[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 174 (Thursday, September 10, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 46513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21756]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 609

RIN 1901-AB27


Loan Guarantees for Projects That Employ Innovative Technologies

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy 
(DOE).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the period for submitting comments 
on the proposed rule to amend the regulations implementing the loan 
guarantee program authorized by section 1703 of Title XVII of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 is extended to September 22, 2009. In the 
proposed rule, DOE considers certain changes to: Provide flexibility in 
the determination of appropriate structures, collateral packages to 
secure guaranteed loan obligations, and other credit support; 
facilitate collateral sharing and related inter-creditor arrangements 
with other project lenders; and provide a more workable interpretation 
of certain statutory provisions regarding DOE's treatment of 
collateral.

DATES: Comments must be postmarked no later than September 22, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted must reference the proposed rule to 
amend the regulations implementing the Title XVII loan guarantee 
program and RIN number 1901-AB21. Comments may be submitted using any 
of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: [email protected]. Include RIN number 1901-AB21 
in the subject line of the message.
     Postal Mail: David G. Frantz, Director, Loan Guarantee 
Program Office, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, U.S Department 
of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. 
Please submit one signed original paper copy.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: David G. Frantz, Director, Loan 
Guarantee Program Office, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, U.S. 
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20585-0121. Please submit one signed original paper copy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David G. Frantz, Director, Loan 
Guarantee Program Office, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586- 8336, 
e-mail: [email protected]; or Susan S. Richardson, Chief Counsel for 
the Loan Guarantee Program, Office of the General Counsel, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-8336, e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 7, 2009, DOE published a proposed 
rule in the Federal Register to make certain changes to: (1) Provide 
flexibility in the determination of appropriate structures, collateral 
packages to secure guaranteed loan obligations, and other credit 
support; (2) facilitate collateral sharing and related inter-creditor 
arrangements with other project lenders; and (3) provide a more 
workable interpretation of certain statutory provisions regarding DOE's 
treatment of collateral. (74 FR 39565) The proposed rule provided for 
the submission of comments by September 8, 2009. In response to a 
request for additional time to comment on the proposed rule, DOE hereby 
extends the comment period and will consider any comments postmarked no 
later than September 22, 2009. DOE deems any comments received after 
publication of the proposed rule and by the September 22, 2009 postmark 
deadline to be timely submitted.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 3, 2009.
Steve Isakowitz,
Chief Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-21756 Filed 9-9-09; 8:45 am]
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