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)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 127 (Thursday, July 2, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 38032-38033]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[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.
[FR Doc. 2015-16344 Filed 7-1-15; 8:45 am]
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