80 FR 81785 - Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee: Notice of Open Meetings for the Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Working Group To Negotiate a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) for Energy Conservation Standards

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 251 (December 31, 2015)

Page Range		81785-81786
FR Document		2015-32893

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces public meetings and webinars for the Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Working Group. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that agencies publish notice of an advisory committee meeting in the Federal Register.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 251 (Thursday, December 31, 2015)

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket Number EERE-2014-BT-STD-0048]
RIN 1904-AD37


Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee: 
Notice of Open Meetings for the Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps 
Working Group 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 public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces public meetings 
and webinars for the Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Working 
Group. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that agencies 
publish notice of an advisory committee meeting in the Federal 
Register.

DATES: DOE will host public meetings on the following dates:

 January 11, 2016 (9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
 January 12, 2016 (9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)

    The working group will meet on January 12, 2016 only if the term 
sheet is not completed on January 11, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at U.S. Department of Energy, 
Forrestal Building, Room 8E-089, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585 unless otherwise stated. Individuals will also 
have the opportunity to participate by webinar. To register for the 
webinar and receive call-in information, please register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5930616558028960258.
    Members of the public are welcome to observe the business of the 
meeting and, if time allows, may make oral 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. Anyone attending the meeting will be required to 
present a government photo identification, such as a passport, driver's 
license, or government identification. Due to the required security 
screening upon entry, individuals attending should arrive early to 
allow for the extra time needed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Antonio Bouza, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building 
Technologies, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-4563. Email: [email protected].
    Ms. Johanna H. Jochum, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the 
General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-6307. Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  On Wednesday, June 17, 2015, the Appliance 
Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee (ASRAC) met and 
unanimously passed the recommendation to form a central air 
conditioners and heat pumps working group to meet and discuss and, if 
possible, reach consensus on a proposed rule for energy efficiency 
standards and certain aspects of the test procedure. (Docket No. EERE-
2013-BT-NOC-0005, June 17, 2015 Meeting Transcript). The ASRAC Charter 
required completion of a term sheet by December 31, 2015. 80 FR 40938 
(July 14, 2015).
    On December 18, 2015, the working group unanimously voted to 
request ASRAC to extend the term sheet deadline to January 22, 2016. 
(EERE-2014-BT-STD-0048, December 18, 2015 Public Meeting Transcript). 
Following that meeting, ASRAC granted the working group an extension 
until January 19, 2016 so the working group could provide a term sheet 
to ASRAC by ASRAC's meeting on January 20, 2016. (Docket No. EERE-2013-
BT-NOC-0005, December 18, 2015 Meeting Transcript).
    DOE will host public meetings and webinars at DOE's Forrestal 
Building, unless otherwise stated.

 January 11, 2016 (9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
 January 12, 2016 (9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)--held at 955 L'Enfant 
Plaza, 8th Floor

    The working group will meet on January 12, 2016 only if the term 
sheet is not completed on January 11, 2016.
    Due to the REAL ID Act implemented by the Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS) recent changes have been made regarding ID requirements 
for individuals wishing to enter Federal buildings from specific states 
and U.S. territories. Driver's licenses from the following states or 
territory will not be accepted for building entry and one of the 
alternate forms of ID listed below will be required.
    DHS has determined that regular driver's licenses (and ID cards) 
from the following jurisdictions are not acceptable for entry into DOE 
facilities: Alaska, Louisiana, New York, American Samoa, Maine, 
Oklahoma, Arizona, Massachusetts, Washington, and Minnesota.
    Acceptable alternate forms of Photo-ID include: U.S. Passport or 
Passport Card; an Enhanced Driver's License or Enhanced ID-Card issued 
by the states of Minnesota, New York or Washington (Enhanced licenses 
issued by these states are clearly marked Enhanced or Enhanced Driver's 
License); A military ID or other Federal government issued Photo-ID 
card.
    Docket: The docket is available for review at www.regulations.gov, 
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 www.regulations.gov index. 
However, not all documents listed in the index may be publicly 
available, such as information that is exempt from public disclosure.


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    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 22, 2015.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2015-32893 Filed 12-30-15; 8:45 am]
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Thursday, December 31, 2015

