10 CFR § 501.60 - Purpose and scope.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t10/s501.60"
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title: "10 CFR § 501.60 - Purpose and scope."
title_number: 10
title_name: "Energy"
section_number: "501.60"
section_name: "Purpose and scope."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY"
subchapter_number: "E"
subchapter_name: "ALTERNATE FUELS"
part_number: "501"
part_name: "ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SANCTIONS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 7101  42 U.S.C. 8301  42 U.S.C. 8701  E.O. 12009, 42 FR 46267; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note."
regulatory_source: "46 FR 59889, Dec. 7, 1981, unless otherwise noted."
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# 501.60 Purpose and scope.

(a) (1) If the owner or operator plans to construct a new baseload powerplant and the unit will not be in compliance with the prohibition contained in section 201(a) of FUA, this subpart establishes the procedures for filing a petition requesting a temporary or permanent exemption under, respectively, sections 211 and 212 of FUA.

(2) Self-certification alternative. If the owner or operator plans to construct a new baseload powerplant not in compliance with the prohibitions contained in section 201(a) of FUA, this subpart establishes the procedures for the filing of a self-certification under section 201(d) of FUA.

(3) If the petitioner owns, operates or controls a new powerplant, this subpart provides the procedures for filing a petition requesting extension of a temporary exemption granted under sections 211 or 311 of FUA.

(4) If the petitioner owns, operates or controls a new or existing powerplant or MFBI, this subpart provides the procedures for filing a petition requesting extension of a temporary exemption granted under section 211 or section 311 of FUA.

(b) If the petition is for an extension of a temporary exemption, the petitioner must apply for this extension at least (90) days prior to the expiration of the temporary exemption.

(Department of Energy Organization Act, Pub. L. 95-91, 91 Stat. 565 (42 U.S.C. 7101 ); Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95-620, 92 Stat. 3269 (42 U.S.C. 8301 ); Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, Pub. L. 97-35; E.O. 12009, 42 FR 46267, Sept. 15, 1977)

[46 FR 59889, Dec. 7, 1981, as amended at 47 FR 50849, Nov. 10, 1982; 54 FR 52892, Dec. 22, 1989]