80 FR 28852 - Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Boilers

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 97 (May 20, 2015)

Page Range		28852-28853
FR Document		2015-12219

On March 31, 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) and technical support document (TSD) that analyze the potential economic impacts and energy savings that could result from potential energy conservation standards for residential boilers. DOE published this NOPR and analysis so stakeholders can review and provide input on the relevant outputs and the underlying assumptions and calculations. The comment period for the NOPR pertaining to residential boilers was scheduled to end June 1, 2015. After receiving requests for additional time to comment, DOE has decided to extend the comment period for the NOPR pertaining to the energy conservation standards for residential boilers until July 1, 2015.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12219]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket Number EERE-2012-BT-STD-0047]
RIN 1904-AC88


Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy 
Conservation Standards for Residential Boilers

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

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On March 31, 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 
published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking 
(NOPR) and technical support document (TSD) that analyze the potential 
economic impacts and energy savings that could result from potential 
energy conservation standards for residential boilers. DOE published 
this NOPR and analysis so stakeholders can review and provide input on 
the relevant outputs and the underlying assumptions and calculations. 
The comment period for the NOPR pertaining to residential boilers was 
scheduled to end June 1, 2015. After receiving requests for additional 
time to comment, DOE has decided to extend the comment period for the 
NOPR pertaining to the energy conservation standards for residential 
boilers until July 1, 2015.

DATES: The comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking 
published March 31, 2015, at 80 FR 17222, is extended. DOE will accept 
comments, data, and information no later than July 1, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Instructions: All comments submitted must identify the NOPR 
for Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Boilers, and provide 
docket number EE-2012-BT-STD-0047 and/or regulatory information number 
(RIN) number 1904-AC88. Comments may be submitted using any of the 
following methods:
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    2. Email: [email protected]. Include the docket 
number

