Proposed Rule2022-02281
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Electric Motors; Extension of Comment Period
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Published
February 4, 2022
Effective
December 17, 2021
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
On December 17, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") published a notice of proposed rulemaking ("NOPR") on potential amendments to its test procedure for electric motors. The NOPR provided an opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information on the proposal by February 15, 2022. DOE received requests from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association ("NEMA") and the Hydraulic Institute ("HI") on January 25, 2022, and January 26, 2022, respectively, asking DOE to extend the public comment period for 30 additional days. DOE has reviewed these requests and is granting an extension of the public comment period to allow public comments to be submitted until February 28, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 6436-6437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02281]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 429 and 431
[EERE-2020-BT-TP-0011]
RIN 1904-AE62
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Electric Motors;
Extension of Comment Period
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public comment
period.
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SUMMARY: On December 17, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'')
published a notice of proposed rulemaking (``NOPR'') on potential
amendments to its test procedure for electric motors. The NOPR provided
an opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information
on the proposal by February 15, 2022. DOE received requests from the
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (``NEMA'') and the
Hydraulic Institute (``HI'') on January 25, 2022, and January 26, 2022,
respectively, asking DOE to extend the public comment period for 30
additional days. DOE has reviewed these requests and is granting an
extension of the public comment period to allow public comments to be
submitted until February 28, 2022.
DATES: The comment period for the NOPR published on December 17, 2021
(86 FR 71710), is extended. DOE will accept comments, data, and
information regarding this request for information (RFI) received no
later than February 28, 2022.
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-2020-BT-TP-0011,
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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ace9c0c9cfe1c3d8c3dedf9e9c9e9cf8fc9c9c9d9decc9c982c8c3c982cbc3da"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85c0e9e0e6c8eaf1eaf7f6b7b5b7b5d1d5b5b5b4b4c5e0e0abe1eae0abe2eaf3">[email protected]</span></a>. Include the docket
number EERE-2020-BT-TP-0011 or regulatory information number (``RIN'')
1904-AE62 in the subject line of the message.
No telefacsimiles (``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, which includes Federal Register notices, public
meeting attendee lists and transcripts (if a public meeting is held),
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, some documents listed in the
index, such as those containing information that is exempt from public
disclosure, may not be publicly available.
The docket web page can be found at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2020-BT-TP-0011">www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2020-BT-TP-0011</a>. The docket web page contains
instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments,
in the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Jeremy Dommu, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building
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Technologies Office, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-9870. Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#64251414080d050a07013710050a000516001735110117100d0b0a172401014a000b014a030b12"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80c1f0f0ece9e1eee3e5d3f4e1eee4e1f2e4f3d1f5e5f3f4e9efeef3c0e5e5aee4efe5aee7eff6">[email protected]</span></a>.
Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General
Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121.
Telephone: (202) 586-8145. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#35785c565d5450591b7e5c515a755d441b515a501b525a43"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="df92b6bcb7bebab3f194b6bbb09fb7aef1bbb0baf1b8b0a9">[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#d091a0a0bcb9b1beb3b583a4b1beb4b1a2b4a381a5b5a3a4b9bfbea390b5b5feb4bfb5feb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="367746465a5f5758555365425758525744524567435345425f5958457653531852595318515940">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 17, 2021, DOE published a NOPR
proposing to amend the existing scope of the DOE test procedures for
electric motors consistent with related industry changes for
nomenclature and test procedure developments (i.e., for air-over
electric motors, submersible electric motors, electric motors greater
than 500 horsepower, electric motors considered small, inverter-only
electric motors, and synchronous electric motors); add test procedures,
metric, and supporting definitions for additional electric motors
covered under the proposed scope; and update references to industry
standards to reference current versions. (86 FR 71710) Furthermore, DOE
proposed to adopt industry provisions related to the prescribed test
conditions to further ensure the comparability of testing. In addition,
DOE proposed to update certain testing instructions to reduce
manufacturer burden. Further, DOE proposed to amend the provisions
pertaining to certification testing and determination of represented
values for electric motors other than dedicated-purpose pool pump
motors, apply these provisions to the additional electric motors
proposed for inclusion in the scope of the test procedure, and to move
both provisions consistent with the location of other certification
requirements for other covered products and equipment. Finally, DOE
proposed to add provisions pertaining to certification testing and
determination of represented values for dedicated-purpose pool pump
motors. DOE is seeking comment from interested parties on these
proposals.
Interested parties in the matter, NEMA (on January 25, 2022) and
the Hydraulic Institute (on January 26, 2022) requested an extension of
the public comment period for 30 additional days (NEMA, No. 9 at p. 1;
HI, No. 11 at p.1).\1\ NEMA commented that the extension is necessary
due to delays in developing their responses given the proposed scope of
products along with the extent of information to be gathered. HI
commented more time is needed for the pump industry to review and
provide comment relating to the testing of submersible motors.
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\1\ The parenthetical reference provides a reference for
information located in DOE's rulemaking docket. (Docket No. EERE-
2020-BT-TP-0011, which is maintained at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail">www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail</a>;D=EERE-2020-BT-TP-0011). The references are arranged
as follows: (Commenter name, comment docket ID number, page of that
document).
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DOE has reviewed the requests and is extending the comment period
to allow additional time for interested parties to submit comments. The
proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on December 17,
2021, and a 60-day comment period was provided from the date of
publication. In light of the submitted requests, DOE believes that
additional time is warranted, and that extending the comment period
until the end of the month of February is sufficient. Therefore, DOE is
extending the comment period until February 28, 2022.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on January 28,
2022, by Kelly J. Speakes-Backman, Principal Deputy 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 January 31, 2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022-02281 Filed 2-3-22; 8:45 am]
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