Department of Energy ‘Washington, OC 20585 February §, 2014 Ms, Anne L. Weismana, Esa Chief Counsel Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington 1400 Eye Street N.W. Suite 450 ‘Washington, DC 20005 Re: HQ-2013-00516.F Deer Ms. Weismann ‘This isin response to the request for information that you sent to the Department of Energy (DOE) under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 US.C. § 552. You requested 1. Allrecords ofo reflecting communications from January 1, 2011, othe present to, from andlor between officials atthe DOE through the Office of the Executive Secretariat, and Representative Fred Upton (RMD or any member of his congressional staff acting on behalf of Rep Upton. Member of Rep. Upton's staff include: Stephanie Bogema, Megan Capiak, Nicholas Cup, oan Hillebrands, Helen Prince, Mark Ratner Elizabeth Thomas, ‘Michael Tompkins, Marilyn Fitzpatrick, Nivia Hicks, Edward Sackiey, Megan Hicks, Clay McCausland, Janet Ziel, 2. Allrecords of or reflecting communications from January 1, 2011, tothe present to, fom andlor between officals atthe DOE through the Office of the Executive Secretariat, and Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA), or any member of hs congressional sta acting con behalf of Rep. Waxman, Members of Rep. Waxman’s staff include: James Ahumade, ‘Matthew Connolly, Paticia Delgado, Zahava Hurwitz, Chayra Lehrman, Billie ‘MoGrane, Travis Moore, Raise Orleans, Matthew Weiner, Jeseph Apodaca, Katelyn Kennedy, Alisa Lalana, Lisa Pinto, Christina Romero, Aaron Wilensky, Rachel Zaiden 3. Allrecords of or reflecting communications from January 1, 2011, to the present o, fom andlor between officals atthe DOE through the Office of the Executive Secretariat, and Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), or any member of his congressional staff acting on ‘behalf of Sen. Bingaman. Members of Senator Bingaman’s aff include: Daniel Ape, Nicholas Carter, Walter Cross, Christine Dal Bello, Jordan DiMaggio, Miriam Diemer, Leanne Fox, Jordan Franklin, Sanjay Kane, Jude MeCartn, Matthew Monteverde, Maria Najera, Casey O'Neil efty Phan, David Pike, Dominic Sasvera, Lauren Sher, Sunalei Stewart, Michael Thorsing, Trudy Vincent, Moly Weisse-Bermsein, Virginia White, Sandra Wilkniss, Anjuan Yates-Butler, Melanie Goodman, Rosalie Mulgrew, Dara Parker, Julian Roilow, Iris Chavez, Lyan Ditto, Diane Ventura, Janell Frederick, Pablo Sedillo, Stanley Allen Jeffery Bustamante, Christine Landavazo, Rebecea Montoya, Traine Peterkin, Elisabeth Waehburn, James Dumont. o4, Allrecords of or refleting communications from January 1,201, tothe preset, from ‘nd/or between officials atthe DOE through the Office ofthe Executive Seertriat, and ‘Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), or any member of her congressional staf actng on tehalfof Sen, Murkowski. Members of Senator Murkowski’ staf inchude: Jamin ‘Agosti Michael Anderson, Miles Baker, Christopher Bala, Nathan Bergerbest, Kristen Daimler-Nothdurf, Michael Daimler, Andrew De Vore, Matt Felling, Edward id, Jason Hufhagle, Deborah Kapanoske, Mary Leschpe, Peter Lewis, Amanda Naki, ‘aren McCarthy, Stefanie Moreland, Jeremy Price, Evan Ryser, Tara Shaw, Mat Siuckerow, Rose Staley, Taylor Thompson, John Villarama, Krist Willams, Warren Wright, Gregory Keplan, Amy Erickson, Sherry Edwards, Andrea Bennet, lates Palmer. Erie Van Oss, Mikyle Whine, Althea St Martin, Michelle Blackyell, Sonia Hentck, Gerene Sumpter, Colleen MeCowan, Ina letter dated February 14,2013, you were advisod that your request had been assigned to DOE's Office ofthe Executive Secretariat (ES) to conduct a search of ther files for responsive documents. ES conducted a search ofthe Electronic Document Online Correspondence and (Concurrsnce System on February 21,2013, which isthe cut-off date for responsive dosumens This sytem tricks all formal correspondence to and from the Offices of the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Under Secretaries of Energy, and is where documents responsive to your request se likely tobe found. On October 28, 2013, «pata response letter from this office was mailed to you. This is & second fatal response for ES. ES has identified twenty-one 21) documents thet are responsive to your tequest. The documents are being provided to you in their entirety ‘The FOIA provides forthe assessment of fes for the processing of requests. See SUS.C.§ 352(8K4\( A) see also 10 CER. § 1004 9(a). In our February 14,2013 letter, we graned your Tequesta fees be waived. Therefore, no fees will be charged for processing your reqs. ‘The adequacy ofthe search may be appealed within 30 calendar days from your receipt ofthis letter pusuant to 10 CER, § 1004.8. Appeals should be addtessed to Director, Office of ‘Hearings and Appeals, HG-1, LEnfant Plaza, US. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, .W., Washington, D.C. 20585-1615, The written appeal, including the enveope, must clearly indicat that a FOIA appeal is being made. The eppeal must contain al the clements requiredby 10 C.FR. § 1004.8, including a copy ofthe determination ete. Thereaer judicial review will be availabe to you in the Federal District Cour either (1) in the dstiet where you ‘eside, (2) where you have your principal place of business, (3) where DOE's records are situated, or (4) inthe Distt of Columbi ES is continuing o process your request; however, if you have any questions about this letter, you may contact Ms, Vera Dunmore or Ms. Shonda Humphrey a. MA.90/ Forrestal Building 1000 independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585 202) 586-68591 appreciate the opportunity to assist you with this matter. FOIA Officer Office of information Resources FrclosiresINDEX ‘Request from Anne Weismann for: 1. All records of or reflecting communications from January 12011, tothe present to, {rom andior between officials atthe DOE through the Office ofthe Executive Secretariat,and Representative Fred Upton (R-MD, or any member of his congressional staf acting on bebalf of Rep Upton. Member of Rep. Upton’ staff Include: Stephanie Bogema, Megan Caplak, Nicholas Culp, Joan Hillebrands, Helen Prince, Mark Ratner, Elizabeth Thomas, Michael Torapkins, Marilyn Fitzpatrick, Nivia Hicks, Waward Sackley, Megan Hicks, Clay McCausland, Janet Ziel, 2. Allrecords for reflecting communications from January 1, 2011, tothe present o, {rom andior between officials atthe DOE through the Office ofthe Executive Secretariat, and Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA), or any member of his ‘congressional staff acting on behalf of Rep. Waxman. Members of Rep. Waxman’s staff Include: James Ahumada, Matthew Connolly, Patricia Delgado, Zahava Hurwitz, Chayva Letrman, Billie McGrane, Travis Moore, Ralsa Orleans, Matthew Weiner, Joseph Apodaca, Katelyn Kennedy, Asa Lalana, Lisa Pinto, Christina Romero, Aaron ‘Wilensky, Rachel Zaiden, 3. All records of or reflecting communications from January 1, 2011, tothe present to, {rom andior between officials atthe DOE through the Office ofthe Executive Secretariat, and Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM, or any member of his congressional SMaff acting on behalf of Sen. Bingaman. Members of Senator Bingaman’s staff includ Daniel Alpert, Nicholas Carter, Walter Cross, Christine Dal Bello, Jordan DiMaggi “Miriam Diemer, Leanne Fox, Jordan Franklin, Sanjay Kane, Jude MeCartin, Matthew “Monteverde, Maria Najera, Casey O'Nell, Jeffry Phan, David Pike, Dominic Saavedra, Lauren Sher, Sunalei Stewart, Michael Thorning, Trudy Vincent, Molly Weisse- ‘Bernstein, Virginia White, Sandra Wilkniss, Anjuan Yates-Butler, Melanie Goodman, Rosalle Mulgrew, Dara Parker, Julian Rollow, Iris Chavez, Lynn Ditto, Diane Ventura, “Janelle Frederick, Pablo Selo Stanley Allen, Jeffery Bustamante, Christine ‘Landavazo, Rebecca Montoya, Lorraine Peterka, Elizabeth Washburn, James Dumont 4. Allrecords of o reflecting communications from January 1, 2011, to the present to, from andior between officials atthe DOE through the Office of the Executive Secretariat and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), or any member of her congressional ‘aff acting on behalf of Sen. Murkowski. Members of Senator Murkowski’ staft ilude: Jamin Agost, Michael Anderson, Miles Baker, Christopher Bala, Nathan jergerbest, Kristen Daimler-Nothdrt, Michael Daimler, Andrew De Vore, Matt, Felling Edvard Hild, Jason Huffnagle, Deborah Kapanoske, Mary Leschper, Peter Lewis, Amanda Makld, Karen McCarthy, Stefanie Moreland, Jeremy Price, Evan Ryser, Tara Shaw, Matt Shuckerov, Rose Stanley, Taylor Thompson, John Vilaramg, Krist Willams, Warren Wright, Gregory Kaplan, Amy Erickson, Sherry Edwards, ‘Andrea Bemett, James Palmer, Eric Van Oss, Mikyle Whisenhant, Althea St. Martin, ‘Michelle Blackwell, Sonia Henrick, Gerene Sumpter, Colleen McCowan,‘The Office of the Executive Seoretarat conducted a search ofits records and is relessingtwenty- cone 21) documents to your request. ‘+ Twenty-one (2) ae being released ia their cat‘Wnited States Senate Our 1,211 Me Davis Hulse ‘Aang Asstt Sereary {or Eeveonmental Maragenest US. Deparment of nergy. oor $4014 10 tndependene Ave, SW Washing, DC 205854113, ear Me olzenge: ‘The aracod leer wa et to yoo by Mr, David MeCay of Cian Aton New in eau othe mite wats en Sela Nation Labora, and i dzision 9p fprocted what aependeat review bone aera ‘expr repert wien by Mess MeCoy wd Reber Giese, espcfly eget hat you eel review exch ofthe pols led In Mi. MeCoy' Jeter an eter reed withthe evi a peony epee, or povde ran elation of | the bss or DOE's dekon nto perform the ered up review. “Thank you for your prom tet tis mater, Shcwly, : ‘, Aim Sates Senator sagerior 2011 ‘Senne ef ‘see Dan pe ese Mr. Alpe, (Chinen Aton eget Sento ingame oni that the Departnent of Bosrgy vom Mamet ree with Coma fr i En ih Sake ted Divi MsCoy, Giza Aen. Tt 200 repo docment he define ‘ong pcs a Sanda National abo Mined Wate Lal (WL). CRESP a ‘alndpendent team of non exper. “The fone DOE EM Director, Dr, nes Ty agreed tothe review of ths 201) ec repo. Jooutan Epa was issue napealig wih DOE EM Frank Maciaowshi on Schalfof ‘Me Gilson Jot Ares (Canered Cllr for Nol Su) and myslio work ot ‘etls of CRESP te evew. The Depart of Energy Envromenal Manager (DOE ‘hf doied to "dy at view sho ae De Tay of DOB EM. Te dg a [value The CRESP team of sx exerts erste andthe scope of werk wastrel upon baal pene, ‘The CRESP ele scope was sated a ‘ibs vow be fused sll on te tech isos and uc ofthe ‘ecole sadertnting of water few wd conamiust atone potential ‘per pase mln Usough the vadoe Zoe) sented above, the ended se ‘sepporing evehation ote efctvenns ofthe inpementd remedton on nd leegterm mentorag™ "Te 300 page rep rien by geloglt Reber Gkeson and Dave McCoy, hizen Aton (2010 presen sbvatl evidence tha the Deparmet of Enery, Sandi ab, New Menlco ‘Envteazent Deparest and the Evroamental Protcton Agency knew Bon he ui 19908 he ied Waste Lani wu sitive. Regustory syoses hae the groundvate tring wes were place in te wrong lcaons {nd ware propel deg nd apled to cntc conurlatin. Nevereley th rele ‘un wa ler red forthe decision oleae he dup wastes ove ATbuquerae’'s ele under {tdiccover, Nike, chroma saemium, ests a posh solvent ae alae ‘Aboqooni's egal om te up's waste. The rleniveltopes of phorum and ‘teem preset inthe damp ar ong tera duet o Alber ‘DOE/Sanla a sad contaminated the wourdwaer with FCE, TCE, PCBs leaking fom ‘petons he Chemo! Wate Lana, Tera Ayo, and Tocaleal Art V along wi ‘May oie hema dumps. ‘The stan ireven mre caneou colder th 000,200 {Bent el pl inte agi fom Kind As Pore Base. Theres woncotainaon 1 grander rom poate uo Sula Lab's pen bung end detonate reste mocr done KAFB. have state: Aso ofthe CRESP Review Scope Aa rlbegungue Jura! 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Haba pblebe ‘rs nParrevewes peels an gence 00 presets anaes ovat pecnans theater face Zona Wty» wld wed ot at age arte ond rcs pets of ony.OFFIC OF SENATOR JEFF HINGAMAN ee Sob ~ “403 © Tuout rename Crzstcowene Cmaatsater eLetter Pron Sen, Bingaman cone faye] ~ Letter Prom We. mele, (2 paged - newspaper clipping Cone pose - CORES review Scope (Gpages)Department of Eneray. ‘Weshington, OC 20888 Noversbr 11,2011 ‘The Honorable Jeff Bingaman United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear SentorBingaman: “Thankyou for your tober 1,201 eter regarding your eonsituent Mr. David MeCay's ancets The Deparnent of Energ)"s (DOE) Ofc af Environmental Management (EM) fad een working fo commision en exter review bythe Consortia fr Risk Balaton ‘th ScheholdrPateipaton (CRESP of technical concerns regarding the woundwatr ‘mottrng well system and resling infoaton fr the Sandie National Latratoce* Mined Wass Lendfl (SNL-MIWL) tht were eld inthe report: “Deecte ‘Grounvatr Protection Practices a! the Sena National Laboratories’ Mixed Waste LendfThe Sonia hE Dum” (Glen aed MeCoy, 2011), EM bas decided to defer the CRESP review de tow number of converging eramstnccs, ‘Asn tal mates, itis ria oundenstanl at DOE believes strongly thet the SNL-MWL ‘Senha pore stent te homan health end the environment, We tave taken loners “cowlyand have worked wif he lead regusory agency, the New Mexieo Enviroment ‘Deparment (NMED), to ensure that there sno tvest. The SNL-MWL has teen extensively ‘horacterized ine 1590 snd noitring daa conics tobe eolected, analyze, ard ‘egulry cepted to NMED. The groudvater monitoring well network was designed degunsly oniior the uppermost aquifer in aozordnee with he Resouee Conservation and Recovey Act (RCRA) requirements. As you are aae, the RCRA process Ba igo, erative process that requires substan! documentation sod analysis. The goundvater ‘onitoing etwork hasbeen spproved by NMED and more han 21 years ofa cllection nd andyets conf hat roundvatr ba ot ben online by releases fom the MWL, “The sare concens ried inthe Gilkeson nd MeCoy Report andthe Octobe 6,20 eter ffom Mr MeCoy have been asesed a engi by selena Sandia Nations Laboratories, DOE, NMED, end others, Including ant external group the Waste-Manngerent Educaton and Research Consortium, The concerns vere addressed in the 2004 pole fearingby NMED on the SNL-MWL Coreetive Measures Stidy Report, and responsive reslons were incorporated int the remedy zleted by NMED in its 2005 Final Order, ‘The renedy ws jude affmed ar an appeal by Citizen Action, the pubic nerest soup far whieh Mr MeCoy isthe Executive Directo. “The renedy sleted by NMED includes an