[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 21, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 44026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15002]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 431

[EERE-2019-BT-TP-0025]
RIN 1904-AE55


Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures 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 test procedures for commercial prerinse spray valves. DOE 
published the RFI in the Federal Register on June 5, 2020, establishing 
a 30-day public comment period that ended on July 6, 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 for an additional 30 days.

DATES: The comment period for the RFI published on June 5, 2020 (85 FR 
34541), is re-opened. DOE will accept comments, data, and information 
regarding this RFI received no later than August 20, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments, 
identified by docket number EERE-2019-BT-TP-0025, 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-TP-0025 and/or RIN 1904-AE55 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-TP-0025.
    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-TP-0025. 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 5, 2020, DOE published a RFI in the 
Federal Register soliciting public comment on its test procedures for 
commercial prerinse spray valves. 85 FR 34541. Comments were originally 
due on July 6, 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 20, 2020. DOE 
will consider any comments received from July 6, 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-TP-0025-0002.
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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. 2020-15002 Filed 7-20-20; 8:45 am]
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