Renewable Energy Modernization Rule

Protection of human health or safety (TBT); Protection of the environment (TBT); Quality requirements (TBT)

Renewable energy regulations; Quality (ICS code(s): 03.120); Environmental protection (ICS code(s): 13.020); Wind turbine energy systems (ICS code(s): 27.180)

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03.120 - Quality; 03.120 - Quality; 13.020 - Environmental protection; 13.020 - Environmental protection; 27.180 - Wind turbine energy systems; 27.180 - Wind turbine energy systems

Human health; Human health

The Department of the Interior (the Department or DOI), acting through the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) ("the agencies"), is finalizing regulatory amendments to its renewable energy regulations under the authority of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA). The notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1965) for this final rule was published in the Federal Register on 30 January 2023. While the NPRM contemplated amendments only to the Department's existing renewable energy regulations that are administered by BOEM, this final rule also finalizes regulatory amendments previously proposed by BOEM that are now administered by BSEE and includes amendments to regulations resulting from the “Reorganization of Title 30--Renewable Energy and Alternative Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf” direct final rule, issued by the Department on 31 January 2023. This final rule eliminates unnecessary requirements for the deployment of meteorological (met) buoys; increases survey flexibility; improves the project design and installation verification process; establishes a public Renewable Energy Leasing Schedule; reforms BOEM's renewable energy auction regulations; tailors financial assurance requirements and instruments; clarifies safety management system regulations; revises other provisions; and makes technical corrections. This final rule advances the Department's energy policies in a safe and environmentally sound manner that will provide a fair return to the U.S. taxpayer.This final rule is effective on 15 July 2024.Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 585Renewable Energy Modernization Rule; Correction published 3 January 2024 identified by Docket Number BOEM-2023-0005_x000D_ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-01-03/html/2023-27019.htm_x000D_ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-01-03/pdf/2023-27019.pdfThis final rule and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1965 are identified by Docket Number BOEM-2023-0005. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/BOEM-2023-0005/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.

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