[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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