81 FR 15426 - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Pumps; Correction
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 56 (March 23, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 56 (March 23, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-06580 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 15426-15427] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-06580] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Parts 429 and 431 [Docket No. EERE-2013-BT-TP-0055] RIN 1905-AD50 Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Pumps; Correction AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Final rule; correction. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On January 25, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule amending the test procedures for pumps. This correction addresses a technical error in that final rule. DATES: Effective: March 23, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-6590. Email: [email protected]. Ms. 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 January 25, 2016 (``the January 2016 final rule'') amending the test procedure for pumps. (81 FR 4085.) As part of that final rule, DOE amended 10 CFR 429.134 to add a paragraph (h), which addresses product-specific enforcement provisions related to pumps. This correction addresses the placement of those provisions under 10 CFR 429.134 at paragraph (h). At the time of publication of the January 2015 final rule, 10 CFR 429.134(h) already existed. In order to remedy this error, DOE is issuing this final rule correction to move these provisions, verbatim, to 10 CFR 429.134(i). Correction In final rule FR Doc. 2016-00039, published in the issue of Monday, January 25, 2016 (81 FR 4085), on page 4145, in the second and third columns, amendatory instruction 10 is corrected to read as follows: 0 10. Section 429.134 is amended by adding paragraph (i) to read as follows: Sec. 429.134 Product-specific enforcement provisions. * * * * * (i) Pumps. (1) The volume rate of flow (flow rate) at BEP and nominal speed of rotation of each tested unit of the basic model will be measured pursuant to the test requirements of Sec. 431.464 of this chapter, where the value of volume rate of flow (flow rate) at BEP and nominal speed of rotation certified by the manufacturer will be treated as the expected BEP flow rate. The results of the measurement(s) will be compared to the value of volume rate of flow (flow rate) at BEP and nominal speed of rotation certified by the manufacturer. The certified volume rate of flow (flow rate) at BEP and nominal speed of rotation will be considered valid only if the measurement(s) (either the measured volume rate of flow (flow rate) at BEP and nominal speed of rotation for a single unit sample or the average of the measured flow rates for a multiple unit sample) is within five percent of the certified volume rate of flow (flow rate) at BEP and nominal speed of rotation. (i) If the representative value of volume rate of flow (flow rate) at BEP and nominal speed of rotation is found to be valid, the measured volume rate of flow (flow rate) at BEP and nominal speed of rotation will be used in subsequent calculations of constant load pump energy rating (PERCL) and constant load pump energy index (PEICL) or variable load pump energy rating (PERVL) and variable load pump energy index (PEIVL) for that basic model. (ii) If the representative value of volume rate of flow (flow rate) at BEP and nominal speed of rotation is found to be invalid, the mean of all the measured volume rate of flow (flow rate) at BEP and nominal speed of rotation values determined from the tested [[Page 15427]] unit(s) will serve as the new expected BEP flow rate and the unit(s) will be retested until such time as the measured rate of flow (flow rate) at BEP and nominal speed of rotation is within 5 percent of the expected BEP flow rate. (2) DOE will test each pump unit according to the test method specified by the manufacturer in the certification report submitted pursuant to Sec. 429.59(b). Issued in Washington, DC, on March 15, 2016. Kathleen Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2016-06580 Filed 3-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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This rule continues in effect the List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 966 correction addresses the placement of
action that decreased the assessment Marketing agreements, Reporting and those provisions under 10 CFR 429.134
obligation imposed on handlers. recordkeeping requirements, Tomatoes. at paragraph (h). At the time of
Assessments are applied uniformly on publication of the January 2015 final
all handlers, and some of the costs may PART 966—TOMATOES GROWN IN rule, 10 CFR 429.134(h) already existed.
be passed on to producers. However, FLORIDA In order to remedy this error, DOE is
decreasing the assessment rate reduces issuing this final rule correction to move
the burden on handlers, and may reduce Accordingly, the interim rule these provisions, verbatim, to 10 CFR
the burden on producers. amending 7 CFR part 966, which was 429.134(i).
In addition, the Committee’s meeting published at 80 FR 73642, November 25,
2015, is adopted as a final rule, without Correction
was widely publicized throughout the
Florida tomato industry and all change. In final rule FR Doc. 2016–00039,
interested persons were invited to Dated: March 17, 2016. published in the issue of Monday,
attend the meeting and participate in January 25, 2016 (81 FR 4085), on page
Elanor Starmer,
Committee deliberations on all issues. 4145, in the second and third columns,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing amendatory instruction 10 is corrected
Like all Committee meetings, the August Service.
25, 2015, meeting was a public meeting to read as follows:
[FR Doc. 2016–06459 Filed 3–22–16; 8:45 am]
and all entities, both large and small, ■ 10. Section 429.134 is amended by
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
were able to express views on this issue. adding paragraph (i) to read as follows:
In accordance with the Paperwork § 429.134 Product-specific enforcement
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. provisions.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Chapter 35), the order’s information * * * * *
collection requirements have been 10 CFR Parts 429 and 431 (i) Pumps. (1) The volume rate of flow
previously approved by the Office of (flow rate) at BEP and nominal speed of
Management and Budget (OMB) and [Docket No. EERE–2013–BT–TP–0055]
rotation of each tested unit of the basic
assigned OMB No. 0581–0178 RIN 1905–AD50 model will be measured pursuant to the
‘‘Vegetable and Specialty Crops.’’ No test requirements of § 431.464 of this
changes in those requirements as a Energy Conservation Program: Test chapter, where the value of volume rate
result of this action are necessary. Procedure for Pumps; Correction of flow (flow rate) at BEP and nominal
Should any changes become necessary, speed of rotation certified by the
they would be submitted to OMB for AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of manufacturer will be treated as the
approval. expected BEP flow rate. The results of
This action imposes no additional Energy.
the measurement(s) will be compared to
reporting or recordkeeping requirements ACTION: Final rule; correction.
the value of volume rate of flow (flow
on either small or large Florida tomato rate) at BEP and nominal speed of
SUMMARY: On January 25, 2016, the U.S.
handlers. As with all Federal marketing rotation certified by the manufacturer.
Department of Energy (DOE) published
order programs, reports and forms are The certified volume rate of flow (flow
a final rule amending the test
periodically reviewed to reduce rate) at BEP and nominal speed of
procedures for pumps. This correction
information requirements and rotation will be considered valid only if
addresses a technical error in that final
duplication by industry and public the measurement(s) (either the
rule.
sector agencies. measured volume rate of flow (flow rate)
USDA has not identified any relevant DATES: Effective: March 23, 2016.
at BEP and nominal speed of rotation for
Federal rules that duplicate, overlap or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: a single unit sample or the average of
conflict with this rule. Ms. Ashley Armstrong, U.S. the measured flow rates for a multiple
Comments on the interim rule were Department of Energy, Office of Energy unit sample) is within five percent of
required to be received on or before Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the certified volume rate of flow (flow
January 25, 2016. No comments were Building Technologies Office, EE–5B, rate) at BEP and nominal speed of
received. Therefore, for reasons given in 1000 Independence Avenue SW., rotation.
the interim rule, we are adopting the Washington, DC 20585–0121. (i) If the representative value of
interim rule as a final rule, without Telephone: (202) 586–6590. Email: volume rate of flow (flow rate) at BEP
change. pumps@ee.doe.gov. and nominal speed of rotation is found
To view the interim rule, go to: Ms. Jennifer Tiedeman, U.S. to be valid, the measured volume rate of
http://www.regulations.gov/ Department of Energy, Office of the flow (flow rate) at BEP and nominal
#!documentDetail;D=AMS-FV-15-0058- General Counsel, GC–33, 1000 speed of rotation will be used in
0001. Independence Avenue SW., subsequent calculations of constant load
This action also affirms information Washington, DC 20585–0121. pump energy rating (PERCL) and
contained in the interim rule concerning Telephone: (202) 287–6111. Email: constant load pump energy index
Executive Orders 12866, 12988, 13175, Jennifer.Tiedeman@hq.doe.gov. (PEICL) or variable load pump energy
and 13563; the Paperwork Reduction SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. rating (PERVL) and variable load pump
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35); and the E- Department of Energy (DOE) published energy index (PEIVL) for that basic
Gov Act (44 U.S.C. 101). a final rule in the Federal Register on model.
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After consideration of all relevant January 25, 2016 (‘‘the January 2016 (ii) If the representative value of
material presented, it is found that final rule’’) amending the test procedure volume rate of flow (flow rate) at BEP
finalizing the interim rule, without for pumps. (81 FR 4085.) As part of that and nominal speed of rotation is found
change, as published in the Federal final rule, DOE amended 10 CFR to be invalid, the mean of all the
Register (80 FR 73642, November 25, 429.134 to add a paragraph (h), which measured volume rate of flow (flow rate)
2015) will tend to effectuate the addresses product-specific enforcement at BEP and nominal speed of rotation
declared policy of the Act. provisions related to pumps. This values determined from the tested
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unit(s) will serve as the new expected 31164), the Commission issued the portions of the standard that prescribed
BEP flow rate and the unit(s) will be Safety Standard for Architectural requirements for ‘‘glazed panels’’ (45 FR
retested until such time as the measured Glazing Materials under the Consumer 67383, August 28, 1980); an accelerated
rate of flow (flow rate) at BEP and Product Safety Act (‘‘CPSA’’) to reduce environmental durability test for plastic
nominal speed of rotation is within 5 or eliminate risks of injuries associated glazing materials intended for outdoor
percent of the expected BEP flow rate. with walking, running, or falling exposure (45 FR 66002, October 6,
(2) DOE will test each pump unit through or against glazing materials 1980); and a modulus of elasticity test,
according to the test method specified (‘‘CPSC standard’’). The standard a harness test, and an indoor aging test
by the manufacturer in the certification applies to glazing materials used or applicable to plastic glazing materials
report submitted pursuant to intended for use in any of the following (47 FR 27853, June 28, 1982). 16 CFR
§ 429.59(b). architectural products: 1201.1(d) n.1. Tempered glass, wired
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 15, (1) Storm doors or combination doors; glass, and annealed glass are also
2016. (2) Doors (both exterior and interior); exempt from the accelerated
(3) Bathtub doors and enclosures; environmental durability tests. See, 16
Kathleen Hogan,
(4) Shower doors and enclosures; and CFR 1201.4(a)(2).