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and/or RIN in the subject line of the message. Submit electronic 
comments in Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, PDF, or ASCII file format, 
and avoid the use of special characters or any form on encryption.
    3. Postal Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, 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.
    4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Building Technologies Office, 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 
600, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 586-2945. 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. For detailed 
instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the 
rulemaking process, see the ``Public Participation'' section of the 
March 31, 2015 NOPR. 80 FR 17222.
    Docket: The docket, which includes Federal Register notices, public 
meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting 
documents/materials, is available for review at www.regulations.gov. 
All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov 
index. However, not all documents listed in the index may be publically 
available, such as those containing information that is exempt from 
public disclosure.
    A link to the docket Web page can be found at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2012-BT-STD-0047. This Web 
page contains a link to the docket for this notice on the 
www.regulations.gov site. The www.regulations.gov Web page contains 
simple instructions on how to access all documents, including public 
comments, in the docket. See section VII, ``Public Participation,'' of 
the March 31, 2015 NOPR for further information on how to submit 
comments through www.regulations.gov.
    For further information on how to submit a comment or review other 
public comments and the docket, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 
586-2945 or by email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Cymbalsky, 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) 287-1692. Email: 
[email protected].
    Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General 
Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Telephone: (202)-5869507. Email: [email protected].
    For information on how to submit or review public comments and the 
docket, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945 or by email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE published a NOPR in the Federal Register 
to make available and invite public comments on its analysis regarding 
potential energy conservation standards for residential boilers. 80 FR 
17222 (March 31, 2015). The document set a deadline for the submission 
of written comments by June 1, 2015. The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and 
Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and the Oil Heat Manufacturers 
Association each requested an extension of the public comment period, 
stating that additional time is necessary to review the published 
analysis in order to prepare and submit comments. After careful 
consideration of these requests, DOE has determined that extending the 
comment period to allow additional time for interested parties to 
submit comments is appropriate based on the foregoing reason. DOE 
believes that extending the comment period by 30 days will provide the 
public with sufficient time to submit comments responding to DOE's 
analysis. Accordingly, DOE is extending the comment period to midnight 
of July 1, 2015, and will deem any comments received (or postmarked) by 
that date to be timely submitted.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 12, 2015.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
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DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, in the docket. See section VII, ‘‘Public Issued in Washington, DC, on May 12,
and information regarding the notice of Participation,’’ of the March 12, 2015 2015.
proposed rulemaking no later than July NOPR for further information on how to Kathleen B. Hogan,
10, 2015. submit comments through Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
ADDRESSES: Instructions: All comments www.regulations.gov. Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
submitted must identify the NOPR for [FR Doc. 2015–12218 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am]
For further information on how to
Energy Conservation Standards for submit a comment or review other
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
Residential Furnaces, and provide public comments and the docket,
docket number EERE–2014–BT–STD– contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202)
0031 and/or regulatory information DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
586–2945 or by email:
number (RIN) number 1904–AD20. 10 CFR Part 430
Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.
Comments may be submitted using any
of the following methods: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. [Docket Number EERE–2012–BT–STD–
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of 0047]
www.regulations.gov. Follow the Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and RIN 1904–AC88
instructions for submitting comments. Renewable Energy, Building
2. Email: ResFurnaces2014STD0031@ Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 Energy Conservation Program for
ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number Independence Avenue SW., Consumer Products: Energy
and/or RIN in the subject line of the Washington, DC 20585–0121. Conservation Standards for
message. Submit electronic comments Telephone: (202) 287–1692. Email: Residential Boilers
in Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, PDF, residential_furnaces_and_boilers@ AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and
or ASCII file format, and avoid the use ee.doe.gov. Renewable Energy, Department of
of special characters or any form on Energy.
encryption. Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of the General Counsel, ACTION: Extension of public comment
3. Postal Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards,
GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue period.
U.S. Department of Energy, Building
Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B, SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. SUMMARY: On March 31, 2015, the U.S.
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Telephone: (202) 5869507. Email: Department of Energy (DOE) published
Washington, DC 20585–0121. If Eric.Stas@hq.doe.gov. in the Federal Register a notice of
possible, please submit all items on a For information on how to submit or proposed rulemaking (NOPR) and
compact disc (CD), in which case it is review public comments and the docket, technical support document (TSD) that
not necessary to include printed copies. contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) analyze the potential economic impacts
4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda 586–2945 or by email: and energy savings that could result
Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. from potential energy conservation
Building Technologies Office, 950 standards for residential boilers. DOE
L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE published this NOPR and analysis so
Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: published a NOPR in the Federal stakeholders can review and provide
(202) 586–2945. If possible, please Register to make available and invite input on the relevant outputs and the
submit all items on a CD, in which case public comments on its analysis underlying assumptions and
it is not necessary to include printed regarding potential energy conservation calculations. The comment period for
copies. standards for certain residential the NOPR pertaining to residential
No telefacsimilies (faxes) will be furnaces. 80 FR 13120 (March 12, 2015). boilers was scheduled to end June 1,
accepted. For detailed instructions on The document set a deadline for the 2015. After receiving requests for
submitting comments and additional submission of written comments by additional time to comment, DOE has
information on the rulemaking process, June 10, 2015. The American Gas decided to extend the comment period
see the ‘‘Public Participation’’ section of Association (AGA) and the Southern for the NOPR pertaining to the energy
the March 12, 2015 NOPR. 80 FR 13120. California Gas Company (SoCalGas) conservation standards for residential
Docket: The docket, which includes each requested an extension of the boilers until July 1, 2015.
Federal Register notices, public meeting public comment period, stating that DATES: The comment period for the
attendee lists and transcripts, notice of proposed rulemaking
additional time is necessary to review
comments, and other supporting published March 31, 2015, at 80 FR
the published analysis in order to
documents/materials, is available for 17222, is extended. DOE will accept
prepare and submit comments. After
review at www.regulations.gov. All comments, data, and information no
documents in the docket are listed in careful consideration of these requests,
later than July 1, 2015.
the www.regulations.gov index. DOE has determined that extending the
ADDRESSES: Instructions: All comments
However, not all documents listed in comment period to allow additional
submitted must identify the NOPR for
the index may be publically available, time for interested parties to submit
Energy Conservation Standards for
such as those containing information comments is appropriate based on the
Residential Boilers, and provide docket
that is exempt from public disclosure. foregoing reason. DOE believes that number EE–2012–BT–STD–0047 and/or
A link to the docket Web page can be extending the comment period by 30
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regulatory information number (RIN)
found at: http://www.regulations.gov/ days will provide the public with number 1904–AC88. Comments may be
#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2014-BT-STD- sufficient time to submit comments submitted using any of the following
0031. This Web page contains a link to responding to DOE’s analysis. methods:
the docket for this notice on the Accordingly, DOE is extending the 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
www.regulations.gov site. The comment period to midnight of July 10, www.regulations.gov. Follow the
www.regulations.gov Web page contains 2015 and will deem any comments instructions for submitting comments.
simple instructions on how to access all received (or postmarked) by that date to 2. Email: ResBoilers2012STD0047@
documents, including public comments, be timely submitted. ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number

