[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Department of Energy Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)






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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

10 CFR Chs. II, III, and X

48 CFR Ch. 9

Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) has prepared and is making 
available its portion of the semiannual Unified Agenda of Federal 
Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Agenda), pursuant to Executive 
Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' 58 FR 51735, and the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Agenda is a Governmentwide compilation 
of upcoming and ongoing regulatory activity taking place over the next 
12 months, including a brief description of each rulemaking and a 
timetable for action. The Agenda also includes a list of regulatory 
actions completed since publication of the last Agenda. The Department 
of Energy's portion of the Agenda includes regulatory actions called 
for by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007, and programmatic needs of DOE offices.

    The Internet is the basic means for disseminating the Agenda 
and providing users the ability to obtain information from the 
Agenda database. DOE's entire spring 2010 agenda can be accessed 
online by going to: www.reginfo.gov. Agenda entries reflect the 
status of activities as of approximately April 30, 2010.

    Publication in the Federal Register is mandated by the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602) only for Agenda entries 
that require either a regulatory flexibility analysis or periodic 
review under section 610 of that Act. DOE currently has two 
rulemakings that require regulatory flexibility analyses: Energy 
Efficiency Standards for Pool Heaters and Direct Heating Equipment 
and Water Heaters, and Test Procedures for Walk-in Coolers and 
Walk-in Freezers.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 15, 2010.

 Scott Blake Harris,

General Counsel.

                            Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy--Final Rule Stage
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118         Energy Efficiency Standards for Pool Heaters and Direct Heating Equipment and Water       1904-AA90
            Heaters...............................................................................
119         Test Procedures for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers..............................    1904-AB85
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Department of Energy (DOE)                             Final Rule Stage


Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)



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118. ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR POOL HEATERS AND DIRECT HEATING 
EQUIPMENT AND WATER HEATERS

Legal Authority: 42 USC 6295(e)

Abstract: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, 
establishes initial energy efficiency standard levels for many types of 
major residential appliances and generally requires DOE to undertake 
two subsequent rulemakings, at specified times, to determine whether 
the existing standard for a covered product should be amended. This is 
the initial review of the statutory standards for pool heaters and 
direct heating equipment. This is the second review for water heaters.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice: Public Meeting, 
Framework Document Availability 11/24/06                    71 FR 67825
Notice: Public Meeting, Data 
Availability                    01/13/09                     74 FR 1643
NPRM                            12/11/09                    74 FR 65852
NPRM Comment Period End         02/09/10
Final Action                    04/00/10

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Mohammed Khan, Office of Building Technologies Program, 
EE-2J, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585
Phone: 202 586-7892
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1904-AA90
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119. TEST PROCEDURES FOR WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZERS

Legal Authority: 42 USC 6314(a)(9)(B)

Abstract: The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 amendments 
to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act require that DOE establish 
test procedures for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/04/10                      75 FR 186
NPRM Comment Period End         03/22/10
Final Action                    08/00/10

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Charles Llenza, Office of Building Technologies 
Program, EE-2J, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585

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Phone: 202 586-2192
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1904-AB85
[FR Doc. 2010-8967 Filed 04-23-10; 8:45 am]
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