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER agenda, email asrac@ee.doe.gov. In the Following that meeting, ASRAC granted
contains notices to the public of the proposed email, please indicate your name, the working group an extension until
issuance of rules and regulations. The organization (if appropriate), January 19, 2016 so the working group
purpose of these notices is to give interested citizenship, and contact information. could provide a term sheet to ASRAC by
persons an opportunity to participate in the Please note that foreign nationals
rule making prior to the adoption of the final ASRAC’s meeting on January 20, 2016.
participating in the public meeting are (Docket No. EERE–2013–BT–NOC–0005,
rules.
subject to advance security screening December 18, 2015 Meeting Transcript).
procedures which require advance
notice prior to attendance at the public DOE will host public meetings and
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY webinars at DOE’s Forrestal Building,
meeting. If a foreign national wishes to
participate in the public meeting, please unless otherwise stated.
10 CFR Part 430
[Docket Number EERE–2014–BT–STD–
inform DOE as soon as possible by • January 11, 2016 (9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)
contacting Ms. Regina Washington at
0048] • January 12, 2016 (9:30 a.m.–3:00
(202) 586–1214 or by email:
p.m.)—held at 955 L’Enfant Plaza, 8th
RIN 1904–AD37 Regina.Washington@ee.doe.gov so that
Floor
the necessary procedures can be
Appliance Standards and Rulemaking completed. Anyone attending the The working group will meet on
Federal Advisory Committee: Notice of meeting will be required to present a January 12, 2016 only if the term sheet
Open Meetings for the Central Air government photo identification, such is not completed on January 11, 2016.
Conditioners and Heat Pumps Working as a passport, driver’s license, or
Group To Negotiate a Notice of Due to the REAL ID Act implemented
government identification. Due to the by the Department of Homeland
Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) for required security screening upon entry,
Energy Conservation Standards Security (DHS) recent changes have
individuals attending should arrive been made regarding ID requirements
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and early to allow for the extra time needed.
for individuals wishing to enter Federal
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. buildings from specific states and U.S.
Energy. Antonio Bouza, U.S. Department of territories. Driver’s licenses from the
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and following states or territory will not be
Renewable Energy, Building accepted for building entry and one of
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Technologies, EE–5B, 1000 the alternate forms of ID listed below
Energy (DOE) announces public Independence Avenue SW.,
will be required.
meetings and webinars for the Central Washington, DC 20585–0121.
Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Telephone: (202) 586–4563. Email: DHS has determined that regular
Working Group. The Federal Advisory asrac@ee.doe.gov. driver’s licenses (and ID cards) from the
Committee Act requires that agencies Ms. Johanna H. Jochum, U.S. following jurisdictions are not
publish notice of an advisory committee Department of Energy, Office of the acceptable for entry into DOE facilities:
meeting in the Federal Register. General Counsel, GC–33, 1000 Alaska, Louisiana, New York, American
Independence Avenue SW., Samoa, Maine, Oklahoma, Arizona,
DATES: DOE will host public meetings
Washington, DC 20585–0121. Massachusetts, Washington, and
on the following dates:
Telephone: (202) 287–6307. Email: Minnesota.
• January 11, 2016 (9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) johanna.jochum@hq.doe.gov.
• January 12, 2016 (9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) Acceptable alternate forms of Photo-
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On ID include: U.S. Passport or Passport
The working group will meet on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, the Card; an Enhanced Driver’s License or
January 12, 2016 only if the term sheet Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Enhanced ID-Card issued by the states
is not completed on January 11, 2016. Federal Advisory Committee (ASRAC) of Minnesota, New York or Washington
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at met and unanimously passed the (Enhanced licenses issued by these
U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal recommendation to form a central air states are clearly marked Enhanced or
Building, Room 8E–089, 1000 conditioners and heat pumps working Enhanced Driver’s License); A military
Independence Avenue SW., group to meet and discuss and, if ID or other Federal government issued
Washington, DC 20585 unless otherwise possible, reach consensus on a proposed Photo-ID card.
stated. Individuals will also have the rule for energy efficiency standards and
opportunity to participate by webinar. certain aspects of the test procedure. Docket: The docket is available for
To register for the webinar and receive (Docket No. EERE–2013–BT–NOC–0005, review at www.regulations.gov,
call-in information, please register at June 17, 2015 Meeting Transcript). The including Federal Register notices,
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ ASRAC Charter required completion of public meeting attendee lists and
transcripts, comments, and other
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register/5930616558028960258. a term sheet by December 31, 2015. 80
Members of the public are welcome to FR 40938 (July 14, 2015). supporting documents/materials. All
observe the business of the meeting and, On December 18, 2015, the working documents in the docket are listed in
if time allows, may make oral group unanimously voted to request the www.regulations.gov index.
statements during the specified period ASRAC to extend the term sheet However, not all documents listed in
for public comment. To attend the deadline to January 22, 2016. (EERE– the index may be publicly available,
meeting and/or to make oral statements 2014–BT–STD–0048, December 18, such as information that is exempt from
regarding any of the items on the 2015 Public Meeting Transcript). public disclosure.

