Notice2021-14576
Future of Energy Codes Workshop; Reopening of the Public Comment Period
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Published
July 9, 2021
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Energy Department
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is reopening the public comment period for the request for public comments on its public stakeholder workshop on the Future of Energy Codes held June 22 and 24, 2021. DOE published notice of the workshop on June 14, 2021 and requested comments by July 8, 2021. On June 30, 2021, DOE received a request from the American Gas Association, American Public Gas Association, National Association of Home Builders, and National Propane Gas Association to extend the public comment period by 45 days. DOE is reopening the public comment period until July 31, 2021.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 129 (Friday, July 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36269-36270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14576]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[EERE-2021-BT-BC-0013]
Future of Energy Codes Workshop; Reopening of the Public Comment
Period
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Reopening of the public comment period.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is reopening the public
comment period for the request for public comments on its public
stakeholder workshop on the Future of Energy Codes held June 22 and 24,
2021. DOE published notice of the workshop on June 14, 2021 and
requested comments by July 8, 2021. On June 30, 2021, DOE received a
request from the American Gas Association, American Public Gas
Association, National Association of Home Builders, and National
Propane Gas Association to extend the public comment period by 45 days.
DOE is reopening the public comment period until July 31, 2021.
DATES: The comment period associated with the Future of Energy Codes
Workshop, held on June 22 and 24, 2021 (86 FR 31491) is reopened. DOE
will accept stakeholder comments and feedback from the Workshop on or
before July 31, 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-2021-BT-BC-0013
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#3d5f4854515954535a5853584f5a445e5259584e4a524f564e55524d0f0d0f0c7f7e0d0d0c0e7d585813595258135a524b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3d5f4854515954535a5853584f5a445e5259584e4a524f564e55524d0f0d0f0c7f7e0d0d0c0e7d585813595258135a524b">[email protected]</span></a>.
Include docket number EERE-2021-BT-
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BC-0013 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 the parties listed below 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-2021-BT-BC-0013">www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2021-BT-BC-0013</a>. The
docket web page contains instructions on how to access all documents,
including public comments, in the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeremiah Williams; U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, EE-5B,
Washington, DC 20585; (202) 287-1941; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#33795641565e5a525b1d645a5f5f5a525e407356561d575c561d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="32785740575f5b535a1c655b5e5e5b535f417257571c565d571c555d44">[email protected]</span></a>.
For legal issues, please contact Matthew Ring; U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, GC-
33, Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-2555; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3e735f4a4a565b49106c5750597e564f105a515b10595148"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="84c9e5f0f0ece1f3aad6edeae3c4ecf5aae0ebe1aae3ebf2">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 14, 2021, DOE published notice of a
stakeholder workshop on the Future of Energy Codes (86 FR 31491), which
was subsequently held on June 22 and 24, 2021. The workshop highlighted
leading advancements in energy codes, bringing together key
stakeholders from across the design and construction industry to
discuss recent code updates, upcoming trends, as well as opportunities
and challenges facing code implementation. In parallel with the
workshop, a public docket was made available to provide interested
stakeholders the option of submitting written comments, in addition to
participating directly in the workshop, with comments requested by July
8, 2021. (86 FR 31491) On June 30, 2021, DOE received a request from
the American Gas Association, American Public Gas Association, National
Association of Home Builders, and National Propane Gas Association to
extend the public comment period by 45 days. These interested parties
asked for additional time to review the workshop materials, consider
the questions presented, and in recognition that the original comment
period included a federal holiday.
After considering the request, DOE finds that a 45-day extension of
the initial comment period would unnecessarily delay DOE's ability to
utilize information provided in the workshop and in comments. Such
delay would also hinder its ability to effectively participate in and
support the processes for updating building energy codes. However, DOE
recognizes the concerns presented in the request, and DOE believes that
a brief reopening of the comment period will enable the public to
better review and comment on the information presented at the workshop.
Accordingly, DOE finds it appropriate to reopen the comment period and
will accept comments until July 31, 2021. DOE will consider any
comments received by this date to be timely submitted.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on July 2,
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 July 2, 2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2021-14576 Filed 7-8-21; 8:45 am]
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