Proposed Rule2021-13986
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Dehumidifiers
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Published
June 30, 2021
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Energy Department
Abstract
On June 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") published a request for information ("RFI") pertaining to the energy conservation standards for dehumidifiers. The notice provided an opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information by July 6, 2021. On June 18, 2021, DOE received a request from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers ("AHAM") to extend the public comment period by 30 days. DOE has reviewed this request and is granting a 15-day extension of the public comment period to allow public comments to be submitted until July 21, 2021.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 30, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 34639-34640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13986]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 430
[EERE-2019-BT-STD-0043]
RIN 1904-AE61
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for
Dehumidifiers
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: On June 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'')
published a request for information (``RFI'') pertaining to the energy
conservation standards for dehumidifiers. The notice provided an
opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information by
July 6, 2021. On June 18, 2021, DOE received a request from the
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (``AHAM'') to extend the
public comment period by 30 days. DOE has reviewed this request and is
granting a 15-day extension of the public comment period to allow
public comments to be submitted until July 21, 2021.
DATES: The comment period for the RFI published on June 4, 2021 (86 FR
29964), is extended. DOE will accept comments, data, and information
regarding this RFI on or before July 21, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments using
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments. Alternatively, interested persons
may submit comments, identified by docket number EERE-2019-BT-STD-0043
by any of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email: To <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9edafbf6ebf3f7faf7f8f7fbecedacaeafa7cdcadaaeaeaaaddefbfbb0faf1fbb0f9f1e8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5216373a273f3b363b343b3720216062636b010616626266611237377c363d377c353d24">[email protected]</span></a>. Include docket
number EERE-2019-BT-STD-0043 in the subject line of the message.
No telefacsimilies (``faxes'') will be accepted.
Although DOE has routinely accepted public comment submissions
through a variety of mechanisms, including postal mail and hand
delivery/courier, the Department has found it necessary to make
temporary modifications to the comment submission process in light of
the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. DOE is currently suspending receipt of
public comments via postal mail and hand delivery/courier. If a
commenter finds that this change poses an undue hardship, please
contact Appliance Standards Program staff at (202) 586-1445 to discuss
the need for alternative arrangements. Once the COVID-19 pandemic
health emergency is resolved, DOE anticipates resuming all of its
regular options for public comment submission, including postal mail
and hand delivery/courier.
Docket: The docket for this activity, which includes Federal
Register notices, comments, and other supporting documents/materials,
is available for review at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. All documents in the
docket are listed in the <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> index. However, not all
documents listed in the index may be publicly available, such as
information that is exempt from public disclosure.
The docket web page can be found at: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2019-BT-STD-0043">www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2019-BT-STD-0043</a>. The docket web page contains instructions on how
to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department
of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies Office, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-0371. Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#55142525393c343b36300621343b313427312604203026213c3a3b261530307b313a307b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="78390808141119161b1d2b0c19161c190a1c0b290d1d0b0c1117160b381d1d561c171d561f170e">[email protected]</span></a>.
Mr. Pete Cochran, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General
Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121.
Telephone: (202) 586-9496. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#267643524354086549454e544748664e570842494308414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6d3d0819081f432e020e051f0c032d051c43090208430a021b">[email protected]</span></a>.
For further information on how to submit a comment or review other
public comments and the docket contact the Appliance and Equipment
Standards Program staff at (202) 287-1445 or by email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#216051514d48404f42447255404f45405345527054445255484e4f526144440f454e440f464e57"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3d7c4d4d51545c535e586e495c53595c4f594e6c48584e495452534e7d585813595258135a524b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 4, 2021, DOE published an RFI
seeking data and information that could enable the agency to determine
whether DOE should propose a ``no-new-standard'' determination because
a more stringent standard: Would not result in a significant savings of
energy; is not technologically feasible; is not economically justified;
or any combination of the foregoing. 86 FR 29964. On June 18, 2021, an
interested party in the matter, AHAM, requested a 30-day extension of
the public comment period for the RFI.\1\ AHAM asked for this
additional time given that comments on DOE's preliminary technical
support document for clothes dryers are also due on July 6, 2021. In
addition, AHAM commented that the industry is spending a considerable
amount of time responding to proposals from Natural Resources Canada
related to five categories of home appliances, as well as DOE's
proposed test procedure for direct heating equipment. AHAM stated that
it understands and appreciates that DOE is working to move quickly on a
number of rulemakings to satisfy the President's climate objectives as
well as advance rulemakings that have missed statutory deadlines. AHAM
noted that the statutory deadline for dehumidifiers is a year away and,
thus, asserted that a brief delay in the comment period should not
negatively impact DOE's ability to meet this deadline, nor should it
detract from DOE's ability to catch up on other rulemakings, but it
would significantly assist AHAM and its members in providing quality
input on DOE's RFI.
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\1\ AHAM submitted the request to DOE via email.
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DOE has reviewed the request and is extending the comment period to
allow additional time for interested parties to submit comments. As
noted, the RFI was issued as part of the preliminary stage of a
rulemaking to consider amendments to the energy conservation standards
for dehumidifiers. If DOE determines that amended energy conservation
standards may be appropriate, additional notices will be
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published (e.g., a notice of proposed rulemaking), providing interested
parties additional opportunity to submit comments. As such, DOE has
determined that a 15-day extension is sufficient for this preliminary
stage. Therefore, DOE is extending the comment period to July 21, 2021.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on June 25,
2021, by Kelly Speakes-Backman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
and Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy.
That document with the original signature and date is maintained by
DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with
requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE
Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit
the document in electronic format for publication, as an official
document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no
way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the
Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC on June 25, 2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2021-13986 Filed 6-29-21; 8:45 am]
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