---identifier: "/us/cfr/t10/s205.384"source: "ecfr"legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"title: "10 CFR § 205.384 - Communication of orders."title_number: 10title_name: "Energy"section_number: "205.384"section_name: "Communication of orders."chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY"subchapter_number: "A"subchapter_name: "OIL"part_number: "205"part_name: "ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SANCTIONS"positive_law: falsecurrency: "2026-04-05"last_updated: "2026-04-05"format_version: "1.1.0"generator: "[email protected]"authority: "Department of Energy Organization Act, Pub. L. 95-91, 91 Stat. 565 (42 U.S.C. 7101 ); Federal Power Act, Pub. L. 66-280, 41 Stat. 1063 (16 U.S.C. 792 ); E.O. 10485, 18 FR 5397, 3 CFR, 1949-1953, Comp., p. 970 as amended by E.O. 12038, 43 FR 4957, 3 CFR 1978 Comp., p. 136; E.O. 14154, 90 FR 8353.Pub. L. 95-91, 91 Stat. 565 (42 U.S.C. 7101); Pub. L. 66-280, 41 Stat. 1063 (16 U.S.C. Section 792 ); E.O. 10485, 18 FR 5397, 3 CFR, 1949-1953, Comp., p. 970 as amended by E.O. 12038, 43 FR 4957, 3 CFR 1978 Comp., p. 136; Department of Energy Delegation Order No. 00-002.00Q (Nov. 1, 2018)."regulatory_source: "39 FR 35489, Oct. 1, 1974, unless otherwise noted."cfr_part: "205"---
Identifier
/us/cfr/t10/s205.384
Currency
2026-04-05
Positive Law
No
Updated
2026-04-05
Chapter
Department of Energy
Authority
Department of Energy Organization Act, Pub. L. 95-91, 91 Stat. 565 (42 U.S.C. 7101 ); Federal Power Act, Pub. L. 66-280, 41 Stat. 1063 (16 U.S.C. 792 ); E.O. 10485, 18 FR 5397, 3 CFR, 1949-1953, Comp.... Department of Energy Organization Act, Pub. L. 95-91, 91 Stat. 565 (42 U.S.C. 7101 ); Federal Power Act, Pub. L. 66-280, 41 Stat. 1063 (16 U.S.C. 792 ); E.O. 10485, 18 FR 5397, 3 CFR, 1949-1953, Comp., p. 970 as amended by E.O. 12038, 43 FR 4957, 3 CFR 1978 Comp., p. 136; E.O. 14154, 90 FR 8353.Pub. L. 95-91, 91 Stat. 565 (42 U.S.C. 7101); Pub. L. 66-280, 41 Stat. 1063 (16 U.S.C. Section 792 ); E.O. 10485, 18 FR 5397, 3 CFR, 1949-1953, Comp., p. 970 as amended by E.O. 12038, 43 FR 4957, 3 CFR 1978 Comp., p. 136; Department of Energy Delegation Order No. 00-002.00Q (Nov. 1, 2018).
# 205.384 Communication of orders.The Department will communicate the contents of an emergency order to the entities subject to the order, utilizing the most expedient form or forms of communication under the circumstances. The Department will attempt to conduct communication of emergency orders in alignment with the existing Emergency Support Function No. 12 structure and established emergency management procedures under the National Response Framework by relying on existing coordinating bodies, such as the ESCC and the E-ISAC, and, recognizing the existence of established crisis communication procedures, any other form or forms of communication most expedient under the particular circumstances. To the extent practicable under the particular circumstances, efforts will be made to declassify eligible information to ensure maximum distribution.