building from General Services Administration to the Department of Energy, dated March 31, 2011. 2. RESCISSION. Redelegation Order No. 00-001.01A is hereby rescinded. 3.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, as such rules, regulations, policies and procedures apply to the Bonneville Power Administration. 2 3.2 Nothing in this Order precludes the Secretary or Under Secretary (for Infrastructure) 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 Any amendment to this Order shall be made in consultation with the Department of Energy General Counsel. 4. AUTHORITY TO REDELEGATE. 4.1 Except as expressly prohibited by law, regulation, or this Order, the Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration 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. 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 in writing. 5.2 This Order is effective 06/13/22. ________________________ Jennifer M. Granholm Secretary of Energy, for the Under Secretary (for Infrastructure)