81 FR 53907 - Energy Conservation Program for Certain Industrial Equipment: Energy Conservation Standards for Small, Large, and Very Large Air-Cooled Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment and Commercial Warm Air Furnaces; Correction
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 157 (August 15, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 157 (August 15, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 157 (Monday, August 15, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 53907-53908] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-19358] ======================================================================== Rules and Regulations Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 157 / Monday, August 15, 2016 / Rules and Regulations [[Page 53907]] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Part 431 [Docket Numbers EERE-2013-BT-STD-0007 and EERE-2013-BT-STD-0021] RIN 1904-AC95 and 1904-AD11 Energy Conservation Program for Certain Industrial Equipment: Energy Conservation Standards for Small, Large, and Very Large Air- Cooled Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment and Commercial Warm Air Furnaces; Correction AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Final rule; technical correction. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On January 15, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a direct final rule in the Federal Register that amended the energy conservation standards for small, large, and very large air- cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment and commercial warm air furnaces. This document corrects multiple editorial errors in that final rule. DATES: Effective: August 15, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Cymbalsky, 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) 286-1692. Email: John.Cymbalsky@ee.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background On January 15, 2016, DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy published an energy conservation standards direct final rule (DFR) in the Federal Register titled, ``Energy Conservation Standards for Small, Large, and Very Large Air-Cooled Commercial Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment and Commercial Warm Air Furnaces'' (``January 2016 DFR''). 81 FR 2420. Since the publication of that DFR, it has come to DOE's attention that, due to a technical oversight, certain portions of the regulatory text adopted in the January 2016 DFR for 10 CFR part 431 contained editorial errors. As part of that DFR, DOE amended 10 CFR 431.97, which addresses energy conservation standards for commercial air conditioners and heat pumps. This correction addresses editorial errors in Sec. 431.97(b) through (d). When DOE renumbered the tables in Sec. 431.97(b), subsequent tables in that section were correctly renumbered, but all cross-references to those tables were not properly amended. In addition, when amending paragraph (c) in regards to table numbering, DOE inadvertently reverted to the introductory text from an earlier version of the CFR, prior to the effective dates of the July 21, 2015 and September 21, 2015 final rule and correction for energy conservation standards for packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps. 80 FR 43162; 80 FR 56894. In amending paragraph (b), DOE inadvertently removed a footnote to Table 2 that was established in the July 17, 2015, final rule regarding energy conservation standards and test procedures for commercial heating, air-conditioning, and water heating equipment. 80 FR 42614. Finally, in amending paragraph (b) to establish separate equipment classes for double-duct equipment (in Tables 5 and 6), DOE inadvertently omitted references to this equipment in one table heading (Table 1) and in one table (Table 6). In order to remedy these errors, DOE is issuing this technical correction. In some cases, DOE has removed the incorrect cross-references entirely, as the text is sufficiently clear without them. II. Need for Correction As published, the adopted energy conservation standards text may potentially result in confusion regarding which standards apply to which equipment. Because this technical correction document would simply correct errors in the regulatory text without making substantive changes to the energy conservation standards, the changes addressed in this document are technical in nature. Accordingly, DOE finds that there is good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to not issue a separate notice to solicit public comment on the changes contained in this document. Issuing a separate notice to solicit public comment would be impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to the public interest. III. Procedural Requirements DOE has concluded that the determinations made pursuant to the various procedural requirements applicable to the January 2016 DFR remain unchanged for this technical correction. These determinations are set forth in the January 15, 2016 final rule. 81 FR 2420. List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 431 Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business information, Energy conservation, Household appliances, Imports, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Small businesses. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 5, 2016. Kathleen B. Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. For the reasons stated in the preamble, DOE amends part 431 of chapter II of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations as set forth below: PART 431--ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 0 1. The authority citation for part 431 continues to read as follows: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291-6317. 0 2. Section 431.97 is amended: 0 a. In paragraph (b): 0 i. By revising the undesignated text after the Table 1 heading; 0 ii. In Table 2, the fourth column, last row remove ``October 29, 2003.'' and add in its place ``October 29, 2003.\3\''; 0 iii. By adding note 3 to Table 2; 0 iv. In Table 6, in the first column, by adding ``, Double-Duct'' after each instance of ``(Air-Cooled''; [[Page 53908]] 0 b. In paragraph (c), in note 2 to Table 7, by removing ``Table 6'' and adding in its place ``Table 8''; 0 c. By revising paragraph (c) introductory text, excluding Tables 7 and 8; 0 d. In paragraph (d)(1) by removing ``Table 7 of''; 0 e. In paragraph (d)(2) by removing ``Table 8 of''; and 0 f. In paragraph (d)(3) by removing ``Table 9 of''. The revisions read as follows: Sec. 431.97 Energy efficiency standards and their compliance dates. * * * * * (b) * * * Table 1 to Sec. 431.97--Minimum Cooling Efficiency Standards for Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment [Not including single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps, packaged terminal air conditioners and packaged terminal heat pumps, computer room air conditioners, variable refrigerant flow multi-split air conditioners and heat pumps, and double-duct air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment] * * * * * * * Table 2 to Sec. 431.97--Minimum Heating Efficiency Standards for Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment [Heat Pumps] * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compliance date: Equipment Equipment type Cooling capacity Efficiency level manufactured starting on . . . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * \3\ And manufactured before October 9, 2015. See Table 4 of this section for updated heating efficiency standards. * * * * * (c) Each non-standard size packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) and packaged terminal heat pump (PTHP) manufactured on or after October 7, 2010 must meet the applicable minimum energy efficiency standard level(s) set forth in Table 7 of this section. Each standard size PTAC manufactured on or after October 8, 2012, and before January 1, 2017 must meet the applicable minimum energy efficiency standard level(s) set forth in Table 7 of this section. Each standard size PTHP manufactured on or after October 8, 2012 must meet the applicable minimum energy efficiency standard level(s) set forth in Table 7 of this section. Each standard size PTAC manufactured on or after January 1, 2017 must meet the applicable minimum energy efficiency standard level(s) set forth in Table 8 of this section. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2016-19358 Filed 8-12-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER ‘‘Energy Conservation Standards for substantive changes to the energy
contains regulatory documents having general Small, Large, and Very Large Air-Cooled conservation standards, the changes
applicability and legal effect, most of which Commercial Package Air-Conditioning addressed in this document are
are keyed to and codified in the Code of and Heating Equipment and technical in nature. Accordingly, DOE
Federal Regulations, which is published under Commercial Warm Air Furnaces’’ finds that there is good cause under 5
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
(‘‘January 2016 DFR’’). 81 FR 2420. U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to not issue a separate
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by Since the publication of that DFR, it has notice to solicit public comment on the
the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of come to DOE’s attention that, due to a changes contained in this document.
new books are listed in the first FEDERAL technical oversight, certain portions of Issuing a separate notice to solicit
REGISTER issue of each week. the regulatory text adopted in the public comment would be
January 2016 DFR for 10 CFR part 431 impracticable, unnecessary, and
contained editorial errors. contrary to the public interest.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY As part of that DFR, DOE amended 10
III. Procedural Requirements
CFR 431.97, which addresses energy
10 CFR Part 431 conservation standards for commercial DOE has concluded that the
[Docket Numbers EERE–2013–BT–STD– air conditioners and heat pumps. This determinations made pursuant to the
0007 and EERE–2013–BT–STD–0021] correction addresses editorial errors in various procedural requirements
§ 431.97(b) through (d). When DOE applicable to the January 2016 DFR
RIN 1904–AC95 and 1904–AD11
renumbered the tables in § 431.97(b), remain unchanged for this technical
Energy Conservation Program for subsequent tables in that section were correction. These determinations are set
Certain Industrial Equipment: Energy correctly renumbered, but all cross- forth in the January 15, 2016 final rule.
Conservation Standards for Small, references to those tables were not 81 FR 2420.
Large, and Very Large Air-Cooled properly amended. In addition, when List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 431
Commercial Package Air-Conditioning amending paragraph (c) in regards to
and Heating Equipment and table numbering, DOE inadvertently Administrative practice and
Commercial Warm Air Furnaces; reverted to the introductory text from an procedure, Confidential business
Correction earlier version of the CFR, prior to the information, Energy conservation,
effective dates of the July 21, 2015 and Household appliances, Imports,
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and September 21, 2015 final rule and Intergovernmental relations, Reporting
Renewable Energy, Department of correction for energy conservation and recordkeeping requirements, Small
Energy. standards for packaged terminal air businesses.
ACTION: Final rule; technical correction. conditioners and heat pumps. 80 FR Issued in Washington, DC, on August 5,
43162; 80 FR 56894. In amending 2016.
SUMMARY: On January 15, 2016, the U.S.
paragraph (b), DOE inadvertently Kathleen B. Hogan,
Department of Energy (DOE) published
removed a footnote to Table 2 that was Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
a direct final rule in the Federal
established in the July 17, 2015, final Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Register that amended the energy
rule regarding energy conservation Energy.
conservation standards for small, large,
standards and test procedures for
and very large air-cooled commercial For the reasons stated in the
commercial heating, air-conditioning,
package air conditioning and heating preamble, DOE amends part 431 of
and water heating equipment. 80 FR
equipment and commercial warm air chapter II of title 10, Code of Federal
42614. Finally, in amending paragraph
furnaces. This document corrects Regulations as set forth below:
(b) to establish separate equipment
multiple editorial errors in that final
classes for double-duct equipment (in PART 431—ENERGY EFFICIENCY
rule.
Tables 5 and 6), DOE inadvertently PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN
DATES: Effective: August 15, 2016. omitted references to this equipment in COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. one table heading (Table 1) and in one EQUIPMENT
John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of table (Table 6). In order to remedy these
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and errors, DOE is issuing this technical ■ 1. The authority citation for part 431
Renewable Energy, Building correction. In some cases, DOE has continues to read as follows:
Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 removed the incorrect cross-references Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6317.
