[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 165 (Monday, August 26, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 44557-44558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18299]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[EERE-2018-BT-STD-0005]
RIN 1904-AE35


Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
Dishwasher, Grant of Petition for Rulemaking

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

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') is extending the 
public comment period for its grant of a petition for rulemaking and a 
proposed rule to establish a new product class for dishwashers. DOE 
published the notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) in the Federal 
Register on July 16, 2019 establishing a 60-day public comment period 
ending September 16, 2019. On August 9, 2019, DOE received a comment 
requesting a 60 day comment period extension. DOE is extending the 
public comment period for submitting comments and data on the NOPR by 
30 days to October 16, 2019.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rulemaking published on July 
16, 2019 (84 FR 33869), is extended. DOE will accept comments, data, 
and information regarding this rulemaking received no later than 
October 16, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments, 
identified by docket number EERE-2018-BT-STD-0005, 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 
and/or RIN in the subject line of the message. Submit electronic 
comments in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PDF, or ASCII file format, and 
avoid the use of special characters or any form of encryption.
    Postal Mail: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program, 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.
    Hand Delivery/Courier: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program, 
U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, 950 L'Enfant 
Plaza SW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 287-1445. 
If possible, please submit all items on a CD, in which case it is not 
necessary to include printed copies.
    No telefacsimilies (faxes) will be accepted.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents, or 
comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2018-BT-STD-0005.
    The docket, which includes Federal Register notices, public meeting 
attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting 
documents/materials, is available for review at http://www.regulations.gov. All documents in the docket are listed in the 
http://www.regulations.gov index. However, some documents listed in the 
index may not be publicly available, such as those containing 
information that is exempt from public disclosure.
    The docket web page can be found at: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2018-BT-STD-0005. 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: 
[email protected].
    Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the 
General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-7796. Email: 
[email protected].
    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: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 16, 2019, DOE published a notice of 
proposed rulemaking (NOPR) in the Federal Register soliciting public 
comment on its grant of a petition for rulemaking and a proposed rule 
to establish a new product class for dishwashers with a cycle time for 
the normal cycle of less than one hour from washing through drying. 84 
FR 33869. Comments were originally due on September 16, 2019. On August 
9, 2019, DOE received a comment from Association of Home Appliance 
Manufacturers (AHAM) requesting a 60 day comment period extension.\1\ 
DOE has reviewed the request and considered the benefit to stakeholders 
in providing additional time to review the NOPR and gather information/
data that DOE is seeking.
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    \1\ DOE has posted this comment to the docket at https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=EERE-2018-BT-STD-0005-2309.
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    Accordingly, DOE has determined that an extension of the comment 
period is appropriate, and is hereby extending the comment period by 30 
days, until October 16, 2019. Given stakeholders' previous 
opportunities to comment on the petition when it was initially 
published on April 24, 2018 (83 FR 17768), DOE feels that the 
additional 30 days is adequate time for industry members to respond to 
the NOPR.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on August 16, 2019.
Alexander N. Fitzsimmons,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2019-18299 Filed 8-23-19; 8:45 am]
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