Proposed Rule2022-04050
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps and Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps; Reopening of Comment Period
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Published
February 25, 2022
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Energy Department
Abstract
On January 24, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") published two requests for information ("RFIs") regarding dedicated- purpose pool pumps. DOE published a RFI regarding test procedures for dedicated-purpose pool pumps and a RFI regarding energy conservation standards for dedicated-purpose pool pumps. The RFIs each provided an opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information on the proposal by February 23, 2022. DOE received a request from the Pool and Hut Tub Alliance on February 9, 2022, and a joint request from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas and Electric, and Southern California Edison on February 11, 2022, each asking DOE to extend the public comment periods for both RFIs for 30 additional days. DOE has reviewed these requests and is reopening the public comment periods to allow comments to be submitted until March 9, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 38 (Friday, February 25, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 10751-10752]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04050]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 431
[EERE-2022-BT-TP-0003 and EERE-2022-STD-0001]
RIN 1904-AE95 and 1904-AE97
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Dedicated-Purpose
Pool Pumps and Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated-Purpose Pool
Pumps; Reopening of Comment Period
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Request for information; reopening of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: On January 24, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'')
published two requests for information (``RFIs'') regarding dedicated-
purpose pool pumps. DOE published a RFI regarding test procedures for
dedicated-purpose pool pumps and a RFI regarding energy conservation
standards for dedicated-purpose pool pumps. The RFIs each provided an
opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information on
the proposal by February 23, 2022. DOE received a request from the Pool
and Hut Tub Alliance on February 9, 2022, and a joint request from the
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas and Electric, and
Southern California Edison on February 11, 2022, each asking DOE to
extend the public comment periods for both RFIs for 30 additional days.
DOE has reviewed these requests and is reopening the public comment
periods to allow comments to be submitted until March 9, 2022.
DATES: The comment periods for the RFIs published on January 24, 2022
(87 FR 3457; 87 FR 3461) is reopened. DOE will accept comments, data,
and information regarding these RFIs received no later than March 9,
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-2022-BT-TP-0003
for the test procedure RFI and EERE-2022-BT-STD-0001 for the energy
conservation standard RFI, 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#b1f5e1e1e183818383e5e181818182f1d4d49fd5ded49fd6dec7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d091d1d1d7f7d7f7f191d7d7d7d7e0d282863292228632a223b">[email protected]</span></a> for the test procedure RFI.
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#044054545436343636575040343434354461612a606b612a636b72"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="90d4c0c0c0a2a0a2a2c3c4d4a0a0a0a1d0f5f5bef4fff5bef7ffe6">[email protected]</span></a> for the energy conservation standards RFI.
For the test procedure RFI, include the docket number EERE-2022-BT-TP-
0003 or regulatory information number (``RIN'') 1904-AE95 in the
subject line of the message. For the energy conservation standards RFI,
include the docket number EERE-2022-BT-STD-0001 or regulatory
information number (``RIN'') 1904-AE97 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 dockets, which includes Federal Register notices,
public meeting attendee lists and transcripts (if a public meeting is
held), comments, and other supporting documents/materials, are
available for review at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. All documents in the
dockets 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 pages can be found at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2022-BT-TP-0003">www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2022-BT-TP-0003</a> and <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2020-BT-STD-0001">www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2020-BT-STD-0001</a> for dedicated-purpose pool pump test procedure and
energy conservation standards, respectively. The docket web pages
contain instructions on how to access all documents, including public
comments, in each docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Jeremy Dommu, 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) 586-9870. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8bcafbfbe7e2eae5e8eed8ffeae5efeaf9eff8dafeeef8ffe2e4e5f8cbeeeea5efe4eea5ece4fd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bcfdccccd0d5ddd2dfd9efc8ddd2d8ddced8cfedc9d9cfc8d5d3d2cffcd9d992d8d3d992dbd3ca">[email protected]</span></a>.
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Ms. Amelia Whiting, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the
General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC,
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-2588; Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4e2f232b22272f603926273a2720290e263f602a212b60292138"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="afcec2cac3c6ce81d8c7c6dbc6c1c8efc7de81cbc0ca81c8c0d9">[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#f3b283839f9a929d9096a087929d9792819780a2869680879a9c9d80b39696dd979c96dd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2e3d2d2cecbc3ccc1c7f1d6c3ccc6c3d0c6d1f3d7c7d1d6cbcdccd1e2c7c78cc6cdc78cc5cdd4">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 24, 2022, DOE published a RFI
undertaking a review to determine whether amendments are warranted for
the test procedure for dedicated-purpose pool pumps. 87 FR 3457. DOE
identified certain issues associated with the currently applicable test
procedure on which DOE is interested in receiving comment. 87 FR 3457,
3459-3461. On this date, DOE also published a RFI initiating an effort
to determine whether to amend the current energy conservation standards
for dedicated-purpose pool pumps. 87 FR 3461 (January 24, 2022) The RFI
solicits information from the public to help DOE determine whether
amended standards for dedicated-purpose pool pumps would result in
significant energy savings and whether such standards would be
technologically feasible and economically justified. 87 FR 3461. Both
RFIs had a comment period deadline that closed on February 23, 2022.
Interested parties in the matter, the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance
(``PHTA'') requested an extension of the public comment period for 30
additional days to give time to properly respond to the technical
nature of the questions posed in both RFIs. PHTA explained that without
the extension, the industry will be unable to provide all the data and
information being requested within the current comment period. (PHTA,
EERE-2022-BT-TP-0003, No. 3 at p. 1; PHTA, EERE-2022-BT-STD-0001, No. 3
at p. 1) \1\ Also, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas
and Electric, and Southern California Edison (``Joint Requesters'')
requested an extension of the public comment period for both RFIs for
30 additional days. The joint requestors commented that the extension
is necessary due to the extent of research and outreach needed to
adequately respond to the RFIs and that they support PHTA in the
request for an additional 30-day extension. (Joint Requesters, EERE-
2022-BT-TP-0003, No. 2 at p. 1, Joint Requesters, EERE-2022-BT-STD-
0001, No. 2 at p.1)
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\1\ The parenthetical reference provides a reference for
information located in DOE's rulemaking dockets. (Docket No. EERE-
2022-BT-TP-0003 which is maintained at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail">www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail</a>;D=EERE-2022-BT-TP-0003 and Docket No. EERE-2022-BT-
STD-0001 which is maintained at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail">www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail</a>;D=EERE-2022-BT-STD-0001). 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 reopening the comment period
to allow additional time for interested parties to submit comments. In
light of the submitted requests, DOE believes that additional time is
warranted, and that reopening the comment period until March 9, 2022 is
sufficient. Therefore, DOE is reopening the comment period for both
RFIs until March 9, 2022.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on February
17, 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 February 22, 2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022-04050 Filed 2-24-22; 8:45 am]
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