United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2025_register executive 2025-03-13 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1d0a3927d D09002ee1d0a392dc United States Department of Energy originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency As part of its implementation of the Executive Order, "Unleashing American Energy" (Jan. 20, 2025), the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is reviewing existing agency actions to ensure, among other things, that all regulatory requirements related to energy are grounded in clearly applicable law and that the American people's freedom to choose from a variety of goods and appliances is not restricted. As a result of this review, DOE is proposing to withdraw its prior determination that miscellaneous gas products ("MGPs"), which are comprised of decorative hearths and outdoor heaters, qualify as covered products under Part A of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ("EPCA"). After further consideration of the relevant statutory authority and available information, DOE is proposing to withdraw its determination that MGPs are covered products under EPCA for which DOE is authorized to establish test procedures and energy conservation standards. 90 FR 11908 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2025-03-13/2025-03839 2025-03839 fr13mr25-9 RIN 1904-AF70 6450-01-P EERE-2025-BT-DET-0002 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2025-03-13/2025-03839 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-13/html/2025-03839.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-13/pdf/2025-03839.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Confidential Business Information Energy Conservation Household Appliances Imports Intergovernmental Relations Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Small Businesses 6 p. 11908 11913 90 FR 11908 Title 10 Part 430 10 CFR Part 430 RIN 1904-AF70 Energy Conservation Program: Proposed Withdrawal of Determination of Miscellaneous Gas Products as a Covered Consumer Product; Federal Register Vol. 90, Issue PRORULE 2025-03839 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 2025-04-14 EERE-2025-BT-DET-0002 6450-01-P 2025-03839 Notice of proposed rule; proposed withdrawal of determination.

As part of its implementation of the Executive Order, "Unleashing American Energy" (Jan. 20, 2025), the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is reviewing existing agency actions to ensure, among other things, that all regulatory requirements related to energy are grounded in clearly applicable law and that the American people's freedom to choose from a variety of goods and appliances is not restricted. As a result of this review, DOE is proposing to withdraw its prior determination that miscellaneous gas products ("MGPs"), which are comprised of decorative hearths and outdoor heaters, qualify as covered products under Part A of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended ("EPCA"). After further consideration of the relevant statutory authority and available information, DOE is proposing to withdraw its determination that MGPs are covered products under EPCA for which DOE is authorized to establish test procedures and energy conservation standards.

Written comments, data, and information are requested and will be accepted on or before April 14, 2025. Ms. Julia Hegarty, 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) 287-1445. Email: ApplianceStandards Questions@ee.doe.gov. Administrative Practice and Procedure Confidential Business Information Energy Conservation Household Appliances Imports Intergovernmental Relations Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Small Businesses Energy Conservation Program Withdrawal of Determination of Miscellaneous Gas Products as a Covered Consumer Product, 0002@ee.doe.gov Matthew.Schneider@hq.doe.gov Questions@ee.doe.gov energy.gov/eere/buildings/downloads/energy-conservation-standards-rulemaking-peer-review-report-0 www.energy.gov/gc/office-general-counsel www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2019/12/f70/DOE%20Final%20Updated%20IQA%20Guidelines%20Dec%202019.pdf www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/gcprod/documents/umra_97.pdf www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/review-of-methods-for-setting-building-and-equipment-performance-standards www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2025-BT-DET-0002 Vol. 90, no. 48 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2025-03-13 continuing daily deposited born digital 222 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2025-03-13 P0b002ee1d0a35d3b 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr13mr25 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2025-03-13 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-13/pdf/FR-2025-03-13.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-13/xml/FR-2025-03-13.xml fdlp 11891 12103 DGPO 2025-03-13 2025-03-13 FR-2025-03-13 machine generated eng FR FR-2025-03-13 90 48