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Issued in Washington, DC, on December For service information identified in Directive 2014–0272, dated December
22, 2015. this proposed AD, contact Airbus SAS, 12, 2014 (referred to after this as the
Kathleen B. Hogan, Airworthiness Office—EAW, 1 Rond Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 an unsafe condition for all Airbus
Energy. 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email Model A300 series airplanes; and
[FR Doc. 2015–32893 Filed 12–30–15; 8:45 am] account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; Airbus Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R,
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Internet http://www.airbus.com. You and F4–600R series airplanes; and
may view this referenced service Model A300 C4–605R Variant F
information at the FAA, Transport airplanes (collectively called Model
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue A300–600 series airplanes). The MCAI
SW., Renton, WA. For information on states:
Federal Aviation Administration the availability of this material at the Following the A300–600 Extended Service
FAA, call 425–227–1221. Goal (ESG2) exercise, specific inspections for
14 CFR Part 39 cracks were performed in fittings of frame
Examining the AD Docket
[Docket No. FAA–2015–8134; Directorate (FR) 40, in areas not covered by any existing
Identifier 2014–NM–256–AD] You may examine the AD docket on task.
the Internet at http:// Findings were identified on an A300–600
RIN 2120–AA64 www.regulations.gov by searching for aeroplane withdrawn from service in the
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– lower tension bolt area at rib one junction
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 8134; or in person at the Docket (both sides).
Airplanes This condition, if not detected and
Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5 corrected, could lead to crack initiation,
AGENCY: Federal Aviation p.m., Monday through Friday, except affecting the structural integrity of the
Administration (FAA), DOT. Federal holidays. The AD docket aeroplane.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking contains this proposed AD, the To address this potential unsafe condition,
(NPRM). regulatory evaluation, any comments an inspection programme was developed for
received, and other information. The the fitting around the fastener holes located
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new street address for the Docket Operations at FR40 lower wing junction, left-hand (LH)
airworthiness directive (AD) for all office (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in and right-hand (RH) sides.
For the reasons described above, this
Airbus Model A300 series airplanes; the ADDRESSES section. Comments will [EASA] AD requires repetitive High
and Airbus Model A300 B4–600, B4– be available in the AD docket shortly Frequency Eddy Current (HFEC) inspections
600R, and F4–600R series airplanes; and after receipt. and rototest inspections of the fitting around
Model A300 C4–605R Variant F FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan the fastener holes located at FR40 lower wing
airplanes (collectively called Model Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, junction and, depending on findings,
A300–600 series airplanes). This International Branch, ANM–116, accomplishment of a repair.
proposed AD was prompted by a report Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, The corrective actions include a
of cracking of the lower tension bolt 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA repair using a method approved by the
area at the rib one junction (both sides) 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–2125; Manager, International Branch, ANM–
of the lower wing. This proposed AD fax 425–227–1149. 116, Transport Airplane Directorate,
would require repetitive inspections for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FAA; or the European Aviation Safety
cracking of the fasteners and of the Agency (EASA); or Airbus’s EASA
fitting around the fastener holes at the Comments Invited
Design Organization Approval (DOA).
Frame (FR) 40 lower wing location, and We invite you to send any written You may examine the MCAI in the
corrective actions if necessary. We are relevant data, views, or arguments about AD docket on the Internet at http://
proposing this AD to detect and correct this proposed AD. Send your comments www.regulations.gov by searching for
crack initiation of the fittings of the to an address listed under the and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
FR40 lower wing locations, which could ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 8134.
result in reduced structural integrity of FAA–2015–8134; Directorate Identifier
the airplane. 2014–NM–256–AD’’ at the beginning of Related Service Information Under 1
DATES: We must receive comments on your comments. We specifically invite CFR Part 51
this proposed AD by February 16, 2016. comments on the overall regulatory, We reviewed Airbus Service Bulletins
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by economic, environmental, and energy A300–57–0257 and A300–57–6115, both
any of the following methods: aspects of this proposed AD. We will dated April 4, 2014. The service
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to consider all comments received by the information describes procedures for
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the closing date and may amend this repetitive inspections for cracking of the
instructions for submitting comments. proposed AD based on those comments. fasteners and of the fitting around the
• Fax: (202) 493–2251. We will post all comments we fastener holes at the FR40 lower wing
• Mail: U.S. Department of receive, without change, to http:// location. This service information is
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– www.regulations.gov, including any reasonably available because the
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room personal information you provide. We interested parties have access to it
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., will also post a report summarizing each through their normal course of business
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Washington, DC 20590. substantive verbal contact we receive or by the means identified in the
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of about this proposed AD. ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room Discussion FAA’s Determination and Requirements
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., The European Aviation Safety Agency of This Proposed AD
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 (EASA), which is the Technical Agent This product has been approved by
p.m., Monday through Friday, except for the Member States of the European the aviation authority of another
Federal holidays. Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness country, and is approved for operation

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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 public meetings.
Dates		DOE will host public meetings on the following dates:
Contact		Mr. Antonio Bouza, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-4563. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 81785
RIN Number		1904-AD37