81 FR 67219 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Conventional Cooking Products; Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 190 (September 30, 2016)

Page Range		67219-67220
FR Document		2016-23660

On September 2, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) pertaining to proposed energy conservation standards for conventional cooking products. The notice provided an opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information by October 3, 2016. This document announces an extension of the public comment period for submitting comments and data on the SNOPR or any other aspect of the rulemaking for conventional cooking products. The comment period is extended to November 2, 2016.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket No. EERE-2014-BT-STD-0005]
RIN 1904-AD15


Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
Residential Conventional Cooking Products; Supplemental Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking

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

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On September 2, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 
published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) 
pertaining to proposed energy conservation standards for conventional 
cooking products. The notice provided an opportunity for submitting 
written comments, data, and information by October 3, 2016. This 
document announces an extension of the public comment period for 
submitting comments and data on the SNOPR or any other aspect of the 
rulemaking for conventional cooking products. The comment period is 
extended to November 2, 2016.

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this 
rulemaking received no later than November 2, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Instructions: Any comments submitted must identify the SNOPR 
for Energy Conservation Standards for residential conventional cooking 
products, and provide docket number EERE-2014-BT-STD-0005 and/or 
regulatory information number (RIN) 1904-AD15. Comments may be 
submitted using any of the following methods: Interested persons may 
submit comments, identified by docket number EERE-2014-BT-STD-0005 and/
or regulatory information number (RIN) 1904-AD15, by any of the 
following methods:
    (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Email: [email protected] 
Include the docket number and/or RIN in the subject line of the 
message. Submit electronic comments in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, 
PDF, or ASCII file format, and avoid the use of special characters or 
any form of encryption.
    (3) Postal Mail: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program, U.S. 
Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, 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.
    (4) Hand Delivery/Courier: Appliance and Equipment Standards 
Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, 950 
L'Enfant Plaza SW., 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 
586-6636. If possible, please submit all items on a CD, in which case 
it is not necessary to include printed copies.
    Docket: The docket, which includes Federal Register notices, public 
meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting 
documents/materials, is available for review at www.regulations.gov. 
All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov 
index. However, some documents listed in the index may not be publicly 
available, such as those containing information that is exempt from 
public disclosure.
    The docket Web page can be found at: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2014-BT-STD-0005. The docket Web page contains simple 
instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, 
in the docket.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Mr. John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program, EE-2J, 
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: 
(202) 287-1692. Email: [email protected].
    Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General 
Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Telephone: (202) 287-6122. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 2, 2016, DOE published in the 
Federal Register a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (the 
September 2016 SNOPR) pertaining to proposed energy conservation 
standards for conventional cooking products. In that notice, DOE 
proposed new or amended energy conservation standards for conventional 
cooking products and solicited comment and data from the public on the 
proposed standards, associated analyses, and results. DOE identified 
several key issues associated with the proposed standards on which DOE 
was particularly interested in receiving comment. 81 FR 60784. The 
SNOPR provided for the written submission of comments by October 3, 
2016. The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) has 
requested an extension of the comment period to allow additional time 
for manufacturers to conduct testing to evaluate the proposed energy 
conservation standards, based on the test procedure proposed in SNOPR 
that published in the Federal Register on August 22, 2016 (the August 
2016 TP SNOPR) 81 FR 57374. AHAM stated that manufacturers do not 
currently conduct energy tests on conventional cooking products, and 
thus more time is needed to conduct testing on their product lines to 
evaluate the proposed test procedures and provide substantive comments 
on the proposed standards. (AHAM, No. 53, at pp. 2-5) An extension of 
the comment period would allow additional time for AHAM and its members 
and other interested parties to test existing models to the proposed 
SNOPR test procedure to gather any additional data and information to 
address the proposed

