81 FR 56471 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Dehumidifiers

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 162 (August 22, 2016)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule in the Federal Register on June 13, 2016, adopting more-stringent energy conservation standards for dehumidifiers. This correction addresses an error in the final rule by clarifying in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), section 430.32 the energy efficiency metric used to determine compliance with the amended standards. Neither the error nor the correction in this document affect the substance of the energy conservation standards rulemaking or any of the conclusions reached in support of the final rule. In addition, DOE removed 10 CFR 430.32(v)(1) because the requirement is now obsolete.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket Number EERE-2012-BT-STD-0027]
RIN 1904-AC81


Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
Dehumidifiers

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

ACTION: Final rule; technical correction.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule in 
the Federal Register on June 13, 2016, adopting more-stringent energy 
conservation standards for dehumidifiers. This correction addresses an 
error in the final rule by clarifying in Title 10 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR), section 430.32 the energy efficiency metric 
used to determine compliance with the amended standards. Neither the 
error nor the correction in this document affect the substance of the 
energy conservation standards rulemaking or any of the conclusions 
reached in support of the final rule. In addition, DOE removed 10 CFR 
430.32(v)(1) because the requirement is now obsolete.

DATES: This correction is effective August 22, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bryan Berringer, 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) 586-0371. Email: 
[email protected].
    Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the 
General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-7796. Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 13, 2016, DOE published a final rule 
(the ``June 2016 final rule'') to adopt more-stringent energy 
conservation standards for dehumidifiers. 81 FR 38337. In the June 2016 
final rule, DOE amended 10 CFR 430.32(v) to add paragraph (3) that 
incorrectly specified the energy efficiency metric for the amended 
standards. This final rule correction revises 10 CFR 430.32(v)(3) to 
specify that the metric is ``integrated energy factor'' instead of 
``integrated energy efficiency factor'' for dehumidifier energy 
conservation standards that apply to portable and whole-home 
dehumidifiers manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on 
and after June 13, 2019. This energy efficiency metric is consistent 
with the DOE test procedure final rule to establish a new appendix X1 
published on July 31, 2015. 80 FR 45801. DOE also removed 10 CFR 
430.32(v)(1) because the requirement is obsolete.

Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review

    The regulatory reviews conducted for this rulemaking are those set 
forth in the June 2016 final rule that originally codified amendments 
to DOE's energy conservation standards for dehumidifiers. 81 FR 38337. 
The amendments from that final rule became effective August 12, 2016. 
Id.
    Pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(b), DOE 
has determined that notice and prior opportunity for comment on this 
rule are unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. This final 
rule correction revises 10 CFR 430.32(v)(3) to specify that the metric 
is ``integrated energy factor'' instead of ``integrated energy 
efficiency factor'' for dehumidifier energy conservation standards and 
removes 10 CFR 430.32(v)(1) because the requirement is obsolete. 
Neither the errors nor the corrections in this document affect the 
substance of the rulemaking or any of the conclusions reached in 
support of the final rule. For these reasons, DOE has also determined 
that there is good cause to waive the 30-day delay in effective date.

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 430

    Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business 
information, Energy conservation, Household appliances, Imports, 
Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
and Small businesses.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 16, 2016.
Kathleen Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, part 430 of chapter II, 
subchapter D, of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations is 
corrected by making the following correcting amendments:

PART 430--ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS

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1. The authority citation for part 430 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 6291-6309; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note.


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2. Section 430.32 is amended by:
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a. Removing paragraph (v)(1),
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b. Redesignating paragraph (v)(2) as (v)(1) and paragraph (v)(3) as 
(v)(2); and
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c. Revising newly designated paragraph (v)(2) to read as follows:


Sec.  430.32  Energy and water conservation standards and their 
compliance dates.

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    (v) * * *
    (2) Dehumidifiers manufactured on or after June 13, 2019, shall 
have an integrated energy factor that meets or exceeds the following 
values:

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                                                            Minimum
                                                           integrated
  Portable dehumidifier product capacity (pints/day)     energy factor
                                                          (liters/kWh)
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25.00 or less........................................               1.30
25.01-50.00..........................................               1.60
50.01 or more........................................               2.80
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  Whole-home dehumidifier product case volume (cubic   .................
                        feet)
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8.0 or less..........................................               1.77
More than 8.0........................................               2.41
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