81 FR 69009 - Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Lamps: Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 193 (October 5, 2016)

Page Range		69009-69010
FR Document		2016-24063

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on a proposed definition for general service lamps (GSLs) to be published in a forthcoming notice of proposed definition and data availability (NOPDDA). The meeting will cover the proposed scope of the GSL definition; DOE's approach to analyzing the 22 lamps exempted from the statutory definition of general service incandescent lamp, including available sales data; challenges manufacturers may have in meeting the statutory backstop requirement of 45 lumens per watt (lm/W) associated with the lamps meeting the GSL definition that will apply beginning in January, 2020; and options available to DOE and/or manufacturers to help manufacturers transition to the backstop requirement; and any other issues relevant to the scope of the GSL definition.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 193 (Wednesday, October 5, 2016)

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket No. EERE-2013-BT-STD-0051]
RIN 1904-AD09


Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Lamps: Public 
Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting and webinar.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a public meeting 
to discuss and receive comments on a proposed definition for general 
service lamps (GSLs) to be published in a forthcoming notice of 
proposed definition and data availability (NOPDDA). The meeting will 
cover the proposed scope of the GSL definition; DOE's approach to 
analyzing the 22 lamps exempted from the statutory definition of 
general service incandescent lamp, including available sales data; 
challenges manufacturers may have in meeting the statutory backstop 
requirement of 45 lumens per watt (lm/W) associated with the lamps 
meeting the GSL definition that will apply beginning in January, 2020; 
and options available to DOE and/or manufacturers to help manufacturers 
transition to the backstop requirement; and any other issues relevant 
to the scope of the GSL definition.

DATES: DOE will hold a public meeting on October 21, 2016, from 9:30 
a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in Washington, DC.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of 
Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585-0121. In addition, you can attend the public 
meeting via webinar. Webinar registration information, participant 
instructions, and information about the capabilities available to 
webinar participants will be published on DOE's Web site at: https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/standards.aspx?productid=4. Participants are responsible for ensuring 
their systems are compatible with the webinar software. Please also 
note that any person wishing to bring a laptop into the Forrestal 
Building will be required to obtain a property pass. Visitors should 
avoid bringing laptops, or allow an extra 45 minutes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building 
Technologies Office, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, 
DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-1604. Email: gsl@ee.doe.gov.
    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: celia.sher@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III, Part B of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA or the Act), Public Law 94-163 (42 
U.S.C. 6291-6309, as codified) established the Energy Conservation 
Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles, a program 
covering most major household appliances (collectively referred to as 
``covered products'').\1\ Subsequent amendments expanded Title III of 
EPCA to include additional consumer products, including GSLs--the 
products that are the focus of this notice of public meeting (NOPM).
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    \1\ Part B was re-designated Part A on codification in the U.S. 
Code for editorial reasons.
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    In particular, amendments to EPCA in the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) directed DOE to conduct two rulemaking 
cycles to evaluate energy conservation standards for GSLs. (42 U.S.C. 
6295(i)(6)(A)-(B)) For the first rulemaking cycle, EPCA, as amended by 
EISA 2007, directs DOE to initiate a rulemaking no later than January 
1, 2014, to evaluate standards for GSLs and determine whether 
exemptions for certain incandescent lamps should be maintained or 
discontinued. (42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(i)) The scope of the rulemaking 
is not limited to incandescent lamp technologies. (42 U.S.C. 
6295(i)(6)(A)(ii)) Further, for this first cycle of rulemaking, the 
EISA 2007 amendments provide that DOE must consider a minimum standard 
of 45 lm/W. (42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(ii)) If DOE fails to meet the 
requirements of 42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(i)-(iv) or the final rule from 
the first rulemaking cycle does not produce savings greater than or 
equal to the savings from a minimum efficacy standard of 45 lm/W, sales 
of GSLs that do not meet the minimum 45 lm/W standard beginning on 
January 1, 2020, will be prohibited. (42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(v))
    On March 17, 2016, DOE published a notice of proposed rulemaking 
(NOPR) for energy conservation standards for GSLs. 81 FR 14527. DOE 
held the related NOPR public meeting on April 20, 2016. During the 
public meeting and in written comments, interested parties provided 
additional data and raised concerns regarding the scope of the proposed 
GSL definition, DOE's approach to analyzing the 22 incandescent lamps 
exempted from EPCA's definition of general service incandescent lamps, 
and the 45 lm/W backstop requirement. In response to these comments, 
DOE conducted additional research and will publish a notice of proposed 
definition and data availability (NOPDDA) proposing a definition of 
GSL; presenting additional data collected by DOE; outlining options 
available to DOE and/or manufacturers to help manufacturers transition 
to the 2020 backstop requirement; and requesting public comment on the 
proposed definition of GSL and the compiled data.
    After publication of the NOPDDA, DOE will hold a public meeting to 
discuss: (1) The proposed scope of the GSL definition; (2) DOE's 
approach to analyzing the 22 exemptions, including available sales 
data; (3) challenges manufacturers face with the 45 lm/W backstop 
requirement and options available to DOE and/or manufacturers to help 
manufacturers transition to the backstop requirement; and (4) any other 
issues relevant to the scope of the GSL definition.

