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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 149 / Friday, August 6, 2021 / Proposed Rules
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D. Review Under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
DOE is analyzing this proposed regulation in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 NEPA and DOEs NEPA
implementing regulations 10 CFR part 1021. DOEs regulations include a categorical exclusion for rulemakings interpreting or amending an existing rule or regulation that does not change the environmental effect of the rule or regulation being amended. 10 CFR part 1021, subpart D, appendix A5. DOE
anticipates that this rulemaking qualifies for categorical exclusion A5
because it is a rulemaking that does not change the environmental effect of the current rule and otherwise meets the requirements for application of a categorical exclusion. See 10 CFR
1021.410. DOE will complete its NEPA
review before issuing the final rule.
E. Review Under Executive Order 13132
Executive Order 13132, Federalism, 64 FR 43255 August 10, 1999, imposes certain requirements on agencies formulating and implementing policies or regulations that preempt State law or that have federalism implications. The Executive order requires agencies to examine the constitutional and statutory authority supporting any action that would limit the policymaking discretion of the States and to carefully assess the necessity for such actions. The Executive order also requires agencies to have an accountable process to ensure meaningful and timely input by State and local officials in the development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications. On March 14, 2000, DOE
published a statement of policy describing the intergovernmental consultation process it will follow in the development of such regulations. 65 FR
13735. DOE has examined this proposed rule and has tentatively determined that it would not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the National Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. EPCA
governs and prescribes Federal preemption of State regulations as to
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energy conservation for the products and equipment that are the subject of this proposed rule. States can petition DOE for exemption from such preemption to the extent, and based on criteria, set forth in EPCA. 42 U.S.C.
6297; 42 U.S.C. 6316a and b2D
Therefore, no further action is required by Executive Order 13132.
F. Review Under Executive Order 12988
Regarding the review of existing regulations and the promulgation of new regulations, section 3a of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, 61 FR 4729 Feb. 7, 1996, imposes on Federal agencies the general duty to adhere to the following requirements: 1 Eliminate drafting errors and ambiguity; 2 write regulations to minimize litigation; 3
provide a clear legal standard for affected conduct rather than a general standard, and 4 promote simplification and burden reduction. Regarding the review required by section 3a, section 3b of Executive Order 12988
specifically requires that executive agencies make every reasonable effort to ensure that the regulation: 1 Clearly specifies the preemptive effect, if any;
2 clearly specifies any effect on existing Federal law or regulation; 3
provides a clear legal standard for affected conduct while promoting simplification and burden reduction; 4
specifies the retroactive effect, if any; 5
adequately defines key terms, and 6
addresses other important issues affecting clarity and general draftsmanship under any guidelines issued by the Attorney General. Section 3c of Executive Order 12988 requires executive agencies to review regulations in light of applicable standards in sections 3a and 3b to determine whether they are met, or whether it is unreasonable to meet one or more of them. DOE has completed the required review and determined that, to the extent permitted by law, this proposed rule meets the relevant standards of Executive Order 12988.
G. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 UMRA requires each Federal agency to assess the effects of Federal regulatory actions on State, local, and Tribal governments and the private sector. Public Law 1044, sec.
201 codified at 2 U.S.C. 1531. For a proposed regulatory action likely to result in a rule that may cause the expenditure by State, local, and Tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100 million or more in any one year adjusted annually for
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inflation, section 202 of UMRA requires a Federal agency to publish a written statement that estimates the resulting costs, benefits, and other effects on the national economy. 2 U.S.C. 1532a, b The UMRA also requires a Federal agency to develop an effective process to permit timely input by elected officers of State, local, and Tribal governments on a proposed significant intergovernmental mandate, and requires an agency plan for giving notice and opportunity for timely input to potentially affected small governments before establishing any requirements that might significantly or uniquely affect them. On March 18, 1997, DOE
published a statement of policy on its process for intergovernmental consultation under UMRA. 62 FR 12820
also available at https energy.gov/gc/
office-general-counsel. DOE examined this proposed rule according to UMRA
and its statement of policy and determined that the proposed rule contains neither a Federal intergovernmental mandate, nor a mandate that may result in the expenditure of $100 million or more in any year by State, local, and Tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector. As a result, the analytical requirements of UMRA do not apply.
H. Review Under the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999
Section 654 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999 Pub. L. 105277 requires Federal agencies to issue a Family Policymaking Assessment for any rule that may affect family well-being. This proposed rule would not have any impact on the autonomy or integrity of the family as an institution.
Accordingly, DOE has concluded that it is not necessary to prepare a Family Policymaking Assessment.
I. Review Under Executive Order 12630
Pursuant to Executive Order 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights, 53 FR 8859 March 18, 1988, DOE has determined that this proposed rule would not result in any takings that might require compensation under the Fifth Amendment to the U.S.
Constitution.
J. Review Under Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001
Section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 44 U.S.C. 3516 note provides for agencies to review most disseminations of information to the public under information quality
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