To improve section 3120, relating to local stakeholder organizations for Department of Energy Environmental Management 2006 closure sites.
What it does: Rewrites section 3120
Sen. Wayne Allard (R-CO)What it changes
1 change to S. 2400 · shown in the bill's text
Rewrites section 3120
ReplacesIn S. 2400 · Placed on Calendar Senate
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SEC. 3120. LOCAL STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2006 CLOSURE SITES.
(a) Establishment.--(1) The Secretary of Energy shall establish for each Department of Energy Environmental Management 2006 closure site a local stakeholder organization having the responsibilities set forth in subsection (c).
(2) The local stakeholder organization shall be established in consultation with interested elected officials of local governments in the vicinity of the closure site concerned.
(b) Composition.--A local stakeholder organization for a Department of Energy Environmental Management 2006 closure site under subsection (a) shall be composed of such
[struck: officers and employees ][inserted: elected officials ]of[struck: the Department of Energy at ][inserted: local governments in the vicinity of ]the closure site [inserted: concerned ]as the Secretary considers appropriate to carry out the responsibilities set forth in subsection (c)[inserted: who agree to serve on the organization, or the designees of such officials].(c) Responsibilities.--A local stakeholder organization for a Department of Energy Environmental Management 2006 closure site under subsection (a) shall--
(1) solicit and encourage public participation in appropriate activities relating to the closure [inserted: and post-closure operations ]of the site;
(2) disseminate information on the closure [inserted: and post-closure operations ]of the site to the State government of the State in which the site is located, local and Tribal governments in the vicinity of the site, and persons and entities having a stake in the closure [inserted: or post-closure operations ]of the site;
[struck: and](3) transmit to appropriate officers and employees of the Department of Energy questions and concerns of governments, persons, and entities referred to paragraph (2) on the closure [inserted: and post-closure operations ]of the site
[struck: .][inserted: ; and]Inserted: (4) perform such other duties as the Secretary and the local stakeholder organization jointly determine appropriate to assist the Secretary in meeting post-closure obligations of the Department at the site.
(d) Deadline for Establishment.--The local stakeholder organization for a Department of Energy Environmental Management 2006 closure site shall be established not later than six months before the closure of the site.
Inserted: (e) Inapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act.--The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to local stakeholder organizations under this section.
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[struck: e][inserted: f]) Department of Energy Environmental Management 2006 Closure Site Defined.--In this section, the term "Department of Energy Environmental Management 2006 closure site" means each clean up site of the Department of Energy scheduled by the Department as of January 1, 2004, for closure in 2006.Original wording
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SA 3211. Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Allard) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2400, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Services, and for other purposes; as follows:
Strike section 3120 and insert the following:
SEC. 3120. LOCAL STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2006 CLOSURE SITES.
(a) Establishment.--(1) The Secretary of Energy shall establish for each Department of Energy Environmental Management 2006 closure site a local stakeholder organization having the responsibilities set forth in subsection (c).
(2) The local stakeholder organization shall be established in consultation with interested elected officials of local governments in the vicinity of the closure site concerned.
(b) Composition.--A local stakeholder organization for a Department of Energy Environmental Management 2006 closure site under subsection (a) shall be composed of such elected officials of local governments in the vicinity of the closure site concerned as the Secretary considers appropriate to carry out the responsibilities set forth in subsection (c) who agree to serve on the organization, or the designees of such officials.
(c) Responsibilities.--A local stakeholder organization for a Department of Energy Environmental Management 2006 closure site under subsection (a) shall--
(1) solicit and encourage public participation in appropriate activities relating to the closure and post-closure operations of the site;
(2) disseminate information on the closure and post-closure operations of the site to the State government of the State in which the site is located, local and Tribal governments in the vicinity of the site, and persons and entities having a stake in the closure or post-closure operations of the site;
(3) transmit to appropriate officers and employees of the Department of Energy questions and concerns of governments, persons, and entities referred to paragraph (2) on the closure and post-closure operations of the site; and
(4) perform such other duties as the Secretary and the local stakeholder organization jointly determine appropriate to assist the Secretary in meeting post-closure obligations of the Department at the site.
(d) Deadline for Establishment.--The local stakeholder organization for a Department of Energy Environmental Management 2006 closure site shall be established not later than six months before the closure of the site.
(e) Inapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act.--The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to local stakeholder organizations under this section.
(f) Department of Energy Environmental Management 2006 Closure Site Defined.--In this section, the term “Department of Energy Environmental Management 2006 closure site” means each clean up site of the Department of Energy scheduled by the Department as of January 1, 2004, for closure in 2006.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 19, 2004
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Senate amendment submitted
May 19, 2004
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3211 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Allard.(consideration: CR S5787; text: CR S5787)
May 19, 2004
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3211 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 19, 2004
Amendment SA 3211 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Allard. (consideration: CR S5787; text: CR S5787) To improve section 3120, relating to local stakeholder organizations for Department of Energy Environmental Management 2006 closure sites.
May 19, 2004
Amendment SA 3211 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 19, 2004