[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 123 (Thursday, June 25, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 38106-38107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13279]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 123 / Thursday, June 25, 2020 /
Proposed Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Parts 430 and 431
[EERE-2016-BT-TP-0011]
RIN 1904-AD95
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Residential and
Commercial Clothes Washers
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Reopening of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') is reopening the
public comment period for its Request for Information (``RFI'')
regarding test procedures for residential and commercial clothes
washers. DOE published the RFI in the Federal Register on May 22, 2020,
establishing a 30-day public comment period that ended June 22, 2020.
On June 10, 2020, DOE received a comment requesting extension of the
comment period by 30 days (and no less than two weeks). In addition, on
June 11, 2020, DOE received a comment requesting extension of the
comment period by 60 days. DOE is reopening the public comment period
for submitting comments and data on the RFI to July 6, 2020.
DATES: The comment period for the RFI published on May 22, 2020 (85 FR
31065), is reopened. DOE will accept comments, data, and information
regarding this RFI received no later than July 6, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments,
identified by docket number EERE-2016-BT-TP-0011, 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-2016-BT-TP-0011 and/or RIN 1904-AD95 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 http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2016-BT-TP-0011.
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: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2016-BT-TP-0011. 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 May 22, 2020, DOE published a RFI in the
Federal Register soliciting public comment on its test procedures for
residential and commercial clothes washers. 85 FR 31065. Comments were
originally due on June 22, 2020. On June 10, 2020, DOE received a
comment from Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (``AHAM'')
requesting extension of the comment period by 30 days (and no less than
two weeks).\1\ In addition, on June 11, 2020, DOE received a comment
from the Appliance Standards Awareness Project (ASAP), Northwest Energy
Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC),
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), San Diego Gas and Electric
(SDG&E), and Southern California Edison (SCE) to extend the DOE comment
period for the Test Procedure RFI for Residential and Commercial
Clothes Washers by 60 days, extending the comment submission deadline
from June 22, 2020, to August 21, 2020.\2\ DOE has reviewed the
requests and considered the benefit to stakeholders in providing
additional time to review the RFI and gather information/data that DOE
is seeking. Accordingly, DOE has determined that a reopening of the
comment period is appropriate, and will accept comments period until
July 6, 2020. DOE will consider any comments received from June 22,
2020 through the end of the comment period to be timely submitted. DOE
feels that the additional time provided is adequate for stakeholders to
respond to the RFI.
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\1\ DOE has posted this comment to the docket at https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=EERE-2016-BT-TP-0011-0002.
\2\ DOE has posted this comment to the docket at https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=EERE-2016-BT-TP-0011-0003.
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Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on June 16,
2020, by Alexander N. Fitzsimmons, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Energy Efficiency, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary
of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is
maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance
with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the
undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to
sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as
an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative
process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon
publication in the Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on June 16, 2020.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2020-13279 Filed 6-24-20; 8:45 am]
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