80 FR 64370 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 205 (October 23, 2015)

Page Range		64370-64371
FR Document		2015-27002

On September 14, 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of data availability (NODA) in the Federal Register regarding energy conservation standards for residential furnaces (RF ECS NODA). The comment period was scheduled to end October 14, 2015. After receiving a request for additional time to prepare and submit comments, DOE has decided to reopen the comment period for submitting comments regarding the RF ECS NODA. The comment period is reopened through November 6, 2015.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket No. EERE-2014-BT-STD-0031]
RIN 1904-AD20


Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
Residential Furnaces

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

ACTION: Reopening of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On September 14, 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 
published a notice of data availability (NODA) in the Federal Register 
regarding energy conservation standards for residential furnaces (RF 
ECS NODA). The comment period was scheduled to

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end October 14, 2015. After receiving a request for additional time to 
prepare and submit comments, DOE has decided to reopen the comment 
period for submitting comments regarding the RF ECS NODA. The comment 
period is reopened through November 6, 2015.

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information in response to 
the NODA received no later than November 6, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted must identify the NODA for Energy 
Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces, and provide docket 
number EERE-2014-BT-STD-0031 and/or regulatory information number (RIN) 
number 1904-AD20. 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 EERE-2014-BT-STD-0031 and/or RIN 1904-AD20 in the subject line 
of the message.
    3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building 
Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585-0121. If possible, please submit all items on a 
CD. 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. It is not necessary to include printed 
copies.
    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 regulations.gov. All 
documents in the docket are listed in the regulations.gov index. 
However, some documents listed in the index, such as those containing 
information that is exempt from public disclosure, may not be publicly 
available.
    A link to the docket Web page can be found at: 
[www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2014-BT-STD-0031]. This Web 
page contains a link to the docket for this notice on the 
regulations.gov site. The regulations.gov Web page contains 
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: John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building 
Technologies Program, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, 
DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-1692. Email 
[email protected]:.
    For legal issues, please contact Ms. Johanna Hariharan, U.S. 
Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 
287-6307. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 14, 2015, DOE published a 
notice of data availability (NODA) in the Federal Register regarding 
energy conservation standards for residential furnaces (RF ECS NODA). 
80 FR 55038. The notice requested that interested parties submit 
written comments by October 14, 2015.
    DOE received a joint request from the American Gas Association 
(AGA) and the American Public Gas Association (APGA) requesting 
additional time to prepare and submit comments (Docket No. EERE-2014-
BT-STD-0031, AGA/APGA, No. 168 at p. 2). In response to this request, 
DOE is reopening the public comment period to allow interested parties 
to provide DOE with written comments and data in response to the RF ECS 
NODA.
    DOE will consider any comments in response to the RF ECS NODA 
received by midnight of November 6, 2015, and deems any comments 
received by that time to be timely submitted.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 15, 2015.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER 1904–AD00 in the subject line of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
contains notices to the public of the proposed message. 19, 2015, DOE published a notice of
issuance of rules and regulations. The 3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. proposed rulemaking (NOPR) in the
purpose of these notices is to give interested Federal Register regarding energy
Department of Energy, Building
persons an opportunity to participate in the conservation standards for refrigerated
rule making prior to the adoption of the final Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–5B,
rules. 1000 Independence Avenue SW., beverage vending machines (BVM ECS
Washington, DC, 20585–0121. If NOPR). 80 FR 50462. The notice
possible, please submit all items on a provided for the submission of written
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CD. It is not necessary to include comments by October 19, 2015, and oral
printed copies. comments were also accepted at a
10 CFR Parts 429 and 431 4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda public meeting held on September 29,
Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 2015.
[Docket No. EERE–2013–BT–STD–0022] DOE received a request from several
Building Technologies Program, 950
RIN 1904–AD00 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, stakeholders requesting additional time
Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: to prepare and submit comments
Energy Conservation Program: Energy (202) 586–2945. If possible, please (Docket No. EERE–2013–BT–STD–0022,
Conservation Standards for submit all items on a CD. It is not Royal Vendors, No. 46 at p. 1, NAMA,
Refrigerated Beverage Vending necessary to include printed copies. No. 44 at p. 1, and AMS, No. 43 at p.
Machines Docket: The docket, which includes 1). In response to these requests, DOE is
Federal Register notices, public meeting reopening the public comment period to
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and allow interested parties to provide DOE
Renewable Energy, Department of attendee lists and transcripts,
comments, and other supporting with written comments and data in
Energy. response to the BVM ECS NOPR.
documents/materials, is available for
ACTION: Reopening of public comment DOE will consider any comments in
review at regulations.gov. All
period. response to the BVM ECS NOPR
documents in the docket are listed in
received by midnight of November 23,
SUMMARY: On August 19, 2015, the U.S. the regulations.gov index. However,
2015, and deems any comments
Department of Energy (DOE) published some documents listed in the index,
received by that time to be timely
a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) such as those containing information
submitted.
in the Federal Register regarding energy that is exempt from public disclosure,
conservation standards for refrigerated may not be publicly available. Issued in Washington, DC, on October 15.
A link to the docket Web page can be 2015.
beverage vending machines (BVM ECS
NOPR). DOE also held a public meeting found at: [www.regulations.gov/ Kathleen B. Hogan,
on September 29, 2015. The comment #!docketDetail;D=EERE-2013-BT-STD- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
period was scheduled to end October 0022]. This Web page contains a link to Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable
the docket for this notice on the Energy.
19, 2015. After receiving a request for
regulations.gov site. The regulations.gov [FR Doc. 2015–27001 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am]
additional time to prepare and submit
comments, DOE has decided to reopen Web page contains instructions on how BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

the comment period for submitting to access all documents, including
comments regarding the BVM ECS public comments, in the docket.
For further information on how to DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
NOPR. The comment period is reopened
through November 23, 2015. submit a comment or review other 10 CFR Part 430
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, public comments and the docket,
contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) [Docket No. EERE–2014–BT–STD–0031]
and information in response to the
NOPR received no later than November 586–2945 or by email: RIN 1904–AD20
23, 2015. Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.
ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Energy Conservation Program: Energy
must identify the NOPR for Energy Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of Energy, Conservation Standards for
Conservation Standards for Refrigerated Office of Energy Efficiency and Residential Furnaces
Beverage Vending Machines, and Renewable Energy, Building AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and
provide docket number EERE–2013– Technologies Program, EE–5B, 1000 Renewable Energy, Department of
BT–STD–0022 and/or regulatory Independence Avenue SW., Energy.
information number (RIN) number Washington, DC 20585–0121. ACTION: Reopening of public comment
1904–AD00. Comments may be Telephone: (202) 287–1692. Email
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period.
submitted using any of the following John.Cymbalsky@ee.doe.govmailto:.
methods: For legal issues, please contact Ms. SUMMARY: On September 14, 2015, the
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: Sarah Butler, U.S. Department of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
www.regulations.gov. Follow the Energy, Office of General Counsel, GC– published a notice of data availability
instructions for submitting comments. 33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., (NODA) in the Federal Register
2. Email: BVM2013STD0022@ee. Washington, DC 20585–0121. regarding energy conservation standards
doe.gov. Include the docket number Telephone: (202) 586–1777. Email: for residential furnaces (RF ECS NODA).
EERE–2013–BT–STD–0022 and/or RIN Sarah.Butler@hq.doe.gov. The comment period was scheduled to