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and/or RIN in the subject line of the Telephone: (202) 287–1692. Email: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
message. Submit electronic comments residential_furnaces_and_boilers@
in Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, PDF, ee.doe.gov. Bureau of Industry and Security
or ASCII file format, and avoid the use Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of
of special characters or any form on 15 CFR Parts 740, 742, 748, 772, 774
Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
encryption. [Docket No. 150304218–5218–01]
GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue
3. Postal Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards,
SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. RIN 0694–AG49
U.S. Department of Energy, Building
Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B, Telephone: (202)-5869507. Email:
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Eric.Stas@hq.doe.gov. Wassenaar Arrangement 2013 Plenary
Washington, DC 20585–0121. If For information on how to submit or Agreements Implementation: Intrusion
possible, please submit all items on a review public comments and the docket, and Surveillance Items
compact disc (CD), in which case it is contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and
not necessary to include printed copies. 586–2945 or by email: Security, Commerce.
4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. ACTION: Proposed rule, with request for
Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, comments.
Building Technologies Office, 950 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE
L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, published a NOPR in the Federal SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and
Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: Register to make available and invite Security (BIS) proposes to implement
(202) 586–2945. If possible, please public comments on its analysis the agreements by the Wassenaar
submit all items on a CD, in which case regarding potential energy conservation Arrangement (WA) at the Plenary
it is not necessary to include printed standards for residential boilers. 80 FR meeting in December 2013 with regard
copies. 17222 (March 31, 2015). The document to systems, equipment or components
No telefacsimilies (faxes) will be set a deadline for the submission of specially designed for the generation,
accepted. For detailed instructions on written comments by June 1, 2015. The operation or delivery of, or
submitting comments and additional Air-Conditioning, Heating, and communication with, intrusion
information on the rulemaking process, Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and the software; software specially designed or
see the ‘‘Public Participation’’ section of Oil Heat Manufacturers Association modified for the development or
the March 31, 2015 NOPR. 80 FR 17222. each requested an extension of the production of such systems, equipment
Docket: The docket, which includes public comment period, stating that or components; software specially
Federal Register notices, public meeting additional time is necessary to review designed for the generation, operation or
attendee lists and transcripts, the published analysis in order to delivery of, or communication with,
comments, and other supporting prepare and submit comments. After intrusion software; technology required
documents/materials, is available for careful consideration of these requests, for the development of intrusion
review at www.regulations.gov. All DOE has determined that extending the software; Internet Protocol (IP) network
documents in the docket are listed in comment period to allow additional communications surveillance systems or
the www.regulations.gov index. equipment and test, inspection,
time for interested parties to submit
However, not all documents listed in production equipment, specially
comments is appropriate based on the
the index may be publically available, designed components therefor, and
foregoing reason. DOE believes that
such as those containing information development and production software
extending the comment period by 30 and technology therefor. BIS proposes a
that is exempt from public disclosure.
A link to the docket Web page can be days will provide the public with license requirement for the export,
found at: http://www.regulations.gov/ sufficient time to submit comments reexport, or transfer (in-country) of
#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2012-BT-STD- responding to DOE’s analysis. these cybersecurity items to all
0047. This Web page contains a link to Accordingly, DOE is extending the destinations, except Canada. Although
the docket for this notice on the comment period to midnight of July 1, these cybersecurity capabilities were not
www.regulations.gov site. The 2015, and will deem any comments previously designated for export
www.regulations.gov Web page contains received (or postmarked) by that date to control, many of these items have been
simple instructions on how to access all be timely submitted. controlled for their ‘‘information
documents, including public comments, Issued in Washington, DC, on May 12, security’’ functionality, including
in the docket. See section VII, ‘‘Public 2015. encryption and cryptanalysis. This rule
Participation,’’ of the March 31, 2015 Kathleen B. Hogan,
thus continues applicable Encryption
NOPR for further information on how to Items (EI) registration and review
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy requirements, while setting forth
submit comments through
Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
www.regulations.gov. proposed license review policies and
[FR Doc. 2015–12219 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am] special submission requirements to
For further information on how to
submit a comment or review other BILLING CODE 6450–01–P address the new cybersecurity controls,
public comments and the docket, including submission of a letter of
contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) explanation with regard to the technical
586–2945 or by email: capabilities of the cybersecurity items.
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Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. BIS also proposes to add the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. definition of ‘‘intrusion software’’ to the
John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of definition section of the EAR pursuant
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and to the WA 2013 agreements.
Renewable Energy, Building DATES: Submit comments on or before
Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 July 20, 2015.
Independence Avenue SW., ADDRESSES: Comments on this rule may
Washington, DC 20585–0121. be submitted to the Federal rulemaking

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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		Proposed Rules
Action		Extension of public comment period.
Dates		The comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking published March 31, 2015, at 80 FR 17222, is extended. DOE will accept comments, data, and information no later than July 1, 2015.
Contact		Mr. John Cymbalsky, 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) 287-1692. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 28852
RIN Number		1904-AC88