Rule published by Energy Department on March 17

The US Energy Department published a two page rule on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Regulations Under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Governing the Movement of Natural Gas on Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf.

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 March 17

Title
Regulations Under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Governing the Movement of Natural Gas on Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Decision and Order Granting a Waiver From the DOE Clothes Washer Test Procedure to Fisher & Paykel (Case No. CW-012)
Office of Science Financial Assistance Program Notice DE-FG01-04ER04-13; Operating/Runtime Systems for Extreme Scale Scientific Computation