evaptransplaive (ET sol cover with 2 bioiarsin layer along with contin’ moetorig. The installation ofan ET cover was ‘omplaed in 2009 end s noted above groundwater monitring is ongoing, The Final Order ‘lee required the development ofa Lang Term Motrin and Maintenanee Plan (LTMMP) Iwhih's doe Apel 2012 and provided for publi review and involvement. Sinica. the Final Ger equlsed the eubistion o report every 3 years re-evaluating he feasibly of @ rmsinsn stna exon and analysing the conned effectiveness ofthe selected remedy. This long-term, tpproct forthe MIL, developed afer fil and open publi proces, dermonsrates the ‘commitment of bot he DOE end NMED to the protection of Ruman health and the ‘rvionmen, and the Involvement of treat members of the public. Accordingly, DOE-EM has desided to postpone the start of he commissioned external review of he Gilketon end McCay Report until closet the 5 yur review ordered by NMED. ‘Adéionally, Citizen Action and another public group recently fle Freedom formation ‘Ao gation against he Bnvconmental Protection Agency (EPA) in an ater to obtain & ‘rat BPA report they blieve i relevant othe remedy elected a the MWL, During the pendenoy ofthis igo, communications with EPA technical staff onceringthe MWL Femedy wil most iy be limited, reducing the effeiveness ofthe CRESP review a this tine, 1 youhaye any further questions, please const me or Mr Steve Lmer, Offc#of| CCongrasonal and Inergovernmental Afis, a (202) 586-5450, Gavi in, ‘Acting Asstt Seeetry for ‘Environmental ManageentFYEL-Lb/d ste © Congress of the United States ‘Waste, BE 20810 ana 1, 2012 Dr. Steven Cha Sewery Departmen of Bersy 1000 ayes Avene ‘Washlgion, D.C 20585-0002 eae Sees Chu: ‘As you kro, Al's Congreso! Oeegation seen interested inthe federal government ole in binging our sates rat pas resources to make. Weare od tat te parent of Energy ns commisloed two cae sles, posi be completed wine rer of ye or weeks othe potential ees of atl us expr on domestic eoray onsuyptionpodustin, and prices =a wel a th cumiaive act on the US. economy, Incding Grows Domenic Pruct jb retin apd tlece ofa. These sais see fo be timated by numberof recent natural gu exper appicions end he cient profile of ‘aleble podecton and reser emering inte Lower 88 ‘As DOE's eat suis are being prepared and reviewe, we ave questions regarding thsi ‘leeulon a ello tee etent the snigae ature of Asan nual as pps “Te erent profil of production ad rexevstha ae being developed in the lower 4 hs made {pest or DOE and its Ofc of Foal Erg o conser tw appove natural is expert “ppleatons, which we have been comfonable supporting. Natural ps pies ws of oy are tending etow $250) However, the ruse prow in domestic rodvtion and dovnvaré prcingpowescellengs fora Alka ntl Bs pipeline project Ue lower 8, Cire, & Fajor LNG projet wth the ably wo export may preset the only option o commercialize Ayan gm ears nino met ver aise rt ln Novem of ast yer the DOE responded o quan fr he recor allowing the Eerny CCrnanitee's hearing on het markets or US gu, th aibtes of Aas seem ola Hine ‘ise poston fom the et ofthe US interme expo opr nha “Alaska age ‘tal gas esuure beta clover o Pale Basa LNG poring counties compart. ter sate th repel LNG export options” ‘By tha same token baeaae Alaska’s natural ga supple lack provi othe welldeveloped lorie nrg piel they we peel islaed fom ve 4 sate consumers ‘Asse, we rust guetion wheter expr of pala ps fom Aska ~ whieh hae aayuke placa slr sae for many dead ~ should even be leiden xsesing any arte nat tal) el pose het othe publi interest” Utimaey a we understand it, the purpose af DOS two stesso provide the Dearie ‘iv iforaton ht woul be seu or decling he contos under Which expo. [otherness applicant hold be grr. We ea elapiatin hat eich olan: woul not necessary or peer pp) Yo Alskesoured up, od ta any anditons in staborizations wold eed tobe ese el an cicumstetaes tat propery isingush Ansa soarcod supple of excl pe from loweraBslte soured apie —een {both ence Bue seem toe, fo the frestable fre, an isk fexusion. We ok for youansuranc thal he ze tis yu ave commlsioned nd your coniertion| ofthe, ina eecount th iia nature of Alasa's rata us excuces. ily, we {whee DOE dsnres with any of th premise stot her. tbe eens of an Conversatn we have ot plied this leer KLtone let by Macfog ex Merkowet Mant Deve United Sater Senor United Stes Senate —_Unled Stats Repesenives Hon Rater Cosi Direte Office fr Oi snd Gas Ciba! Seer and Supe Mz Jan Anderon, Manage Natura Gas Repustory Actives Office of Foss ExergyDepartment of Energy ‘Woshingon, OC 21585 March 15,2012 “The Honorable Lise Markova ‘Unled States Senate Washingor, DC 20510, ete Senator Markoweki “Thankyou for your Janaery 17,2012 eter regarding the Department of Baeray"s (DOES) curreat review ofthe cumulative impacts of multiple applielons o export sitet of erery Sven Chtefor te Sbscomite on Enemy and Poe and Subcom ohLater to the Honorable Steven Chi Page 2 CCongression’ Research Serie (CRS) andthe Wall Sree Jourmal* Those reports suggest pally veeod of long-term job crealon. CRS, referencing an err sud,” notes he “ie potential fob eteation has become a Ke facior in evaluating renewable energy investment Freentves an programs” bu tht "despite belng an sue of importance, quantifying and measuring gren job eration and grows as been diffi” and adds that “tis recommended that any Job eeation estimate be viewed with skeptcism,”* ‘Weare also concerned tha eof December 2011, upto on third of ttl Sesion 1603 fands obligated or 3.37 billion in grants, were avared to Just nine companies ~ all of hem members of he board ofthe American Wind Energy Association.” (vei! significant doobts have been ased about the progran's vetting and selection of recipients, high costs and resord of echeverentin its jb growth objectives thus fr, calling into “Gueation the wisdom of Presiden Obama's proposed extension of the Section 1603 grant ‘program inte FY 2013 Budget, through the end of 2012 Inligh ofthe public interest in the esponsibe and acountable se of federal Fun to fuser job enti, a8 wel es the teliness of the President's nest budget request we therefore ak hat you provide the following documents and infomation By March 29, 2012: 1. tn200, what were DOE's inal ost estimates for implementation ofthe Section 1603, progran? 2. Please provide list of al Section 1603 grant eipients whos projets have been ‘randhered and wil continue to teeive funding post-Decenber 31,2011. [ptp brown el Moly Sack, "ARAA Seon 16 Ga in Le of Tx Crd fi Rene er ‘neriom Anil and Pay plo Cone Rsarc Sere Now, 01, 25. el rs goroducuRPOPRALOS st “ne Dugan and un Sebeck, Cont of 10 lan Sau ae Ty Th New eb” The Hal Sect pel teh 20-bit ee 71ST * ical Camptl nd Lind Levin "Revnwale Ee — A Paty Grebe" Cogent eer Stree Sep 2 200, hgdana sa gaoRSR AST « mp own and Maly Sel, "ARRA Sao 403 Gat te Lew Tex Cres fr Renewable Enea renew Any ant Plly Opin” Congestion! Rech Sere Now 9,201, 8.2 ‘Myaregadaat2UEBSi6ts of » Robe Beh, Why he Wid sys ul of Hot Aran Cont You Bucks," Fotows.com, Dee 20,201, hlaor sae comtpaio0 ROS ois "crn Can Sey of Tamar ad Pei te Beene of Mae dD[Letter tothe Honorable Steven Chit Page3 1 How much datonal Seton 1603 gran funding wil ultimately be obigted fal of these projects are completed? 3 Inreviewing Section 1603 grant spplictions, did DOB ot Treasury apply a eighened [evo of sratiny to aplians ctng levels of roe pe ilowat-hour above or below a cain threshold? 44. How many Section 1403 grat sppliations listed Novogradne & Company LLP or the Reanick Group a8 Certified Puble Accountants? 2 Inthese instance, was aheightened level of sratiny triggered? 5. Pleas produce all ntsmal DOE documents and communications related to any {ately and extemaly-geersed pastor present estimates ofthe numberof temporary snd permanent jobs cated under he Section 1603 grant program, Pls indent which Cctoates reflect daareported by recipient therseves inludng the basis fo trusting the acurcy of such velf-eported dats and which estates have been independently confirmed by DOE, 1, Inaddton, please provide a fll breskdown of ots created by duration of exch job's xstenc, fads Sectr, a oetion. ' How many of thie temporary or permanent jobs were created by rxpient Thompson iver Power, LLC a esl of te $5.5 milion awarded to it by the Sesion 1603, ‘grant progam fora plant in Thompson Falls, MT? ‘eHow many ofthese temporary or pemanent jobs were crested by recipient Codro Hill teres ofthe $108 milion avarded ot fora wind farm in Webb County, TX? 16, How many of hese temprtey ot permanen Jobs were created by recipient Theo ‘No. 1 BE-OL LLC as a result of #33 milion grant awardedto it for a geothemnal plant in Beaver County, UT? . How many ofthese temporary or penmanet jobs were created by recipient NOP Blue Moucain [LLC asa vault of $65 milion grant awarded to it fora geothermal plant ear Winnembecs, NV? 6, Docs DOE consider eny, oral ofthe jobs listed in reponse fo Questions S()(6) tbe ‘gren jobs"? ‘4 If so please explain how DOE's dfition of “green job” relates tothe Bal delat" jobs" cerve bythe US. Burns of Labor Satis fr statisti rps ‘Note of omnes Resend Fn! Deion of ren Jo"US, Bure of Labor Satie, ‘ule scovntn 200 09 LtLater tothe Honorable Steven Chu Page d 11. Do procedures exist whereby DOE or Treasury may recoup funds from recipients that ‘lola te tem oftheir Seton 1603 grants? ‘Ifo please deta al instances where ether DOE or Treasury as stempted 19 eodp such fund and the outcomes of such attep(). ‘An attachment fo this eter provides ational informaion abou how o respond tothe Comat" request. you have eny questions eguding this request, plese contact Sam Spector with he Commit staff ot (202) 225-2927. Sincerely, Chaicman’ Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Atchent ce: The Honorable Henry A. Wexmta, Raking Member “The Honorable Diana DeGette, Ranking Member Sabcomites on Oversight and InvestigationsRESPONDING TO COMMITTEE DOCUMENT REQUESTS Anrep te document es ese cyte ition ond tooth INsTRUCTIONS 1. Incomplyng with this request, you should produce al responsive documents tht are in _your possession, custody, or conta or olerwis avalable fo you, regards of whether he ‘Gocuments ee posened realy by you 2. Documents responsive tothe request should not be destroyed, moifed, removed, ‘ansferred,oroterwise made inaccessible tothe Comite. 3, Inthe event tha any entity, organization, or ndvidua med inthe request hes been, oF ‘scurry, krown by anyother name, te request shouldbe ead als to iclude sch other ‘names under! alternative identification. 44, Each éseument should be produced in form tha may be copied by standard copying ‘machines |S. When ou produce dacumens, you should identify the paragraphs) andr clauses) in| ‘the Commies requst to which the document responds. 6, Documents produced pureuant to this request shouldbe produced inthe order in which “hey appear inyour les and should not be rearanged. Any document tht are stapled clipped, ‘of lherwise ested topeher should not be separated. Documents produced inresponde to this ‘Feuest should be produced together with copies of fl label, vides, o: denifying markers “ah whizh they were esoeated wen this equest was issued. Indeste te office or division {and person fom whose les each document was produced “7, Bach de a box shouldbe numbered, and a desrption of the contents of ech folder ‘Bad box, nctling the paragrapi() and/or clauses) of the request to which the documents are ‘responsive, sould be provided in an accompanying inde 8, Resposive ocumenis must be produced regardless of whether any otber person oreniy “possesses nom entel or dential copies ofthe same document 9. The Commitee requests clevronie documents in adilon to pape: productions any of the quested information i avalable in machineeadableor eletoni form suchas on 8 computer srr, hard drive, CD, DVD, backup tape oF removable comruter media such es thm dives, fla drives, memory cards, and extemal hard dives), youshoul immediately onal with Commit staf to determine the appropriate format in which produce the {formation Documents produced in electronic format should be organize, Kent, and indexed cectonlally int manner comparable tthe organizational ttre called or in (6) and (2) above.10, tfany document rexponsve to this request was, but no longer, in your possesion, custody, or onto or hasbeen pled ino the postession, custod, oF contol of any third party {nd eannot be provided In reponse o this equest, you shoul deity the document (sain fat, author, subject end recipients) and explain the ereumstances under which the document sed tobe in your possesion, cusody oF con of was placed inthe possesion, custody, or conto of hid party. 11. {any doument responsive to this request vas, but no loners in your possession, custody or ental, tle: 4. how the document was disposed of, theme, cument adres, nd elephone numberof the person who curently has possesion, custody of contrl ove the document, thedate of disposition, 4. the name, curent address, and telephone numberof each person who authorized sed Aispoation or who had or es knowledge of sui eispsition 12, any doeument respnsive to this equest canst be located, describe with partiularty the effons made to Toete the document andthe spect resson for is disappenrance, destruction or unsvalblity. 13. Ifadale or ther deseiptive dtl set fort in ths request referring toa document, cornmunistion, meeting, or oer events inecurte, Dut the actual date or ober eseiptive fea is known o you ors othervige apparent fom te context ofthe request, you should produce all documents which would be responsive as ithe date or other eseiptve deal were 14. The requests continuing in nature and applies to ay newly discovered document regardless ofthe dte of ts creation. Any document not produced because it has nat ben Tocatd or icovered bythe retum date shouldbe produced immediately upon locaton ot i $102 lion ia speading his year and $140 milion in FY 2010, whic beginson October 1, 2009; + OMB"S request, a per ofecea FY 2011 Budge guidance, tat agencies ientfy hgh proxy perfrance goals sme at making goverment operate beter and more een‘Submision of Proposed Sovioes AILSAVE Avard entries mst be submited tough sony SaveAward tov, Entrants will be required to incude thelr are email ndres;ageney ane, component, and orgnization; ‘one nmber and corapany aime (i cotton). OM wil ot sonsder or ielse tbe Eames of the pricipnt a evlting proposals, other tha to reward the participant who salted tbe winning propos ‘With espect othe savings proposals tbemscves, applicants wl be required to subrait thee of he innovation, derpion, andthe agency affected bythe novation. Finally all ‘pplicnts wl be asked to agree 1 coat whee their panes may be disclosed ia the event that thir innovation is elestedes a inser. All aplinas wil ceive a confinmtion en at he ade they listed, in ode 10 oof is validity. Any innovations coming om gov ena addresses that cannot be ‘confirmed vil nt be accepted Blige ‘The President's SAVE contest willbe open tall Federal employees, as verted by their gov emaladdess. In order toconfira te accuracy ofthese email dese, a confmation ‘al wil be onto aplisaots gov ens addresses upon submission. ‘Compsiton Sciedile Wedresdey,Sepember 23, 2009: Ageociesimpleeat intl elements ofthe “campaign ineboxy" es discussed below, Weduesdey, October 1, 2008: Deadline for submissions to be eonsiered forte FY 2011 Budget (lthough the website wil rennin open ar ont date); November 2009: Aaaonaceseat of winner Assessment Cxteria ‘The gol ofthe SAVE Award isto produce ideas st wil ye savings while also inproving the way tat goveranen! operates. AS sub, submissions wl be judged eecording to the following eter: + Docs thea edice colin «way thats concrete and quantifiable? 1 Does the iden improve the way tht government operate by: ‘© Improving the quality of out at lower costs; or 1 Simplifying proses to reduce edminisative den; © Inproving he speed of goverment operations to improve eliieney? 4+ Does the idea havea tagibe impact on ctizes' ives or envisonment? + sthere lear and proceal plan fo inplemeatng the idee? + Willitbe posibe to begin realizing savings immediatly?‘Ager Responsibilities In order to disseminate information aud drive patcipstin, agencies ar asked to designate a setior accountable ofl and ikea sober of messes to promote the contest lnvemally Agencies wil be povided wit vital "ampeign ina box," which wil include interal commen msterals to asreazeaneaee aboot the Presdet's SAVE Award to roms the cones Designation of senior accountale offal Within coc agency, e enor ranking oficial, preferably a Chef of Staff or an Assisat Secret, shoud be tasked Yo ovece itera tres fortis competition, Thi advil ‘ill be responsible for implementing the measures described below, and may delegate these ‘esponsbiies ss be or she ses ft. This indivi wl lo sarees the point of conte for (OMB. Please submit the name of yoor Ulson to SaveAvard(tom.¢op.gov by no later than Friday, September 18,2008, nplementing the SAVE axar, campaign na box" (OMB wil ena your éexignee a series of promotional materials “eampgn ina bax.” (Phe vista amps ins ben” is designed to make promotion ofthe SAVE avard as es) a5 possible) Though agencles en alo campaign materials ote needs, they wil be responsible foriplemening each clemen. Elemeats oft include: + Eo to employes to eset bythe Seoretry of the ageoey, a8 well a folloep ‘eminder eal wit ay dates, + Video message from OMB anzouneing the contest, which canbe embedded ito emi seatto employees or pt on« webpnge, + Link fo inlison om genes intone page: {PDF design to prt sign to place om bulletin boars, cafeterias and oter public tes. Plece contact SaveAwardomcop.gor with eny qoentins or commentEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT December 21,2009 1009 MEMORANDUM FOR THE ye (OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES FROM: Peter. Orsza Director SUBJECT: Responding to General Government Proposals from the President's SAVE Award “The Presiden’ fist-ever SAVE Ava invited employees fam aeross the Feder Goverment to submit thee dens for making cur Govecument more ecient and effective. The [gol ofthe SAVE Avvrd isto produce ideas that il yield savings wil ls improving the ‘operation of Government and providing beter service forthe American people ‘Ove just he weeks, OMB received more than 3,000 ideas fom Federal workers ll sess the oun. The whaeing props, long wth selec thas, wl be ineorpocated nto the Presiden’ FY 201 Budget. However, thousands of SAVE Award proposals offered common- stn ideas tha are relevant across the Federal goverment. This memoranda adresses some ofthese suggestions by directing ngeces to respond wih series of edit and longer ern ‘eps. Aguile re dvected io underakervo specifi ses of activi, lacuding= 1) Implementing a series of immediate, concrete changes toads simple ineicleaces 2) Eriuning existing Ageney and departnental polices and passes to asess compliance wi exiting Administration pote. Inolemertine tnmediote chanzes ‘The SAVE Avardsevenled a numberof dsr, neclnt practices that should be ‘heed immeditely. These inlude Making eketrontepaystubs the defaut “Many Federal workers expressed concem abou the costs associated ith paper pystbs, such as pring, shipping, an dst ibsing Employees curently have te aility to opin to receive elrrnicpeysits, but only 6 percent of Federal employees re aking advantage of this option. (OMB reviewed the sais for each payroll provider and lame that the National Finance Center (NFC) is behind the oer parol provides with respec tothe perenlage of people eeiving electronic paystubs. According to NFC, only 30 percent fis 640,000,customers ceive electron ttsinnts, OMB will coorinse with higpyrll provider to help boost thir electronic statement participation numbers, Defense Financeand Accounting Service (DFAS) reported that 77 percent ofthe employes sed (608,930) are ceiving electronic talements and Nation] Busines Center (NEC) reported that 83 peren of tele lens (19,536) cbs statements electronically. According 10 GSA, 100 percent ofthe employes it serves (27,000) receive eletonie statemens. (OMB is working with exch puyol sytem to assess he necesay steps needed innplemen a sytem in which employees op out if they wish not to rece thee paystubs "have charged the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to assess the current pores and find ways to expand its se within ageneies an ofies. Upon completion of this assesanet, sgencies willbe take acordingly to develop ntral pois for easing supplies,EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT June 8, 2010, M1020 [MEMORANDUM FOR he ‘OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES te FROM: Peter, Oseag Director, Office of Maaageaen and Budget Ral Email apace trees ee icra SUBTECT: eno tow Pony Age Posms The Americsa people deserve #governmet tat spends every taxpayer dolla with a much care ss axpyers pend thir on dllars—here money is spent not out of ne, but oly when it contributes to achieving a clear national prot. That is why Weare asking il agencies fo ake ‘hard lesa their spending an ideatifythse programs thal are laterite. to advanéing their ‘gency isons Sine king office, the Adinistation has made a proityofidetilying andeting ‘wnnessary and wtf pending, proposing approximately $20 bilion of teminations, edt, and savings bah for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 an 2011. While reexadminstvations have ren berween 15 to 20 percent of thel proposed dsretinaty cus eppeved by Congres, ‘we waked with Congress to east 60 percent of propoted diserstionry eur FY 2010, But we aust do mere ‘We fee extrordinary calleages—jump stating our economy, rebuilding ox instruc, tranfenning oo energy soppy, eating ou eile, safeguarding ow mice and wemea is ‘oifom, and achieving diplomatic and liar sucess overseas _Atthesame tim, our Nation's Haaues ar ont unmissable couse and iis npeaive hat ‘weresore sal responsibil, Tha why the Adminisration hs proposed three-year freeze Inn securty elseretonary fading. I lzo why we sre commited cain wast sccuriy spending and redirecting tose dollars to petect ox cour and our oops. “The btm ini tt we donot have the hay of simpy spending mor; we must continually ‘evewall spending to make cetin every dollar adreses ler need or probie. We ean 90 Tenger afford he old way af doing business here ia Weshingion. As descried below the Presteat faking forsrenewod effort g rough your budget ine by lise witha etal eye to trget programs at are nt the best use of txpaye dlls.ACTIONS ‘Your agency is required o eof the programs nd subprograms that ave the lowest impact ‘on your ency'smision and const at les ive percent of your agency's dseresonaey badgeu. ‘This information shouldbe lcludd wit yur FY 2012 budget submission, bot sa Separate exercise from the Badge redline necestary to meat the target for your agency's FY 2012 disretionry budget request + Citra for enluaion Your agency should evnonte programs based on their npc on your egeneys mission sod eleva! President nitatives. Ta dag so, your egeacy should fonsder whether the prosram hs en taclear or dulicaive purpose uncertain Federal rol, ‘completed mission, or lek of domonsratd effectivaness. For his exercise, you should ‘ireprd statutory, regulatory, or adaincrative eballenges to acl eliminating or redeing a progr, and fons puely onthe extent. which he program advances your agency's ison, 1+ Five percent target. Your agency should deny discretionary pograns and sibprogas ‘hat constitute at less ve percent of your agency's FY 2010 cecetioncysppeopitons as nce (exliding emergobey of suplemental finding and funding for Oversexs CCoutiageney Operation) 4+ Scope, All egesis ar esuted to undertake this review, inshoding bot security and nos Seouty agencies. While mmnadatry programs ae excluded fom the five pecent otal, we cece ou ane feu wings meno progans spr oe + Unit of easton. To reach he Five petcet target, your ageny should identi: (1) entire prosats oe subprograms; or (2 sbstoil cts smouating toa eas $0 percent oF otal pending within program or subprogram. The intent ofthis exercise isto eat those prograns withthe lowest inpet on your agency's mission; you shoud not meet your "gsteys five poren!l-podty program target with acrosste-board reductions Ineremental savings in aaiistratve cost. + Junction, For ech progr oe subprogran sted, yar agency should incudea bet ‘explanation fr why ite among the lowest miata your ageae, with ference 0 Your sgeneys mission, step pln and the cvaltion teria described above lenge ice he reuse irstion ow spate sect i your FY 2012 get submission, due to OMB on September 13, 2010, In addon fo the above inforaton, please poly whether he programs or subprogzs listed ae proposed for termination oreveton io you FY 2012 discretionary bedget request.EXEOUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ‘OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND SUDGET June 8, 2010, Mos ok aeons oe ee secgowe a See ‘The President bos asked that we continue ov our pa oward freezing nou security diserelionary spending for thee yenrs,ctng the defi al bythe end af hi fret tem, aad retring fiscal sistninabiliy over the met te, Doing so requires limiting lot priority prorams, suecngou waste om aleve, ab achieving beter perforce wi hres we ‘Asa fist step toward accomplishing these objectives, the President bs requested that exch non: scourty agency submit a budget request ve percent blow the discretionary total provided for tbat ageney foe FY 2012 inthe FY 2011 Budget. This wil allow the Presidents Budget to ‘scomplish an overall on sevoritydiscretionny rene even while proving funding for ne” intatves and any cootingeacies that arise over the coming moots. Tight budge targets wil slso be imposed on seer relted agencies. Tnmetig these badge targets, agencies should not simply reduce spending arse the bord Instead, agencies should am to estuetuce tee operation strategically, + Eliminating low-prioity prograns and activites ean fee up the resources neceesry to entinue investments in privy ares even as over badges are constiines. Separte [idence wile agnor t identify he propre aceing foe five pret of he ‘scretionsry spending tat bave the lowest mpet on agebey missions ‘+ Re-engineering staffing pls, improving procurement ad grant rooagemeat processes, sod tenglening IT and financial snangerneat can eqveez waste ot of existing ‘pertons and produce beter cuteomes, + Focusing management atteaton on hish-rority pesformance goals can deliver better serve othe American people witha avalable resources, “This memo provides specie guidaae to ll Executive Branch agecis oo the following ‘eomponeni of FY 2012 Budge ubasisions: 1. FY 2612 Budget and performance trgeis 1 Govemtset-wide inttives‘We lok frwatd o working with your agen to develo the resident's FY 2012 Budget Please communicate the piri ofthis effort to agency staf and feqes teir fll svppertas We engage wif thet inthe coming touts, 1 FY2012 Budget and Performance Targets “This section ofthe memorandum provides specie guidance on several specs of your budget Subissoe 19 OMB, de September 13, 2010 4+ Pokey and Funding Prive. Your request should highlight yur top policy ond fling priorities and discuss bow thoy futber Presidential goal such es encouraging soromie gow, avesting in the ftir, and responsibly goveming be Nation, Fiowever, you snl alo keepin mind as you prepare you equs tht the FY 2012 Bueget wil be propared agains a backdrop of cal ester. As aoed above, he Preside i Exmly commited to eze on overall non sees ding through FY 2013, andthe FY 2012 Budget will be pspared wii these parameters + High Privity Performance Goals. Agencies are curently working to achiev he High Priity Performance Goals (HEPGs) they set lst fll. Givea tht HPPGs have only ‘ecu been eased the expesnion is that most ageacy HEPGS wl conta ito FY 2012 within ageney discretionary targets. In limite esee where ageney pies or clreimstces have change sigaicsly (eg, 0 leiltion fas been ents), gecies may propose adding or deleting HPPGs. All bodgesukision sould aclade ‘pede FY 2012 perforsace targes foreach HEPC. + FY 2012 Agency Discretionary Funding Targets Unless your agency be bee given ‘xpi dveton tthe contrary by OMB, your overall request shold aot exceed level, five percent below te discretionary total provided fr your agncy for FY 2012 ia te FY 7011 Budge. Within thi evel, your reqs should ly Rid aby Preside) intatves included inthe FY 2012 Budge, s well as the Goverment. ide inittives| specitied in ths mersorandam, This five pereat vt fom the FY 2012 level in the FY 201. Budget should not be achieved by proposing reductions vo nandatry spending i !ppopitions bl, recasitetios of existing ieretoonry spending to mianatry, or otcmeat of ew use fest eset exiting spending, These typeof proposals may be lacided in your package as separate proposals o their merits rfor consideration ae leaves to oer cus proposed inte main request. Agnes should also not ue a2 esos board eut to mee tbe gudaneslevel. Agencies nny sabi with thet request rity adc and may also suggest lemative, lower level fr Presi Jntatves a senate these nbs ‘+ Mandatory Funding Targets. To complement the Fiscal Comameson’s review of erge ‘atifrent and ix policies, Federal ageoeies sould work with OMB to review svings {ppartnitis inthe fll rnge of mandatory prograns, AL wininum, your submission Should ls ince the sae oa level of manor saving as proposed in the FY 2011 Budget, acjustod for any savings that have aleady been enacted, OMB representatives, il each out agencies i the coming mont to dees adel options for‘loos deficit eduticn proposals, whic could be inclided ia the FY 2012 budge “Tosupport compliance withthe Statory Pay-As-You-Go (PAVGO) Ae of 2010 1. 