Independence Avenue SW., entirely, as the text is sufficiently clear
Washington, DC 20585–0121. without them. ■ 2. Section 431.97 is amended:
Telephone: (202) 286–1692. Email: ■ a. In paragraph (b):
II. Need for Correction ■ i. By revising the undesignated text
John.Cymbalsky@ee.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As published, the adopted energy after the Table 1 heading;
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conservation standards text may ■ ii. In Table 2, the fourth column, last
I. Background potentially result in confusion regarding row remove ‘‘October 29, 2003.’’ and
On January 15, 2016, DOE’s Office of which standards apply to which add in its place ‘‘October 29, 2003.3’’;
Energy Efficiency and Renewable equipment. ■ iii. By adding note 3 to Table 2;
Energy published an energy Because this technical correction ■ iv. In Table 6, in the first column, by
conservation standards direct final rule document would simply correct errors adding ‘‘, Double-Duct’’ after each
(DFR) in the Federal Register titled, in the regulatory text without making instance of ‘‘(Air-Cooled’’;
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■ b. In paragraph (c), in note 2 to Table ■ d. In paragraph (d)(1) by removing The revisions read as follows:
7, by removing ‘‘Table 6’’ and adding in ‘‘Table 7 of’’;
its place ‘‘Table 8’’; ■ e. In paragraph (d)(2) by removing
§ 431.97 Energy efficiency standards and
their compliance dates.
■ c. By revising paragraph (c) ‘‘Table 8 of’’; and
introductory text, excluding Tables 7 ■ f. In paragraph (d)(3) by removing * * * * *
and 8; ‘‘Table 9 of’’. (b) * * *
TABLE 1 TO § 431.97—MINIMUM COOLING EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT
[Not including single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps, packaged terminal air conditioners and packaged
terminal heat pumps, computer room air conditioners, variable refrigerant flow multi-split air conditioners and heat pumps, and double-duct
air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment]
* * * * * * *
TABLE 2 TO § 431.97—MINIMUM HEATING EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT
[Heat Pumps]
* * * * * * *
Compliance date: Equipment manufactured
Equipment type Cooling capacity Efficiency level starting on . . .
* * * * * * *
* * * * * * *
3 And manufactured before October 9, 2015. See Table 4 of this section for updated heating efficiency standards.
* * * * * DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION steps, which could result in sudden
(c) Each non-standard size packaged fracture and failure of the fuselage skin
Federal Aviation Administration panels, and consequent rapid
terminal air conditioner (PTAC) and
packaged terminal heat pump (PTHP) decompression of the airplane.
14 CFR Part 39 DATES: This AD is effective August 15,
manufactured on or after October 7,
2010 must meet the applicable [Docket No. FAA–2016–8841; Directorate 2016.
Identifier 2016–NM–115–AD; Amendment The Director of the Federal Register
minimum energy efficiency standard
39–18611; AD 2016–16–13] approved the incorporation by reference
level(s) set forth in Table 7 of this
of a certain publication listed in this AD
section. Each standard size PTAC RIN 2120–AA64
as of August 9, 2016 (81 FR 43483, July
manufactured on or after October 8, 5, 2016).
2012, and before January 1, 2017 must Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
Company Airplanes The Director of the Federal Register
meet the applicable minimum energy approved the incorporation by reference
efficiency standard level(s) set forth in AGENCY: Federal Aviation of a certain other publication listed in
Table 7 of this section. Each standard Administration (FAA), DOT. this AD as of July 23, 2012 (77 FR
size PTHP manufactured on or after ACTION: Final rule; request for 36134, June 18, 2012).
October 8, 2012 must meet the comments. We must receive any comments on
applicable minimum energy efficiency this AD by September 29, 2016.
standard level(s) set forth in Table 7 of SUMMARY: We are superseding ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
this section. Each standard size PTAC Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2016–13– using the procedures found in 14 CFR
manufactured on or after January 1, 10, for certain The Boeing Company 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
2017 must meet the applicable Model 737–300, –400, and –500 series methods:
minimum energy efficiency standard airplanes. AD 2016–13–10 required • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
level(s) set forth in Table 8 of this repetitive external detailed inspections http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
section. and nondestructive inspections to detect instructions for submitting comments.
cracks in the fuselage skin along the • Fax: 202–493–2251.
* * * * * chem-mill steps at stringers S–1 and S– • Mail: U.S. Department of
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modification of the fuselage skin at Washington, DC 20590.
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text. This AD was prompted by the W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
determination that certain regulatory Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
text in AD 2016–13–10 requires and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
clarification. We are issuing this AD to except Federal holidays.
detect and correct fatigue cracking of the For service information identified in
fuselage skin panels at the chem-mill this final rule, contact Boeing
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Action | Final rule; technical correction. | |
| Dates | Effective: August 15, 2016. | |
| Contact | Mr. John Cymbalsky, 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) 286-1692. Email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 53907 | |
| RIN Number | 1904-AC95 and 1904-AD11 | |
| CFR Associated | Administrative Practice and Procedure; Confidential Business Information; Energy Conservation; Household Appliances; Imports; Intergovernmental Relations; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Small Businesses |
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