80 FR 56894 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps; Correction
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 182 (Monday, September 21, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 56894-56895] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-23624] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Part 431 [Docket Number EERE-2012-BT-STD-0029] RIN 1904-AC82 Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps; Correction AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Final rule; correction. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On July 21, 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy published a final rule amending energy conservation standards for packaged terminal air conditioners and packaged terminal heat pumps. 80 FR 43162. This correction addresses a table labeling error in that final rule. DATES: Effective Date: September 21, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-0371. Email: [email protected]. Jennifer Tiedeman, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585- 0121. Telephone: (202) 287-6111. Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule in the Federal Register on July 21, 2015 (``the July 2015 final rule'') amending energy conservation standards for packaged terminal air conditioners and packaged terminal heat pumps 80 FR 43162. This correction addresses a table labeling error in the regulatory text of the July 2015 final rule. The instruction amending 10 CFR 431.97 in that rule revised paragraph (c) and incorrectly referenced the tables within as tables 4 and 5. This instruction put the table numbers in conflict with a previous amendment of July 17, 2015, which incorporated table 4 into paragraph (b). 80 FR 42614. The substance of the tables is correct, however, and is to be retained. In order to remedy this error, DOE is issuing a final rule correction to eliminate any table number conflicts, as set forth below. [[Page 56895]] This rule corrects in 10 CFR 431.97, paragraph (c) all references to Table 4 and Table 5 to read as Table 5 and Table 6, respectively. The effective date for this rule is September 21, 2015. Correction In FR Doc. 2015-16897, published in the issue of Tuesday, July 21, 2015 (80 FR 43162), on page 43212, in the second column, amendatory instruction 2 is corrected to read as follows: 0 2. Amend Sec. 431.97 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows: Sec. 431.97 Energy efficiency standards and their compliance dates. * * * * * (c) Each non-standard size packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) and packaged terminal heat pump (PTHP) manufactured on or after October 7, 2010 must meet the applicable minimum energy efficiency standard level(s) set forth in Table 5 of this section. Each standard size PTAC manufactured on or after October 8, 2012, and before January 1, 2017 must meet the applicable minimum energy efficiency standard level(s) set forth in Table 5 of this section. Each standard size PTHP manufactured on or after October 8, 2012 must meet the applicable minimum energy efficiency standard level(s) set forth in Table 5 of this section. Each standard size PTAC manufactured on or after January 1, 2017 must meet the applicable minimum energy efficiency standard level(s) set forth in Table 6 of this section. Table 5 to Sec. 431.97--Minimum Efficiency Standards for PTAC and PTHP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compliance date: products manufactured Equipment type Category Cooling capacity Efficiency level on and after . . . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PTAC...................... Standard Size..................... <7,000 Btu/h.......... EER = 11.7............ October 8, 2012.\2\ >=7,000 Btu/h and EER = 13.8-(0.3 x Cap October 8, 2012.\2\ <=15,000 Btu/h. \1\). >15,000 Btu/h......... EER = 9.3............. October 8, 2012.\2\ Non-Standard Size................. <7,000 Btu/h.......... EER = 9.4............. October 7, 2010. >=7,000 Btu/h and EER = 10.9-(0.213 x October 7, 2010. <=15,000 Btu/h. Cap \1\). >15,000 Btu/h......... EER = 7.7............. October 7, 2010. PTHP...................... Standard Size..................... <7,000 Btu/h.......... EER = 11.9............ October 8, 2012. COP = 3.3............. >=7,000 Btu/h and EER = 14.0-(0.3 x Cap October 8, 2012. <=15,000 Btu/h. \1\). COP = 3.7-(0.052 x Cap \1\). >15,000 Btu/h......... EER = 9.5............. October 8, 2012. COP = 2.9............. Non-Standard Size................. <7,000 Btu/h.......... EER = 9.3............. October 7, 2010. COP = 2.7............. >=7,000 Btu/h and EER = 10.8-(0.213 x October 7, 2010. <=15,000 Btu/h. Cap \1\). COP = 2.9-(0.026 x Cap \1\). >15,000 Btu/h......... EER = 7.6............. October 7, 2010. COP = 2.5............. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ ``Cap'' means cooling capacity in thousand Btu/h at 95[emsp14][deg]F outdoor dry-bulb temperature. \2\ And manufactured before January 1, 2017. See Table 6 of this section for updated efficiency standards that apply to this category of equipment manufactured on and after January 1, 2017. Table 6 to Sec. 431.97--Updated Minimum Efficiency Standards for PTAC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compliance date: products manufactured Equipment type Category Cooling capacity Efficiency level on and after . . . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PTAC...................... Standard Size..................... <7,000 Btu/h.......... EER = 11.9............ January 1, 2017. >=7,000 Btu/h and EER = 14.0-(0.3 x Cap January 1, 2017. <=15,000 Btu/h. \1\). >15,000 Btu/h......... EER = 9.5............. January 1, 2017. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ ``Cap'' means cooling capacity in thousand Btu/h at 95[emsp14][deg]F outdoor dry-bulb temperature. * * * * * Issued in Washington, DC, on September 16, 2015. Kathleen B. Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2015-23624 Filed 9-18-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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components of that parent. 5 CFR or more (as adjusted for inflation) in any DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
2641.302(c)(1). one year.