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end October 14, 2015. After receiving a contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
request for additional time to prepare 586–2945 or by email:
and submit comments, DOE has decided Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. Federal Aviation Administration
to reopen the comment period for
submitting comments regarding the RF FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 14 CFR Part 39
ECS NODA. The comment period is Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of Energy Efficiency and [Docket No. FAA–2015–4204; Directorate
reopened through November 6, 2015. Identifier 2015–NM–001–AD]
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data,
Renewable Energy, Building
and information in response to the Technologies Program, EE–5B, 1000 RIN 2120–AA64
NODA received no later than November Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121. Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
6, 2015. Airplanes
Telephone: (202) 287–1692. Email
ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted
must identify the NODA for Energy John.Cymbalsky@ee.doe.govmailto:. AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Conservation Standards for Residential For legal issues, please contact Ms. Administration (FAA), DOT.
Furnaces, and provide docket number Johanna Hariharan, U.S. Department of ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
EERE–2014–BT–STD–0031 and/or Energy, Office of General Counsel, GC– (NPRM).
regulatory information number (RIN) 33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
number 1904–AD20. Comments may be Washington, DC 20585–0121.
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
submitted using any of the following Telephone: (202) 287–6307. Email: Airbus Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R,
methods: Johanna.Hariharan@hq.doe.gov.
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: and F4–600R series airplanes, and
www.regulations.gov. Follow the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Model A300 C4–605R Variant F
instructions for submitting comments. September 14, 2015, DOE published a airplanes (collectively called Model
2. Email: ResFurnaces2014STD0031@ notice of data availability (NODA) in the A300–600 series airplanes) modified by
ee.doe.gov Include the docket number Federal Register regarding energy a particular supplemental type
EERE–2014–BT–STD–0031 and/or RIN conservation standards for residential certificate (STC). This proposed AD was
1904–AD20 in the subject line of the furnaces (RF ECS NODA). 80 FR 55038. prompted by a report of chafing found
message. The notice requested that interested on the overflow sensor harness of the
3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. parties submit written comments by surge tank, and subsequent contact
Department of Energy, Building October 14, 2015. between the electrical wiring and fuel
Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J, tank structure. This proposed AD would
DOE received a joint request from the require a one-time inspection for
1000 Independence Avenue SW., American Gas Association (AGA) and
Washington, DC 20585–0121. If damage of the outer tank of the overflow
the American Public Gas Association sensor harness, and repair if necessary.
possible, please submit all items on a
(APGA) requesting additional time to This proposed AD would also require
CD. It is not necessary to include
prepare and submit comments (Docket modification of the sensor harness. We
printed copies.
4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda No. EERE–2014–BT–STD–0031, AGA/ are proposing this AD to prevent chafing
Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, APGA, No. 168 at p. 2). In response to of the harness and subsequent contact
Building Technologies Program, 950 this request, DOE is reopening the between the electrical wiring and fuel
L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, public comment period to allow tank structure, which could result in
Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: interested parties to provide DOE with electrical arcing and a fuel tank
(202) 586–2945. If possible, please written comments and data in response explosion.
submit all items on a CD. It is not to the RF ECS NODA. DATES: We must receive comments on
necessary to include printed copies. DOE will consider any comments in this proposed AD by December 7, 2015.
Docket: The docket, which includes response to the RF ECS NODA received ADDRESSES: You may send comments
Federal Register notices, public meeting by midnight of November 6, 2015, and using the procedures found in 14 CFR
attendee lists and transcripts, deems any comments received by that 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
comments, and other supporting time to be timely submitted. methods:
documents/materials, is available for Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
review at regulations.gov. All Issued in Washington, DC, on October 15,
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
documents in the docket are listed in 2015.
instructions for submitting comments.
the regulations.gov index. However, Kathleen B. Hogan, Fax: (202) 493–2251.
some documents listed in the index, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Mail: U.S. Department of
such as those containing information Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
that is exempt from public disclosure, Energy. 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
may not be publicly available. [FR Doc. 2015–27002 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am] W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
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found at: [www.regulations.gov/ Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
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0031]. This Web page contains a link to 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
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the docket for this notice on the W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
regulations.gov site. The regulations.gov Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
Web page contains instructions on how p.m., Monday through Friday, except
to access all documents, including Federal holidays.
public comments, in the docket. For service information identified in
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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 in response to the NODA received no later than November 6, 2015.
Contact		John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-1692. Email [email protected]:.
FR Citation		80 FR 64370
RIN Number		1904-AD20