80 FR 22507 - Physical Characterization of Grid-Connected Commercial and Residential Buildings End-Use Equipment and Appliances

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 77 (April 22, 2015)

Page Range		22507-22507
FR Document		2015-09348

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is announcing the final publication of a document entitled A Framework for Characterizing Connected Buildings Equipment. A copy of the Framework document is available at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EERE-2014- BT-NOA-0016-0047.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

[Docket No. EERE-2014-BT-NOA-0016]


Physical Characterization of Grid-Connected Commercial and 
Residential Buildings End-Use Equipment and Appliances

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Notice of final document.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is announcing the final 
publication of a document entitled A Framework for Characterizing 
Connected Buildings Equipment. A copy of the Framework document is 
available at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EERE-2014-
BT-NOA-0016-0047.

ADDRESSES: The docket, which includes Federal Register notices, public 
comments, and other supporting documents/materials, is available for 
review at regulations.gov. All documents in the docket are listed in 
the regulations.gov index.
    The docket for this document can be found at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2014-BT-NOA-0016. The 
regulations.gov Web page will contain simple instructions on how to 
access all documents, including public comments, in the docket.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Joseph Hagerman, U.S. Department 
of Energy, Building Technologies Office (EE-5B), 950 L'Enfant Plaza 
SW., Washington, DC 20024. Phone: (202) 586-4549. Email: 
[email protected].
    For legal issues, please contact Kavita Vaidyanathan; U.S. 
Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 1000 Independence 
Avenue SW., GC-33, Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-0669; 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 5, 2014, the U.S. Department of 
Energy (DOE) published a request for comment and notice of a public 
meeting in the Federal Register (79 FR 32542) regarding a draft 
framework for the physical characterization of grid-connected 
commercial and residential buildings end-use equipment and appliances. 
The public meeting was held on July 11, 2014 in Washington, DC, where 
the structure and content for the draft Framework Document were 
presented and discussed. At that meeting, DOE announced that it would 
make the Framework Document available for public comment. On August 14, 
2014, DOE announced the availability of this Framework Document in the 
Federal Register (79 FR 47633).
    That Document, which proposed a draft plan for development of 
characterization protocols for connected buildings end-use appliances 
and equipment, received public comment and DOE subsequently revised the 
document in response to comments. A copy of the final Framework 
Document is available at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EERE-2014-BT-NOA-0016-0047.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 9, 2015.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2015-09348 Filed 4-21-15; 8:45 am]
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address or phone number listed above. Federal Register (79 FR 32542) more fully set forth in the application
Minutes will also be available at the regarding a draft framework for the which is on file with the Commission
following Web site: http://cab.srs.gov/ physical characterization of grid- and open to public inspection. The
srs-cab.html. connected commercial and residential filing is available for review at the
Issued at Washington, DC, on April 16, buildings end-use equipment and Commission in the Public Reference
2015. appliances. The public meeting was Room or may be viewed on the
LaTanya R. Butler, held on July 11, 2014 in Washington, Commission’s Web site web at http://
DC, where the structure and content for www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link.
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
the draft Framework Document were Enter the docket number excluding the
[FR Doc. 2015–09347 Filed 4–21–15; 8:45 am]
presented and discussed. At that last three digits in the docket number
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P meeting, DOE announced that it would field to access the document. For
make the Framework Document assistance, contact FERC at
available for public comment. On FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY August 14, 2014, DOE announced the toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202)
Office of Energy Efficiency and availability of this Framework 502–8659.
Document in the Federal Register (79 Any questions concerning this
Renewable Energy
FR 47633). application may be directed to Tyler R.
[Docket No. EERE–2014–BT–NOA–0016] That Document, which proposed a Brown, Senior Counsel, Columbia Gas
draft plan for development of Transmission, LLC, 5151 San Felipe,
Physical Characterization of Grid- characterization protocols for connected Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77056, by
Connected Commercial and buildings end-use appliances and telephone at (713) 386–3797, or by
Residential Buildings End-Use equipment, received public comment email at tbrown@nisource.com.
Equipment and Appliances and DOE subsequently revised the Pursuant to section 157.9 of the