Pursuant to the procedures prescribed 10 CFR Part 431
Congressional Review Act
in 5 CFR 2641.302(e), one department [Docket Number EERE–2012–BT–STD–
forwarded a written request to OGE to OGE has determined that this 0029]
amend its listing in appendix B. After rulemaking involves a non-major rule
carefully reviewing the requested RIN 1904–AC82
under the Congressional Review Act (5
change in light of the criteria in 18 U.S.C. chapter 8) and will submit a Energy Conservation Program: Energy
U.S.C. 207(h) as implemented in 5 CFR report thereon to the U.S. Senate, House Conservation Standards for Packaged
2641.302(c), the Director has of Representatives and Government Terminal Air Conditioners and
determined to grant this request and Accountability Office in accordance Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps;
amend appendix B to 5 CFR part 2641 with that law at the same time this Correction
as explained below. rulemaking document is sent to the
The Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of the Federal Register for AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and
has requested that OGE remove the publication in the Federal Register. Renewable Energy, Department of
Minerals Management Service (MMS) Energy.
from its list of component designations. Regulatory Planning and Review ACTION: Final rule; correction.
Pursuant to DOI Secretarial Order No. (Executive Orders 12866 & 13563)
3299 dated May 19, 2010, the Secretary SUMMARY: On July 21, 2015, the U.S.
In promulgating this final rule, OGE Department of Energy published a final
of the Interior divided MMS into three has adhered to the regulatory
independent entities and MMS ceased rule amending energy conservation
philosophy and the applicable standards for packaged terminal air
to exist, effective that same date. principles of regulation set forth in
Because MMS no longer exists, the conditioners and packaged terminal
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563. This heat pumps. 80 FR 43162. This
Director is granting the request of the rule has not been reviewed by the Office
Department of the Interior and is correction addresses a table labeling
of Management and Budget because it error in that final rule.
amending the Department of the Interior deals with agency organization,
listing in appendix B to part 2641 to DATES: Effective Date: September 21,
management, and personnel matters and 2015.
remove MMS from the component is not ‘‘significant’’ for purposes of
designation list. Executive Order 12866. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
As indicated in 5 CFR 2641.302(f), John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of
revocation is effective 90 days after the Executive Order 12988 Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
effective date of the rule that revokes the Renewable Energy, Building
designation. Accordingly, the As Director of OGE, I have reviewed
this final rule in light of section 3 of Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B,
component designation revocation made 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
in this rulemaking will take effect Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice
Reform, and certify that it meets the Washington, DC 20585–0121.
December 21, 2015. Revocations are not Telephone: (202) 586–0371. Email:
effective as to any individual applicable standards provided therein.
pachaged_terminal_equipement@
terminating senior service prior to the List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 2641 ee.doe.gov.
expiration of the 90-day period. Jennifer Tiedeman, U.S. Department
Conflict of interests, Government of Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
B. Matters of Regulatory Procedure employees. GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue
Regulatory Flexibility Act Approved: September 14, 2015. SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121.
As Director of OGE, I certify under the Walter M. Shaub, Jr., Telephone: (202) 287–6111. Email:
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. Director, Office of Government Ethics. Jennifer.Tiedeman@hq.doe.gov.
chapter 6) that this final rule will not SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.
have a significant economic impact on Accordingly, for the reasons set forth Department of Energy (DOE) published
a substantial number of small entities in the preamble, OGE is amending 5 a final rule in the Federal Register on
because it affects only Federal CFR part 2641 as follows: July 21, 2015 (‘‘the July 2015 final rule’’)
departments and agencies and current amending energy conservation
PART 2641—POST-EMPLOYMENT standards for packaged terminal air
and former Federal employees. CONFLICT OF INTEREST conditioners and packaged terminal
Paperwork Reduction Act RESTRICTIONS heat pumps 80 FR 43162. This
The Paperwork Reduction Act (44 correction addresses a table labeling
U.S.C. chapter 35) does not apply to this ■ 1. The authority citation for part 2641 error in the regulatory text of the July
final rule because it does not contain continues to read as follows: 2015 final rule. The instruction
information collection requirements that Authority: 5 U.S.C. app. (Ethics in amending 10 CFR 431.97 in that rule
require the approval of the Office of Government Act of 1978); 18 U.S.C. 207; E.O. revised paragraph (c) and incorrectly
Management and Budget. 12674, 54 FR 15159, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. referenced the tables within as tables 4
215, as modified by E.O. 12731, 55 FR 42547, and 5. This instruction put the table
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 3 CFR, 1990 Comp., p. 306. numbers in conflict with a previous
For purposes of the Unfunded Appendix B to Part 2641 [Amended] amendment of July 17, 2015, which
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. incorporated table 4 into paragraph (b).
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chapter 25, subchapter II), this final rule ■ 2. Appendix B to part 2641 is 80 FR 42614. The substance of the tables
will not significantly or uniquely affect amended by removing the Minerals is correct, however, and is to be
small governments and will not result in Management Service from the listing for retained. In order to remedy this error,
increased expenditures by State, local the Department of the Interior. DOE is issuing a final rule correction to
and tribal governments, in the aggregate, [FR Doc. 2015–23560 Filed 9–18–15; 8:45 am] eliminate any table number conflicts, as
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This rule corrects in 10 CFR 431.97, § 431.97 Energy efficiency standards and efficiency standard level(s) set forth in
paragraph (c) all references to Table 4 their compliance dates. Table 5 of this section. Each standard
and Table 5 to read as Table 5 and Table * * * * * size PTHP manufactured on or after
6, respectively. The effective date for (c) Each non-standard size packaged October 8, 2012 must meet the
this rule is September 21, 2015. terminal air conditioner (PTAC) and applicable minimum energy efficiency
packaged terminal heat pump (PTHP) standard level(s) set forth in Table 5 of
Correction manufactured on or after October 7, this section. Each standard size PTAC
In FR Doc. 2015–16897, published in 2010 must meet the applicable manufactured on or after January 1,
the issue of Tuesday, July 21, 2015 (80 minimum energy efficiency standard
FR 43162), on page 43212, in the second 2017 must meet the applicable
level(s) set forth in Table 5 of this
column, amendatory instruction 2 is minimum energy efficiency standard
section. Each standard size PTAC
corrected to read as follows: level(s) set forth in Table 6 of this
manufactured on or after October 8,
■ 2. Amend § 431.97 by revising 2012, and before January 1, 2017 must section.
paragraph (c) to read as follows: meet the applicable minimum energy
TABLE 5 TO § 431.97—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR PTAC AND PTHP
Compliance date: products
Equipment Category Cooling capacity Efficiency level manufactured on and after
type . . .
PTAC ............. Standard Size ............ <7,000 Btu/h .................................. EER = 11.7 .................................... October 8, 2012.2
≥7,000 Btu/h and ≤15,000 Btu/h .... EER = 13.8¥(0.3 × Cap 1) ............ October 8, 2012.2
>15,000 Btu/h ................................ EER = 9.3 ...................................... October 8, 2012.2
Non-Standard Size .... <7,000 Btu/h .................................. EER = 9.4 ...................................... October 7, 2010.
≥7,000 Btu/h and ≤15,000 Btu/h .... EER = 10.9¥(0.213 × Cap 1) ........ October 7, 2010.
>15,000 Btu/h ................................ EER = 7.7 ...................................... October 7, 2010.
PTHP ............. Standard Size ............ <7,000 Btu/h .................................. EER = 11.9 .................................... October 8, 2012.
COP = 3.3
≥7,000 Btu/h and ≤15,000 Btu/h .... EER = 14.0¥(0.3 × Cap 1) ............ October 8, 2012.
COP = 3.7¥(0.052 × Cap 1)
>15,000 Btu/h ................................ EER = 9.5 ...................................... October 8, 2012.
COP = 2.9
Non-Standard Size .... <7,000 Btu/h .................................. EER = 9.3 ...................................... October 7, 2010.
COP = 2.7
≥7,000 Btu/h and ≤15,000 Btu/h .... EER = 10.8¥(0.213 × Cap 1) ........ October 7, 2010.
COP = 2.9¥(0.026 × Cap 1)
>15,000 Btu/h ................................ EER = 7.6 ...................................... October 7, 2010.
COP = 2.5
means cooling capacity in thousand Btu/h at 95 °F outdoor dry-bulb temperature.
1 ‘‘Cap’’
2 And
manufactured before January 1, 2017. See Table 6 of this section for updated efficiency standards that apply to this category of equip-
ment manufactured on and after January 1, 2017.
TABLE 6 TO § 431.97—UPDATED MINIMUM EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR PTAC
Compliance date: products
Equipment Category Cooling capacity Efficiency level manufactured on and after
type . . .
PTAC ............. Standard Size ............ <7,000 Btu/h .................................. EER = 11.9 .................................... January 1, 2017.
≥7,000 Btu/h and ≤15,000 Btu/h .... EER = 14.0¥(0.3 × Cap 1) ............ January 1, 2017.
>15,000 Btu/h ................................ EER = 9.5 ...................................... January 1, 2017.
1 ‘‘Cap’’ means cooling capacity in thousand Btu/h at 95 °F outdoor dry-bulb temperature.
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Energy. rule reviews the dollar amounts for
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| Contact | Mr. John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-0371. Email: [email protected] | |
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