July 28, 2003
VA Directive 0055
(7) Establishing regional energy boards;
(8) Implementing short and long term energy conservation plans; and
(9) Assessing and competitively procuring energy investments.
(10) For VHA, these responsibilities should be managed in each VISN by the Chief Asset
Manager.
4. REFERENCES.
a. Executive Order 13123, "Greening the Government Through Efficient Energy
Management."
b. Executive Order 13148, "Greening the Government Through Leadership in
Environmental Management."
c. Executive Order 13149, "Greening the Government Through Federal Fleet and
Transportation Efficiency."
d. Executive Order 13211, "Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution or Use."
e. Executive Order 13212, "Actions to Expedite Energy Related Projects."
f. Executive Order 13221, "Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices."
g. Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services, FAR
subpart 23.7 Contracting for Environmental Preferable Products and Services.
h. Federal Energy Management and Planning Program Regulations (10 CFR 436).
i. National Energy Conservation Policy Act (Public Law 95-619, 92 Stat.3206, 42 U.S.C.
8252 et seq.), as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct)(Public Law 102-486, 106
Stat. 2776) and NECPA Title VIII, Section 546 Incentives for agencies (as amended by EPAct),
NECPA Title VIII, Section 801 to 804 Energy Savings Performance Contracts.
j. Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Policy Letter 92-4, "Procurement of
Environmentally-Sound and Energy-Efficient Products and Services."
k. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-11, "Preparation, Submission, and
Execution of the Budget;" exhibit 55, "Energy and Transportation Efficiency Management."
l. The President's National Energy Policy released in May 2001.
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