111-139), any proposed lessative increases i mandatory spending aches ia your equst must be filly offi. Likewise, ny proposed ndministalive actions that ierese ‘mandatory spending should be fly oft Tenninations, Reductiors, and Savings. Regardless of your agency's dsretionary ‘Aunding target, all agney ssnissons shold inhi t lent Give significant terminations Fedtions, nd administrative savings initiatives tet educe costs below FY 2011 Budget levels. “he submission should itcide stalyss and evidence showing the effects of the reductios aod why they are waraned. Ageacies are encouraged to develop new proposes tht werent inciogd ia the FY 2011 Budget, ‘New and Continuing President! Inititves. Your submission should include upéated Cost eatmaes fr any Pree ative ad jstiy any change frm esinates inched inthe FY 2011 Badge with analyse aed evidence showing why the change is ‘warantd. Progrommatie Increases or Anomales, You subesision must iene in-depth analysis foreach requested increase above FY 2011 levels, icludog any utes implication. Integrated Performance information. Your sbaizsion shoud inelude iforstion— preferably from aveady edablished and approved measure~showing the peformence {vos ascocated with ny propoted incresres above the FY 2011 Buds. ‘Tas and Spending Policy Inegratin. Your submission sould inchode, where ‘pproprite, analysis of hw to beter integrate key ax and spending policies with sinilae ‘objectives and goals. You stl should work with hele OMB contat devel hi anys ‘Bazeprograns, Your sobs sould highligh th methods uzed tallest base fading, such as cost beef aunysis other merit-based or competitive cites, Aay locaton specie undng shoeld provide» clea mest se foriacusion projet the budget, Oversee Contingency Operations. Ieyou agency particites in these activities, your subiisson should ince fll-year etimate of thee costs for FY 2012 (ce, he ‘Adaisisration doesnot intend wo request supplemental appropriation). _Evalualon Intative. OMB tens to extend the evaltion initve for sother ye, Funding wl best aside for competitive avards unde this nitive and aed to agency topline afte the est of he budget process i complete. Further guidance oo this component of agency bude submissions will be frheomin, Evidence-Based Iuvovaton, Especially within ight esource constants, ageacis are oconrnged toute ter bgt submissions to reconsider th basi design of teiprograms to instntionlize the use of evidence to fester novation rooted in rexeach, {and to encourge rigorous evaluation. In FY 2009 and FY 2010, covers agencies put these principles ito action in promising ways. For example, HITS extablishe tired compettins that directed more dolar oprorans with songs evidence bse. The Deparment of Housing and Urban Development obtained authority fx an seach board levy of funding fr eore pograns to rete afd to support exec, inovalon, tnd lake performance inprovemente. The Deparment of Eden proposed to onsoidte deze of undemoastated sartow-pupose greats ino larger, ore exible, ‘od more performace -erientedfusding sireans. OMB wil convene a mecting among inerested agencies about how best olor such spproaches to iavidul agencies" eed, + Crossegency Goal and Bulger Submission. Thi Administtion has launched ‘numerous ess agency collaborations te promote efforts among agencies to work fective togetie to achieve President prioies. OM encourage agencies to consult with each ater during the beget planning process o tht resources are alloated ‘maximize their impact and avoid inappropriate plea. OMB will famulize efforts that working grou bave been exploring in several areas—inlading Seence, ‘Techuology, Euguteing and Mathenatiesedietion; large erarytem estortion, climate selene; linn technology lean exergy; aatotechology; computing esearch; bbomelesness edvtion; place-besed plies ad obesity refucton to cordate FY 2012 Budget submissions mong elevan gencies. Agoncies ae eneauraged o lok for ‘toga opporanities where, by prtaorng with ober agencies, they ean work witht, tuielnes to achieve a large: poste impact x outcomes. IF your agony aceds ‘ssistnge fom OD in improving corcaaon wilh oe agencies, pense cata your RMO. TL Government.videtnitatves (OMB is coordinating s aun of Goverment wide inntives. The fellowing provides uidae forthe FY 2012 Budge on these initves: ‘+ Improper Poyments Reductions. Yor sbmistoa should include specifi ectios for ‘ontibuting tothe FY 2012 goverumest-vide goals of edueing improper payments by 520 bllon and respiring 8 hilion in improper payment to vendore Thee scone should inelude discussions of ost-benelt uadeois and contection othe agence overall ststeay fo inproper payment reduction, including efor associated with implementation of 0. 13520. OFFM wil lo work with apliesble agencies to set ‘args for disposing of unneeded real propery sad inprovng dsb collection oulcones citer trough ageney specie deb eoletion programs or through te Treasury Deparment ‘+ Parmership Fund for Program Integrity Innovation, The Pastzersip Fund provides fds lo tet innovative methods of edueing improper prymeas, improving adminisrative eficieney, improving srvic delivery and rein beneficiary acess Barres by bridging daa and operations across programs where Federal id Sate ‘cooperation would be beaefcial. Funds are appropriated to OMB a allocated to eadFederal agency to suppor pilot projet ia Stats and communities that have potential 0 be successful at seae- Agencies are encouraged to submit pt coaceps developed in ortflios prior osubmiing tbeir FY 2012 Biget request, dently high-risk roets tnd teat pars fr rescoping such project. Al highick IT projects will undergo more Setailed evalnton as part ofthe FY 2012 Badget process. Father information sancerning this eview proces wl be frtheomng over he gest several weeks, {yber Seeurty, Your submission should inchade funding forthe tools mcessry to able contimions mouitoiag of agency IT systems security a desribed is OMB ‘pemorindum M-10-15, "FY 2010 Reportig Instrctions forthe Federal Iafrmation Seouty Management Act and Ageoey Privacy Managemen," dated Apel 21, 2010 “Improving Enployee Engagement. You submission shoulé use ndings fom the ployee Viewpoint Survey o othe employee surveys to identify areas most need improvement and describe the actions you plant take during FY 2012 to improve pecfonoance in thase ares, In adtion, your submission shoold deal tps ikea oer the past yer to ness previously dete issues, ction, an the resus of thaseefforts (eg. tinng or coaching for managers). As prt of he overall badge review process, OMB wil ensier well-developed proposals to adress serous deiieacies een through employes surveys Wellness. Yoo svssion soul inclu ign lve surmary o leaders, ‘management, 8 other revoores devoted to wellness In ston, agencies ea bait proposals to taret spect wellness eff for ther employees ia FY 2012, wish will be reviewed by OMB, HHS, and OPM to identify inovatve approaches es pat of the ‘vera budget review process Finally al agecis should develop end submit a wellaess implementation pao, which is designed to atbievea 75 percent employee participation rain wellness aetvies over the wet five yeas. ‘Place-Based Polleles. The pace tase policy objective forthe FY 2012 Budget isto ‘pid om th interagency work that has Bees doae last yea mad advance the ‘Adinstratons policy pists in the mos eetive way, whether by improving place-bsed strategie already operating oc by adopting sch setegies where there is Sigufican potetal for impact ona prolem. The Adminsratin's priory isto entinne to bread apply pace ply principles to Fedora programs, witha parolar “ous fox the FY 2012 Budget tosireoglbea target areas ecenomie competitiveness aud achieve grater cost effectiveness in proposed and existing plies and programs Free guidance aod dts wil be issued this sume. 1¥omen end Gils. Last Noversber, OMB issued Budget Data Request (BDR) o9| ‘behalf ofthe White House Cone on Women ad Gin (CVG) ling for infomation ‘Sn pin tt peifaly get or proportional serve wonsen nad gs A update to this BDR wil be sued eal ths summer aud wil serve as absclne for ‘edice methane anlsions,‘TERMINATION: TARGETED AIRSHED GRANTS ‘Environmental Protection Agency ‘Tho Administetion proposes to climinata tho $10 milion in funds provided solely to Calibraia a velvet ‘siting dese engines ad $10 lion in targeted aurahed grants, bat wil meintala funding for the mare ‘ort bsod nationwide clean deel program tat eddresos th sae se forall States including Calibals, ng Snecy ale attention ‘Over $400 milion was provided in 2009 and 2010 fr the nationwide Dies program. These granta support projets that provide environmentally benaial erly reduction in diesel Euston, Heworer, dese educins wil xa nyo es alder engines went ot and ererepace by ower engines alec to atrngont regulation, Concoquenty, a the cot-alfeivenes af nese grata ‘saline oer tne, the Adminitaton i foosing ita resources in 201 on the nationwide program. The ‘Calforai-epecfe gran isnot auoried and bypass he noma gaat allocstion proces, wich etbiaed prortes thot already provide sgnican hinding to Calfornia to conduct desl Fetvoht pects. ‘The EEngeted ieahed grants donot explely apply only to Califa, bot the maori af the Riad wil goto that State, Furthermore the 810 milion ntargted arsed grants is bxing msde avafabe a fond emissions ‘eletians tht are already required to seiov sompianes with Federal ead State laws, Tae esting ‘atone program isa tore efetve mechan fr addressing darelesins fom lgny exis ‘Secaute it proide eeourens or nitions olution redoein, and awa these renuret onthe baie of ‘arte oppored to abil eltng erento parc are,‘TERMINATION: TARGETED WATER INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS ‘Environmental Protection Agency “The Admloitetion propoes to eliainat $15 milion provided in 2010 for water infastrstare projet "Tae 2010 enacted level ned 383 waslowater and drinking Wata preectsLargstd to specie eommunitis, ‘ot provided through econpettive or merit bared alloation. ‘hss approsch te fandng projects dupes finding avaiable through ore eftetive formula sllcstion programe ta Stats and bypeeses the normal Slate prioritization process tha funds the most important projets fom a host and environmental standpoint un Suny anes! Ec Sustifintion ‘These funds are targeted for wastewater or drinking water infrastroctare projets in the Environmental Protection Ageneys (EPAW) State and Trial Assstange Grente accoust. Theca grants are dupiatve fing available or such projets through the Cleen Water and Driaking Water State Revalving Funds (GRE, but are not sujet to the State provi settig process for these programms, which (pial funds ‘aaefecsive and higher prlrty activites fst. These typos of reece require mote oversight and tochaicel Solotance than standard gaais because many rosplets are unprepared to spand or manage fends. Such ‘projects leo genevlly te several years to comple, requiring EPA resource for sn een period of ‘The 2011 Budget continues rust funding for tho &RFs,fllowing an unprocedante increase provided {in 2010, Te regscta $2 ilion fr the Cleon Water Stata Revolving Find and $1287 billion for Sh Drinking Water Siste Hevalving find. SRP programs prove loans to wastowatar and inking water ystems fo support infrastructure improvements, inloding these in small and disadvantaged omnis.u ramon, REDUCTIONS, BeNGS REDUCTION: EPA HOMELAND SECURITY ACTIVITIES, “Environmental Protection Agency ‘The Administration proposes to reduce funding for Homeland Sacsity activities within the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) portftio eamnmensurat vith aigniicantprogresy made inthe even of nboreary tnd deconintinetion prepersnto, te completion of madsling methodologies, sod the isiliaton of five {ullseale contamination warning system demonstration pita n pale water systems ander the Water ‘Security Tntitive. In addition, reductions in staffing and techndogy resoorees ae proposed to reflec the [veaual capil ofether agencies toads certain environcnal forensics wore savored with potent Somalaad security ineidents unde Samay aaa i ita’ [inet mite nae ae — | 7m = ustifation [EPA provides resources to coordinate and support protetin of the Nation’ critical public infrastrvcture ‘hom iotordat threats snd sltheaard Uueals. Armult-step approach to couinating ths effort indaded {he determination of ak through valneretily, veal, and consequence auarsssens, the installson of Security enbancemena, and te development of esponieprotoals. EPA completed eatsinnetiitie inthe Intl vrnp up phase of this ffir, including the development of wedeling methodologies and te fstlltion bf ve full-scale contamination warning systime demonst ation plots in puble water syste, EPA alo. ‘Sroreinated with eeher agencies fesposibie for Homeland Seciy afore, providing Watning and sopyor, fer environmental frente response to potential terrorist threat. With the nial ramp-up actives ‘smplated, HPA will now move into themnext phase of is Homeland Seculty sesponsilitis, oewing on ‘ontinned support en evaluation activities, Theee activities do nat requir the sats level ot fanding se ‘he intial samp setiils, resulting Inthe reduction proposed bythe Administration,a + rrpmnumons tepuenons, moses ‘REDUCTION: GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE Environmental Protection Ageney ‘The Administration proposes $200 million forthe Environmental Protection Agency-led (HPA Great Lakes Hestoraion Intuetive (GLI, $176 milion reduction from 2010. Bocauce itis anew program, the 2010 projects and activities will Gapin nthe spring and summer, an