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standards for cooking products, and submit comments to DOE.
    In view of the request for a comment period extension for the 
September 2016 SNOPR, DOE has determined that a 30-day extension of the 
public comment period for the September 2016 SNOPR is appropriate. The 
comment period is extended until November 2, 2016. DOE further notes 
that any submissions of comments or other information submitted between 
the original comment end date and the extension of the comment period 
will be deemed timely filed.
    DOE also notes that, in response to the August 2016 TP SNOPR, it 
received a number of comments pertaining to the test procedure that 
impact the proposed standard levels from the September 2016 SNOPR.\1\ 
Based on these comments and the extension of the comment period, DOE 
has identified additional information and data it is seeking that would 
be beneficial for the analysis in support of the standards rulemaking.
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    \1\ These comments are available in the conventional cooking 
products test procedure docket at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2012-BT-TP-0013.
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    Sub-Zero Group, Inc. commented that the proposed test procedure and 
standards do not take into account design features associated with 
commercial-style gas cooking tops that impact efficiency, including:
     High input rate burners with large diameters and high 
controllability of the flame, for quicker heat-up times as well as the 
ability to simmer foods such as chocolates and sauces;
     Heavy cast iron grates for better heat distribution and 
strength to support large loads;
     Greater distance from the burner to the grate for heat 
distribution and reduction of carbon monoxide; and
     Larger open area for primary and secondary air for 
combustion and exhaust of combustion byproducts.
    DOE welcomes data showing how these design factors affect the 
measured annual energy consumption relative to the proposed standard 
levels. As noted in the September 2016 SNOPR, DOE selected the proposed 
standard level for gas cooking tops to maintain the full functionality 
of cooking tops marketed as commercial-style and noted that commercial-
style gas cooking tops are available on the market that meet the 
proposed efficiency level. 81 FR 60784, 60817, 60865. As a result, DOE 
is also seeking data specifically on the efficiency of commercial-style 
products relative to the proposed standard level and the design changes 
that would be needed if these products cannot meet the proposed 
standard levels. DOE is also seeking test data showing how the design 
differences for commercial-style cooking tops impact cooking 
performance relative to residential-style products.
    AHAM and GE Appliances, a Haier Company (GE) also objected to the 
proposed test method for determining the standby power consumption of 
combined cooking products (i.e., household cooking appliances that 
combines a conventional cooking top and/or conventional oven with other 
appliance functionality, which may or may not include another cooking 
product). GE urged DOE to consider adopting for conventional cooking 
tops the same prescriptive design requirement for the power supply that 
was proposed for conventional ovens. DOE welcomes comments on the 
merits of the approach of adopting a prescriptive standard for the 
power supply for conventional cooking tops, including data on combined 
cooking products.
    AHAM and GE also expressed concern regarding the proposed 
requirement to test each unique size setting of multi-ring surface 
units. AHAM and GE stated that multi-ring elements provide consumers 
the ability to adjust the element size to the size of the cookware, 
which in turn saves energy. AHAM and GE noted that because the inner 
elements of multi-ring surface units operate at lower efficiency, the 
proposed test procedure could result in the elimination of multi-ring 
elements. DOE welcomes data comparing available surface element 
diameters and cooking top energy use for cooking tops with multi-ring 
surface units and those that do not have this feature.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 23, 2016.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
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§ 982.46 Inspection and certification. comments, data, and information by such as those containing information
* * * * * October 3, 2016. This document that is exempt from public disclosure.
(d) Whenever quality regulations are announces an extension of the public The docket Web page can be found at:
in effect pursuant to § 982.45, each comment period for submitting https://www.regulations.gov/
handler shall certify that all product to comments and data on the SNOPR or docket?D=EERE-2014-BT-STD-0005.
be handled or credited in satisfaction of any other aspect of the rulemaking for The docket Web page contains simple
a restricted obligation meets the quality conventional cooking products. The instructions on how to access all
regulations as prescribed. comment period is extended to documents, including public comments,
November 2, 2016. in the docket.
Proposal Number 2
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
■ 7. Amend § 982.45 by adding and information regarding this Mr. John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department
paragraph (d) to read as follows: rulemaking received no later than of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency
November 2, 2016. and Renewable Energy, Building
§ 982.45 Establishment of grade, size, and
quality regulations. ADDRESSES: Instructions: Any comments Technologies Program, EE–2J, 1000
submitted must identify the SNOPR for Independence Avenue SW.,
* * * * * Washington, DC 20585–0121.
(d) Different regulations for different Energy Conservation Standards for
residential conventional cooking Telephone: (202) 287–1692. Email:
markets. The Board may, with the kitchen_ranges_and_ovens@ee.doe.gov.
approval of the Secretary, recommend products, and provide docket number
EERE–2014–BT–STD–0005 and/or Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department of
different outgoing quality requirements Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
for different markets. The Board, with regulatory information number (RIN)
1904–AD15. Comments may be GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue
the approval of the Secretary, may SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121.
establish rules and regulations submitted using any of the following
methods: Interested persons may submit Telephone: (202) 287–6122. Email:
necessary and incidental to the Celia.Sher@hq.doe.gov.
administration of this provision. comments, identified by docket number
EERE–2014–BT–STD–0005 and/or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
Proposal submitted by USDA:
regulatory information number (RIN) September 2, 2016, DOE published in
Proposal Number 3 1904–AD15, by any of the following the Federal Register a supplemental
Make other such changes as may be methods: notice of proposed rulemaking (the
necessary to the order to conform with (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: September 2016 SNOPR) pertaining to
any amendment thereto that may result www.regulations.gov. Follow the proposed energy conservation standards
from the hearing, or to correct minor instructions for submitting comments. for conventional cooking products. In
inconsistencies and typographical (2) Email: Conventional that notice, DOE proposed new or
errors. CookingProducts2014STD0005@ amended energy conservation standards
ee.doe.gov Include the docket number for conventional cooking products and
Dated: September 27, 2016. solicited comment and data from the
and/or RIN in the subject line of the
Elanor Starmer, message. Submit electronic comments public on the proposed standards,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PDF, associated analyses, and results. DOE
Service. or ASCII file format, and avoid the use identified several key issues associated
[FR Doc. 2016–23669 Filed 9–29–16; 8:45 am] of special characters or any form of with the proposed standards on which
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P encryption. DOE was particularly interested in
(3) Postal Mail: Appliance and receiving comment. 81 FR 60784. The
Equipment Standards Program, U.S. SNOPR provided for the written
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Department of Energy, Building submission of comments by October 3,
Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B, 2016. The Association of Home
10 CFR Part 430 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) has
[Docket No. EERE–2014–BT–STD–0005] Washington, DC 20585–0121. If requested an extension of the comment
possible, please submit all items on a period to allow additional time for
RIN 1904–AD15 compact disc (CD), in which case it is manufacturers to conduct testing to
not necessary to include printed copies. evaluate the proposed energy
Energy Conservation Program: Energy
(4) Hand Delivery/Courier: Appliance conservation standards, based on the
Conservation Standards for
and Equipment Standards Program, U.S. test procedure proposed in SNOPR that
Residential Conventional Cooking
Department of Energy, Building published in the Federal Register on
Products; Supplemental Notice of
Technologies Office, 950 L’Enfant Plaza August 22, 2016 (the August 2016 TP
Proposed Rulemaking
SW., 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20024. SNOPR) 81 FR 57374. AHAM stated that
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Telephone: (202) 586–6636. If possible, manufacturers do not currently conduct
Renewable Energy, Department of please submit all items on a CD, in energy tests on conventional cooking
Energy. which case it is not necessary to include products, and thus more time is needed
ACTION: Extension of public comment printed copies. to conduct testing on their product lines
Docket: The docket, which includes to evaluate the proposed test procedures
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period.
Federal Register notices, public meeting and provide substantive comments on
SUMMARY: On September 2, 2016, the attendee lists and transcripts, the proposed standards. (AHAM, No.
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) comments, and other supporting 53, at pp. 2–5) An extension of the
published a supplemental notice of documents/materials, is available for comment period would allow additional
proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) review at www.regulations.gov. All time for AHAM and its members and
pertaining to proposed energy documents in the docket are listed in other interested parties to test existing
conservation standards for conventional the www.regulations.gov index. models to the proposed SNOPR test
cooking products. The notice provided However, some documents listed in the procedure to gather any additional data
an opportunity for submitting written index may not be publicly available, and information to address the proposed

