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I have reviewed the Request For Information regarding Reducing Regulatory Reform issued February 3, 2011 (Federal Register /Vol. 76, No. 23 /Thursday, February 3, 2011 /Notices). In the Department of Energy‟s (DOE) attempt to meet its obligation to implement Executive Order 13563, „„Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,‟‟ issued by the President on January 18, 2011, I recommend DOE make a bold move to change their paradigm from traditional NEPA practices and push the envelope by incorporating a proven NEPA compliance methodology already used effectively in a segment of DOE. The methodology is formed around a policy-level Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and subsequent tiering structure of Records of Decisions (RODs) rather than the traditional use of supplemental EISs, Environmental Assessments (EAs), and Categorical Exclusions (CEs). Broadening the use of this tiering of RODs methodology agencywide would facilitate expedited NEPA compliance and decisionmaking as well as effective policy implementation monitoring.

Recycled Cellulose Insulation BusinessCX(s) Applied: B5.1Date: 04/03/2011Location(s): Milwaukee, WisconsinOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office

Industrial Carbon Capture and Sequestration (ICCS) Area 1 Project : CO2 Capture from Biofuels Production and Sequestration into the Mt. Simon Sandstone, Archer Daniels Midland Company Decatur, Illinois

Cloud computing enables convenient, on-demand access to shared computing resources that can be rapidly provided to users. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and industry experts, benefits of the cloud computing model include the ability to more effectively manage Information Technology (IT) resources while reducing operating costs. For instance, it permits organizations to plan computer usage and add or subtract resources as necessary rather than invest in hardware and software that may be needed but not necessarily frequently used. In addition, the cloud computing model can increase employee mobility by allowing access to computing resources regardless of physical location. Furthermore, it allows IT personnel to be more flexible in the allocation of resources, allowing them to focus less on maintenance and more on innovation.

Department's Management of Cloud Computing Services

Loan Guarantee to Diamond Green Diesel, LLC for Construction of the Diamond Green Diesel Facility in Norco, Louisiana

Here are some of the topics in this issue: Membership Drive, Member Profile: Betty Jones, Chuck Jenkins Recognized, DOE Rethinks U-233 Project, and Membership Changes.

Illinois-City-Hoffman Estates, Village ofCX(s) Applied: A1, A9, B1.32, B2.5, B3.6, B5.1Date: 04/01/2011Location(s): Hoffman Estates, IllinoisOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Connecticut-City-DanburyCX(s) Applied: A9, A11, B2.5, B5.1Date: 04/01/2011Location(s): Danbury, ConnecticutOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy