[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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