80 FR 46521 - Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee: Notice of Intent To Establish a Working Group for Certain Equipment Classes of Refrigeration Systems of Walk-in Coolers and Freezers To Negotiate a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) for Energy Conservation Standards
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 46521-46525] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-19235] ======================================================================== Proposed Rules Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 150 / Wednesday, August 5, 2015 / Proposed Rules [[Page 46521]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Part 430 [Docket Number EERE-2015-BT-STD-0016] Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee: Notice of Intent To Establish a Working Group for Certain Equipment Classes of Refrigeration Systems of Walk-in Coolers and Freezers To Negotiate a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) for Energy Conservation Standards AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of intent and announcement of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'' or, in context, ``the Department'') is giving notice of a public meeting and that DOE intends to establish a negotiated rulemaking working group under the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee (``ASRAC'') in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (``FACA'') and the Negotiated Rulemaking Act (``NRA'') to negotiate proposed amended energy conservation standards for six equipment classes (i.e., the two equipment classes of multiplex condensing refrigeration systems operating at medium and low temperatures and the four equipment classes of dedicated condensing refrigeration systems operating at low temperatures) of walk-in cooler and freezer refrigeration systems. The purpose of the working group will be to discuss and, if possible, reach consensus on a proposed rule regarding amended energy conservation standards for only those aforementioned equipment classes of refrigeration systems of walk-in coolers and freezers, as authorized by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) of 1975, as amended. The working group will consist of representatives of parties having a defined stake in the outcome of the proposed standards, and will consult as appropriate with a range of experts on technical issues. Per the ASRAC Charter, the working group is expected to make a concerted effort to negotiate a final term sheet by December 27, 2015. DATES: DOE will host the first Working Group meeting, which is open to the public, and will be broadcast via webinar on Thursday, August 27, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Washington, DC. Written comments and applications (i.e., cover letter and resume) to be appointed as members of the working group are welcome and should be submitted by August 12, 2015. ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, Room 8E-089. Individuals will also have the opportunity to participate by webinar. To register for the webinar and receive call-in information, please register http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/rulemaking.aspx/ruleid/30. Interested person may submit comments and an application for membership (including a cover letter and resume), identified by docket number EERE-2015-BT-STD-0016, via any of the following methods: 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: [email protected]. Include docket number EERE-2015-BT-STD- 0016 in the subject line of the message. 3. 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 Program, 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 is available for review at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2015-BT-STD-0016, including Federal Register notices, public meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting documents/materials. All documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2015-BT-STD-0016 index. However, not all documents listed in the index may be publicly available, such as information that is exempt from public disclosure. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Building Technologies (EE-2J), 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024. Phone: 202-287-1692. Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Authority II. Background III. Proposed Negotiating Procedures IV. Comments Requested V. Public Participation VI. Approval of the Office of the Secretary I. Authority DOE is announcing its intent to negotiate proposed energy conservation standards for the two walk-in cooler and freezer equipment classes applicable to multiplex condensing refrigeration systems operating at medium and low temperatures and the four walk-in cooler and freezer equipment classes applicable to dedicated condensing refrigeration systems operating at low temperatures, under the authority of sections 563 and 564 of the NRA (5 U.S.C. 561-570, Pub. L. 104-320). The regulation of walk-in coolers and freezers standards that DOE is proposing to develop under a negotiated rulemaking will be developed under the authority of EPCA, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6311(1) and 42 U.S.C. 6291 et seq. II. Background As required by the NRA, DOE is giving notice that it is establishing a working group under ASRAC to discuss proposed energy conservation standards for the two walk-in cooler and freezer equipment classes applicable to multiplex condensing refrigeration systems operating at medium and low temperatures and the four walk-in cooler and freezer equipment classes applicable to dedicated condensing refrigeration systems operating at low temperatures. [[Page 46522]] A. Negotiated Rulemaking Consistent with the parties' settlement agreement in Lennox v. DOE, No. 14-60535 (5th Cir.), DOE is supporting the use of the negotiated rulemaking process to discuss and develop proposed energy conservation standards for the two walk-in cooler and freezer equipment classes applicable to multiplex condensing refrigeration systems operating at medium and low temperatures and the four walk-in cooler and freezer equipment classes applicable to dedicated condensing refrigeration systems operating at low temperatures. The primary reason for using the negotiated rulemaking process for this product is that stakeholders strongly support a consensual rulemaking effort. DOE believes such a regulatory