[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 19, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 27926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-11572]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket No. EERE-2010-BT-NOA-0016]


Notice of Availability of Interpretive Rule on the Applicability 
of Current Water Conservation Standards for Showerheads; Request for 
Comments

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or (the Department) is 
providing notice of an interpretive rule that sets out the Department's 
views on the definition of ``showerhead'' in the DOE's regulations 
related to the energy conservation program for consumer products. The 
draft interpretive rule represents the Department's interpretation of 
its existing regulations and is exempt from the notice and comment 
requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. See 5 U.S.C. 
553(b)(A). Nevertheless, given that the Department has not previously 
expressed its views on this definition, we are interested in receiving 
feedback from the public on the interpretation. At the end of the 
comment period, this draft interpretive rule may be adopted, revised or 
withdrawn.

DATES: Comments regarding this draft interpretive rule must be received 
on or before June 18, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted to DOE using the following method:
     E-mail: [email protected]. Include 
the docket number in the subject line of the message. Comments and 
suggestions should be provided in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PDF, or 
text file format.
    The full text of the interpretive rule is available at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/pdfs/showerhead_guidance.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Ms. Laura Barhydt [email protected] or by 
phone at 202-287-5772.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or (the 
Department) is providing notice of an interpretive rule that sets out 
the Department's views on the definition of ``showerhead'' in 10 CFR 
430.2. The draft interpretive rule represents the Department's 
interpretation of its existing regulations and is exempt from the 
notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. 
See 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A). Nevertheless, given that the Department has not 
previously expressed its views on this definition, we are interested in 
receiving feedback from the public on the interpretation. At the end of 
the comment period, this draft interpretive rule may be adopted, 
revised or withdrawn. The full text of the interpretive rule is 
available at  http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/pdfs/showerhead_guidance.pdf.

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 6291 and 42 U.S.C. 6298.

     Issued in Washington, DC, on May 10, 2010.
Scott Blake Harris,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2010-11572 Filed 5-18-10; 8:45 am]
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