significant obligations or projets are unlkaly fo ces Un! 2011. aioe ieee Ae a oatifiention ‘The 2010 Budget propsed and the Congres fully fonda the new interagency GLRT to protec and estore te Great Lalas cotyeten. Th iatiatve focused on five hgh prot sue 1) eae oubstancee and Vaated ine fd tory ae of ig al uclgnebces, ‘unset examada 20 ahealnespit » Ohne tines res aout Salon ety cre (reap seat led) fr wih pomentias a et beeanade bu il beg, ended res nd ests ya. Olga [nsw deta svat ctf scout esac nd pied une re,Letter othe Honorable Steven Chu Page2 ‘uobligatedbalmone cared forward? Thar, in oder to beltr understand the tts ad ‘composition of DO's consbution tothe federal goverameat’s unexpende balances, we equst hat you rovde the fllowing information by November 7, 2011: 1, Plese provide a complete lst of DOE programs and othe expenditures, based onthe most cure availble data (eluding earmrks). Wi the submission, inclde the tts ‘of budgetauthortyavalableto the agency, neluding weer fans retin uobligated, fave boas obligted, have been oblignted but not expended, and the lve of unexpended tulinoes hat have been cased forward ino FY 2012 2, lenses nl dein ll instances lace FY 2009 where annual, mult-year and no-year budget authority was obligated toa contract, gran, or interagency agreement where stjectivs have bean achieved an blancs in previously sblgted budget authority bave been eared forvard to the next sal year become avalable for new obligations 3. Please desribe all DOE efforts since FY 2009 to “debligate” valigldated obligations, Including but not inited to those instances where deobiigatn isfllowed by *poetifcation orrease of such funding thoy. 4, Please dette all instance since FY 2009 in which the DOE's use of reverted funds hs oie the net for new Sanding requests of Congress, you bveeny questions regarding thi request, please contact Sam Spector with the (Comms staff at (202) 225-2927 — re Gf Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chana Betas ‘Vice Ctra "Gage aims acon of apt ey have oy bs cone by cna or ahr tel bg any govermenteter fo the Honorable Seven Chu Page ¢ Pte Our Got Athn® — Lo. Z— Pil Carney ea fe; "Tae Honorable Henry A. Wetman, Ranking Member ‘The Honorable Diana DeGetie, anking Meniber ‘Subeornmitiee on Oversight and investigationsPage Fred Upton Joe Baton Page Bd Witietd Joe Pis ‘Greg Walden Phil Gingey John Slivan Tim Morphy GreggHaper Marsia Blackbur Mike Rogers Page 4 Adam Kinanger ‘Mike Pompeo David MeKinley Bret Guthrie Bil Csidy li siearns ‘Se Myce John Shims Mary Bono Mack Brian Bilbry Charles Base Cathy MeMonris Rodgers Robert Late Steve Scalise ‘Michael Burgess Morgan Grits Cory Gardner Pete Olson Leonerd tanceDepartment of Energy Weastngton, 00 20686 ‘The Honorable Fred Upton Cainnan {Conte on Bnergy and Commerce US. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20815 ‘The Honorable CHT Stenms Chairan Suboommitee on Oversight and Investigations Commitee on Energy and Commerce US. Howse of Representatives ‘Washingln, DC 20515, ear Chisman Upton and Chima Stearns: “Thank yon for your October 24, 2011, etter to Energy Secenry Stven Ch, rearing the Sinaia slats ofthe Department of Boergy's (DOE) programs an the ws f existing balances fo offttnewapending, As DOE's Acting Chief Financial Offer, Secretary Chu bas wsked me ‘5 respnd on his bhai _DOBLe stat in is commitment to produce an anneal budget request thefts the ‘Adiniistetion’s highest pores while also reogaizing the ned (ows pblieresouses ‘izely, Tis consent inches caret implementation of exising belaees,vsng them ‘where apjropit ooffeet requests fr new budget authority and fo respon to chauges in Cure! progam, The Depataent eviews sansa tals carfly, cout senioevel ‘ovis ut penn i eps ony Hs balnees othe Appropriations Commitee ‘trey, DOB bas an unoblgaed balance of $5.1 billion. OF ths oa, $42 bln is ‘sociated wilh the Advanced Technology Veblele Mansfactuing Loan Progam. Bxluding the Talance fom this onesie appropiate, the Departments unobligatd balance is $900 millon, bol hoe parent ofthe anual DOE appropriation, ‘our commitnen to wise we of publieresourees selected in our annual badge forts, DOE, ‘oviduct a “cosprae review” ding the summer tools wich eds to our Office of| anagem and Bsigt (OMB) aubrislon in the fall. The annual provesinvolves roviewof each progrn'ssbinason tht incdes on l-depth review of progam pu lne-tylie bel, proposed trade-off, Ineludlg a review of wobligated a uncostd fiancil ‘lanes, and an analyse of vious erorouting dis polnts, Dung this proces, the data leo ‘tnalyzed fo ete increased coordination and to reduce duplication across the Deprtest, The Doren anreDepariet's enor leadership and OMB se engaged throughout the budget processtospprove ‘DOE's funding levels including the management and ovecight of prior yen apropetons that ‘were not expeed. Iayolvement by senior leadership coninves daring the execution phase ofthe budget Leadership convenes to cndet the Busines Quarter Review (BQR) wich: evaluates the Departnent’s progress agsint key goals identified in the Stategic Plan assests our progres in ‘implementing rial management reforms; highlight the statu of exerting projects ideas roadblocks to projetexzction; and discusses oe ore busines en operational aves in the Department. Progra offices review tek progress. on gos and projects and provide statuses to senor landersip. “The BQRs are consistent wit our ongolng efforts to apply bet paces lard hag _epertingonappropiations ough the Atsedcan Recovery and Reinvestnet Act of 2009 [proves, They ar elsoa cen part of DOB’ expan othe Government Performmce and ‘Remults Modernization Act of 2010. ‘De tothe ongoing, mal-yee nature of mos ofthe Department's programs, DOE earties Trad unabignted balance nto subeeqien fal year. These blanoes are used nly fr the sive for which they ere appopeated unless the Department eprograms the frds for ‘other pup; ofthe funds ere rescinded; or he Tuods are edt salty a Use of Prior Yea Balaoess eduction inched in an annual aprepiations il or the fds are sed toot the ‘Departs nal budget quest {in gard to your specific questions 1am enclosing the FY 2011 Base Financial Report ofthe end of September 2011, The Base Finacial Report provides a stats ofthe Department's Franca reoares an en be vod by Approptations Conmitesin making resource desions, In fo ths eprt asthe basis forthe prior year rescission ented in FY 2011, Adcitonal Information ogding the Departnent' recovery abd we of prior yen vpeld obliga ns i ctclosed. 0 “Thank you, egal, fr your interest in thi fnortnt subject. Thave tached answers to your specific questions. Ifyou have any futher questions or require atonal dell plese contact te or rvs your staf conlaet Ms, Amelia Jenkins, Principal Deputy sistant Secretary, Office ‘of Congressonl end Interpoverumental Ars at (207) 5865450. Eacloswes‘Resnauses to Reauests for Informa 1, Plense provide a complete Hist of DOB programs and oter expends, bese on th most ‘ueent avilable dna (acting earovts), With the submission, inlade the stats of budget aulhority avilable tothe ageey, icing whether funds remain unbligd, bave bean obligated, have been obligated but not expe, and the level of unexpende talances that have bean eased forward Into FY 2012. ‘Please refer o following enclosures: Base Financial Balasces Report and ARRA Fiala Balances Report 2, Pleat lit an desrbe all instances since FY 2009 where annul, near and wo-yeat ‘badge authority was obligated to a conte grant o ineagency agreement where bjetives Inve been atleved an tslaness in previo obligated budget thority have been eutied ‘ecard tothe ext fecal year to become avalible for new obligations. -Bhelosue B reflects the recovered budget athorty which was previously obligated to contact, ‘grant orinteragenoy agreement and ha been eed forward tothe next fisel year. Although Ihe specific seope of work may have been completed this badge auth is evalable, pening Fexpportonment fornew obligaione for other activites authorized by the enacted ‘ppropiations. NOTE: Inthe sbeqtent Sel yer, these recovered prior year unpai balances ‘a nehded inthe uboblgnledearyover balances repried i he Base Flnanial Repo. 1, Please dese all DOE efforts since FY 2009 to “deobligate liquidated obligates, inctting bat not Hinited to thse tastances where deobligation is followed by "fecetifiation” ot e-uge of teh Moding suhory Enclose Bseflese the se of recovered peor year unpaid obligations whieh were ree oted ‘or ane obligation in the same yar tha the nds were recovered. These nds were ‘oblige fora scope of work within the sume Conresionl contol in which twas ‘thorized by the ented sppropitions ‘4. Please dsaib all instances since FY 2009 in which the DOE's use of recertified finds hos offet the need for now funding requests of Congres. BelosueB refcets the recovered por year upd obligations which were used to ofet he eed for new funding requens fo Congres, These funds may have been used to sty a "Use ‘of Prior Year Balance” reduetion or a"Resisson of Por Year Balances” euzeted in en anal tppcopiton or fey ny bave bees a flag source for a reprogramming ender appropition ttanofers, In edition, the Depatinents FY 2012 Budget Request included pproxinaey $199 nullon of Planned Offset” ome of which expected Lo come fom the recovered pit ear ‘blige eased focward rom FY 2011Anna notes: Tiny given yes, the Depart recover some amount of budge authority which wes previously obligted fo onto, grantor intrageney agreesent becuse the specific cape of work bas ‘been coinpleted andthe Andee no longer needed fr tat porticalarseope of work. Since most of ‘BOE’s budget authority lis been provided ns no-yea sppropiatons, these funds ae eyallable wil tenpendd and maybe rebligaed for another tas a longa the scope of work was authorized by the ected approption and enains win the Congressional controls, FY 2011 dais based on ‘he preliminary yearend closing; Hal year-2ad data wl be avallble lhe ead of November ‘The Depntment i coninsng close ou the Energy Supply and Conservation secoun (89X0224), ‘Mest ofthese blanes ented frvard ft the subsequent scl year have bee ansered to [Brey Biilency and Renewable Energy, Hleceity Delivery and Pnergy Relbilty, Nuclear [Enegy, end Legney Management. “The Advanesd Technology Velils Manufhtsing Loan Program administrative secounts (69X0322 and £90523) inlue changes in ube amounts elated to change in faa amounts In FY 2010, the Department reovered unpaid obligations and realgned these funds within the ‘nubortes inthe American Resovery and Relavestnent Act of 2009, PL. 111-5, omeet the goals ‘nd obesives of ActBase Finacial Bales Report “The Bree Fascia Rep inn epost provided tnontly to appropriation commie aff the Hoc i Sent showing te ta ofthe Departs imac resourses. ‘The report provides dts by Under Sereary be row) hen Organon (green ow), wth dts sf the Congressional Cano leve, The Sins broken et by eure il yer (ew) appropriations ‘por year (PY) appropristions for enblgatd,mcoste, obligations, and costs ‘The ep inclaesthe flowing infomation "New Approp Tota eolumt ill ew cuhoity finds forte caret Fiscal year (FY). PY Approp Unobligatdisall price year funds that have not been obligate. ‘New Approp Uuobigeted sll ne authori funds fom curent FY that have nt yet been bland. PY Approp Uncostd isl ror yen fads int have Been obligated bt not yet cote |New Approp Uncosted isl finds fiom careut FY tat have bean obligated but ot yet costed [PY Approp Obligations ial peor year fini that have bees obligated. 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Dl ave et spond ce FESTAR ee "Year Obiged fe core yor apres). mnt errant aaa heen ie eon PY oes sn pain an 205 Fh ec STARS Carr eC oe ee Bo TS = Cnet Cheha et Pepe Cn aha at on FF 2wry smumauureay cipaiiywney 0) ‘evomep "setonsan) pauqeneuy sno ‘wvonsino eran (rovesou as) annoy 6007 Asne ce teen keen owe ore aN TORO ROTOR ‘HooR8D (spuesnoun 3) sino ay ouoz Aka9 ese se soot fer tyozateg head “atop nga prep encey semopuy Ta START OT Pramieognoneney pam 00/3 (spuesnout 5) O10z Adeyo raleg sanoeves we sv anew es 5 saree weg ss soaaoes ren aa aT So oa x pouetnouy mapa snouy ‘avoaseng agony somos Thoe Ad[ARRA Finnusal Balances Report ‘The ARRA Finan Repar ea repoc provided inthe Monthly Performance ad Finacial Repos which re dntibted to the Deparment Energy emmy. “The report sunmarzes funocials tthe Depatment of Energy progam ofice and projec levels. ‘Specially, the repor highlights Spend Plan ‘Theappropraions less recessions ‘otal Obigations Thetotl amount obligated, ne of expzed balances, debligatons, and ‘Total Payments Thetotl amount paid snc the start of Recovery Ob Paid Toul Payments vided by the Total Obligations°K Jol, OOM; Cone MUNOREC TWELETH ConaRESS Congress of the United States ‘Bouse of Representatives ‘COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE 2325 Rarnum House Orece Buon ‘Wasustes, DC 20515-6115 Mach 22,2012- ‘The Honorable Steven Ch Seereary US. Department of Energy 1000 Independance Avent 8.W. ‘Wathngtoa, D.C. 20585 Dear Secetary Chu ‘We wit ofllow upon your testimony before ahearing ofthe Energy an Power ‘Subcommittee thi past Mach 8, 2012, ‘Daring that heaving, Charman ofthe Environnert and the Beonomy Subcommite Joba ‘Shimkus asked you whether te Departnetof Eergy (DOE) had te resoures to pursue the ‘Yuoca Mountala aplication before the Nuclear Reglstary Commission (NRC, shoud the US. Cour of Appeals (B.C. Creu) order the application foe pursued. You replied hat" the eral cour ordevs us odo s, we wl dos.” When ake to dese the funding resource, {yon testified that you would provide othe Commitee details ofthe reoures that could be made. valle Inconnetion wit thi request for resource information, we ask thst you respond tthe {allowing by Marc 30, 2012: 1. Whatis the total funding that could be made avaiable this cuent fsal year for support ofthe NRC lense application to consort a repostry at Yuees Mountain? Please provide details of the patil accounts in which these fds are hel Please provide current uncosted obligations and curentunbligated funds, inching fans eld in the Chef Fianciel Officer's reserves, which could be made availble for eppliaton suppor.Lett the Honorsble Steven Chu Page? 2, InDO®’s January 2012 Resarton Uneosied Balances for Fiscal Year Ended Senter 30,2010, the uncosted or ueapent) olgutionsavalabl tts end of FY 2010, when DOE zeroed oot its fundng forthe Yuen Mountln Progra, amounted to aol of $71.2 malion (pit betwern