negotiation process will be less adversarial and better suited to resolving complex technical issues. An important virtue of negotiated rulemaking is that it allows expert dialog that is much better than traditional techniques at getting the facts and issues right and will result in a proposed rule that will effectively reflect Congressional intent. A regulatory negotiation will enable DOE to engage in direct and sustained dialog with informed, interested, and affected parties when drafting the regulation, rather than obtaining input during a public comment period after developing and publishing a proposed rule. A rule drafted by negotiation with informed and affected parties is expected to be potentially more pragmatic and more easily implemented than a rule arising from the traditional process. Such rulemaking improvement is likely to provide the public with the full benefits of the rule while minimizing the potential negative impact of a proposed regulation conceived or drafted without the full prior input of outside knowledgeable parties. Because a negotiating working group includes representatives from the major stakeholder groups affected by or interested in the rule, the number of public comments on the proposed rule may be decreased. DOE anticipates that there will be a need for fewer substantive changes to a proposed rule developed under a regulatory negotiation process prior to the publication of a final rule. B. The Concept of Negotiated Rulemaking Usually, DOE develops a proposed rulemaking using Department staff and consultant resources. Congress noted in the NRA, however, that regulatory development may ``discourage the affected parties from meeting and communicating with each other, and may cause parties with different interests to assume conflicting and antagonistic positions . . . .'' 5 U.S.C. 561(2)(2). Congress also stated that ``adversarial rulemaking deprives the affected parties and the public of the benefits of face-to-face negotiations and cooperation in developing and reaching agreement on a rule. It also deprives them of the benefits of shared information, knowledge, expertise, and technical abilities possessed by the affected parties.'' 5 U.S.C. 561(2)(3). Using negotiated rulemaking to develop a proposed rule differs fundamentally from the Department-centered process. In negotiated rulemaking, a proposed rule is developed by an advisory committee or working group, chartered under FACA, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, composed of members chosen to represent the various interests that will be significantly affected by the rule. The goal of the advisory committee or working group is to reach consensus on the treatment of the major issues involved with the rule. The process starts with the Department's careful identification of all interests potentially affected by the rulemaking under consideration. To help with this identification, the Department publishes a notice of intent such as this one in the Federal Register, identifying a preliminary list of interested parties and requesting public comment on that list. Following receipt of comments, the Department establishes an advisory committee or working group representing the full range of stakeholders to negotiate a consensus on the terms of a proposed rule. Representation on the advisory committee or working group may be direct; that is, each member may represent a specific interest, or may be indirect, such as through trade associations and/or similarly-situated parties with common interests. The Department is a member of the advisory committee or working group and represents the Federal government's interests. The advisory committee or working group chair is assisted by a neutral mediator who facilitates the negotiation process. The role of the mediator, also called a facilitator, is to apply proven consensus-building techniques to the advisory committee or working group process. After an advisory committee or working group reaches consensus on the provisions of a proposed rule, the Department, consistent with its legal obligations, uses such consensus as the basis of its proposed rule, which then is published in the Federal Register. This publication provides the required public notice and provides for a public comment period. Other participants and other interested parties retain their rights to comment, participate in an informal hearing (if requested), and request judicial review. DOE anticipates, however, that the pre- proposal consensus agreed upon by the advisory committee or working group will narrow any issues in the subsequent rulemaking. C. Proposed Rulemaking for Energy Conservation Standards Regarding Certain Equipment Classes of Walk-in Coolers and Freezers The NRA enables DOE to establish an advisory committee or working group if it is determined that the use of the negotiated rulemaking process is in the public interest. DOE intends to develop Federal regulations that build on the depth of experience accrued in both the public and private sectors in implementing standards and programs. DOE is supporting the use of the regulatory negotiation process in order to provide for obtaining a diverse array of in-depth input, as well as an opportunity for increased collaborative discussion from both private-sector stakeholders and government officials who are familiar with the energy efficiency of walk-in coolers and freezers. D. Department Commitment In initiating this regulatory negotiation process to develop amendments to the energy conservation standards for the two walk-in cooler and freezer equipment classes applicable to multiplex condensing refrigeration systems operating at medium and low temperatures and the four walk-in cooler and freezer equipment classes applicable to dedicated condensing refrigeration systems operating at low temperatures, DOE is making a commitment to provide adequate resources to facilitate timely and successful completion of the process. This commitment includes making the process a priority activity for all representatives, components, officials, and personnel of the Department who need to be involved in the rulemaking, from the time of initiation until such time as a final rule is issued or the process is expressly terminated. DOE will provide administrative support for the process and will take steps to ensure that the advisory committee or working group has the dedicated resources it