Proposed Rule2022-04188
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures and Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Products; Consumer Air Cleaners; Reopening of Comment Period
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Published
March 1, 2022
Effective
January 25, 2022
Issuing agencies
Energy Department
Abstract
On January 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) published in the Federal Register a request for information (RFI) regarding Test Procedures and Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Air Cleaners. On February 10, 2022, DOE received a joint comment from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), the Appliance Standards Awareness Project (ASAP), and the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), (collectively, the "Joint Commenters"), requesting a 45-day extension of the public comment period for the RFI. DOE has reviewed these requests and is reopening the public comment period to allow comments to be submitted until April 10, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 11326-11327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04188]
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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 40 / Tuesday, March 1, 2022 /
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 430
[EERE-2021-BT-STD-0035 and EERE-2021-BT-TP-0036]
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures and Energy
Conservation Standards for Consumer Products; Consumer Air Cleaners;
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 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the
Department) published in the Federal Register a request for information
(RFI) regarding Test Procedures and Energy Conservation Standards for
Consumer Air Cleaners. On February 10, 2022, DOE received a joint
comment from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), San Diego Gas
and Electric (SDG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), the Appliance
Standards Awareness Project (ASAP), and the Association of Home
Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), (collectively, the ``Joint
Commenters''), requesting a 45-day extension of the public comment
period for the RFI. DOE has reviewed these requests and is reopening
the public comment period to allow comments to be submitted until April
10, 2022.
DATES: The comment period for the RFI published in the Federal Register
on January 25, 2022 (87 FR 3702) is reopened. Written comments, data,
and information are requested and will be accepted on and before April
10, 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-2021-BT-STD-0035
and EERE-2021-BT-TP-0036, 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#7938100b3a151c18171c0b0a4b494b482a2d3d49494a4c391c1c571d161c571e160f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b7f6dec5f4dbd2d6d9d2c5c485878586e4e3f387878482f7d2d299d3d8d299d0d8c1">[email protected]</span></a> or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#43022a31002f26222d263130717371721713737370750326266d272c266d242c35"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbfad2c9f8d7dedad5dec9c8898b898aefeb8b8b888dfbdede95dfd4de95dcd4cd">[email protected]</span></a>. Include docket number EERE-2021-BT-
STD-0035 and EERE-2021-BT-TP-0036 in the subject line of the message.
No telefacsimilies (``faxes'') will be accepted. For detailed
instructions on submitting comments and additional information on this
process, see section IV of this document.
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, 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/EERE-2021-BT-TP-0036">www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2021-BT-TP-0036</a> and <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2021-BT-STD-0035">www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2021-BT-STD-0035</a>. The docket web page contains instructions on how to access all
documents, including public comments, in the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr. Stephanie Johnson, 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) 287-1943. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e0a190908c89818e8385b394818e8481928493b195859394898f8e93a08585ce848f85ce878f96"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4a0b3a3a26232b24292f193e2b242e2b382e391b3f2f393e232524390a2f2f642e252f642d253c">[email protected]</span></a>.
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#4f0e222a23262e611827263b2621280f273e612b202a61282039"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c382aea6afaaa2ed94abaab7aaada483abb2eda7aca6eda4acb5">[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#18596868747179767b7d4b6c79767c796a7c6b496d7d6b6c7177766b587d7d367c777d367f776e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e3f0e0e12171f101d1b2d0a1f101a1f0c1a0d2f0b1b0d0a1711100d3e1b1b501a111b50191108">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 25, 2022, DOE published in the
Federal Register a request for information (RFI) Regarding Test
Procedures and Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Air Cleaners.
The RFI provided an opportunity for submitting written comments, data,
and information on the proposal by February 24, 2022. 87 FR 3702 DOE is
seeking comment from interested parties on the RFI.
On February 10, 2022, DOE received a comment extension request from
the Joint Commenters arguing that further time is needed because they
are actively engaged in a negotiation regarding the scope, test
procedure, and energy efficiency standards for consumer air cleaners
and are working to develop substantive comments to the RFI consistent
with their discussions.\1\ (Joint Commenters, No. 1 at p. 1)
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\1\ See <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/comment/EERE-2021-BT-STD-0035-0002">www.regulations.gov/comment/EERE-2021-BT-STD-0035-0002</a>.
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DOE has reviewed the request and is reopening the comment period to
allow additional time for interested parties to submit comments. The
RFI was published in the Federal Register on January 25, 2022, and a
30-day comment period was provided from the date of publication. In
light of the submitted request, DOE believes that additional time is
warranted, and that reopening the comment period until April 10, 2022
is sufficient. Therefore, DOE is reopening the comment period until
April 10, 2022.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on February
22,
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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 23, 2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022-04188 Filed 2-28-22; 8:45 am]
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