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==Parent organization== | ==Parent organization== | ||
The Office of the General Counsel is part of the | The Office of the General Counsel is part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), directly advising and supporting the department's legal needs<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/ |title=U.S. Department of Energy |publisher=DOE |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>. | ||
==Legislation== | ==Legislation== | ||
The Office of the General Counsel was established under the | The Office of the General Counsel was established under the Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, which created the DOE and outlined its organizational structure, including legal support functions. | ||
==Partners== | ==Partners== | ||
* Other DOE offices and programs for legal support. | |||
* Federal, state, and local government agencies for legal coordination. | |||
* Private sector and academic institutions for legal research and policy development. | |||
==Number of employees== | ==Number of employees== | ||
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===Leader=== | ===Leader=== | ||
Led by the | Led by the General Counsel. | ||
===Divisions=== | ===Divisions=== | ||
* General Law for broad legal issues. | |||
* Litigation and Enforcement for handling legal disputes. | |||
* Procurement and Financial Assistance for contract review. | |||
* Energy Policy for legal aspects of energy regulation. | |||
==List of programs== | ==List of programs== | ||
* Legal Policy and Advice to support DOE's initiatives. | |||
* Compliance and Enforcement for regulatory adherence. | |||
* Contract and Acquisition for procurement oversight. | |||
==Last total enacted budget== | ==Last total enacted budget== | ||