81 FR 26747 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Packaged Boilers

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 86 (May 4, 2016)

On March 24, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) for commercial packaged boiler energy conservation standards. This document announces an extension of the public comment period for submitting comments on the NOPR or any other aspect of the rulemaking for commercial packaged boilers. The comment period is extended to June 22, 2016.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 4, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10427]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 431

[Docket Number EERE-2013-BT-STD-0030]
RIN 1904-AD01


Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
Commercial Packaged Boilers

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

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On March 24, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 
published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking 
(NOPR) for commercial packaged boiler energy conservation standards. 
This document announces an extension of the public comment period for 
submitting comments on the NOPR or any other aspect of the rulemaking 
for commercial packaged boilers. The comment period is extended to June 
22, 2016.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on March 24, 
2016 (81 FR 15836), is extended. DOE will accept comments, data, and 
information regarding this rulemaking received no later than June 22, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons may submit comments, identified by docket 
number EERE-2013-BT-STD-0030 and/or Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 
1904-AD01, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include the 
docket number EERE-2013-BT-STD-0030 and/or RIN 1904-AD01 in the subject 
line of the message.
     Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 
Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue 
SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. If possible, please submit all items on 
a compact disc (CD), in which case it is not necessary to include 
printed copies. [Please note that comments and CDs sent by mail are 
often delayed and may be damaged by mail screening processes.]
     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 CD, in which case it is not necessary to 
include printed copies.
    Docket: The docket is available for review at www.regulations.gov, 
including Federal Register notices, framework documents, 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.
    The rulemaking Web page can be found at: https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/standards.aspx?productid=8The Web page contains a link to the docket 
for this notice on the regulation.gov site. The www.regulations.gov Web 
page contains instructions on how to access all documents in the 
docket, including public comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Raba, 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) 586-8654. Email: [email protected].
    In the Office of the General Counsel, contact Mr. Peter Cochran, 
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 
586-9496. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 24, 2016, DOE published in the 
Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) for Commercial 
Packaged Boilers. 81 FR 15836. The notice provided for submitting 
written comments, data, and information by May 23, 2016. DOE has 
received three requests to suspend the rulemaking until DOE completes a 
companion rulemaking addressing test procedures for commercial package 
boilers. (See: AHRI, No. 51, Laclede, No. 52, and AGA/APGA, No. 53). At 
this time, DOE denies the request to suspend the rulemaking for an 
undefined period of time, as requested. However, in oral comments at 
the April 21 public meeting regarding proposed energy conservation 
standards, a representative from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, & 
Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) requested an extension of the comment 
period for the NOPR, if DOE did not grant the suspension previously 
requested. An extension of the comment period would allow additional 
time for AHRI and other interested parties to examine the data, 
information, and analysis presented in the Commercial Packaged Boilers 
Technical Support Document, gather any additional data and information 
to address the proposed standards, and submit comments to DOE. The TSD 
can be found at: https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/standards.aspx?productid=8.
    In view of the alternative request and oral comments presented by 
AHRI during the April 21 public meeting, DOE has determined that a 30-
day extension of the public comment period is appropriate. The comment 
period would be extended to June 22, 2016.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 26, 2016.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2016-10427 Filed 5-3-16; 8:45 am]
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