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Federal Employee Salary Offset Procedures for the Collection of a Debt Owed to the Federal Government
This regulation establishes procedures for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board to collect debts owed by federal employees through administrative salary offset without employee consent. It defines key terms, specifies exemptions for tax and tariff debts, and allows employees to request waivers or challenge debt validity.
Declaration of Party State Eligibility for Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact
This regulation establishes procedural requirements and eligibility conditions for states seeking to become party states to the Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact. States must submit petitions addressing specified conditions, which are evaluated through an adjudicatory proceeding with public comment opportunity. The Commission may accept, reject, or conditionally accept petitions, with approved states becoming party states upon legislative enactment, removal of statutory impediments, and payment of required fees.
Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interests
10 CFR Part 1706 establishes the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board's procedures for identifying, avoiding, and mitigating organizational and consultant conflicts of interest (OCI) in contractor and offeror relationships. The Board will generally not award contracts to parties with OCIs and may terminate existing contracts if conflicts are discovered, though waivers are possible in exceptional circumstances with appropriate mitigation measures.
Public Information and Requests
10 CFR Part 1703 implements the Freedom of Information Act for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB). It defines agency records, establishes FOIA request procedures, requires maintenance of an electronic reading room with regulations, policies, recommendations, hearing transcripts, Board orders and correspondence, and designates a FOIA Officer to administer record access and disclosure.
Limited Arrest Authority and Use of Force by Protective Force Officers of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
10 CFR Part 1049 establishes Department of Energy security policies governing arrest authority and use of force by DOE and contractor protective force officers at Strategic Petroleum Reserve facilities. Officers may arrest individuals for federal felonies committed in their presence or when reasonable grounds exist to believe a felony has occurred, and must announce their authority and inform suspects of charges before taking custody, except where such announcements would be unsafe or useless.
Testimony by DNFSB Employees and Production of Official Records in Legal Proceedings
10 CFR Part 1707 establishes procedures governing testimony by Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) employees and production of official records in legal proceedings where the US or DNFSB is not a named party. The regulation aims to promote operational efficiency, maintain DNFSB impartiality, protect sensitive information and deliberative processes, and preserve sovereign immunity. It excludes testimony on matters unrelated to official duties, former employee testimony on non-involved matters, FOIA/Privacy Act requests, and Congressional demands.
Identification and Protection of Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information
10 CFR Part 1017 implements the Atomic Energy Act's section 148 to identify and protect Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI)—unclassified information concerning nuclear facilities, materials, and weapons. It establishes minimum physical protection standards for UCNI documents, defines who may access such information, specifies review procedures for designation, and creates enforcement mechanisms for unauthorized dissemination penalties. The regulation applies to all persons authorized or seeking access to UCNI.
Payment of Travel Expenses of Persons Who Are Not Government Employees
10 CFR Part 1060 establishes Department of Energy policies authorizing payment of travel expenses for non-government employees in specific circumstances: invited conferees on DOE matters, prospective senior-level or shortage-position applicants, subpoenaed witnesses, travel attendants for disabled individuals, or when a principal official determines payment serves government interests. All approvals must be documented in advance, with certain officials prohibited from delegating this authority.
Procedures for Safety Investigations
10 CFR Part 1708 establishes procedures for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board to conduct safety investigations at Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities. The Board may initiate preliminary inquiries or formal investigations into events or practices affecting public health and safety, determine compliance with safety standards, and recommend changes to standards and implementation requirements.
Collection of Claims Owed the United States
This regulation establishes Department of Energy procedures for collecting claims and debts owed to the United States, implementing federal debt collection standards from 31 CFR parts 900-904. It defines debt and delinquency, prescribes standards for administrative collection and compromise activities, and authorizes DOE to pursue remedies including administrative offset, wage garnishment, and litigation referral to the Department of Justice under the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996.
Medical, Physical Readiness, Training, and Access Authorization Standards for Protective Force Personnel
10 CFR Part 1046 establishes medical, physical readiness, training, and access authorization standards for contractor protective force personnel providing security at Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration facilities. The regulation applies uniformly to DOE and NNSA contractor employees and applicants, requiring medical examinations, physical performance standards, and training certifications. Exemptions are permitted only on a case-by-case basis with documented assurance that safety, security, and national defense are not endangered.
