Appendix A to Subpart D of Part 1021 - Categorical Exclusions Applicable to General Agency Actions
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Appendix A to Subpart D of Part 1021 - Categorical Exclusions
Applicable to General Agency Actions Table of Contents A1 Routine
DOE business actions A2 Clarifying or administrative contract
actions A3 Certain actions by Office of Hearings and Appeals A4
Interpretations and rulings for existing regulations A5
Interpretive rulemakings with no change in environmental effect A6
Procedural rulemakings A7 [Reserved] A8 Awards of certain contracts
A9 Information gathering, analysis, and dissemination A10 Reports
and recommendations on non-DOE legislation A11 Technical advice and
assistance to organizations A12 Emergency preparedness planning A13
Procedural documents A14 Approval of technical exchange
arrangements A15 International agreements for energy research and
development A1 Routine DOE business actions
Routine actions necessary to support the normal conduct of DOE
business limited to administrative, financial, and personnel
actions.
A2 Clarifying or administrative contract actions
Contract interpretations, amendments, and modifications that are
clarifying or administrative in nature.
A3 Certain actions by Office of Hearings and Appeals
Adjustments, exceptions, exemptions, appeals and stays,
modifications, or rescissions of orders issued by the Office of
Hearings and Appeals.
A4 Interpretations and rulings for existing regulations
Interpretations and rulings with respect to existing
regulations, or modifications or rescissions of such
interpretations and rulings.
A5 Interpretive rulemakings with no change in environmental effect
Rulemakings interpreting or amending an existing rule or
regulation that does not change the environmental effect of the
rule or regulation being amended.
A6 Procedural rulemakings
Rulemakings that are strictly procedural, including, but not
limited to, rulemaking (under 48 CFR chapter 9) establishing
procedures for technical and pricing proposals and establishing
contract clauses and contracting practices for the purchase of
goods and services, and rulemaking (under 10 CFR part 600)
establishing application and review procedures for, and
administration, audit, and closeout of, grants and cooperative
agreements.
A7 [Reserved] A8 Awards of certain contracts
Awards of contracts for technical support services, management
and operation of a government-owned facility, and personal
services.
A9 Information gathering, analysis, and dissemination
Information gathering (including, but not limited to, literature
surveys, inventories, site visits, and audits), data analysis
(including, but not limited to, computer modeling), document
preparation (including, but not limited to, conceptual design,
feasibility studies, and analytical energy supply and demand
studies), and information dissemination (including, but not limited
to, document publication and distribution, and classroom training
and informational programs), but not including site
characterization or environmental monitoring. (See also B3.1 of
appendix B to this subpart.)
A10 Reports and recommendations on non-DOE legislation
Reports and recommendations on legislation or rulemaking that
are not proposed by DOE.
A11 Technical advice and assistance to organizations
Technical advice and planning assistance to international,
national, state, and local organizations.
A12 Emergency preparedness planning
Emergency preparedness planning activities, including, but not
limited to, the designation of onsite evacuation routes.
A13 Procedural documents
Administrative, organizational, or procedural Policies, Orders,
Notices, Manuals, and Guides.
A14 Approval of technical exchange arrangements
Approval of technical exchange arrangements for information,
data, or personnel with other countries or international
organizations (including, but not limited to, assistance in
identifying and analyzing another country's energy resources, needs
and options).
A15 International agreements for energy research and development
Approval of DOE participation in international “umbrella”
agreements for cooperation in energy research and development
activities that would not commit the U.S. to any specific projects
or activities.