requires to complete its work in a timely fashion. Specifically, DOE will make available the following support services: Properly equipped space adequate for [[Page 46523]] public meetings and caucuses; logistical support; word processing and distribution of background information; the service of a facilitator; and such additional research and other technical assistance as may be necessary. To the maximum extent possible consistent with the legal obligations of the Department, DOE will use the consensus of the advisory committee or working group as the basis for the rule the Department proposes for public notice and comment. E. Negotiating Consensus As discussed above, the negotiated rulemaking process differs fundamentally from the usual process for developing a proposed rule. Negotiation enables interested and affected parties to discuss various approaches to issues rather than asking them only to respond to a proposal developed by the Department. The negotiation process involves a mutual education of the various parties on the practical concerns about the impact of standards. Each advisory committee or working group member participates in resolving the interests and concerns of other members, rather than leaving it up to DOE to evaluate and incorporate different points of view. A key principle of negotiated rulemaking is that agreement is by consensus of all the interests. Thus, no one interest or group of interests is able to control the process. The NRA defines consensus as the unanimous concurrence among interests represented on a negotiated rulemaking committee or working group, unless the committee or working group itself unanimously agrees to use a different definition. 5 U.S.C. 562. In addition, experience has demonstrated that using a trained mediator to facilitate this process will assist all parties, including DOE, in identifying their real interests in the rule, and thus will enable parties to focus on and resolve the important issues. III. Proposed Negotiating Procedures A. Key Issues for Negotiation The following issues and concerns will underlie the work of the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee for walk-in coolers and freezers and be limited to the items specified below:Proposed energy conservation standards for the two walk-in cooler and freezer equipment classes applicable to multiplex condensing refrigeration systems operating at medium and low temperatures and the four walk-in cooler and freezer equipment classes applicable to dedicated condensing refrigeration systems operating at low temperatures. See 10 CFR 431.306(e).; and As part of the analysis considered underlying the proposed energy conservation standards mentioned, DOE will consider any comments (including any accompanying data) regarding the potential impacts of these six proposed standards on installers. To examine the underlying issues outlined above, all parties in the negotiation will need DOE to provide data and an analytic framework complete and accurate enough to support their deliberations. DOE's analyses must be adequate to inform a prospective negotiation--for example, DOE published the technological and economic spreadsheets associated with the June 3, 2014 final rule along with a technical support document detailing those analyses. See http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EERE-2008-BT-STD-0015-0131). DOE expects to start the Working Group's discussions with a list of analytical issues that should be considered for revision based on the June 2014 analysis for the six equipment classes of refrigeration walk- in cooler and freezer refrigeration systems subject to the negotiations and encourages interested parties to submit any new data to be considered to the Working Group. B. Formation of Working Group A working group will be formed and operated in full compliance with the requirements of FACA and in a manner consistent with the requirements of the NRA. DOE has determined that the working group shall not exceed 25 members. The Department believes that more than 25 members would make it difficult to conduct effective negotiations. DOE is aware that there are many more potential participants than there are membership slots on the working group. The Department does not believe, nor does the NRA contemplate, that each potentially affected group must participate directly in the negotiations; nevertheless, each affected interest can be adequately represented. To have a successful negotiation, it is important for interested parties to identify and form coalitions that adequately represent significantly affected interests. To provide adequate representation, those coalitions must agree to support, both financially and technically, a member of the working group whom they choose to represent their interests. DOE recognizes that when it considers adding covered products and establishing energy efficiency standards for residential products and commercial equipment, various segments of society may be affected in different ways--in some cases, producing unique ``interests'' in a proposed rule based on income, gender, or other factors. The Department will pay attention to providing that any unique interests that have been identified, and that may be significantly affected by the proposed rule, are represented. FACA also requires that members of the public have the opportunity to attend meetings of the full committee and speak or otherwise address the committee during the public comment period. In addition, any member of the public is permitted to file a written statement with the advisory committee. DOE plans to follow these same procedures in conducting meetings of the working group. C. Interests Involved/Working Group Membership DOE anticipates that the working group will comprise no more than 25 members who represent affected and interested stakeholder groups, at least one of whom must be a member of the ASRAC. As required by FACA, the Department will conduct the negotiated rulemaking with particular attention to ensuring full and balanced representation of those interests that may be significantly affected by the proposed rule governing standards for the two walk-in cooler and freezer equipment classes applicable to multiplex condensing refrigeration systems operating at medium and low temperatures and the four walk-in cooler and freezer equipment classes applicable to dedicated condensing refrigeration systems