Notice published on Jan. 27 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a four page notice on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Privacy Act of 1974; Notice To Amend An Existing System of Records.

The Department oversees energy policies and is involved in how the US handles nuclear programs. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department's misguided energy regulations have caused large losses to consumers for decades.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Energy Department on Jan. 27

Title
Privacy Act of 1974; Notice To Amend An Existing System of Records
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Representative Average Unit Costs of Energy
Decision To Compete Management and Operating Contracts for Los Alamos National Laboratory, Ames National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory