[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 139 (Monday, July 20, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 43748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15001]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 431

[EERE-2019-BT-STD-0034]
RIN 1904-AE56


Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves

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 energy conservation standards for commercial prerinse spray 
valves. DOE published the RFI in the Federal Register on June 10, 2020, 
establishing a 30-day public comment period that ended July 10, 2020. 
On June 25, 2020, DOE received a comment requesting extension of the 
comment period by 30 days. DOE is reopening the public comment period 
for submitting comments and data on the RFI for an additional 30 days.

DATES: The comment period for the RFI published on June 10, 2020 (85 FR 
35383), is re-opened. DOE will accept comments, data, and information 
regarding this RFI received no later than August 19, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments, 
identified by docket number EERE-2019-BT-STD-0034, 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-
2019-BT-STD-0034 and/or RIN 1904-AE56 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-2019-BT-STD-0034.
    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-2019-BT-STD-0034. 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. Kathryn McIntosh, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the 
General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-2002. 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 June 10, 2020, DOE published a RFI in the 
Federal Register soliciting public comment on its energy conservation 
standards for commercial prerinse spray valves. 85 FR 35383. Comments 
were originally due on July 10, 2020. On June 25, 2020, DOE received a 
comment from Plumbing Manufacturers International (``PMI'') requesting 
extension of the comment period by 30 days due to the need for more 
detailed feedback from its members to inform PMI's comments.\1\ PMI 
stated that feedback has been difficult to obtain due to the current 
pandemic and related business impacts and priorities. DOE has reviewed 
the request 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 re-opening of the 
comment period is appropriate, and will accept comments until August 
19, 2020. DOE will consider any comments received from July 10, 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-2019-BT-STD-0034-0002.
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Signing Authority

    This document of the Department of Energy was signed on July 7, 
2020, by Alexander N. Fitzsimmons, Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 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 July 8, 2020.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2020-15001 Filed 7-17-20; 8:45 am]
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