operating at low temperatures. Section 562 of the NRA defines the term ``interest'' as ``with respect to an issue or matter, multiple parties which have a similar point of view or which are likely to be affected in a similar manner.'' Listed below are parties the Department to date has identified as being ``significantly affected'' by a proposed rule regarding the energy efficiency of walk- in coolers and freezers. The Department of Energy; Trade Associations representing refrigeration system manufacturers of walk-in coolers and freezers; Manufacturers of refrigeration systems of walk-in coolers and freezers; Manufacturers of walk-in coolers and freezer refrigeration system components and related suppliers; Distributors or contractors selling or installers of refrigeration systems of walk-in coolers and freezers; Utilities; [[Page 46524]] Energy efficiency/environmental advocacy groups; and Commercial customers. One purpose of this notice of intent is to determine whether Federal regulations for the two walk-in cooler and freezer equipment classes applicable to multiplex condensing refrigeration systems operating at medium and low temperatures and the four walk-in cooler and freezer equipment classes applicable to dedicated condensing refrigeration systems operating at low temperatures will significantly affect interests that are not listed above. DOE invites comment and suggestions on its initial list of significantly affected interests. Members may be individuals or organizations. If the effort is to be fruitful, participants in the working group should be able to fully and adequately represent the viewpoints of their respective interests. This document gives notice of DOE's process to other potential participants and affords them the opportunity to request representation in the negotiations. Those who wish to be appointed as members of the working group, should submit a request to DOE, in accordance with the public participation procedures outlined in the DATES and ADDRESSES sections of this notice of intent. Membership of the working group is likely to involve: Attendance at approximately eight (8), one (1)- to two (2)-day meetings (with the potential for two (2) additional one (1)- or two (2)-day meetings); Travel costs to those meetings; and Preparation time for those meetings. Members serving on the working group will not receive compensation for their services. Interested parties who are not selected for membership on the working group may make valuable contributions to this negotiated rulemaking effort in any of the following ways: The person may request to be placed on the working group mailing list and submit written comments as appropriate. The person may attend working group meetings, which are open to the public; caucus with his or her interest's member on the working group; or even address the working group during the public comment portion of the working group meeting. The person could assist the efforts of a workgroup that the working group might establish. A working group may establish informal workgroups, which usually are asked to facilitate committee deliberations by assisting with various technical matters (e.g., researching or preparing summaries of the technical literature or comments on specific matters such as economic issues). Workgroups also might assist in estimating costs or drafting regulatory text on issues associated with the analysis of the costs and benefits addressed, or formulating drafts of the various provisions and their justifications as previously developed by the working group. Given their support function, workgroups usually consist of participants who have expertise or particular interest in the technical matter(s) being studied. Because it recognizes the importance of this support work for the working group, DOE will provide appropriate technical expertise for such workgroups. D. Good Faith Negotiation Every working group member must be willing to negotiate in good faith and have the authority, granted by his or her constituency, to do so. The first step is to ensure that each member has good communications with his or her constituencies. An intra-interest network of communication should be established to bring information from the support organization to the member at the table, and to take information from the table back to the support organization. Second, each organization or coalition, therefore, should designate as its representative a person having the credibility and authority to ensure that needed information is provided and decisions are made in a timely fashion. Negotiated rulemaking can require the appointed members to give a significant sustained for as long as the duration of the negotiated rulemaking. Other qualities of members that can be helpful are negotiating experience and skills, and sufficient technical knowledge to participate in substantive negotiations. Certain concepts are central to negotiating in good faith. One is the willingness to bring all issues to the bargaining table in an attempt to reach a consensus, as opposed to keeping key issues in reserve. The second is a willingness to keep the issues at the table and not take them to other forums. Finally, good faith includes a willingness to move away from some of the positions often taken in a more traditional rulemaking process, and instead explore openly with other parties all ideas that may emerge from the working group's discussions. E. Facilitator The facilitator will act as a neutral in the substantive development of the proposed standard. Rather, the facilitator's role generally includes: Impartially assisting the members of the working group in conducting discussions and negotiations; and Impartially assisting in performing the duties of the Designated Federal Official under FACA. F. Department Representative The DOE representative will be a full and active participant in the consensus building negotiations. The Department's representative will meet regularly with senior Department officials, briefing them on the negotiations and receiving their suggestions and advice so that he or she can effectively represent the Department's views regarding the issues before the working group. DOE's representative also will ensure that the entire spectrum of governmental interests affected by the standards rulemaking, including the Office of Management and Budget, the Attorney General, and other Departmental