80 FR 38032 - Energy Conservation Program for Certain Industrial Equipment: Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 127 (July 2, 2015)

Page Range		38032-38033
FR Document		2015-16344

On May 8, 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published in the Federal Register (80 FR 26475) a Request for Information (RFI) that requests information regarding potential energy efficiency standards for pool pumps established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. DOE published the RFI to solicit information to help DOE determine the feasibility of developing energy conservation standards and an appropriate test procedure for this equipment. The RFI outlines the potential scope that could be involved in regulating dedicated-purpose pool pumps, possible industry-based testing methods that could be used to evaluate the efficiency of this equipment, and the types of information that would be needed in analyzing the potential for setting standards for this equipment. It also solicits the public for information to help inform DOE's efforts in evaluating the prospect of regulating this equipment. The comment period for the RFI pertaining to the subject dedicated-purpose pool pumps was scheduled to end June 22, 2015. After receiving a request for additional time to comment, DOE has decided to reopen the comment period for the RFI pertaining to the potential energy efficiency standards for pool pumps until August 17, 2015.

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 127 (Thursday, July 2, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-16344]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 431

[Docket No. EERE-2015-BT-STD-0008]
RIN 1904-AD52


Energy Conservation Program for Certain Industrial Equipment: 
Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps

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

ACTION: Reopening of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On May 8, 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published 
in the Federal Register (80 FR 26475) a Request for Information (RFI) 
that requests information regarding potential energy efficiency 
standards for pool pumps established under the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act. DOE published the RFI to solicit information to help 
DOE determine the feasibility of developing energy conservation 
standards and an appropriate test procedure for this equipment. The RFI 
outlines the potential scope that could be involved in regulating 
dedicated-purpose pool pumps, possible industry-based testing methods 
that could be used to evaluate the efficiency of this equipment, and 
the types of information that would be needed in analyzing the 
potential for setting standards for this equipment. It also solicits 
the public for information to help inform DOE's efforts in evaluating 
the prospect of regulating this equipment. The comment period for the 
RFI pertaining to the subject dedicated-purpose pool pumps was 
scheduled to end June 22, 2015. After receiving a request for 
additional time to comment, DOE has decided to reopen the comment 
period for the RFI pertaining to the potential energy efficiency 
standards for pool pumps until August 17, 2015.

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding the 
notice of proposed rulemaking no later than August 17, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Instructions: All comments submitted must identify the RFI 
for Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps, and 
provide docket number EERE-2015-BT-STD-0008 and/or regulatory 
information number (RIN) number 1904-AD52. 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 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.
    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-2015-BT-STD-0008. 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.
    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. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General 
Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121.

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Telephone: (202) 586-8145. 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 an RFI in the Federal Register 
to solicit information to help DOE determine the feasibility of 
developing energy conservation standards and an appropriate test 
procedure for this equipment. The RFI also solicited the public for 
information to help inform DOE's efforts in evaluating the prospect of 
regulating this equipment. The comment deadline had been set for June 
22, 2015.
    The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals requested a 90-day 
extension of the comment period to sufficiently prepare and submit 
comments. After careful consideration of the request, DOE has 
determined that reopening the comment period to allow additional time 
for interested parties to submit comments is appropriate based on the 
foregoing reason. Specifically, DOE believes that reopening the comment 
period by 45 days will provide the public with sufficient time to 
submit comments responding to DOE's RFI. Accordingly, DOE is reopening 
the comment period and will deem any comments received (or postmarked) 
to be timely submitted.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 25, 2015.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
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appropriate to vest in such person full DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 2. Email: PoolPumps2015STD0008@
title and right to all of the funds, ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number
property, or claims vested in the 10 CFR Part 431 and/or RIN in the subject line of the
Council or in said joint trustees. [Docket No. EERE–2015–BT–STD–0008] message. Submit electronic comments
(c) Any funds collected pursuant to in Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, PDF,
this part and held by such joint trustees RIN 1904–AD52 or ASCII file format, and avoid the use
or such person over and above the of special characters or any form on
amounts necessary to meet outstanding Energy Conservation Program for encryption.
obligations and the expenses necessarily Certain Industrial Equipment: Energy 3. Postal Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards,
incurred by the joint trustees or such Conservation Standards for Dedicated- U.S. Department of Energy, Building
other person in the performance of their Purpose Pool Pumps Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B,
duties under this subpart, as soon as AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
practicable after the termination hereof, Renewable Energy, Department of Washington, DC 20585–0121. If
shall be returned to the handlers pro Energy. possible, please submit all items on a
rata in proportion to their contributions compact disc (CD), in which case it is
ACTION: Reopening of public comment
thereto. not necessary to include printed copies.
(d) Any person to whom funds, period.
4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda
property, or claims have been SUMMARY: On May 8, 2015, the U.S. Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy,
transferred or delivered by the Council, Department of Energy (DOE) published Building Technologies Office, 950
upon direction of the Secretary, as in the Federal Register (80 FR 26475) a L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600,
provided in this part, shall be subject to Request for Information (RFI) that Washington, DC 20024. Telephone:
the same obligations and duties with requests information regarding potential (202) 586–2945. If possible, please
respect to said funds, property, or energy efficiency standards for pool submit all items on a CD, in which case
claims as are imposed upon said joint pumps established under the Energy it is not necessary to include printed
trustees. Policy and Conservation Act. DOE copies.
§ 986.96 Amendments. published the RFI to solicit information No telefacsimilies (faxes) will be
Amendments to this part may be to help DOE determine the feasibility of accepted.
proposed from time to time by the developing energy conservation Docket: The docket, which includes
Council or by the Secretary. standards and an appropriate test Federal Register notices, public meeting
procedure for this equipment. The RFI attendee lists and transcripts,
*§ 986.97 Counterparts. outlines the potential scope that could comments, and other supporting
Handlers may sign an agreement with be involved in regulating dedicated- documents/materials, is available for
the Secretary indicating their support purpose pool pumps, possible industry- review at www.regulations.gov. All
for this marketing order. This agreement based testing methods that could be documents in the docket are listed in
may be executed in multiple used to evaluate the efficiency of this the www.regulations.gov index.
counterparts by each handler. If more equipment, and the types of information However, not all documents listed in
than fifty percent of the handlers, that would be needed in analyzing the the index may be publically available,
weighted by the volume of pecans potential for setting standards for this such as those containing information
handled during a representative period, equipment. It also solicits the public for that is exempt from public disclosure.
enter into such an agreement, then a information to help inform DOE’s efforts A link to the docket Web page can be
marketing agreement shall exist for the in evaluating the prospect of regulating found at: http://www.regulations.gov/
pecans marketing order. This marketing this equipment. The comment period for #!docketDetail;D=EERE-2015-BT-STD-
agreement shall not alter the terms of the RFI pertaining to the subject 0008. This Web page contains a link to
this part. Upon the termination of this dedicated-purpose pool pumps was the docket for this notice on the
part, the marketing agreement has no scheduled to end June 22, 2015. After www.regulations.gov site. The
further force or effect. receiving a request for additional time to www.regulations.gov Web page contains
comment, DOE has decided to reopen simple instructions on how to access all
*§ 986.98 Additional parties.
the comment period for the RFI documents, including public comments,
After this part becomes effective, any pertaining to the potential energy in the docket.
handler may become a party to the efficiency standards for pool pumps For further information on how to
marketing agreement if a counterpart is until August 17, 2015. submit a comment or review other
executed by the handler and delivered
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, public comments and the docket,
to the Secretary.
and information regarding the notice of contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202)
*§ 986.99 Order with marketing agreement. proposed rulemaking no later than 586–2945 or by email:
Each signatory handler hereby August 17, 2015. Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.
requests the Secretary to issue, pursuant ADDRESSES: Instructions: All comments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
to the Act, an order for regulating the submitted must identify the RFI for John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of
handling of pecans in the same manner Energy Conservation Standards for Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
as is provided for in this agreement. Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps, and Renewable Energy, Building
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provide docket number EERE–2015– Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000
Subpart B—[Reserved] BT–STD–0008 and/or regulatory Independence Avenue SW.,
information number (RIN) number Washington, DC 20585–0121.
Dated: June 26, 2015. 1904–AD52. Comments may be Telephone: (202) 287–1692. Email:
Rex Barnes, submitted using any of the following pumps@ee.doe.gov.
Associate Administrator, Agricultural methods: Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of
Marketing Service. 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
[FR Doc. 2015–16259 Filed 7–1–15; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov. Follow the GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P instructions for submitting comments. SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121.

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Telephone: (202) 586–8145. Email: supplemental type certificate. This available in the AD docket shortly after
michael.kido@hq.doe.gov. proposed AD was prompted by the receipt.
For information on how to submit or discovery of a design drawing error FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
review public comments and the docket, regarding placards that identified DeVore, Aerospace Engineer, Systems
contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) incorrect squibs and pressure switches and Propulsion Branch, ACE–116W,
586–2945 or by email: for certain fire extinguisher bottles. This FAA, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport Road,
Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. proposed AD would require a detailed Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE inspection of certain cargo placards to Wichita, KS 67209; phone: 316–946–
published an RFI in the Federal determine if they are the correct 4142; fax: 316–946–4107; email:
Register to solicit information to help placards and in the correct location, a paul.devore@faa.gov.
DOE determine the feasibility of detailed inspection of the harnesses to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
developing energy conservation verify that they are marked and installed
standards and an appropriate test correctly, and corrective action if Comments Invited
procedure for this equipment. The RFI necessary. We are proposing this AD to We invite you to send any written
also solicited the public for information detect and correct incorrectly installed relevant data, views, or arguments about
to help inform DOE’s efforts in harnesses for the cargo fire suppression this proposal. Send your comments to
evaluating the prospect of regulating system bottles, which could result in an an address listed under the ADDRESSES
this equipment. The comment deadline incorrect activation sequence of the section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
had been set for June 22, 2015. bottles, the inability to suppress a cargo 2015–1990; Directorate Identifier 2015–
The Association of Pool & Spa fire quickly, and a possible NM–027–AD’’ at the beginning of your
Professionals requested a 90-day uncontrollable fire. comments. We specifically invite
extension of the comment period to DATES: We must receive comments on comments on the overall regulatory,
sufficiently prepare and submit this proposed AD by August 17, 2015. economic, environmental, and energy
comments. After careful consideration aspects of this proposed AD. We will
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
of the request, DOE has determined that consider all comments received by the
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
reopening the comment period to allow closing date and may amend this
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
additional time for interested parties to proposed AD because of those
methods:
submit comments is appropriate based comments.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to We will post all comments we
on the foregoing reason. Specifically, http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
DOE believes that reopening the receive, without change, to http://
instructions for submitting comments. www.regulations.gov, including any
comment period by 45 days will provide • Fax: 202–493–2251.
the public with sufficient time to submit personal information you provide. We
• Mail: U.S. Department of will also post a report summarizing each
comments responding to DOE’s RFI. Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
Accordingly, DOE is reopening the substantive verbal contact we receive
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room about this proposed AD.
comment period and will deem any W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
comments received (or postmarked) to Washington, DC 20590. Discussion
be timely submitted. • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail We have received a report of a design
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 25, address above between 9 a.m. and 5 drawing error regarding the placement
2015. p.m., Monday through Friday, except of placards that identify the squibs and
Kathleen B. Hogan, Federal holidays. pressure switches for halon fire
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy For service information identified in extinguisher bottles Number 1 and
Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable this proposed AD, contact Advanced Number 2. Electrical harnesses for the
Energy. Aircraft Extinguishers, 1052 SW cargo fire suppression system bottles
[FR Doc. 2015–16344 Filed 7–1–15; 8:45 am] Luttrell, Blue Springs, MO 64015; may consequently be reversed, which
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P telephone: 816–228–3322; Internet would cause an incorrect activation
www.aae-ltd.com. You may view this sequence of the bottles, i.e., the initial
referenced service information at the high-rate ‘‘knockdown’’ agent discharge
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, will not be released until after a 5-
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. minute time delay rather than
Federal Aviation Administration For information on the availability of immediately as intended. This
this material at the FAA, call 425–227– condition, if not corrected, could result
14 CFR Part 39 1221. in an incorrect activation sequence of
[Docket No. FAA–2015–1990; Directorate Examining the AD Docket the bottles, the inability to suppress a
Identifier 2015–NM–027–AD] cargo fire quickly, and a possible
You may examine the AD docket on uncontrollable fire.
RIN 2120–AA64 the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov by searching for Related Service Information Under 1
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– CFR Part 51
Company Airplanes 1990; or in person at the Docket We reviewed Advanced Aircraft
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation Management Facility between 9 a.m. Extinguishers Service Bulletin TFA10–
Administration (FAA), DOT. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 26–0020, Revision IR, dated January 12,
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking except Federal holidays. The AD docket 2015. The service information describes
(NPRM). contains this proposed AD, the procedures for a detailed inspection of
regulatory evaluation, any comments Advanced Aircraft Extinguishers (AAE)
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new received, and other information. The cargo fire protection system (FPS)
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain street address for the Docket Office placards to determine if they are the
The Boeing Company Model 737–400 (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the correct placards and in the correct
series airplanes, as modified by a certain ADDRESSES section. Comments will be location, and a detailed inspection of

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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		Reopening of public comment period.
Dates		DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding the notice of proposed rulemaking no later than August 17, 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 38032
RIN Number		1904-AD52