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standards for cooking products, and needed if these products cannot meet FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
submit comments to DOE. the proposed standard levels. DOE is
In view of the request for a comment also seeking test data showing how the 12 CFR Parts 217 and 225
period extension for the September 2016 design differences for commercial-style
SNOPR, DOE has determined that a 30- [Docket No. R–1547]
cooking tops impact cooking
day extension of the public comment performance relative to residential-style RIN 7100 AE–58
period for the September 2016 SNOPR products.
is appropriate. The comment period is Regulations Q and Y; Risk-Based
extended until November 2, 2016. DOE AHAM and GE Appliances, a Haier
Capital and Other Regulatory
further notes that any submissions of Company (GE) also objected to the
Requirements for Activities of
comments or other information proposed test method for determining Financial Holding Companies Related
submitted between the original the standby power consumption of to Physical Commodities and Risk-
comment end date and the extension of combined cooking products (i.e., Based Capital Requirements for
the comment period will be deemed household cooking appliances that Merchant Banking Investments
timely filed. combines a conventional cooking top
DOE also notes that, in response to and/or conventional oven with other AGENCY: Board of Governors of the
the August 2016 TP SNOPR, it received appliance functionality, which may or Federal Reserve System (Board).
a number of comments pertaining to the may not include another cooking ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
test procedure that impact the proposed product). GE urged DOE to consider
standard levels from the September adopting for conventional cooking tops SUMMARY: The Board is seeking
2016 SNOPR.1 Based on these the same prescriptive design comment on a proposal to adopt
comments and the extension of the additional limitations on physical
requirement for the power supply that
comment period, DOE has identified commodity trading activities conducted
was proposed for conventional ovens.
additional information and data it is by financial holding companies under
DOE welcomes comments on the merits complementary authority granted
seeking that would be beneficial for the of the approach of adopting a
analysis in support of the standards pursuant to section 4(k) of the Bank
prescriptive standard for the power Holding Company Act and clarify
rulemaking. supply for conventional cooking tops,
Sub-Zero Group, Inc. commented that certain existing limitations on those
including data on combined cooking activities; amend the Board’s risk-based
the proposed test procedure and products.
standards do not take into account capital requirements to better reflect the
design features associated with AHAM and GE also expressed risks associated with a financial holding
commercial-style gas cooking tops that concern regarding the proposed company’s physical commodity
impact efficiency, including: requirement to test each unique size activities; rescind the findings
• High input rate burners with large setting of multi-ring surface units. underlying the Board orders authorizing
diameters and high controllability of the AHAM and GE stated that multi-ring certain financial holding companies to
flame, for quicker heat-up times as well elements provide consumers the ability engage in energy management services
as the ability to simmer foods such as to adjust the element size to the size of and energy tolling; remove copper from
chocolates and sauces; the cookware, which in turn saves the list of metals that bank holding
• Heavy cast iron grates for better energy. AHAM and GE noted that companies are permitted to own and
heat distribution and strength to support because the inner elements of multi-ring store as an activity closely related to
large loads; banking; and increase transparency
surface units operate at lower efficiency,
• Greater distance from the burner to regarding physical commodity activities
the proposed test procedure could result
the grate for heat distribution and of financial holding companies through
in the elimination of multi-ring more comprehensive regulatory
reduction of carbon monoxide; and elements. DOE welcomes data
• Larger open area for primary and reporting.
comparing available surface element
secondary air for combustion and diameters and cooking top energy use DATES: Comments must be received on
exhaust of combustion byproducts. or before December 22, 2016.
for cooking tops with multi-ring surface
DOE welcomes data showing how ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
units and those that do not have this
these design factors affect the measured identified by Docket No. R–1547 and
annual energy consumption relative to feature.
RIN 7100 AE–58 by any of the following
the proposed standard levels. As noted Issued in Washington, DC, on September
methods:
in the September 2016 SNOPR, DOE 23, 2016.
• Agency Web site: http://
selected the proposed standard level for Kathleen B. Hogan, www.federalreserve.gov. Follow the
gas cooking tops to maintain the full Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy instructions for submitting comments at
functionality of cooking tops marketed Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable http://www.federalreserve.gov/
as commercial-style and noted that Energy. generalinfo/foia/ProposedRegs.aspx.
commercial-style gas cooking tops are [FR Doc. 2016–23660 Filed 9–29–16; 8:45 am] • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
available on the market that meet the BILLING CODE 6450–01–P www.regulations.gov. Follow the
proposed efficiency level. 81 FR 60784, instructions for submitting comments.
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60817, 60865. As a result, DOE is also • Email: regs.comments@
seeking data specifically on the federalreserve.gov. Include the docket
efficiency of commercial-style products number and RIN number in the subject
relative to the proposed standard level line of the message.
and the design changes that would be • Fax: (202) 452–3819 or (202) 452–
1 These comments are available in the
3102.
conventional cooking products test procedure
• Mail: Robert deV. Frierson,
docket at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D= Secretary, Board of Governors of the
EERE-2012-BT-TP-0013. Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and

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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		Proposed Rules
Action		Extension of public comment period.
Dates		DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this rulemaking received no later than November 2, 2016.
Contact		Mr. John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-1692. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 67219
RIN Number		1904-AD15