[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 3742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01294]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket No. EERE-2013-BT-STD-0051]
RIN 1904-AD09


Energy Efficiency Program for Consumer Products: Energy 
Conservation Standards for General Service Lamps

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document announces an extension of the public comment 
period for submitting comments on the framework document regarding 
energy conservation standards for general service lamps (GSLs). The 
comment period is extended to February 7, 2014.

DATES: The comment period for the framework document regarding energy 
conservation standards for GSLs published on December 9, 2013 (78 FR 
73737) is extended to February 7, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted must identify the framework for 
standards for general service lamps and provide docket number EERE-
2013-BT-STD-0051 and/or Regulation Identification Number (RIN) 1904-
AD09 by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include the docket 
number EERE-2013-BT-STD-0051 and/or RIN 1904-AD09 in the subject line 
of the message.
     Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 
Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue 
SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. If possible, please submit all items on 
a compact disc (CD), in which case it is not necessary to include 
printed copies. [Please note that comments and CDs sent by mail are 
often delayed and may be damaged by mail screening processes.]
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department 
of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 
600, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone (202) 586-2945. If possible, 
please submit all items on CD, in which case it is not necessary to 
include printed copies.
    Docket: The docket is available for review at www.regulations.gov, 
including Federal Register notices, framework documents, public meeting 
attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting 
documents/materials. All documents in the docket are listed in the 
www.regulations.gov index. However, not all documents listed in the 
index may be publicly available, such as information that is exempt 
from public disclosure.
    The rulemaking Web page can be found at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/rulemaking.aspx?ruleid=83. This Web page contains links to the 
framework document and other supporting materials and information for 
this rulemaking on the regulations.gov site. The regulations.gov Web 
page contains instructions on how to access all documents in the 
docket, including public comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lucy deButts, 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) 287-1604. Email: 
[email protected].
    Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General 
Counsel, GC-71, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Telephone: (202) 287-6122. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    On December 9, 2013, DOE published a notice of public meeting and 
availability of framework document in the Federal Register (78 FR 
73737) initiating the rulemaking and data collection process to 
consider new and amended energy conservation standards for products 
included in the definition of GSLs. The notice provided for the 
submission of public comments by January 23, 2014. National Electrical 
Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has requested a 2-week extension of 
the comment period, stating that it needs additional time to fully 
evaluate the framework document, its scope and definitions.
    Based on NEMA's request, DOE believes that extending the comment 
period to allow additional time for interested parties to submit 
comments is appropriate. Therefore, DOE is extending the comment period 
until February 7, 2014 to provide interested parties additional time to 
prepare and submit comments. Accordingly, DOE will consider any 
comments received by February 7, 2014 to be timely submitted.

    Issued in Washington, DC on January 16, 2014.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2014-01294 Filed 1-22-14; 8:45 am]
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