the Nuclear Waste Fund and Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal accounts). | What uncosted obligations in these socounts wer evallable atthe end of FY 2011 and ae avalale a present in these accounts? +, Bxplain tothe extent these amounts ifr ftom those avalable atthe end of FY 2010, how the fds were expended; wit, any funds were deobligaed and what hnppened to any such deobligsted funds? “Thankyou for promptly attending to ou requests. Should you hve any questions, please éo not esate to contact Peter Spencer of he Majority Commite staff at (202) 225-2927, Sinorly, ce: The Honorable Henry A. Waxman, Renking Member ‘The Honorable Gene Green, Ranking Member Subeommites on Envronment andthe eonomyDepartment of Energy ‘washington, Dc 20508 May 2,2012 ‘The Honaabe Fred Upton Cran, Consiee an egy ‘And Comes US. House of Representatives Washington, BC 20515, the Honorable Jon Shins Cain, Subeomiites on Environment ‘And he Eeonomy Us. toute of Represents Washington, DC 20818 eae Cannan Upton ne Shins ‘hank yor your Marsh 2, 2012, ler equsting infrmation the ning eure valle othe Depotment of nergy (DOE) fer eesing tvs elite wo the Yosea Mounisin Project. Sereary Ch has ashe that | respond on bis behal. Fi we ete enphsie that DOE fe commit to meeting is obligation to ispase of ted ela fc and high-level wt, At the divatin of President Obsma, Seereary Ch ‘vir the Biv Rion Cons on Ameri Nuc utero make ceammendaton sou the best apeoacheto dealing wi the hale af th bask ed of ‘hc mca iel ele The Conlin ep, released eri ths yar, wl for the ‘Natinaratin's work wh Congress to dei responsible and achievable path forward 0 nniage our aod mela fe a mcr wes ‘he opt ofthe Be Ritbon Comision Amesea's Nuclear Future fa visa step {owand dng sutsinale approach posing used nucle uel and maces wit. The ‘Connon repr Tin that a ensen-sed approach a super sey recon en ead to the scsi development nd operation of geolgi epotiory for nels waste ‘pos ths ily spore bythe oe eomimunity. As past of the Anniston’ s “omen testing te ele dt Ameren, we wil work with Congress aed eholdrs ops boi, consi-bael akleratves fr te disposition of sed mle ‘is ad wastes. _Asof th en of Febvary 2012, $6.6 milion af the fans appropriate to DOK erry out Ae reelemcns of the Neler Waste Pte het (NWWPA) remained unexpendd. OF his “nant, $42.6 millon are oblgaed pint exiting coral are wavelet suppor ow obligations The ronsning $18.0 lion is noblgated a of Feber, 2012. The an a eld ithe ellowing accounts: Qmmerersnneernends Avallsble for Obligation New NWEA Aetivites,Pebranry 2012 Nuelenr Waste Dispos Defense Neler Waste Dispose $..2ilion otal Avie ‘SIEO milion “The Dope eontines fo expend nso eat out ongoing responses und the [NWPA mula anil oversight of te Neen Waste Pur andthe ongoing closeout of texvies and cori de Yooss Mountain Projet, The ong wobligaed bsanoes Tasted above il bse ein thes ongoing requltements end any ater wes the Deptnent undertakes consistent wth he NPA, ‘Attend of FY 2010, $123.1 lion remind uexpended ofthe fans appropriated toe Deptt of ergy teary wt the elements of he Nuclear Waste Poi Ast, OF his snow, $10.9 lion wee bed bythe Departmen, $10.0 milion were noble, an 722 milion were uncoted obligations. $505 milion ofthese dollars vere costed ding FY 2011, aving tl aan of 572.6 rilon atte beging of FY 2012. So ar this fil yea, through Febrnty, an aitional 53118 milion hs been costed, resling in he wnespended bulnes oF $60.6 milion deseo above Cte $624 ition cose rom he bspining oF EY 201! trough Februny 2012, $19.8 tila for Feral program dretion; $1.8 lion was fr fnaneil asset oe {overnments and comntnitis, $6.2 ition ws for coat closeout lated he Heese ‘palieon $162 millon was fo Yueea Mountain loco stvites, feuding $3.1 milion Toepootsosue safety analysis end S87 milion was for various program suppor atv, Tneling infomnotin wager and nuclear mst id suds 1rwe canbe of itr isn, ples fel re te cma mor Me. Cistoper Davi Depa ‘Asin Serer fr House Airs, a (202) S86S480 Slocely, Daud Pot, Lyons Assiaant Seetary forNheerBoeryEi de B03 ‘Bnited States Senate Say 12,2012 Dr Peter 8 Lyon Me Davie G Huienga ‘estan Sentry for Nucla Eeray ‘alng Asia Sesreary United States Deparment of ery ‘or Brvomenal Management Forres Buling US. Departent of Energy Room SA14 1000 Independent Ave, SW 1000 Imependence Ave SW Washington, DC 20588 Washingn, DC 20585113, , Lyons and Mr Hoasng “The attached eter was sent om by Mr. Joa Heaton, Chlrman ofthe Mayer's Energy “Task Fores in Carsba, Now Menten, The eters in reard to an Kem in he FY2012 tprropiations ct for he Department's Nuclear Energy Program for Fuel Cycle Restarch and Bevelopment. ta the Act, Congress crete the department use $7 milion to characterize potential geologic repository media for spent asta fue This ener, Me Heston propost the Department's Waste Isolation Plt Plats possible action 1 es thermal fee of high-level spot nica fue! inet formations, He ots that eliough laboratory end computer-based tie are valuable insta studies woulé ‘jovi imprtet technica information needed to characterize geologe media for waste Aisposa “The Waste lation Plt Pant, the nation's ony operting fet atively disposing of defen genersedtrengarane Wate, could provide ready opportunity to conduct non-melesr ‘fecoal Srulaions with no impact on WIPP's day-to-day operations, Lrespecflly request tht Seve careful consideration to sing the WIPP frist testing as apart of the Department's on to chuncerze varius geologic media fo possible disposal of pent fel, Sincerely, Ve sign inua 1, 2012 ‘To somtr tT Bagaran 73 Hae Senate Ofte Bog Wasting, C2051 DeerSeetr lignan: “Teak you or your rong supper fhe Watton Pt Plants ney eon an operator Tasede cvblncedty pa Cained efforts teehe Deyrenert ef Ener (OE) ely ‘fienty fd forthe peomrg Teer 1 wate thankyou for youre effanszung 5 ion fs the brat of tei [pope repentoy meds ne vuetbsped Cowbanted Approrsos Act cal Yenr202. 1 eptndeStndng fom revs conveseora wih you hath $7 ion Deparment Eresy {itu cotton pesomracly to rove ade ots oben serif bes SHUR WIEPTAS Weue concerti hetenttenton of tee nd remans amos RES eretl gels ropeston meday" rofl eoeaton wi e wed suppor he ‘nded nial ses ‘We weeping you wl aoc ting he et f i fag o spp defend tema hg sreerereay aa a co iad To aperstet dopo sven fr hes-generaeg ice For evaded Stes, Weages wth he Govemer fhe Sat of New Meso er et DOE See en Sepenir 2011 hat New Mosinee eal eshte 1 nora the SESS ou cniesrng exe ofelueg ad pong hgh vel ad ema acne ee cee eetare® kate sy one aoaty cf sah ase dap) medam, peered in Hen emeiei cconrted and cutee nae tect Hered al repr te Werth mone coy fran repay aus ‘Atvouh vahabi, no aun of brat cl states al computer goed mae vee ‘APOE, Morus ue clu endengreerig tase of eration necessary to rou the ceteee ‘ESI oeglnswpator ope salable ornate food, confit decks. have tke be erty facing some Ket plas outing why eer sk tty resid an US's a WFP Pls caer ou sung argent fr eden or claifig tit CIMLAYSA Respects i elector Your suprt th importantes mon perenne talons itis econ et proves med, te soca wl be absorbed and eared fron ees wet cies name Ke Kade Help Mayers Task Face Chan‘iy a gener sl study is needed «The sy wo esto te Fave enpcemert ont elect woul be moe fe tan (Sepals Stud ‘nc as oncrshedst ack tetavir a rarer queso abut tow her ‘badge te reson of neds "bint ovement eb ed ape pase wes adequate por tested ‘ul bee omar eat Tes meu! leedeige of raneras dvaces necro, ensure ets, meen “apr end QA pats, Wh woul pel mgent previ reverands more ‘Cinta ae. ‘Why WHPP the Lea tea for auch a atedy is tg.ex Te BRChasreconnend a ily formed and engage oie commey, The ‘ests of Soueastrbry Menkes tne poveeats and econamle vee Sen, ‘iris gem enn et ke Tern ain sr ue np ESE Becae WiPPsanopen cpr me, conducting thse ell ests at WIPP wou save ba of aes of alls when conpareto hldg te es were. ‘Tow perme cana cctrtntateny years more qucky at WIPP ania ae ates [eu WIPP's mine leagy acces Toom ere nso goveramenis Wl be me ope cus ter npc dor) pocess asec asthe ee pages fe est Preset wehfire WIP, ough pets MALO corctor and ceteedbor hs Nh Teeitfen and wh ou uo pears iin. deveepmert nd inpemesan esd hb rretaveswerkecs wih sucha ede sndrstandeg of xara ng ies eaten bee ater ao ‘Ailey ntact: Schon enprtent oad be coutcted wing ming emer aay hee cb win The tld st wel becondied on te experimen ne oft WiPP under Wei no way bree he WIP press "'Eeumly: Puc tan propel wi te sap fe Deparnent of Energy's Corbtad Field OTe ‘itor adepeeet seceabty ape bly fee Mate TMiSia Guateaone ard wou Galt Assvase roperare beady pe,Department of Energy ‘Washington,DC 20585 May 14,2012 “The Honorable JefFBingaman United Slates Senate Washinglon, DC 20510 Det Sensor Bingaman: “Thankyou for your January 12,2012, ee requesting tat the Deparnent of [Energy consier using the Waste loaton Plt Pn (IPP for situ testing as ‘pat of the Deparment’ effets o characterize vious geologe media for posible disposa f spent (wed) clear Tel, Thank yo als fr sharing the {ner fon John Hea(on, Chatman of the Carlsbad, New Mexico, Mayors Tas ore, in which he requested your suport in elaiing the intent tha 87 alien be provided tothe DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy in he Consolidated “Appropriations Ae, Fssal Year (FY) 2012, for characterizing potential geologic repository media In FY 2012, the Office of Nuclear Energy wil eotinu eondueting esearch and develops on genie geologiel medi inloing alto wdvance our ‘understanding of various disposal concepts in differ media. In pate Department plars fo hvest a sinifient portion ofthe Smilin provided in FY2012 to suport rsenrch sn development needed oily undersiand how slt Fepostovies for high-level waste and pent clas Fl vould perform. The Office of Nocear Energy will work closely with the Ofc of Environmental ‘Management o ensure that this earch and development work builds on tis experience and expertise ofthe WIPP facility the We expet to each decisions snd dovlop plans nthe near Suture regarding the ‘eed and fining of laboratory, modeling ainsi tbemal testing required to nppot a teshnial ene on le slbiy of sal, We look forward to working collaboratively with you ard Carlsbad offs, Fnchang Mr, Heaton on this important mates, you have any questions, pleas conlal Ms, Pticia Temple, Office of| Congressional td Inergovernmental AM, at (202) 86-4220. 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The WFP fil operas Wh taal aempizees ‘cuen opeatons fos on dazseg of fs lpey wares fo La Atmos Nao {omy (LANL) ad fom ober DOE Bin me ‘el ee ae I oath ge ten New Me's Ay each lute reins shove ound pony 1 yas ar «vos fre WEeE'Stdea patos of LAN pope. Tak rk I oa eset prea ‘omg Sogo al egy wan LAN. 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If, provide a dealled response neudng but ot iid 4 Themanber ofthe interagency tas foes or working OUR: When te interagency tack fore() or wrking grunt) were formed ‘& The sasory authority the taskforce) r working grout) under which they have been fomed1 The dates on whic the tn Fores or ering rou) have met toads ves related {othe pace of EPA's power elo reson cect ell nd Provide any minstes, omimankations orate doeuestaton relating tthe werk he task foro() or working OUR. ‘To what extent does DOB othe Commision ave the autor, emerpens or oheris, to sive envonnentl repulsion ey Uueaen ela? To de extent ach stoi ‘its describ he desanatng proces by which DOS o the Commission woud Ivoke {fat euhory. and how DOE rte Comasion woud coordinate wit oth ageacle? Jah past hes DOE or the Commision exerted aubory, emergency or there, to ‘ale cnvronvel repuations tense telly of te bulk pe syste yes, lke efit each sot vane, slang he tes, felis nvelved wd the nae at {hesaton ken by DOE or the Comision, [EPA's forementoned regulations ee expected ores nthe redaction crete of giant portion offs! fused generation, auch capt loses teste the ‘abt ote bulk power sytem, what uta does DOE or the Commisslon keto ‘uke liter relaety genera toconinu to operat eens relly? Wiat ‘Bcpemunt DOE othe Consision tke ta implement ay such authori sd ow long ‘would Such process ake? 1 To what extent as DOE othe Commision exer its mths fo ret utes of ect generat fo contin fo oper to ensure reali? In such ntoes: ‘4, Were the tly or lenlygenemtors protected fom pena or itis of vieomentl elation of were they subject peels? Wert or dec generators protected fom cv rvs enforcement {elon by fede or sae regulators or were they subject to enforcement tions? 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A document ecg any alton ot paso the orignal tent isconsidared to bea separte document A draft or noa-ent copy fa separate document wi the mearng of his em, 2. Thetern "dooreni in your peseson, custody or contr” means (documents that {rela your posession custody, or conol wheter el by you or your pastor preset age, ‘Snployens or epresettvesfeting on oor bbal () dvuments al you have gs igo ‘Su thet you have eight o copy, ot Wich yo have szesx and () dosent hat have ‘bean paced Inthe possessor, custody, or contol of ay rd pay, 5, ‘Thetem “eonmaniaton means etch manner or means of discos, rensisan, or xchange ot ntraton, nthe form of foes, les, opinions, guts, or other, egress Tinea lias whether orl lstnl, by document or ohewie, ard wheter fae, aoe ay tdephons mas mallet message coeton, mea, personal delves. roth, . 4. Theteons ant" andor should be conse botlly and lhe conjunsively oF ‘ajay ox nessa to ing witha the sap of request any information wich mhtotherwise be construed be ous its cope. Te singu inlues the pel umber, nd Wee Seren The maseline neste feminine and newer genes 5, Thetens tpersn or "person" mes ata persons, fms, prnetips,ascitons, Finite linblityeogorons an compere, nite ality paraehis, xpentions, subsidise, dvislon, partments, ent vente, propiorshps, syndic, thes eg ‘busines or government enfilso any ober orareation ox up of pero, nll ‘belies flint, dls, depermens, branches, and oe ens eet 6 Theterne Yaoi! ot relating wht respect to any sven subsea anything that ‘ovstisen, coming embodies, rele Keates, ses, rest dels wi rs any ur whetsoerer pertinent hat sujet. 7, Theterms you on “yor” means and refers you as a nat person end he Beertnent of Bevey (DOE othe Fedenl Bera) Regulatory Commission (he "FERC or ‘Conminion”) ann) Of the oices, abso, ens, ofl émiistaos, ‘employers atomeys, agent, visor, cosas safc ny oer persor ing on eb ‘runs the conta ord reton ofthe DOB o¢ FERC; a Includes any ote person) eafined fhe abet request lee, 1. Theterm"DOE*refee tothe US. Department of Bray and any ofits oie, fbivsions ens ols edmsstaion, employes atomeys eget, ‘Seton sa, ory other persons eting on bealfor unde he onl er cretion of be DoE. 9. _‘Theteam FERC" o Commision” refers ote Feder Eneray Reslatry Cammission Sod any of tr ofces, eibivison ens, oes, sdnstator employes tory, ‘pent eves constants sf ray ter persons etngon behalf order he cantor ‘rection of he FERC.Sarpentor, Catherin ackal, rnd Nanay, Mey 08,2011 42 PM Cerpentn Canarne tol wy 10 wt Be Wade rene Ekta cl EO TOMORROW FW ESC request on EPAragE (ear tCaanalinget pat Benda Mackall fice of te Teeeutive Secretariat Work Group tender Conespondence and Record Management 6-933 ‘TEAMWORK "irdldualy Weare spel together we are spectacar” From: De Vos, Enea oO ‘Sent: Money, May 02, 2011 325 FH ‘eras Bence; Halonay, Geneve; Crpertr,Cathane objects Pit eR request on EPA eas Fer the stem he ‘From: Oavs, istonher ie ‘Sent: Monch, ay 09, 2011 325 PH ‘Toran, ef Jens, Ameo; Une, Mathew; e Vos, fe Ley, Jonathan; Lev, Sean ‘Subject ENC request on EP ops vio the incoming eter rom Upton/Whife/Seams requesting information anddocuents about the new and proposes EPA es affecting sacri utes. EPA and FERC recived paral request. Christopher Davis Senior visor Office of Congressional nd intergovernenta Aas US: Departmen of nergyDepartment of Ener "estan oe 20688 September 2,2011 “The Honorable Fred Upton Chima Commitee on Energy snd Commerce US. House of Represeniatves ‘Wathington, D.C 20815, Dea Chale: “Thankyou for your May 9, 2011 eta toSeeretary Chu and Fecal Energy Reglsory ‘Commision Jon Wellinghof concerning te impact on th let power sector of rules ‘eezuly promilgteé bythe Environmental Protection Ageney. Tam responding on ‘behalf ofthe Department of Energy and I apologize forthe delay in his reply. ‘Your leter ises a series of sues and questions and enclosed are the Department of [Energy's response to them, The Department is conning fo engage utes, sys ‘pects and rid eplafre aswel a the EPA to ensure tht condons fr grid reliably remain wel mamaged 1f you need atonal information, please contact me or have your staff contact Mr. CCuistopaer Davis Inthe Otice of Congressional nd Intergovernmenta Afar, a (202) 586.5450. Sincerely, ‘hon eave ‘Aasitant Sees or Congressional and Tntergovemmentl Aff Brlosures ‘The Honorable Henry A. Ween Renking Member “The Honorable Ba Whitfield Caiman, Subconsmite on Energy and Power “The Honorable Bobby, Rush Chuan, Subeommite on Energy and Power a‘The Honorable Cif Stearns 2 ‘The Honorable Dana DeGette Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Ovetsigh nd Investigationso9m2n011 House Evergy dud Commerce Comritteo— Resporse on Electr Reliability QU: EPA tas adopted and is planing to adopt a series of regulations affecting the electric ult ndsty. These les ince the proposed Transport Rule announced in Sly 2010 ‘snd planned additonal raneport rule to adres revise ir quelty standard the proposed tlt atonal emisslons sandals for beans al poluants and new sanded of perfomance announced in March 201 |; GHG regulations inelng GHG New Source Performance Staci for power plats which EPA plans to propose in July 2011; tbe proposed ctl ah ile sound in June 2010; National Ambien Ale Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone, particulate mate, slr dioxide (02), arid itogen dioxide (N02), ‘andthe cooling water intake tvetures rule announced in March 201 under Sein 316 0 the Clean Water Ac. {8 Has EPA shared with DOE oF he Commission ay analysis ailing the cumulative limacts thee regulations will ave onthe elects seat? yes, provide «copy of allsuch nalyees, bb Has EPA requested from DOE or the Commission any analyse detitng the cumsltive impact these regulations wil ave onthe eletieiy aostr? yes, provide a copy of the request and any resting analysis, ‘Al: EPA hus nlther shared with DOE, nor requested from DOE, any analysis detailing tbe ‘umoltive impact these regulations will ave onthe eletiety or (@2:_ inc lansny 2009, ha EPA sonalted wth or equested information fom DOE or the Comission egading the potential impacts ofits GHG or otber power sector ules referee above on electric reliably? Ir yes 2 Dasrbe each consultation, loin where it occured the dete on which it occured, anc identity any oe prtiparing gencis. b, Decrbe in dt the outcome of those conmliaions © Providesll documents relating to hase consultations [A2: DOE ne participated in the following consulatins with EPA reguding te petetal impact ofits power stor rls on electri Date | Beserption Pavilapatng ‘EITOMIO | ACEO, and ata DOE-EPA-CEQ aisusion about patel propoed es and comespondig timelines. ‘DARIO ACE, aaa consulta on preTnaany res oF rodeling polation conta‘0970272011 House Energy und Commerce Cominitee — Respouse oi Eletric Reliability Bate Desetiption Parag Agencies HTT | AX CEQ, EIA presented Annual Energy Ouloak da Tor (CEQ sete power sete. DOE EPA TOSITO™ [A CEQ, FERC dscased We epory wthoriy, and DOE | CEQ shared a desionstation of modeling eapaily fom DOE National Renewable Energy Lab EPA FERC TITRA | Se EPA, EPA anf delivered nal Betng oa EPA regs | DOE Impacting elect utes, providing overview of potential | EPA roposed mes and conesponding timelines THOTT TAC EPA, EPA sa provide nil overview af proposed) DOE "A Taxies Rule EPA TAIT | ATEPA, EPA sia delivered Taal beeing on EPA Taxes | DOE ule impacting elect ulites, providing overview of | EPA reliably ilientins. BAIT | Conference call on EATS polininary aalyees oT EPR | DOE Toxies Rae EPA TRIGTT | ATFERG; an ove of regulations and vlabiiy CEQ implications. Boe EPA FERC TEATIT | ATDOE, a diesasion on gd elegy sasion, EFA | DOE shard ite pelimnary analyses oT EPA Tosies Rule with | EPA broader DOE group with respect to modeling, analysis, and reliably sik assesment ‘GEPARTIT | Conference eal resap of mowing with FERC on OUTRIT, | DOE EPA ‘TSIOWIT | ATEPA,armestng io discuss planta alive appreach | DOE ‘o modelig Transport, Toxics and 316(0) eps atfecting | EPA tletie ties for reliably retement analysis TSIGATT | Conference al preliminary disusion of modeling sake | DOE wth respeet tothe Toxis Rae based on input font EPA Dow. WSMOWIT | At DOE, EPA provided updated results fom modeling | DOE ‘eile with respec tothe Texies Rulebased on input bom | EPA DOE. DAMIRTT [AFEPA, «esting wo Taste polenil mulivvule approach | DOE 2 modeling Transpor, Taxis, end 316() regs witha | EPA 2(99027011 House Energy ond Conimerce Committe — Response a Hetrie Rolibilly Date [Dacron Paitcpating Agaucles Trader group oF EPA representation ian he mestng axpwit THOTT | AIFERC, EPATOAR presented Nigel biting oa EPA [DOE reps impacting electric wlites, providing overview of EPA. proposed rules to senor FERC representatives, FERC (3: Sine Jawary 2009, as DOE orthe Commission pvticipated in any inwrageny task Fores ov ther working groups to address issues elated to the impacts ef EPA'S power setor nds on elect reliability? Iso, povie a detailed response inelding but nt Timed 4. The members ofthe interagency tsk Frees) or working group) 1 When the interagency task foree(s) or working groups) were formed; .Thestrtory euthoriy the task forces) or working group(s under vic they have been fred 4. Tedtes on which the ask ores or working groups hve met to aees iss reltd to the immpacis of EPA's power tector rule on electri reliably, and «Provide ny minutes, eommuneations or ater documentation relating othe work of the tusk feet) or working eroupt) . 'A3: DOE ha not participated any Interagency ak Fores or ater working groups to adess ines relted to the impacts of PA's power stetor ules on elec rl lity. (Qk: To what extent does DOE or he Commision have the authority, emergency o otherwise, to waive environmental elation ifthey dwesten ibility? To the extent such authority testy, desert the decisionmaking proces by whidh DOE or the Commision would Fnvoke thst authority, and how DOE che Commission would coordinate with her agencies? [Adi DOE has no explicit stator authori to waive enironmentalregulaons, However, ander the seton 20(e) Federal Power Act (FPAY(6 US.C. § 82a(e), during the contnuaace of warin which the United Sates is engaged or when an emergeney exists by reason of sudden increase inthe demand for eltric energy, oa shortage of electric ‘energy, oF of facilites forthe generation or tansmsion of eestre energy, or ofthe fel oe water for generating fcilties, roe cust, the Seeetry of Energy may require by 3o9)22011 . Hiouse Energy aud Cosnmerce Commitee — Response on Electre Rllabilty oer temporary connections of files, and generation, deliver, interchange, or transmission of eectrty asthe Secretary determines wil best mee the emergency and seve the pblieintres. Incirumstances where there may be a possible cont between an emergeney une FPA section 202) and environmental states, DOE woul work closely with relevant Federal agencies, nein the Environmental Protection Agere (EPA) the Feel Eneay Regustory Commission, and state autores to acieve both eee ela and protection of the environment (Q5: Inthe past, has DOE or the Commission exercised authority, emery or otertise to sive environmental regulstins to ensure rely of the bulk power sje? yes, pleat identify each seh insane, including the eae, flies invlved andthe sate of the atin taken by DOE the Commission. [AS:- The Department is avare of nly one instance in which it exercised authority under FPA. section 2026) oes an emergency over that would liga «generator to operate ‘nau grill, rather than tg shut down sa way to comply with ean ‘nvuoomestal regulations, Oa August 21,2005, the Vega Deparment of| Environmental Quality (DEQ) sen eter to Micant Corporation euestng that Mian undertake such aston necessary to ensue protection of human heath and the environment in the rea surrounding the Mia's Potomac River Generating Stain (Plant). tn Feeponse, Miro elected o cent operation ofthe Pant. Augs! 24,2005, in respons fon, thn Diz of Columbia Pbli Service Comizson sequsted tht the Secretary of Energy isue 8 202(c) emergency onder requiing the operation ofthe Pant in der to ensure compliance with liability standards forthe ental D.C. rea Aers/0an011 Hones Energy and Commerce Committee — Response on Hlecteie Reliability & as investigation, the Seeretry made determination that without the operation of the Plan there was reasonable possibilty am outage would oocur that would cause a Blackout inthe antral D.C are, Therefore, on December 20,2005, 202) emergeney onder was issued eguling Mian to operate the Plant {In respondng tothe Mit stuntton, DOE worked closely wih EPA and DEQ to ehieve teh ett tliat and protection ofthe evirament. The oder sought 10 harmonize environmental pots interests tothe extent reasonable and esible by ‘ordering Mint to operate ina manner tat provided reasonable elec relibilty, but that also mininized any avec environmental consequences from he operation of te Plat. “Theexpcton date on tha onder ae October 1, 2006, bu It wes extended unl Febraary 3, 2007. On January 31,2007, a new 202(e)emergeny order was issued to Miran with substantially the sme tenn 3 the eis order. Thal order expired uly 12007, pursuant toltstems, EPA's aforementioned regulations expected to result inte retin or retirement of sigufian portion of fossil fel-fred generation. such enpacly losses thesten the ‘elability of the bulk power sytem, what authority does DOE o the Commission ave to equi ules or eleticty generar to continue to operate the ensure reliability? What ‘eps mist DOE or the Commission ke the implement any sochautbority and how long ‘would such proces take? ‘Une the section 202() Federal Power Act (FPAY(I6 U.S.C. § $24a(@), during the continuance of wat in which the nied States is engaged or when an emergency exists ty remon ofa adden inrene in the demand fr cleric energy, ra shortage of eletic energy, o offsite For the genention or trssmisson of elect emery, oof the fuel or091022014 House Esergy and Commerce Committe —Respouse on Eletie Relibility qr ater for generating elites, roe causes, the Secretary of Energy may requ by coer temporary comectons of elites and generton, delivery, interchange transmission of eect asthe Secretary determines wl best meet the emergeny and serve the pi iaterest When there isa possible confit between the ned to sue cmergeney order under FPA section 202(0 0 muni elec eliahilty and vironmental states, itis th responsibility ofthe exeetve branch osm ll sutts na mans that promote thee underlying pley gl en carfllyblaees any potential confets ‘AEPA 2026) ondermay be issued ether upon the Seectary's own motion oF upon compli, DOE ules for requesting emergency interconnection of elec clits and the transfer feet tallevinte an emergency shortage of lets power ar founda 10CFR § 205370378. Throughout Adinstations involving sever ferent Presidents an bth pats, the Department bs used it 202() att jucously but effectively to aes parle sialon in which as cesar o bel ensure liable supplies of ecu enray. The Departent hes demonstaid tht, when cecumstances aera ican eerie the section 202 emergency iterconesion authority very quickly. For example on Augist 14, 2003, when the largest electra blackout in the history of ‘North Amerie occured, DOE exerszed its setion 202 authority by ising emergency Interconnection der only ours fer the blekout occurred ‘To what extent has DOE o the Commission exercised is authority to iret us or lestilty generar o continue to operate to ensure celal? In sueh instances: ‘2 Were the wily or elecveity generators protected from penalties fr violations of| cenvionmeatal regulations or were they subject to penalties? 6oyoan01t House Baergy and Commerce Committee — Response on Eleteie Reliail by Were the wily or eleecity eneatorsprteted fom civil or criminal enforcement ations by federal or sate weullorsor were they subject 0 nforement ations? Were the uty or eecticiy generators protected from ittzen sis or aetons by ‘hi pares or were they subject to suit third party actions? AT: Throughout Administration involving sever! diferent Presidents an bth panties, the Depatnent has used it 202) sutority udiciouly but effectively to adres particular situation ia which it was necessary to elpensr elisble supplies of elect energy ‘The brat ase described in the esponse to question 5s the ony instance in which the DOE has exercised thority under FPA sein 2020 ie an emerteney order that ‘ould oblign a gesestorto operat ens rd eliabiliy, rater than shut down a a way o comply wth certeln enviroment egulaions, The VA DEQ found tht, ding the evo th Mit pert i Plat mde emergeny order, Miran hed let se propriate opeting and mintenaee procedures, DEQ ined Mira in eg is pration ofthe Plat on Febsiary 23, 207, and Mi agreed pay the fine pustan toa coca order signed by Minton Jone 28, 2008, ‘Thus, isthe Departments understanding tht DEQ imposed the fe nt because the Plot wa being operated in sesordance with DOE's onder, ol besnuse Mint dd no implemen appropste opeating ‘eu maintenance procedures. 8: IDOE or FERC exes its euthorityin the future to diets or eleticty _enerfors to comtinuelo operte to ene reliably of eleciety supply: ‘Wil the tity or hectic generators be protected from penalties for violations ofthe evtonmentalregsstons or wil they potentially be subject to penalties? 1b, Will the tity or lect generators be protected from civil or eiminalenforzment setins by fderal or site regultors oF wl they potentially be subject to eaforement tetions?(0990272014 House Enssgy and Commoree,Committee — Respoase on Electri Reiailly Will the wilt or cetrieiy generor be protected frm ciizen suits or setons by hid partes or wil hey ptenialy Be subject to suits thd party actions? AS: Section 202) ofthe Federal Power Act provides forthe issuance of emereeny ones but does at authorize DOE onde those that recsve such orders. In reumstanses ver thre maybe a posse sont between an emergency oder asd under FPA seston 202(@ and environs ite th esponsibility of the enecatv rach to eiminster all statutes ina marer that promotes their undesying pliy goals an carefily blanses any potential cone,@® Ayc-rat-ooerri ‘Wnitd States Senate May 26,2011 ‘The Honorable Seven Ch Seay US Deparent of rary 10 independence Ave, SW | Washngon D.C. 20585, eae Seartry Chu: 1 am wt to equ teil tsistae onthe history end tats ofthe Departest of ‘Bnegy's dna tenefi or psan progam a ortres and elie As yukon, theo programs have croc ag abies fr whe he Deprtment response, Tam tos tal he Depaent nein rest this ise go at hese Vibes do rt ‘Soden he posure ative ofthe Depart. My pints of conc intl ter Dr. Jouutban Epstein, 28-3357 and Mr, Derek Dor, 224+ (400, Look formar o your expeied respons in ths maser, % allesca, Ba Mersey sine 01, 2011924 AMA Wats. sia Mactal tarda: ota, Genes Sebjece [SYLVIA PLSDO ASAP FW iter tachment: ‘hgaman sue er teal sean on enson pa ‘iin Send st “Geneva theshou have bran completed at week ao. Bunda Machatl Office ofthe Executive Secretariat “Work Group Leader Correspondance and Records Management o-oas "TEAMWORK "nay we are specs together we From De Vos, Elen Sere: Tusa, Hay 31,2081 1:12 4M Fertil, ren Hons, ener; Carpenter, Cathe ‘Subject Pe eter Forte ystam es th ete bow. The Fron: Gwe, ad ‘TorDe Vos fy Mares, Cristie Ce: Lara sve Sent: Tue Moy 31 1:08:12 2011 Subject PA ter ‘ea “Incomng eter, Can you plane ssgn to CFO with Christine asthe conte? Cetin — a's cus when youve tine toda possible From: Ess, raton Sent Trae, My 0 21 13 ‘For rowel, Bot Late, Steve e: Do, Dre eres) Subject terDepartment of Energy ‘Wlasningon, OC 20368 ‘Avg 2011 ‘The Honorable Jeff Bingaman Charman, Energy and Resouces Committee United Snes Senate Washinglon, DC 20510-6150 ear Mr. Chairman: “Thankyou for your May 26,2011 ter toSceeary Cu in which you requested tn bisiory and stats ofthe Deparment of Energy's defined benefit or pension ‘pam as artic sn iis, The Seerclry hs eke me 0 reply 6 Jourleter and I apologise forthe delay in responding. nelosed is a whitepaper tha the Departaent has prepared i response to your request We are avaliable (o dvcuss tho deals ofthe whitepaper should you find Un ela ‘youave any guetions about his mater, please contact me or Mr Bra {Crowell Deputy Assistant Seeciay forthe OMe of Congressional and Intergovernmetal Affairs, a (202) 9863592, Sincerely, heft Lane “Asitant Seeetary forCongressonal and Intergovernmendl Afairs Enclosure QD rvosrenn enonen History and Status of Det on “The Department of Enerey (DOE) has longstanding interest nthe well-being of workers mployed by is management ad operating (M&O) td ater faclity management contractors ‘Wile ody include enieonmental clean-up contractors. The Secretary hes the satony “utr to ive obligation of funds to is contactor, through Contracting Offers delegated Such ouhoity, a the Secretary determines tobe inthe best interests ofthe Deparment a ‘secompising portant mission objectives. Backend Mao contets viinted during Weskd War wih the War Deparinet's Manhatan Engineer Diatt's arrangements with privet contractors comprised of industial and academic trgaizatons forthe consruetion and optaton ofthe manufacturing, esearch, and community Folte fore emerging ator eneay program. At their inception, these contacts were base (nlonsterstlaonshipe where contactors handled day-to-day management and operation of ‘Sie felties and the Government reimbursed the contactors for vil ll the cost of hie ‘werk Much ofthe work performed by employes under M&O and othe facility management contacts iy regured and contines torus highly specialized knowledge, as well as extesive Irinng, which is necesanilyobained over lengthy periods on the job. Because of thi ox t> ‘awit suc alent and orelan sable snd speializd workforce at DOE laboratories and other Sos (a the Nevada Test Sie), the costs or which DOE reimburse is MO contractors {luded generoe defined benelt (DE) pension plans and eee meical benefit plas in which Cmployee Interests were tustred to ature aera lng period of employment. This Sprroech hos continued fo the incumbent workowe at M&O and other Tcllty management oniet sites, Recenly stared contracts provide forthe reimbursement of costs of market aed pension plans fr new workers Federal Acquistion Regulation (PAR) Subpart 17.6, Management and Operating Contes, knowledges the unique nature of thee cones ast "preseibes policies and procedures for managetent end operating contac forthe Deparment of Energy and anyolber agency having quis slatuoryauhoty." FAR 17,600. Ths Subpart recognizes tht M&O cont are ‘huraterzed by aston where te “wor ie closely elated tthe ageney'smissioh and is of @ {ongritm or conning nate, abd there [sa ned (1) to ensure is conity and 2) for pest [rotcion covering the order tranalton of personel and workin the even of «change i ‘Sontctor.” PAR IT. 604, “es Und Ss Rew Mec $88 US 720,723 (9), Inhale, the Co nd ces o ee de lyre a to coos tig ttn ever wap DOE egremant uu peso one cree athens pe mnsgune of Cavenneat- owed rear ad develope ei. 8 Nee iat orice te contin acu onracal preva mae ian impose eer omar aon nse gee rms Ser Hed & Pasi The AEC Migs Cnt Coen, 29 Peder 1.67 (369)Asnew contractors started to takeover management of DOE sites from the inital post-World ‘Warll vintage contactor, hey generally ook over the incumbent contractors employee benefit plans forthe incumbent workfoee. Those plans, in effect, became ienified withthe site rather {han a parle contractor. By cota management employees brought to these bythe contactor teed tobe pul unde he contractor's enabled corporate benef plans In recent yer, op ensure continity ofthe site workforces, the Departments contre have reauired new M&O and eer facility ranagementconrctrs assure sponsorship of te Jneunbeteorator« DB pension pans o similar plans fo the existing cntacioe work force, fd fo provide market-based pension efits for new employees hired. Specie Cort Regiverent et fort in Section H ofthe contracts generally require contactors to sponsor and sinexltng and new employee person (and post-etirement benefit (FRB)) plans and to ‘bia DOE approval for ner benef plans and for ehunges to benefit plan that may result in ‘mari os and inrementl increase olog-ierm ibis for DOB.” contractor therefore thay be sponseringa DB pension plan whose prteipnts incde the conractr's ative and faites worker a well a retire workers fom prior DOB eontacors, In sun, M&O contracts were structured to encourage workers ote their working careers 1 DOE site ann slum the workers were provided with generous D8 pension pln bene Curent State In the presen challenging eonomie envionment, sponsorship snd management of DB pension plans fas become sn snctesingly visible prt ofthe work performed by M&O and oer aility finagerent contractors, With regular news reports about the recent deterioration inthe funded tun generally of private setor pension pans nalion wie, DOE contact workers relly ‘net the Deparment and thelr Congressional represenatives expressing coneer about he Status of heir DB pension funds. Claes in solitons issued for M&O and otberfciity ‘anageimem work tha set forth DOE's obligations ta reimburse te oss of contactor ‘Contibtions to employee DD pension plan are ofien the subject of extensive commen! by Contactor active and etre worker, elon thst represent DOE conract worker, and Congress ‘DOE contactor curently request reimbursement for 50 DB pension plans: + 10 non-qualified pension plans which ae not pre-funded and are reimburses benefit payments are made; «+S Univesity of California plans which are funded s required based upon California state inw (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboraory) or te terms of the cont the ime the Univenity of California wae replaced asthe contaccr forthe Layrence Livermore National Laboratory andthe Las Alamos National Laboratory; and Tepe nse DOB FY 2070 Agee Fact Rear (Repu, Deparan' tl merit ably le eure ofcantton ned sat pls wan bevel bags eae pe coma ‘Epes pen and pot relenan beset (ORB) FY 2010 we apraxinatly 282 ben aches ‘eprint Sl fn fr DB psi pe an px) SA inf RDP wick ‘Shri eel bent Se Rep+37 singe employer, muipl employer, or mlthemployer pension plans that re subject {othe finding requirements of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) as mended by the 2006 Pension Protection Act. igh ofthe plans for which DOE continues o reimburse required consibtions ar associated ‘wth ciscontnued contacts andlor discontinued operations (legtey operations and therefore ‘overoeinployees that are performing erent evices. For fiscal year 201, the fla reimbursemeats for contacor DB pension plans oral but the on-qulifed plans, wil be approximately $9032 milion, DOE Statory Authority ‘The DOF Organization Act clealy provides the Secretary wit suliciet author to divest blgtion of fads tothe eonlractors forthe purpose of fading their DB pension plas in excess tile min requited contribution if ns Judgment, he determines atch asin tobe “hecesary or appropiate,” This aw provides: “The Secretary i authorized to enter into and perform such contracts, leases, cooperative fgreements,or ether sila tranecton sith public agencies a pivaeorganizations ‘nd person to ake seh paynens in ump sum installments, and byway of ‘nlvance or reimbursement ae he may deen tobe necessary or appropriate to cary out fanetions now or hereafle vested in he Seer. ‘See Pub No, 95-91, § 646), 91 Sta. 65, 599 (1971 codified a 42 US.C. § 7256)? ‘DO#’s Conactul Provisions Resarding Reimbursement of Allowable Costs [DOW contacts generally jravide that DOE wil eimburse the coneactr's contibutions the contacor's DB persion plans, here te cots re oer allowable. Determination of whet Constitutes an allowable cost or embursement of cost concerning DB pension plans is based tn PAR cost provisions and lteadant Deparment of Energy Acquistion Regulation (DEAR) provisions special cot requirement set fot in Section H ofthe M&O other fly anagstent contacts, Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs between contractors an hei ployee represented by unions, nd ERISA funding requirement Tae Noniz Gey A of 156 elie Ati Engy Comin (AEC) ad provided rte eer sl aieneceand mie ney pedo nd rts eee hs ne iin ey, Se PLN. Eco S15 (04) (AEA 4G). Tne Ams Eoy eto 134, Pu. Lo. 19-70, 68 3917 ‘Gosh lan sgesededby arent tic AEA 16 oe a bone casi ovo Mca een yen of NEC ses panto canes The AEE wa bod hn he nce Reoatcttn het 17s ces En Ree sad Deeopent Adin (ERDA) ad he aco Regiary Cano sat he eed ny ions of he ABC om ie AEC Sein hn iene 04 0 tives centred te RDA eng ory ona M&O ma air ene a9 104. SENN ett ont cos went apn ote Scey of very hen the Dp ney Open he war ald, Soran Ne 9891 TH gd 31,91 Sa 58, 97758197).with regard to determining the allowability of DB pension cass, DOE Contracting Officers will Teok to FAR 31.205-6, Compeieation for Personal Serves, nd DEAR 970.3102-56, ‘Compensation fr Personal Series. FAR Pact 30, Cost Accounting and Standards ‘Administatin, describes polices ud procedures for applying the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) that govern the messurenen,assignient and allocation of costo Government DOE Contacting Oficrs us sso ok th cont gms ad conditions festing cost ‘eimbursement’ DOE Order 350.1, Chg 3 February 2010)° Chapter VI, DOE Contractor Pension Plan, Attchmeat 1, Canircto Requirements Document, DOE Contactor Pension Plans, Paragraph 20), Reimanement of Conrectrs for Conebutions to Defined Benefit Pension Plan, provides fiat DOE wil eimburse contactor for he minim DB pension ontrnuons estes y ERIS, bt hat ents above the minim may be approved by the Department Other fcr including the allvablity of costs coneemning DB peasion plans tre found in DOE Order 350.1 andthe ens and conditions of CBAs. + jppate 08 Conrco Reptenets Docent whe lene! Orders a Decne liye \ncUptel in Soma enuge DEAR 97057002 Lams Regusns ond DOE Drees (DEC 70), » oe onder 330 was tin eter 196 ew oid in ay 1998 Nove 2089 nd Feb ae Me 1 508 DOE teed DOE Notes 31,1 Connor yer esin a Medal eres FaleySts song ares te sad pow of xpyer ines DOE contr ple pein a Fao cnr scat teniezren lay mage coma Due covers sont he gly Kom Conor ans tcl DOE pede he one 200 fer te ye to cl sce 2 ‘Songete tem nnirnd he woo pole. Stage, OO ded moto ese Nae Lh + cape vi DOE Contre Pes Pn, Aachen, Centr esenets Docamet, DOE Cacor Fenibe Pi, Poop Hoh Restzonct a Comat: Conse Ded Beelt Pesca Ma ‘ovis npr Count spo sng emplae eon employe detent (08) penn pla wil be Thimum ged pn anton wr he aes Reet eo ode by he Peon ration Ac (PPA) of 2006 else nl meg corbin il ee po poral oF beanie nee sais * os oer 401, Chger Vs Beni Att |, Conaar agents Dace’ impo Bei wera cel be GonacgOfero ern te lab fer ier actly naapee contacto mere eas nae a el mPlye Hee cece alsony hence Secon ease Conant covert cs infec cones Seely eth OOF wom ef COA lr

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