Proposed Rule2022-10713
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers; Reopening of Comment Period
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May 19, 2022
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Abstract
The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is reopening the public comment period for the notification of data availability ("NODA") that published in the Federal Register on April 13, 2022, regarding additional testing conducted in furtherance of the development of the translations between the current test procedure and the proposed new test procedure for residential clothes washers.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 97 (Thursday, May 19, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 30433-30434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10713]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 430
[EERE-2017-BT-STD-0014]
RIN 1904-AD98
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for
Residential Clothes Washers; Reopening of Comment Period
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notification of data availability; reopening of public comment
period.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') is reopening the
public comment period for the notification of data availability
(``NODA'') that published in the Federal Register on April 13, 2022,
regarding additional testing conducted in furtherance of the
development of the translations between the current test procedure and
the proposed new test procedure for residential clothes washers.
DATES: The comment period for the NODA that published in the Federal
Register on April 13, 2022 (87 FR 21816) is reopened. DOE will accept
comments, data, and information regarding this NODA no later than May
27, 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-2017-BT-STD-0014
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#f4b79b9a8781999186b7989b809c9187a395879c9186c6c4c5c3a7a0b0c4c4c5c0b49191da909b91da939b82"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3f0dcddc0c6ded6c1f0dfdcc7dbd6c0e4d2c0dbd6c181838284e0e7f783838287f3d6d69dd7dcd69dd4dcc5">[email protected]</span></a>. Include the
docket number EERE-2017-BT-STD-0014 or regulatory information number
(``RIN'') 1904-AD98 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 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 page can be found at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2017-BT-STD-0014">www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2017-BT-STD-0014</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#7a3b0a0a16131b14191f290e1b141e1b081e092b0f1f090e131514093a1f1f541e151f541d150c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2f3c2c2dedbd3dcd1d7e1c6d3dcd6d3c0d6c1e3c7d7c1c6dbdddcc1f2d7d79cd6ddd79cd5ddc4">[email protected]</span></a>.
Ms. Kathryn McIntosh, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the
General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-2002. Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abe0cadfc3d9d2c5e6c8e2c5dfc4d8c3ebc3da85cfc4ce85ccc4dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4bf95809c868d9ab997bd9a809b879cb49c85da909b91da939b82">[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#3f7e4f4f53565e515c5a6c4b5e515b5e4d5b4c6e4a5a4c4b5650514c7f5a5a115b505a11585049"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b1f0c1c1ddd8d0dfd2d4e2c5d0dfd5d0c3d5c2e0c4d4c2c5d8dedfc2f1d4d49fd5ded49fd6dec7">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 1, 2021, DOE published a test
procedure notice of proposed rulemaking proposing to establish a new
test procedure for residential clothes washers (``RCWs'') at 10 CFR
part 430, subpart B, appendix J, which would establish new energy
efficiency metrics: An ``energy efficiency ratio'' and a ``water
efficiency ratio.'' 86 FR 49140.
On September 29, 2021, DOE published a preliminary analysis of
energy conservation standards for RCWs, which presented preliminary
translations between the energy and water efficiency metrics as
measured by the current test procedure and the new energy and water
efficiency metrics as measured by the proposed new test procedure. 86
FR 53886.
On April 13, 2022, DOE published a NODA presenting the results of
additional testing conducted in furtherance of the development of the
translations between the current test procedure and the proposed new
test procedure. 87 FR 21816. DOE requested comments, data, and
information regarding the data. Comments were originally due on May 13,
2022.
On May 4, 2022, DOE received a comment from the Association of Home
Appliance Manufacturers (``AHAM'') requesting that DOE hold a public
meeting where stakeholders may raise questions and seek clarity on
DOE's data presented in the NODA. In its comment, AHAM summarized its
questions regarding the data presented in the NODA. AHAM additionally
requested a comment period extension of 30 days from the date of the
public meeting.
DOE has reviewed the request, including the specific questions
raised in the comment, and has considered the benefit to stakeholders
in providing additional data and information to address these questions
and additional time to review such information. DOE will provide
additional data and information in a separate notification to be made
available in the rulemaking docket. Accordingly, DOE has determined
that an extension of the comment period is appropriate and is hereby
reopening the comment to May 27, 2022. DOE specifically encourages AHAM
to submit data and results of any testing performed by AHAM members so
that these may be made available to
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interested parties in the docket for this rulemaking.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on May 13,
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 May 13, 2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022-10713 Filed 5-18-22; 8:45 am]
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