Compliance with Floodplain and Wetland Environmental Review Requirements
10 CFR Part 1022 establishes DOE procedures for complying with Executive Orders 11988 and 11990 on floodplain management and wetland protection. It requires DOE to evaluate proposed actions in floodplains or wetlands, incorporate flood risk reduction and wetland preservation into planning and decision-making, ensure structures meet FEMA flood insurance standards, and provide public notice and opportunity for review of projects affecting these sensitive areas.
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
The Department of Energy establishes implementing procedures for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), defining key terms related to hazardous substances, contaminants, and pollutants under CERCLA. The regulation authorizes categorical exclusions for departmental actions that do not normally have significant environmental effects, requiring documented determinations to be posted publicly within two weeks unless classified or confidential business information requires protection.
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
This regulation implements Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to eliminate sex-based discrimination in education programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. It defines key terms including educational institutions, federal financial assistance, applicants, and administratively separate units, and establishes compliance requirements for schools and universities accepting federal funding.
Trespassing on Strategic Petroleum Reserve Facilities and Other Property
This regulation prohibits unauthorized entry into U.S. Department of Energy Strategic Petroleum Reserve facilities and related property, and bars the unauthorized introduction of weapons, explosives, or dangerous materials into such facilities. Violations are misdemeanors subject to maximum fines and imprisonment up to one year. The regulation requires conspicuous posting of prohibition notices at facility entrances and perimeters.
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition for Federal and Federally Assisted Programs
This regulation adopts the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act procedures for Department of Energy programs, incorporating standards from 49 CFR Part 24 to govern relocation assistance and property acquisition in federal and federally assisted initiatives.
Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities
This regulation implements Title VI and related civil rights statutes to prohibit discrimination by the Department of Energy in federally assisted programs. It covers all forms of federal financial assistance administered by DOE and protects against discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in participation, benefits, and employment, with exclusions for insurance contracts and certain procurement contracts.
Public Information and Requests
10 CFR Part 1303 establishes Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) procedures for the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, including policies for public access to Board records, document inspection and copying procedures, designation of a FOIA Officer, and a public reading area in Arlington, Virginia. Records available for disclosure include Board rules, reports, meeting transcripts, and correspondence with Congress and DOE.
Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Conducted by the Department of Energy
10 CFR Part 1041 implements Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, requiring the Department of Energy to prohibit discrimination based on disability in all its programs and activities. The regulation defines key terms such as handicapped person, auxiliary aids, and major life activities, and establishes procedures for filing complaints and ensuring equal opportunity and access for persons with disabilities.
Nuclear Classification and Declassification
10 CFR Part 1045 establishes procedures for classification and declassification of nuclear security information under the Atomic Energy Act, including Restricted Data, Formerly Restricted Data, and Transclassified Foreign Nuclear Information. It defines DOE and agency responsibilities for identifying and classifying nuclear information, outlines criteria for declassification, and describes government-wide procedures for handling FOIA and mandatory declassification review requests involving nuclear security materials.
Foreign Gifts and Decorations
10 CFR Part 1050 implements the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act for Department of Energy and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission employees. It establishes policies and procedures for accepting, using, and disposing of gifts and decorations from foreign governments, defines key terms including employee, foreign government, gift, and decoration, and outlines compliance responsibilities and authorities for managing such gifts.
Privacy Act of 1974
10 CFR Part 1304 establishes Privacy Act procedures for the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, enabling individuals to request access to, review, and seek correction of personal records. The regulation defines key terms, designates a Privacy Act Officer, and sets forth procedures for submitting privacy requests in person, by mail, internet, or telephone, along with identification requirements and copying fees.
Rules Implementing the Government in the Sunshine Act
This regulation implements the Government in the Sunshine Act for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, requiring meetings of three or more members to be open to public observation unless closed under specific statutory exemptions. It defines what constitutes a meeting, establishes procedures for open and closed sessions, and assigns the General Counsel responsibility to monitor briefings and discussions to ensure compliance with transparency requirements.
Energy Trends: UK renewables
Data on the UK’s renewables sector, including capacity, electricity generation and liquid biofuels consumption.
Oil and gas: offshore environmental legislation
Environmental regulations and guidance on offshore oil and gas exploration and production offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activities
Jackdaw Field Development
Project Summary
Energy infrastructure development applications: decisions
Decisions by the Secretary of State on energy infrastructure applications.
Overhead electricity line applications: screening decisions 2026
Screening decisions made by the Secretary of State on overhead electricity line applications.
Control of Traffic at Nevada Test Site
This regulation establishes traffic control procedures for the Department of Energy's Nevada Test Site in Nye County, Nevada. It applies to all persons using site streets and authorizes the Nevada Site Office Manager to promulgate specific traffic regulations covering enforcement, traffic signs, speed limits, turning movements, stopping and yielding, pedestrian rights, parking, emergency vehicle privileges, and miscellaneous driving rules.
