[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 35012-35015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-14351]



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Vol. 80

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Department of Energy





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Unified Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Chs. II, III, and X

48 CFR Ch. 9


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 semiannual Unified Agenda of Federal 
Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Agenda) pursuant to Executive 
Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and 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 Independence and 
Security Act of 2007, the American Energy Manufacturing Technical 
Corrections Act 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 Spring 2015 Agenda can be accessed online by going to 
www.reginfo.gov. Agenda entries reflect the status of activities as of 
approximately May 31, 2015.
    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. DOE's regulatory flexibility agenda is made up 
of five rulemakings setting energy efficiency standards for the 
following products:
 Automatic Commercial Ice Makers
 Hearth Products
 Commercial Packaged Boilers
 Commercial Warm Air Furnaces
 Single Package Vertical Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

Steven P. Croley,
General Counsel.

       Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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94........................  Energy Conservation                1904-AD01
                             Standards for Commercial
                             Packaged Boilers.
95........................  Energy Conservation                1904-AD35
                             Standards for Hearth
                             Products.
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        Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy--Final Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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96........................  Energy Conservation                1904-AC85
                             Standards for Single
                             Package Vertical Air
                             Conditioners and Single
                             Package Vertical Heat
                             Pumps.
97........................  Energy Conservation                1904-AD11
                             Standards for Commercial
                             Warm Air Furnaces.
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        Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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98........................  Energy Efficiency                  1904-AC39
                             Standards for Automatic
                             Commercial Ice Makers.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)

94. Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Packaged Boilers

    Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)(C)
    Abstract: EPCA, as amended by AEMTCA, requires the Secretary to 
determine whether updating the statutory energy conservation standards 
for commercial packaged boilers is technically feasible and 
economically justified and would save a significant amount of energy. 
If justified, the Secretary will issue amended energy conservation 
standards for such equipment.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Notice of Proposed Determination       08/13/13  78 FR 49202
 (NOPD).
NOPD Comment Period End.............   09/12/13
Public Meeting and Framework           09/03/13  78 FR 54197
 Document Availability.
Framework Document Comment Period      10/18/13
 End.
Preliminary Analysis................   11/20/14  79 FR 69066
Preliminary Analysis Comment Period    01/20/15
 End.
NPRM................................   07/00/15
Final Action........................   06/00/16
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: James Raba, Office of Building Technologies 
Program, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, Phone: 202 
586-8654, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1904-AD01

95. Energy Conservation Standards for Hearth Products

    Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6292(a)(20) and (b); 42 U.S.C. 
6295(l)(1)
    Abstract: DOE is conducting a rulemaking to analyze potential 
energy conservation standards for hearth products. DOE is developing 
this rulemaking concurrent with its coverage determination for these 
products.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM and Notice of Public Meeting      02/09/15  80 FR 7082
 Date 03/23/15.
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/10/15
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   04/13/15  80 FR 19569
NPRM Comment Period Extended End....   05/11/15
Final Action........................   12/00/15
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Ashley Armstrong, General Engineer, EE-5B, 
Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, Phone: 202 586-6590, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1904-AD35

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)

96. Energy Conservation Standards for Single Package Vertical Air 
Conditioners and Single Package Vertical Heat Pumps

    Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6) and (10)
    Abstract: This rulemaking amends energy conservation standards for 
single package vertical air conditioners (SPVAC) and single package 
vertical heat pumps (SPVHP). The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 
1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for 
SPVAC and SPVHP and directs DOE to review those standards in light of 
the latest industry standards for that equipment. DOE must adopt the 
latest industry standard unless DOE determines that there is clear and 
convincing evidence supporting the adoption of more stringent levels.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Notice of Data Availability (NODA)..   05/05/11  76 FR 25622
NODA Comment Period End.............   06/06/11
Second Notice of Data Availability..   04/11/14  79 FR 20114
Second NODA Comment Period End......   05/12/14
NPRM................................   12/30/14  79 FR 78614
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/02/15
Final Action........................   10/00/15  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Ronald B. Majette, Program Manager, Office of 
Building Technologies Program, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585, Phone: 202 586-7935, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 1904-AC85

97. Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Warm Air Furnaces

    Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)(C)(i) and (vi)
    Abstract: EPCA, as amended by AEMTCA, requires the Secretary to 
determine whether updating the statutory energy conservation standards 
for commercial warm air furnaces is technically feasible and 
economically justified and would save a significant amount of energy. 
If justified, the Secretary will issue amended energy conservation 
standards for this type of equipment.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Request for Information (RFI).......   05/02/13  78 FR 25627
RFI Comment Period End..............   06/03/13
NPRM................................   02/04/15  80 FR 6182
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/06/15
Final Action........................   10/00/15
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: John Cymbalsky, Office of Building Technologies 
Program, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, Phone: 202 
287-1692, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1904-AD11

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)

98. Energy Efficiency Standards for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers

    Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6313(d)(2) and (3).
    Abstract: EPCA, as amended by EPACT 2005, requires the Secretary to 
determine whether updating the statutory standards for automatic 
commercial ice makers is technologically feasible and economically 
justified. Such a determination was made and a rule was issued for 
automatic ice makers.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Notice of Data Availability; Request   10/14/14
 for Comment End.
Final Action........................   01/28/15  80 FR 4646
Final Action Effective..............   03/30/15
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: John Cymbalsky, Phone: 202 287-1692, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 1904-AC39

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