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

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

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

Page Range		56471-56471
FR Document		2016-19969

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.

* * * * *
    (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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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 430
contains regulatory documents having general Telephone: (202) 586–7796. Email: Administrative practice and
applicability and legal effect, most of which Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov.
are keyed to and codified in the Code of procedure, Confidential business
Federal Regulations, which is published under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June information, Energy conservation,
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. 13, 2016, DOE published a final rule Household appliances, Imports,
(the ‘‘June 2016 final rule’’) to adopt Intergovernmental relations, Reporting
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by more-stringent energy conservation and recordkeeping requirements, and
the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of standards for dehumidifiers. 81 FR Small businesses.
new books are listed in the first FEDERAL
REGISTER issue of each week.
38337. In the June 2016 final rule, DOE Issued in Washington, DC, on August 16,
amended 10 CFR 430.32(v) to add 2016.
paragraph (3) that incorrectly specified Kathleen Hogan,
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY the energy efficiency metric for the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
amended standards. This final rule Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable
10 CFR Part 430 correction revises 10 CFR 430.32(v)(3) to Energy.
specify that the metric is ‘‘integrated For the reasons set forth in the
[Docket Number EERE–2012–BT–STD–
0027]
energy factor’’ instead of ‘‘integrated preamble, part 430 of chapter II,
energy efficiency factor’’ for subchapter D, of title 10 of the Code of
RIN 1904–AC81 dehumidifier energy conservation Federal Regulations is corrected by
standards that apply to portable and making the following correcting
Energy Conservation Program: Energy whole-home dehumidifiers
Conservation Standards for amendments:
manufactured in, or imported into, the
Dehumidifiers United States on and after June 13, PART 430—ENERGY CONSERVATION
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 2019. This energy efficiency metric is PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER
Renewable Energy, Department of consistent with the DOE test procedure PRODUCTS
Energy. final rule to establish a new appendix
X1 published on July 31, 2015. 80 FR ■ 1. The authority citation for part 430
ACTION: Final rule; technical correction.
45801. DOE also removed 10 CFR continues to read as follows:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 430.32(v)(1) because the requirement is Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6309; 28 U.S.C.
Energy (DOE) published a final rule in obsolete. 2461 note.
the Federal Register on June 13, 2016, Procedural Issues and Regulatory ■ 2. Section 430.32 is amended by:
adopting more-stringent energy Review ■ a. Removing paragraph (v)(1),
conservation standards for ■ b. Redesignating paragraph (v)(2) as
dehumidifiers. This correction The regulatory reviews conducted for (v)(1) and paragraph (v)(3) as (v)(2); and
addresses an error in the final rule by this rulemaking are those set forth in the ■ c. Revising newly designated
clarifying in Title 10 of the Code of June 2016 final rule that originally paragraph (v)(2) to read as follows:
Federal Regulations (CFR), section codified amendments to DOE’s energy
430.32 the energy efficiency metric used § 430.32 Energy and water conservation
conservation standards for standards and their compliance dates.
to determine compliance with the dehumidifiers. 81 FR 38337. The
amended standards. Neither the error amendments from that final rule became * * * * *
nor the correction in this document (v) * * *
effective August 12, 2016. Id. (2) Dehumidifiers manufactured on or
affect the substance of the energy Pursuant to the Administrative after June 13, 2019, shall have an
conservation standards rulemaking or Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(b), DOE has integrated energy factor that meets or
any of the conclusions reached in determined that notice and prior exceeds the following values:
support of the final rule. In addition, opportunity for comment on this rule
DOE removed 10 CFR 430.32(v)(1) are unnecessary and contrary to the Minimum
because the requirement is now Portable dehumidifier
public interest. This final rule integrated
obsolete. product capacity energy factor
correction revises 10 CFR 430.32(v)(3) to (pints/day) (liters/kWh)
DATES:This correction is effective specify that the metric is ‘‘integrated
August 22, 2016. energy factor’’ instead of ‘‘integrated 25.00 or less ................... 1.30
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. energy efficiency factor’’ for 25.01–50.00 .................... 1.60
Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department of dehumidifier energy conservation 50.01 or more ................. 2.80
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and standards and removes 10 CFR
Whole-home dehumidi-
Renewable Energy, Building 430.32(v)(1) because the requirement is
fier product case vol-
Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 obsolete. Neither the errors nor the ume (cubic feet)
Independence Avenue SW., corrections in this document affect the
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Washington, DC 20585–0121. substance of the rulemaking or any of 8.0 or less ....................... 1.77
Telephone: (202) 586–0371. Email: the conclusions reached in support of More than 8.0 ................. 2.41
Bryan.Berringer@ee.doe.gov. the final rule. For these reasons, DOE
Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department has also determined that there is good * * * * *
of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, cause to waive the 30-day delay in [FR Doc. 2016–19969 Filed 8–19–16; 8:45 am]
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule; technical correction.
Dates		This correction is effective August 22, 2016.
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]
FR Citation		81 FR 56471
RIN Number		1904-AC81
CFR Associated		Administrative Practice and Procedure; Confidential Business Information; Energy Conservation; Household Appliances; Imports; Intergovernmental Relations; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Small Businesses