[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 213 (Monday, November 4, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-23922]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 213 / Monday, November 4, 2019 /
Proposed Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 810
RIN 1994-AA05
Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities
AGENCY: National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') is extending the
public comment period for its proposed rule establishing procedures for
the imposition of civil penalties for violations of certain provisions
of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (AEA). The notice of proposed
rulemaking (NOPR) provided for a public comment period ending November
4, 2019. On October 18, 2019 DOE received a comment requesting a 90-day
comment period extension and a public meeting. DOE is extending the
public comment period for submitting comments on the NOPR by 30 days to
December 4, 2019.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rulemaking published on
October 3, 2019, 84 FR 52819, is extended. Comments, data, and
information regarding this rulemaking must be submitted no later than
December 4, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons may submit comments, identified by RIN
1994-AA05, by any of the following methods:
1. Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email: [email protected]. Include RIN 1994-AA05 in the
subject line of the message.
3. Mail: Katie Strangis, Office of Nonproliferation and Arms
Control, NA-24, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585. Due to
potential delays in DOE's receipt and processing of mail sent through
the U.S. Postal Service, DOE encourages responders to submit comments
electronically to ensure timely receipt.
All submissions must include the RIN for this rulemaking, RIN 1994-
AA05. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional
information on the rulemaking process, see the ``Public Comment
Procedures'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of the
NOPR at 84 FR 52822. For access to the docket to read background
documents, or comments received, go to the Federal Rulemaking Portal at
https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=DOE_FRDOC_0001-3863.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Katie Strangis, Senior Policy
Advisor, Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control (NPAC), National
Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, telephone (202) 586-8623
or email [email protected]; Mr. Thomas Reilly, Office of the
General Counsel, GC-53, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW, Washington, DC 20585, telephone (202) 586-3417; or Mr. Zachary
Stern, Office of the General Counsel, National Nuclear Security
Administration, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20585, telephone (202) 586-8627.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 3, 2019, DOE published a NOPR in
the Federal Register (84 FR 52819) to propose procedures for the
imposition of civil penalties for violations of the provisions of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (AEA) that restrict participation by U.S.
persons in the development or production of special nuclear material
outside of the United States. The proposed procedures would be
incorporated in the DOE regulations on Assistance to Foreign Atomic
Energy Activities (10 CFR part 810). Comments on the proposed
procedures were due by November 4, 2019. On October 18, 2019, DOE
received a comment from Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) requesting a 90-
day comment period extension. DOE has reviewed the NEI request and
considered the benefit to the public in providing additional time for
comments on the NOPR. DOE has also considered the fact that timely
implementation of this rule is important for national security, since
the proposed civil penalties procedures would serve to deter illicit
transfers of controlled nuclear technology and assistance.
Accordingly, DOE has determined that an extension of the comment
period is appropriate and is hereby extending the comment period by 30
days, until December 4, 2019. DOE has determined to not hold a public
meeting because the resources necessary to do so are greater than the
benefit that could be achieved. DOE assesses that a 30 day extension
strikes an appropriate balance between the requestor's desire for
additional time and the national security benefits of implementing this
rulemaking on a timely basis.
Signed in Washington, DC, on October 25, 2019.
Sean Oehlbert,
Director, Office of Nonproliferation Policy.
[FR Doc. 2019-23922 Filed 11-1-19; 8:45 am]
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