offices, are kept informed of the negotiations and encouraged to make their concerns known in a timely fashion. G. Working Group and Schedule After evaluating the comments submitted in response to this notice of intent and the requests for nominations, DOE will either inform the members of the working group that they have been selected or determine that conducting a negotiated rulemaking is inappropriate. Per the ASRAC Charter, the working group is expected to make a concerted effort to negotiate a final term sheet by December 27, 2015. DOE will advise working group members of administrative matters related to the functions of the working group before beginning. While the negotiated rulemaking process is underway, DOE is committed to performing much of the same analysis as it would during a normal standards rulemaking process and to providing information and technical support to the working group. IV. Comments Requested DOE requests comments on which parties should be included in a negotiated rulemaking to develop draft language pertaining to the energy efficiency of walk-in coolers and freezers and suggestions of additional interests and/or stakeholders that should be represented on the working group. All who wish to participate as members of the working group should submit a request for nomination to DOE. V. Public Participation Members of the public are welcome to observe the business of the meeting and, if time allows, may make oral [[Page 46525]] statements during the specified period for public comment. To attend the meeting and/or to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, email [email protected]. In the email, please indicate your name, organization (if appropriate), citizenship, and contact information. Please note that foreign nationals participating in the public meeting are subject to advance security screening procedures which require advance notice prior to attendance at the public meeting. If a foreign national wishes to participate in the public meeting, please inform DOE as soon as possible by contacting Ms. Regina Washington at (202) 586-1214 or by email: [email protected] so that the necessary procedures can be completed. 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for Certain Equipment Classes of group are welcome and should be asrac@ee.doe.gov.
Refrigeration Systems of Walk-in submitted by August 12, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Coolers and Freezers To Negotiate a ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Energy,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking I. Authority
Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence II. Background
(NOPR) for Energy Conservation Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, III. Proposed Negotiating Procedures
Standards Room 8E–089. Individuals will also IV. Comments Requested
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and have the opportunity to participate by V. Public Participation
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Interested person may submit standards for the two walk-in cooler and
Energy (‘‘DOE’’ or, in context, ‘‘the comments and an application for freezer equipment classes applicable to
Department’’) is giving notice of a membership (including a cover letter multiplex condensing refrigeration
public meeting and that DOE intends to and resume), identified by docket systems operating at medium and low
establish a negotiated rulemaking number EERE–2015–BT–STD–0016, via temperatures and the four walk-in
working group under the Appliance any of the following methods: cooler and freezer equipment classes
Standards and Rulemaking Federal 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: applicable to dedicated condensing
Advisory Committee (‘‘ASRAC’’) in www.regulations.gov. Follow the refrigeration systems operating at low
accordance with the Federal Advisory instructions for submitting comments. temperatures, under the authority of
Committee Act (‘‘FACA’’) and the 2. Email: ASRAC@ee.doe.gov. Include sections 563 and 564 of the NRA (5
Negotiated Rulemaking Act (‘‘NRA’’) to docket number EERE–2015–BT–STD– U.S.C. 561–570, Pub. L. 104–320). The
negotiate proposed amended energy 0016 in the subject line of the message. regulation of walk-in coolers and
conservation standards for six 3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. freezers standards that DOE is proposing
equipment classes (i.e., the two Department of Energy, Building to develop under a negotiated
equipment classes of multiplex Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B, rulemaking will be developed under the
condensing refrigeration systems 1000 Independence Avenue SW., authority of EPCA, as amended, 42
operating at medium and low Washington, DC 20585–0121. If U.S.C. 6311(1) and 42 U.S.C. 6291 et
temperatures and the four equipment possible, please submit all items on a seq.
classes of dedicated condensing compact disc (CD), in which case it is
II. Background
refrigeration systems operating at low not necessary to include printed copies.
temperatures) of walk-in cooler and 4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda As required by the NRA, DOE is
freezer refrigeration systems. The Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, giving notice that it is establishing a
purpose of the working group will be to Building Technologies Program, 950 working group under ASRAC to discuss
discuss and, if possible, reach L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, proposed energy conservation standards
consensus on a proposed rule regarding Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: for the two walk-in cooler and freezer
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for only those aforementioned submit all items on a CD, in which case multiplex condensing refrigeration
equipment classes of refrigeration it is not necessary to include printed systems operating at medium and low
systems of walk-in coolers and freezers, copies. temperatures and the four walk-in
as authorized by the Energy Policy and No telefacsimilies (faxes) will be cooler and freezer equipment classes
Conservation Act (EPCA) of 1975, as accepted. applicable to dedicated condensing
amended. The working group will Docket: The docket is available for refrigeration systems operating at low
consist of representatives of parties review at http://www.regulations.gov/ temperatures.