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and document in response to comments. A Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
Renewable Energy, Department of copy of the final Framework Document within 90 days of this Notice, the
Energy. is available at: http:// Commission staff will either: complete
www.regulations.gov/ its environmental assessment (EA) and
ACTION: Notice of final document.
#!documentDetail;D=EERE-2014-BT- place it into the Commission’s public
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of NOA-0016-0047. record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or
Energy (DOE) is announcing the final Issued in Washington, DC, on April 9, issue a Notice of Schedule for
publication of a document entitled A 2015. Environmental Review. If a Notice of
Framework for Characterizing Kathleen B. Hogan, Schedule for Environmental Review is
Connected Buildings Equipment. A copy Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
issued, it will indicate, among other
of the Framework document is available Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable milestones, the anticipated date for the
at: http://www.regulations.gov/ Energy. Commission staff’s issuance of the final
#!documentDetail;D=EERE-2014-BT- [FR Doc. 2015–09348 Filed 4–21–15; 8:45 am] environmental impact statement (FEIS)
NOA-0016-0047. BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
or EA for this proposal. The filing of the
EA in the Commission’s public record
ADDRESSES: The docket, which includes
for this proceeding or the issuance of a
Federal Register notices, public
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notice of Schedule for Environmental
comments, and other supporting
Review will serve to notify federal and
documents/materials, is available for state agencies of the timing for the
Federal Energy Regulatory
review at regulations.gov. All completion of all necessary reviews, and
Commission
documents in the docket are listed in the subsequent need to complete all
the regulations.gov index. [Docket No. CP15–150–000]
federal authorizations within 90 days of
The docket for this document can be
Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; the date of issuance of the Commission
found at: http://www.regulations.gov/ staff’s FEIS or EA.
#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2014-BT-NOA- Notice of Application
There are two ways to become
0016. The regulations.gov Web page will Take notice that on April 2, 2015, involved in the Commission’s review of
contain simple instructions on how to Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC this project. First, any person wishing to
access all documents, including public (Columbia), 5151 San Felipe, Suite obtain legal status by becoming a party
comments, in the docket. 2500, Houston, Texas 77056 filed an to the proceedings for this project
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. application pursuant to sections 7(b) should, on or before the comment date
Joseph Hagerman, U.S. Department of and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) stated below file with the Federal
Energy, Building Technologies Office requesting authorization to modify its Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
(EE–5B), 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW., existing Line WB2VA (WB2VA Integrity First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426,
Washington, DC 20024. Phone: (202) Project). Specifically, Columbia a motion to intervene in accordance
586–4549. Email: joseph.hagerman@ proposes to (i) replace an existing dual with the requirements of the
ee.doe.gov. 20-inch diameter pipeline beneath the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
For legal issues, please contact Kavita South Fork of Shenandoah River with a Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211)
Vaidyanathan; U.S. Department of single 24-inch diameter pipeline, and and the Regulations under the NGA (18
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Energy, Office of the General Counsel, (ii) replace various appurtenant CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party
1000 Independence Avenue SW., GC– facilities and short segments of pipeline status will be placed on the service list
33, Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586– on Line WB2VA, all located in Hardy maintained by the Secretary of the
0669; Kavita.Vaidyanathan@hq.doe.gov. County, West Virginia, and Commission and will receive copies of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 5, Shenandoah, Page, Rockingham, and all documents filed by the applicant and
2014, the U.S. Department of Energy Greene Counties, Virginia. Columbia by all other parties. A party must submit
(DOE) published a request for comment estimates the cost of the WB2VA five copies of filings made in the
and notice of a public meeting in the Integrity Project to be $33,968,871, all as proceeding with the Commission and

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of final document.
Contact		Mr. Joseph Hagerman, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office (EE-5B), 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024. Phone: (202) 586-4549. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 22507

80 FR 22507 - Physical Characterization of Grid-Connected Commercial and Residential Buildings End-Use Equipment and Appliances

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYOffice of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 77 (April 22, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy