80 FR 59147 - DOE Proposals for the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 190 (October 1, 2015)

Page Range		59147-59148
FR Document		2015-24941

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or Department) participates in the public process to develop the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), as administered by the International Code Council (ICC), and is currently developing proposals for the upcoming 2018 IECC. The Department recently published its draft proposals, which are made available through the DOE Building Energy Codes Program. In addition, DOE invites stakeholders to attend an upcoming meeting to encourage communication amongst stakeholders in preparation for the 2018 IECC development cycle.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

[Docket No. EERE-2015-BT-BC-0002]


DOE Proposals for the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code 
(IECC)

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

ACTION: Notice of availability and public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or Department) participates 
in the public process to develop the International Energy Conservation 
Code (IECC), as administered by the International Code Council (ICC), 
and is currently developing proposals for the upcoming 2018 IECC. The 
Department recently published its draft proposals, which are made 
available through the DOE Building Energy Codes Program. In addition, 
DOE invites stakeholders to attend an upcoming meeting to encourage 
communication amongst stakeholders in preparation for the 2018 IECC 
development cycle.

DATES: DOE will also host a stakeholder meeting for interested parties 
to present their proposals for the 2018 IECC and to encourage 
communication amongst stakeholders. The meeting will be held on October 
13th & 14th, 2015.
    Interested parties wishing to provide feedback on DOE draft 
proposals for the 2018 IECC must submit comments by October 19, 2015. 
For more information on how to submit comments, please see the 
ADDRESSES and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION sections of this notice.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Denver 
Downtown, 1450 Glenarm Place, Denver, Colorado 80202.
    Advanced registration is required for the public meeting. For more 
information on registering, please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section of this notice.
    The Department's proposals for the 2018 IECC are available at the 
DOE Building Energy Codes Program Web site: https://www.energycodes.gov/development/2018IECC. Interested parties are 
invited to submit comments on DOE proposals. Any comments submitted 
must reference the Notice for DOE Proposals for the 2018 International 
Energy Conservation Code (IECC), docket number EERE-2015-BT-BC-0002. 
Comments may be submitted by using either of the following methods:
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2015-BT-BC-0002. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments.
    2. Email: [email protected]. Include EERE-2015-BT-BC-0002 
in the subject line of the message.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
(U.S. DOE), docket number (EERE-2015-BT-BC-0002), and applicable DOE 
proposal ID numbers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeremiah Williams; U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building 
Technologies Office, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, 
DC 20585; Telephone: (202) 287-1941; Email: 
[email protected].
    For legal issues: Kavita Vaidyanathan; U.S. Department of Energy, 
Office of the General Counsel, Forrestal Building, GC-33, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (202) 586-
0669; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 
participates in the public process administered by the International 
Code Council (ICC) which produces the International Energy Conservation 
Code (IECC). As a participant in this process, the Department considers 
and evaluates proposals it is considering submitting as proposed 
changes to the IECC. DOE published previous notices in the Federal 
Register, outlining the process by which the Department will 
participate in the development of the 2018 IECC (April 14, 2015, 80 FR 
19972), and announcing previous events where DOE presented its initial 
concepts under consideration (June 1, 2015, 80 FR 31024). DOE has 
published draft versions of its proposals at the DOE Building Energy 
Codes Program Web site and has scheduled a stakeholder meeting to 
further communicate this information.

Availability of DOE Proposals for the 2018 IECC

    The Department's draft proposals for the 2018 IECC are now 
available on the DOE Building Energy Codes Program Web site. The 
Department will continue to publish information as it becomes 
available, including updated versions of its proposals and supporting 
information. As information will be updated continually, interested 
parties are urged to monitor the Web site and associated stakeholder 
mailing lists:

 DOE Proposal Web page: www.energycodes.gov/development/2018IECC
 Stakeholder Updates: http://www.energycodes.gov/news

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Submitting Comments on DOE Proposals for the IECC

    Interested parties are invited to submit comments on DOE proposals 
by email or public docket, as outlined in the ADDRESSES section of this 
notice. The Department began accepting comments upon publication of the 
original notice in the Federal Register, and will continue to accept 
comments through October 19, 2015. Further instructions for submitting 
comments on DOE proposals, including identifiers (e.g., DOE proposal 
numbers) and associated deadlines, are provided on the above DOE 
Proposal Web page. All DOE proposals and supporting information will be 
made available to the public prior to submission to the ICC.

Upcoming Events

    The Department will convene a meeting during which stakeholders can 
present their proposals for the 2018 IECC. As part of this meeting, DOE 
will also present its own proposals. The goal of the meeting will be to 
encourage communication amongst stakeholders. This event is scheduled 
as follows:
    Stakeholder Meeting: Public meeting for interested parties to 
present their proposals for the 2018 IECC:

Dates: October 13th & 14th, 2015
Location: Crowne Plaza Denver Downtown, 1450 Glenarm Place, Denver, CO 
80202
Sessions:
     Residential: Tuesday, October 13th from 8:30 a.m.-2:45 
p.m. (MDT)
     Multifamily: Tuesday, October 13th from 3:00-5:00 p.m. 
(MDT)
     Commercial: Wednesday, October 14th from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 
p.m. (MDT)
Registration: https://www.energycodes.gov/survey/index.php?sid=83466

    Advanced registration is required--please register early so that 
time may be allotted for stakeholder presentations.
    More information on the Department's support for building energy 
codes, including participation in the development of model codes, is 
available on the DOE Building Energy Codes Program Web site, 
www.energycodes.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2015.
David Cohan,
Manager, Building Energy Codes Program, Building Technologies Office, 
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy.
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[FR Doc. 2015–24942 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at SW., Washington, DC 20585; Telephone:
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P the Crowne Plaza Denver Downtown, (202) 586–0669; Email:
1450 Glenarm Place, Denver, Colorado kavita.vaidyanathan@hq.doe.gov.
80202.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Advanced registration is required for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.
the public meeting. For more Department of Energy (DOE)
Office of Energy Efficiency and information on registering, please see participates in the public process
Renewable Energy the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section administered by the International Code
[Docket No. EERE–2015–BT–BC–0002] of this notice. Council (ICC) which produces the
The Department’s proposals for the International Energy Conservation Code
DOE Proposals for the 2018 2018 IECC are available at the DOE (IECC). As a participant in this process,
International Energy Conservation Building Energy Codes Program Web the Department considers and evaluates
Code (IECC) site: https://www.energycodes.gov/ proposals it is considering submitting as
development/2018IECC. Interested proposed changes to the IECC. DOE
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and parties are invited to submit comments published previous notices in the
Renewable Energy, Department of on DOE proposals. Any comments Federal Register, outlining the process
Energy. submitted must reference the Notice for by which the Department will
ACTION: Notice of availability and public DOE Proposals for the 2018 participate in the development of the
meeting. International Energy Conservation Code 2018 IECC (April 14, 2015, 80 FR
(IECC), docket number EERE–2015–BT– 19972), and announcing previous events
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of BC–0002. Comments may be submitted
Energy (DOE or Department) where DOE presented its initial
by using either of the following concepts under consideration (June 1,
participates in the public process to methods:
develop the International Energy 2015, 80 FR 31024). DOE has published
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
Conservation Code (IECC), as www.regulations.gov/ draft versions of its proposals at the
administered by the International Code #!docketDetail;D=EERE-2015-BT-BC- DOE Building Energy Codes Program
Council (ICC), and is currently 0002. Follow the instructions for Web site and has scheduled a
developing proposals for the upcoming submitting comments. stakeholder meeting to further
2018 IECC. The Department recently 2. Email: IECC2015BC0002@ communicate this information.
published its draft proposals, which are ee.doe.gov. Include EERE–2015–BT–
made available through the DOE Availability of DOE Proposals for the
BC–0002 in the subject line of the 2018 IECC
Building Energy Codes Program. In message.
addition, DOE invites stakeholders to Instructions: All submissions received The Department’s draft proposals for
attend an upcoming meeting to must include the agency name (U.S. the 2018 IECC are now available on the
encourage communication amongst DOE), docket number (EERE–2015–BT– DOE Building Energy Codes Program
stakeholders in preparation for the 2018 BC–0002), and applicable DOE proposal Web site. The Department will continue
IECC development cycle. ID numbers. to publish information as it becomes
DATES: DOE will also host a stakeholder FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: available, including updated versions of
meeting for interested parties to present Jeremiah Williams; U.S. Department of its proposals and supporting
their proposals for the 2018 IECC and to Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and information. As information will be
encourage communication amongst Renewable Energy, Building updated continually, interested parties
stakeholders. The meeting will be held Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000
are urged to monitor the Web site and
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on October 13th & 14th, 2015. Independence Avenue SW.,
Interested parties wishing to provide associated stakeholder mailing lists:
Washington, DC 20585; Telephone:
feedback on DOE draft proposals for the (202) 287–1941; Email: • DOE Proposal Web page:
2018 IECC must submit comments by jeremiah.williams@ee.doe.gov. www.energycodes.gov/development/
October 19, 2015. For more information For legal issues: Kavita Vaidyanathan; 2018IECC
on how to submit comments, please see U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the
• Stakeholder Updates: http://
the ADDRESSES and SUPPLEMENTARY General Counsel, Forrestal Building,
www.energycodes.gov/news
INFORMATION sections of this notice. GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue

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Submitting Comments on DOE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Proposals for the IECC AGENCY AGENCY
Interested parties are invited to [EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0659; FRL—9935–10–
submit comments on DOE proposals by [FRL–9935–03–Region 4; CERCLA–04– ORD]
email or public docket, as outlined in 2015–3757]
the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Proposed Information Collection
The Department began accepting Klouda Estate Superfund Site, Fort Request; Comment Request; Generic
comments upon publication of the Valley, Peach County, Georgia; Notice Clearance for Citizen Science and
original notice in the Federal Register, of Settlement Crowdsourcing Projects (New)
and will continue to accept comments AGENCY: Environmental Protection
through October 19, 2015. Further AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
instructions for submitting comments Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
on DOE proposals, including identifiers ACTION: Notice of Settlement.
(e.g., DOE proposal numbers) and SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
associated deadlines, are provided on Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an
SUMMARY: Under 122(h) of the
the above DOE Proposal Web page. All information collection request (ICR),
Comprehensive Environmental
DOE proposals and supporting ‘‘Generic Clearance for Citizen Science
Response, Compensation and Liability
information will be made available to and Crowdsourcing Projects (New)’’
the public prior to submission to the Act (CERCLA), the United States
(EPA ICR No. 2521.01, OMB Control No.
ICC. Environmental Protection Agency has
2080–NEW) to the Office of
entered into a settlement with the Estate
Upcoming Events Management and Budget (OMB) for
of Charles Joseph Klouda concerning the review and approval in accordance with
The Department will convene a Klouda Estate Superfund Site located in the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
meeting during which stakeholders can Fort Valley, Peach County, Georgia. The 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is
present their proposals for the 2018 settlement addresses recovery of soliciting public comments on specific
IECC. As part of this meeting, DOE will CERCLA costs for a cleanup action aspects of the proposed information
also present its own proposals. The goal performed by the EPA at the Site. collection as described below. This is a
of the meeting will be to encourage DATES: The Agency will consider public request for approval of a new collection.
communication amongst stakeholders. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor
comments on the settlement until
This event is scheduled as follows: and a person is not required to respond
November 2, 2015. The Agency will
Stakeholder Meeting: Public meeting to a collection of information unless it
consider all comments received and
for interested parties to present their displays a currently valid OMB control
may modify or withdraw its consent to
proposals for the 2018 IECC: number.
the settlement if comments received
Dates: October 13th & 14th, 2015 disclose facts or considerations which DATES: Comments must be submitted on
Location: Crowne Plaza Denver indicate that the amended settlement is or before November 30, 2015.
Downtown, 1450 Glenarm Place, inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
Denver, CO 80202 referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
Sessions: ADDRESSES: Copies of the settlement are ORD–2015–0659 referencing the Docket
• Residential: Tuesday, October 13th available from the Agency by contacting ID numbers provided for each item in
from 8:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m. (MDT) Ms. Paula V. Painter, Program Analyst the text, online using
• Multifamily: Tuesday, October 13th using the contact information provided www.regulations.gov (our preferred
from 3:00–5:00 p.m. (MDT) in this notice. Comments may also be method), or by mail to: EPA Docket
• Commercial: Wednesday, October submitted by referencing the Site’s Center, Environmental Protection
14th from 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. name through one of the following Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
(MDT) methods: Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
Registration: https:// • Internet: www.epa.gov/region4/ DC 20460.
www.energycodes.gov/survey/ EPA’s policy is that all comments
superfund/programs/enforcement/
index.php?sid=83466 received will be included in the public
enforcement.html.
docket without change including any
Advanced registration is required— • U.S. Mail: U.S. Environmental personal information provided, unless
please register early so that time may be Protection Agency, Superfund Division, the comment includes profanity, threats,
allotted for stakeholder presentations. Attn: Paula V. Painter, 61 Forsyth Street information claimed to be Confidential
More information on the Department’s SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Business Information (CBI) or other
support for building energy codes, • Email: Painter.Paula@epa.gov. information whose disclosure is
including participation in the restricted by statute.
development of model codes, is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
available on the DOE Building Energy Paula V. Painter at 404/562–8887. Generic Clearance for Citizen Science
Codes Program Web site, Dated: September 2, 2015. and Crowdsourcing Projects (New),
www.energycodes.gov. IOAA–ORD, (Mail Code 8101R),
Anita L. Davis,
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Issued in Washington, DC, on September Chief, Enforcement and Community
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
21, 2015.
Engagement Branch, Superfund Division. Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
David Cohan, DC 20460; telephone number 202–564–
[FR Doc. 2015–24948 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am]
Manager, Building Energy Codes Program, 3262; fax number: 202–565–2494; email
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Building Technologies Office, Energy address: benforado.jay@epa.gov.
Efficiency & Renewable Energy. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[FR Doc. 2015–24941 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am] Supporting documents which explain in
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Dates		DOE will also host a stakeholder meeting for interested parties to present their proposals for the 2018 IECC and to encourage communication amongst stakeholders. The meeting will be held on October 13th & 14th, 2015.
Contact		Jeremiah Williams; U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (202) 287-1941; Email: [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 59147

80 FR 59147 - DOE Proposals for the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYOffice of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 190 (October 1, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy