Notice2025-18327
Spring 2025 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
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September 22, 2025
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The Department of Energy (DOE) has prepared and is making available its portion of the semi-annual Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Agenda) pursuant to Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," reaffirmed E.O. 13563, "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review," and the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 181 (Monday, September 22, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 45506-45507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-18327]
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Vol. 90
Monday,
No. 181
September 22, 2025
Part VI
Department of Energy
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Federal Register / Vol. 90 , No. 181 / Monday, September 22, 2025 /
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Chs. II, III, and X
48 CFR Ch. 9
Spring 2025 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory
Actions
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) has prepared and is making
available its portion of the semi-annual Unified Agenda of Federal
Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Agenda) pursuant to Executive
Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' reaffirmed E.O. 13563,
``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,'' and the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Agenda is a government-wide compilation
of upcoming and ongoing regulatory activity, including a brief
description of each rulemaking and a timetable for action. The Agenda
also includes a list of regulatory actions completed since publication
of the last Agenda. The Department of Energy's portion of the Agenda
includes regulatory actions called for by the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act, as amended, and programmatic needs of DOE offices.
The internet is the basic means for disseminating the Agenda and
providing users the ability to obtain information from the Agenda
database. DOE's Fall 2024 Agenda can be accessed online by going to
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>.
Publication in the Federal Register is mandated by the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602) only for Agenda entries that require
either a regulatory flexibility analysis or periodic review under
section 610 of that Act.
Jeffrey Novak,
Acting General Counsel.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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58........................ Energy Conservation 1904-AD79
Standards for Walk-In
Coolers and Freezers.
59........................ Energy Conservation 1904-AD82
Standards for Commercial
Refrigerators, Freezers,
and Refrigerator-Freezers.
60........................ Energy Conservation 1904-AD91
Standards for Consumer
Water Heaters.
61........................ Energy Conservation 1904-AF73
Program: Energy
Conservation Standards
for Manufactured Housing.
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Department of Energy (DOE)
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Completed Actions
(EE)
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58. ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS
[1904-AD79]
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6311(1)(G); 42 U.S.C. 6313 (f)
Abstract: Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, the U.S.
Department of Energy withdraws a disapproved final rule that was
published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024. The final rule
would have established amended energy conservation standards for walk-
in coolers and walk-in freezers. The House and the Senate subsequently
passed House Joint Resolution 24 (H.J.Res. 24), which disapproved DOE's
December 23, 2024 final rule under the Congressional Review Act (CRA; 5
U.S.C. 801-808). H.J.Res. 24 was sent to the President for signature on
May 5, 2025, and it was subsequently signed by the President on May 9,
2025. Because the December 23, 2024 DOE final rule was disapproved, the
Department withdrew the rule from the Federal Register because the rule
no longer has force or effect.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule.......................... 12/23/24 89 FR 104616
Final Rule; Delay of Effective Date. 02/20/25 90 FR 9951
Final Rule; Delay of Effective Date. 03/20/25 90 FR 13054
Final Rule; Withdrawal.............. 05/20/25 90 FR 21391
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Troy Watson
Phone: 240 449-9387
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4e3a3c213760392f3a3d21200e2b2b602a212b60292138"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2d595f4254035a4c595e42436d484803494248034a425b">[email protected]</span></a>
RIN: 1904-AD79
59. ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATORS,
FREEZERS, AND REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS [1904-AD82]
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6313(c)
Abstract: Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, the U.S.
Department of Energy withdraws a disapproved final rule that was
published in the Federal Register on January 21, 2025. The final rule
would have established amended energy conservation standards for
commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers. The
House and the Senate passed House Joint Resolution 75 (H.J.Res. 75),
which disapproved DOE's January 21, 2025 final rule under the
Congressional Review Act (CRA; 5 U.S.C. 801-808). H.J.Res. 75 was sent
to the President for signature on May 6, 2025, and it was subsequently
signed by the President on May 9, 2025. Because the January 21, 2025
DOE final rule was disapproved, the Department withdrew the rule from
the Federal Register because the rule no longer has force or effect.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule.......................... 01/21/25 90 FR 7464
Final Rule; Delay of Effective Date. 03/07/25 90 FR 11466
Final Rule Effective................ 05/20/25 .......................
Final Rule; Withdrawal.............. 05/20/25 90 FR 21392
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Jeremy Dommu
Phone: 202 586-9870
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#59333c2b3c3420773d3634342c193c3c773d363c773e362f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="09636c7b6c6470276d6664647c496c6c276d666c276e667f">[email protected]</span></a>
RIN: 1904-AD82
60. ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR CONSUMER WATER HEATERS [1904-
AD91]
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6295(m)(1)
Abstract: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended
(EPCA), prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer
products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including
consumer water heaters. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) to periodically determine whether more stringent standards
would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would
result in significant energy savings. In the final rule, DOE has
adopted amended energy
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conservation standards for consumer water heaters, except for gas-fired
instantaneous water heaters (GIWHs). DOE has determined that the new
and amended energy conservation standards for these products would
result in significant conservation of energy, and are technologically
feasible and economically justified. DOE is still considering amended
energy conservation standards for GIWHs and will continue to consider
comments submitted previously to inform any decision on amended
standards.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Action........................ 05/06/24 89 FR 37778
Final Action Effective.............. 07/05/24 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Julia Hegarty
Phone: 240 597-6737
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d4bea1b8bdb5fabcb1b3b5a6a0ad94b1b1fab0bbb1fab3bba2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e342b32373f70363b393f2c2a271e3b3b703a313b70393128">[email protected]</span></a>
RIN: 1904-AD91
61. <bullet> ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM: ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS
FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING [1904-AF73]
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 17071
Abstract: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing a
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the compliance date for its
manufactured housing energy conservation standards. Currently,
manufacturers must comply with these standards on and after July 1,
2025 for Tier 2 homes and 60 days after the issuance of enforcement
procedures for Tier 1 homes. DOE is proposing to delay the Tier 2
compliance date to allow DOE more time to continue to consider the
proposed enforcement procedures and comments submitted, and to evaluate
appropriate next steps that provide clarity for manufacturers and other
stakeholders.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 04/24/25 90 FR 17230
NPRM Comment Period End............. 05/27/25 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 07/02/25 90 FR 28873
Final Rule Effective................ 07/02/25 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Agency Contact: Lucas Adin, Project Manager, Department of Energy,
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW,
Mail Stop EE-5B, Washington, DC 20585
Phone: 202 287-5904
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0e627b6d6f7d206f6a67604e6b6b206a616b20696178"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="701c051311035e1114191e3015155e141f155e171f06">[email protected]</span></a>
RIN: 1904-AF73
[FR Doc. Filed 08-18-25; 0:00 a.m.]
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