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy (5) Sliding glass doors (patio-type).
Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable The standard applies to glazing B. Petition
Energy.
materials and architectural products On June 26, 2012, the Commission
[FR Doc. 2016–06580 Filed 3–22–16; 8:45 am] incorporating glazing materials that are received a petition from the Safety
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P produced or distributed for sale to or for Glazing Certification Council (‘‘SGCC’’
the personal use, consumption or or ‘‘petitioner’’) requesting that the
enjoyment of consumers in or around a Commission initiate rulemaking to
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY permanent or temporary household or replace the testing procedures for
COMMISSION residence or in recreational, school, glazing materials in certain architectural
public, or other buildings or parts products set forth in 16 CFR 1201.4 with
16 CFR Part 1201 thereof. The standard was codified at 16 the testing procedures contained in the
[CPSC Docket No. CPSC–2012–0049] CFR part 1201. voluntary standard, ANSI Z97.1–2009ε2,
The standard exempts certain American National Standard for Safety
Safety Standard for Architectural products, materials, and uses including: Glazing Materials Used in Buildings—
Glazing Materials Wired glass used in doors or other Safety Performance Specifications and
assemblies to retard the passage of fire Methods of Test (the ANSI standard).
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety where such door or assembly is required SGCC stated that consumers and the
Commission. by federal, state, local, or municipal fire glazing industry would be better served
ACTION: Final rule. ordinance; louvers of jalousie doors; and if the test procedures for glazing
openings of doors through which a 3 materials used in architectural products
SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety
inch diameter sphere is unable to pass. in 16 CFR 1201.4 were replaced with
Commission (‘‘CPSC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’)
Carved glass, dalle glass, or leaded glass, the ANSI standard because the ANSI
amends the Safety Standard for
which is used in doors and glazed test procedures are more efficient and
Architectural Glazing Materials to
panels are exempt if the glazing material modern, having been updated
replace the testing procedures for
meets all of the following criteria: periodically, in contrast to the CPSC
glazing materials in certain architectural
• The coloring, texturing, or other standard. On April 9, 2013, the
products with the testing procedures
design qualities or components of the Commission voted to grant the petition.
contained in the voluntary standard
glazing material cannot be removed
ANSI Z97.1–2015, American National C. The Proposed Rule
without destroying the material; and
Standard for Safety Glazing Materials • The primary purpose of such On May 22, 2015, the Commission
Used in Buildings—Safety Performance glazing is decorative or artistic; and published a notice of proposed
Specifications and Methods of Test. • The glazing material is rulemaking (‘‘NPR’’) in the Federal
DATES: The rule is effective on April 22, conspicuously colored or textured so as Register (80 FR 29555) to amend the
2016. The incorporation by reference of to be plainly visible and plainly Safety Standard for Architectural
the publication listed in this rule is identifiable as aesthetic or decorative Glazing Materials (16 CFR part 1201).
approved by the Director of the Federal rather than functional (other than for the The NPR proposed to replace the testing
Register as of April 22, 2016. purpose of admitting or controlling procedures for glazing materials in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: admission of light components or heat certain architectural products, set forth
Brian Baker, Project Manager, Division and cold); and in 16 CFR 1201.4, with the testing
of Mechanical Engineering, Directorate • The glazing material, or assembly procedures contained in the voluntary
for Laboratory Sciences, Office of into which it is incorporated, is divided standard, ANSI Z97.1–2009ε2. The ANSI
Hazard Identification and Reduction, into segments by conspicuous and standard establishes specifications and
Consumer Product Safety Commission, plainly visible lines. methods of testing for the safety
5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850; Other exempt materials include properties of glazing materials used for
telephone: 301–987–2289; bbaker@ glazing materials used as curved glazed building and architectural purposes.
cpsc.gov. panels in revolving doors; and The tests for safety glazing materials in
commercial refrigerator cabinet glazed the ANSI standard include impact,
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
doors. See, 16 CFR 1201.1(c). center punch fragmentation, thermal,
I. Background On September 27, 1978, (43 FR weathering, indoor aging, hardness, and
43704), the Commission amended the modulus tests.
A. Safety Standard for Architectural standard to clarify the definitions, The NPR proposed to replace the
Glazing Materials description of test apparatus, and test CPSC test procedures in 16 CFR 1201.4
On January 6, 1977 (42 FR 1427), as procedures in the standard. The with the ANSI Z97.1–2009ε2 to clarify
amended on June 20, 1977 (42 FR Commission subsequently revoked the existing test procedures. The
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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 | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule; correction. | |
| Dates | Effective: March 23, 2016. | |
| Contact | Ms. Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-6590. Email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 15426 | |
| RIN Number | 1905-AD50 | |
| CFR Citation | 10
CFR
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