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completed. Anyone attending the AGENCY: Federal Aviation The FAA’s authority to issue rules
meeting will be required to present a Administration (FAA), DOT. regarding aviation safety is found in
government photo identification, such ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Title 49 of the United States Code.
as a passport, driver’s license, or (NPRM). Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
government identification. Due to the authority of the FAA Administrator.
required security screening upon entry, SUMMARY: This action proposes to
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
individuals attending should arrive establish Class E airspace at Cottonwood
describes in more detail the scope of the
early to allow for the extra time needed. Airport, Cottonwood, AZ, to
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
accommodate new Standard Instrument
Due to the REAL ID Act implemented promulgated under the authority
Approach Procedures at the airport. The
by the Department of Homeland described in Subtitle VII, Part, A,
FAA found establishment of controlled
Security (DHS) recent changes regarding Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
airspace necessary for the safety and
ID requirements for individuals wishing section, the FAA is charged with
management of Instrument Flight Rules
to enter Federal buildings from specific prescribing regulations to assign the use
(IFR) operations.
states and U.S. territories. Driver’s of airspace necessary to ensure the
DATES: Comments must be received on safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
licenses from the following states or or before September 21, 2015.
territory will not be accepted for airspace. This regulation is within the
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this scope of that authority as it would
building entry and one of the alternate
proposal to the U.S. Department of establish controlled airspace at
forms of ID listed below will be Transportation, Docket Operations, M– Cottonwood Airport, Cottonwood, AZ.
required. 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
DHS has determined that regular W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Comments Invited
driver’s licenses (and ID cards) from the Washington, DC 20590; Telephone (202) Interested parties are invited to
following jurisdictions are not 366–9826. You must identify FAA participate in this proposed rulemaking
acceptable for entry into DOE facilities: Docket No. FAA–2015–2270; Airspace by submitting such written data, views,
Alaska, Louisiana, New York, American Docket No. 12–AWP–11, at the or arguments, as they may desire.
Samoa, Maine, Oklahoma, Arizona, beginning of your comments. You may Comments that provide the factual basis
Massachusetts, Washington, and also submit comments through the supporting the views and suggestions
Minnesota. Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. presented are particularly helpful in
You may review the public docket developing reasoned regulatory
Acceptable alternate forms of Photo-
containing the proposal, any comments decisions on the proposal. Comments
ID include: U.S. Passport or Passport received, and any final disposition in are specifically invited on the overall
Card; an Enhanced Driver’s License or person in the Dockets Office between regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
Enhanced ID-Card issued by the states 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday environmental, and energy-related
of Minnesota, New York or Washington through Friday, except Federal holidays. aspects of the proposal.
(Enhanced licenses issued by these The Docket Office (Telephone 1–800– Communications should identify both
states are clearly marked Enhanced or 647–5527), is on the ground floor of the docket numbers and be submitted in
Enhanced Driver’s License); a military building at the above address. triplicate to the address listed above.
ID or other Federal government issued FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Commenters wishing the FAA to
Photo-ID card. Designations and Reporting Points, and acknowledge receipt of their comments
Lhorne on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
subsequent amendments can be viewed on this notice must submit with those
VI. Approval of the Office of the
online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ comments a self-addressed, stamped
Secretary
publications/. The Order is also postcard on which the following
The Secretary of Energy has approved available for inspection at the National statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
publication of today’s notice of intent. Archives and Records Administration Docket No. FAA–2015–2270/Airspace
(NARA). For information on the Docket No. 12–AWP–11.’’ The postcard
availability of this material at NARA, will be date/time stamped and returned
call (202) 741–6030, or go to http:// to the commenter.
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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 | Notice of intent and announcement of public meeting. | |
| Dates | DOE will host the first Working Group meeting, which is open to the public, and will be broadcast via webinar on Thursday, August 27, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Washington, DC. | |
| Contact | John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Building Technologies (EE-2J), 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024. Phone: 202-287-1692. Email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 46521 |
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