[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 4, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 46469-46470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19051]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 430
[EERE-2018-BT-TP-0004]
RIN 1904-AE36
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Cooking Products
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and extension of public comment
period.
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SUMMARY: On August 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'')
published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking
(``NOPR'') to withdraw the test procedure for conventional cooking
tops. The August 9, 2019 NOPR announced that the details of a public
meeting would be provided in a subsequent notice published in the
Federal Register and stated that public comments will be accepted until
October 8, 2019. DOE is announcing that a public meeting will be held
on October 9, 2019, which will also be available as a webinar. Given
the date of the meeting, DOE is extending the public comment period for
submitting comments and data on the NOPR by 14 days to October 22,
2019.
DATES: Meeting: DOE will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 9,
2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The meeting will also be broadcast
as a webinar. In addition, the comment period for the NOPR published on
August 9, 2019 (84 FR 39211), is extended. DOE will accept comments,
data, and information regarding this proposed rulemaking received no
later than October 22, 2019.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of
Energy, Forrestal Building, Room BE-089, 1000 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20585.
Docket: The docket for this activity, which includes Federal
Register notices, 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, such as those containing
information that is exempt from public disclosure, may not be publicly
available.
The docket web page can be found at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2018-BT-TP-0004. The docket web page contains
instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments,
in the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Celia Sher, U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of the General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-6122. Email:
[email protected].
For further information on how to submit a comment, review other
public comments and the docket, or regarding a public meeting, contact
the Appliance and Equipment Standards Program staff at (202) 287-1445
or by email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of
Energy (``DOE'') published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed
rulemaking (``NOPR'') and request for comment to withdraw the test
procedure for conventional cooking tops. 84 FR 39211 The August 9, 2019
NOPR stated that the details of a public meeting would be provided in a
subsequent notice published in the Federal Register and that public
comments will be accepted until October 8, 2019.
This notice announces that DOE will hold a public meeting to
discuss the proposed withdrawal of the conventional cooking tops test
procedures on October 9, 2019. The public meeting will also be
available as a webinar. This notice extends the public comment period
for submitting comments and data on the NOPR by 14 days to October 22,
2019.
See section V, ``Public Participation,'' of the NOPR published on
August 9, 2019, for additional information on submitting comments. Id.
A. Participation in the Webinar
The time and date of the webinar are listed in the DATES section at
the beginning of this document. Webinar registration information,
participant instructions, and information about the capabilities
available to webinar participants will be published on DOE's website:
https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/how-participate-or-comment.
Participants are responsible for ensuring their systems are compatible
with the webinar software.
B. Attendance at Public Meeting
The time, date, and location of the public meeting are listed in
the DATES and ADDRESSES sections at the beginning of this document. If
you plan to attend the public meeting, please notify the Appliance and
Equipment Standards Program staff at (202) 287-1445 or by email:
[email protected].
Please note that foreign nationals visiting DOE Headquarters are
subject to advance security screening procedures which require advance
notice prior to attendance at the public meeting. If a foreign national
wishes to participate in the public meeting, please inform DOE of this
fact as soon as possible by contacting Ms. Regina Washington at (202)
586-1214 or by email: [email protected] so that the
necessary procedures can be completed.
DOE requires visitors to have laptops and other devices, such as
tablets, checked upon entry into the building. Any person wishing to
bring these devices into the Forrestal Building will be required to
obtain a property pass. Visitors should avoid bringing these devices,
or allow an extra 45 minutes to check in. Please report to the
visitor's desk to have devices checked before proceeding through
security.
Due to the REAL ID Act implemented by the Department of Homeland
Security (``DHS''), there have been recent changes regarding ID
requirements for individuals wishing to enter Federal buildings from
specific states and U.S. territories. DHS maintains an updated website
identifying the State and territory driver's licenses that currently
are acceptable for entry into DOE facilities at https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-enforcement-brief. Acceptable alternate forms of Photo-ID
include a U.S. Passport or Passport Card; an Enhanced Driver's License
or Enhanced ID-Card
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issued by States and territories identified on the DHS website
(Enhanced licenses issued by these states are clearly marked Enhanced
or Enhanced Driver's License); a military ID; or other Federal
government issued Photo-ID card.
C. Procedure for Submitting Prepared General Statements for
Distribution
Any person who has plans to present a prepared general statement
may request that copies of his or her statement be made available at
the public meeting. Such persons may submit requests, along with an
advance electronic copy of their statement in PDF (preferred),
Microsoft Word or Excel, WordPerfect, or text (ASCII) file format, to
the appropriate address shown in the ADDRESSES section at the beginning
of this document. The request and advance copy of statements must be
received at least one week before the public meeting and may be
emailed, hand-delivered, or sent by mail. DOE prefers to receive
requests and advance copies via email. Please include a telephone
number to enable DOE staff to make a follow-up contact, if needed.
D. Conduct of Public Meeting
DOE will designate a DOE official to preside at the public meeting
and may also use a professional facilitator to aid discussion. The
meeting will not be a judicial or evidentiary-type public hearing, but
DOE will conduct it in accordance with section 336 of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6306). A court reporter
will be present to record the proceedings and prepare a transcript. DOE
reserves the right to schedule the order of presentations and to
establish the procedures governing the conduct of the public meeting.
After the public meeting and until the end of the comment period,
interested parties may submit further comments on the proceedings and
any aspect of the rulemaking.
The public meeting will be conducted in an informal, conference
style. DOE will present summaries of comments received before the
public meeting, allow time for prepared general statements by
participants, and encourage all interested parties to share their views
on issues affecting this rulemaking. Each participant will be allowed
to make a general statement (within time limits determined by DOE),
before the discussion of specific topics. DOE will permit, as time
permits, other participants to comment briefly on any general
statements.
At the end of all prepared statements on a topic, DOE will permit
participants to clarify their statements briefly and comment on
statements made by others. Participants should be prepared to answer
questions by DOE and by other participants concerning these issues. DOE
representatives may also ask questions of participants concerning other
matters relevant to this rulemaking. The official conducting the public
meeting will accept additional comments or questions from those
attending, as time permits. The presiding official will announce any
further procedural rules or modification of the above procedures that
may be needed for the proper conduct of the public meeting.
A transcript of the public meeting will be included in the docket,
which can be viewed as described in the Docket section at the beginning
of this document. In addition, any person may buy a copy of the
transcript from the transcribing reporter.
Signed in Washington, DC, on August 27, 2019.
Alexander N. Fitzsimmons,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2019-19051 Filed 9-3-19; 8:45 am]
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