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Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 8: standard terms and conditions
The Standard Terms and Conditions for use in CfD Allocation Round 8 (AR8).
Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 8: allocation framework
The Contract Allocation Framework sets out the rules for Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 8 (AR8) and the eligibility requirements applicants must satisfy.
Strategic reserve
In April 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) established a Strategic Reserve of Critical Minerals covering cobalt, coltan and germanium. The reserve is administered by the Regulatory and Control Authority for Strategic Mineral Substances (ARECOMS) and authorises…
India-United States Strategic Critical Minerals Cooperation Framework
India and the United States signed a Strategic Critical Minerals Cooperation Framework to strengthen the development of resilient and diversified critical mineral supply chains. The Cooperation Framework aims to deepen bilateral collaboration across the supply chain, including…
India-United States Strategic Critical Minerals Cooperation Framework
India and the United States signed a Strategic Critical Minerals Cooperation Framework to strengthen the development of resilient and diversified critical mineral supply chains. The Cooperation Framework aims to deepen bilateral collaboration across the supply chain, including…
India-UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory
India and the United Kingdom formalised cooperation on critical minerals through a Research Collaboration Agreement that resulted in the establishment of the India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO). The GSCO supports collaboration between TEXMiN at IIT…
India-UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory
India and the United Kingdom formalised cooperation on critical minerals through a Research Collaboration Agreement that resulted in the establishment of the India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO). The GSCO supports collaboration between TEXMiN at IIT…
India-UAE Memorandum of Understanding on Critical Minerals
A consortium comprising of Oil India Limited (OIL), ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) and Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with International Resources Holding (IRH) of the United Arab Emirates to collaborate on critical mineral supply…
India-Netherlands Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the field of Critical Minerals
India and the Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of critical minerals. The MoU forms part of a broader India–Netherlands Strategic Partnership Roadmap for 2026-2030 and is intended to strengthen supply chain diversification. The…
India-Netherlands Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the field of Critical Minerals
India and the Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of critical minerals. The MoU forms part of a broader India–Netherlands Strategic Partnership Roadmap for 2026-2030 and is intended to strengthen supply chain diversification. The…
India-Norway Green Strategic Partnership
In May 2026, India and Norway elevated their bilateral relationship to a Green Strategic Partnership and agreed to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals as part of broader collaboration to accelerate the green energy transition, strengthen circular economy, and encourage…
India-Norway Green Strategic Partnership
In May 2026, India and Norway elevated their bilateral relationship to a Green Strategic Partnership and agreed to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals as part of broader collaboration to accelerate the green energy transition, strengthen circular economy, and encourage…
India-Japan Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of Mineral Resources
India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field of mineral resources to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand business opportunities in the minerals sector. The MoC establishes a framework for cooperation through the exchange of information on…
India-Japan Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of Mineral Resources
India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field of mineral resources to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand business opportunities in the minerals sector. The MoC establishes a framework for cooperation through the exchange of information on…
India-Italy Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Critical Minerals
India and Italy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of critical minerals. The MoU envisages cooperation to support sustainable and secure exploration, extraction, processing and recycling of critical minerals, with a focus on sustainability and…
India-Italy Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Critical Minerals
India and Italy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of critical minerals. The MoU envisages cooperation to support sustainable and secure exploration, extraction, processing and recycling of critical minerals, with a focus on sustainability and…
Germany-India Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in Critical Minerals
India and Germany signed a Joint Declaration of Intent to strengthen collaboration across the critical minerals value chain, including in exploration, mining, research and innovation, diversification of value chains, supply chain resilience and circularity. The areas of…
Germany-India Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in Critical Minerals
India and Germany signed a Joint Declaration of Intent to strengthen collaboration across the critical minerals value chain, including in exploration, mining, research and innovation, diversification of value chains, supply chain resilience and circularity. The areas of…
France-India Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in Critical Minerals
India and France signed a Joint Declaration of Intent to strengthen cooperation in building resilient, sustainable and responsible critical mineral value chains. The Joint Declaration places specific emphasis on cooperation in exploration, mining, research and innovation,…
France-India Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in Critical Minerals
India and France signed a Joint Declaration of Intent to strengthen cooperation in building resilient, sustainable and responsible critical mineral value chains. The Joint Declaration places specific emphasis on cooperation in exploration, mining, research and innovation,…