Public Participation

    Members of the public are welcome to observe the business of the 
meeting and, if time allows, may make oral statements during the 
specified period

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for public comment. To attend the meeting and/or to make oral 
statements, please notify the Appliance and Equipment Standards Staff 
at (202) 586-6636 or Appliance_Standards_Public_Meetings@ee.doe.gov. In 
the email, please indicate your name, organization (if appropriate), 
citizenship, and contact information. Please note that foreign 
nationals visiting DOE Headquarters are subject to advance security 
screening procedures which require advance notice prior to attendance 
at the public meeting. If a foreign national wishes to participate in 
the public meeting, please inform DOE of this fact as soon as possible 
by contacting Ms. Regina Washington at (202) 586-1214 or by email 
(Regina.Washington@ee.doe.gov) so that the necessary procedures can be 
completed.
    Anyone attending the meeting will be required to present a 
government photo identification, such as a passport, driver's license, 
or government identification. Due to the required security screening 
upon entry, individuals attending should arrive early to allow for the 
extra time needed.
    Due to the REAL ID Act implemented by the Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS), there have been recent changes regarding identification 
(ID) requirements for individuals wishing to enter federal buildings 
from specific states and U.S. territories. As a result, driver's 
licenses from several states or territory will not be accepted for 
building entry, and instead, one of the alternate forms of ID listed 
below will be required. DHS has determined that regular driver's 
licenses (and ID cards) from the following jurisdictions are not 
acceptable for entry into DOE facilities: Alaska, American Samoa, 
Arizona, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, 
Oklahoma, and Washington. Acceptable alternate forms of Photo-ID 
include: U.S. Passport or Passport Card; an Enhanced Driver's License 
or Enhanced ID-Card issued by the States of Minnesota, New York, or 
Washington (Enhanced licenses issued by these states are clearly marked 
Enhanced or Enhanced Driver's License); a military ID or other federal-
government-issued photo ID-card.
    Docket: The docket is available for review at www.regulations.gov, 
including Federal Register notices, 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.

Approval of the Office of the Secretary

    The Secretary of Energy has approved publication of this NOPM.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 27, 2016.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2016

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Web site at: https:// incandescent lamp technologies. (42
contains notices to the public of the proposed www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(ii)) Further, for this
issuance of rules and regulations. The appliance_standards/ first cycle of rulemaking, the EISA 2007
purpose of these notices is to give interested standards.aspx?productid=4. amendments provide that DOE must
persons an opportunity to participate in the Participants are responsible for ensuring consider a minimum standard of 45 lm/
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
their systems are compatible with the W. (42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(ii)) If DOE
webinar software. Please also note that fails to meet the requirements of 42
any person wishing to bring a laptop U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(i)–(iv) or the final
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY into the Forrestal Building will be rule from the first rulemaking cycle does
required to obtain a property pass. not produce savings greater than or
10 CFR Part 430 Visitors should avoid bringing laptops, equal to the savings from a minimum
[Docket No. EERE–2013–BT–STD–0051]
or allow an extra 45 minutes. efficacy standard of 45 lm/W, sales of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. GSLs that do not meet the minimum 45
RIN 1904–AD09 Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of lm/W standard beginning on January 1,
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and 2020, will be prohibited. (42 U.S.C.
Energy Conservation Standards for 6295(i)(6)(A)(v))
Renewable Energy, Building
General Service Lamps: Public On March 17, 2016, DOE published a
Technologies Office, EE–2J, 1000
Meeting notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR)
Independence Avenue SW.,
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Washington, DC 20585–0121. for energy conservation standards for
Renewable Energy, Department of Telephone: (202) 287–1604. Email: gsl@ GSLs. 81 FR 14527. DOE held the
Energy. ee.doe.gov. related NOPR public meeting on April
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department of 20, 2016. During the public meeting and
webinar. Energy, Office of the General Counsel, in written comments, interested parties
GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue provided additional data and raised
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. concerns regarding the scope of the
Energy (DOE) will hold a public meeting Telephone: (202) 287–6122. Email: proposed GSL definition, DOE’s
to discuss and receive comments on a celia.sher@hq.doe.gov. approach to analyzing the 22
proposed definition for general service SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III, incandescent lamps exempted from
lamps (GSLs) to be published in a EPCA’s definition of general service
Part B of the Energy Policy and
forthcoming notice of proposed incandescent lamps, and the 45 lm/W
Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA or the
definition and data availability backstop requirement. In response to
Act), Public Law 94–163 (42 U.S.C.
(NOPDDA). The meeting will cover the these comments, DOE conducted
6291–6309, as codified) established the
proposed scope of the GSL definition; additional research and will publish a
Energy Conservation Program for
DOE’s approach to analyzing the 22 notice of proposed definition and data
Consumer Products Other Than
lamps exempted from the statutory availability (NOPDDA) proposing a
Automobiles, a program covering most
definition of general service definition of GSL; presenting additional
major household appliances
incandescent lamp, including available data collected by DOE; outlining options
(collectively referred to as ‘‘covered
sales data; challenges manufacturers available to DOE and/or manufacturers
products’’).1 Subsequent amendments
may have in meeting the statutory to help manufacturers transition to the
expanded Title III of EPCA to include
backstop requirement of 45 lumens per 2020 backstop requirement; and
additional consumer products,
watt (lm/W) associated with the lamps requesting public comment on the
including GSLs—the products that are
meeting the GSL definition that will proposed definition of GSL and the
the focus of this notice of public
apply beginning in January, 2020; and compiled data.
meeting (NOPM).
options available to DOE and/or After publication of the NOPDDA,
In particular, amendments to EPCA in
manufacturers to help manufacturers DOE will hold a public meeting to
the Energy Independence and Security
transition to the backstop requirement; discuss: (1) The proposed scope of the
Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) directed DOE
and any other issues relevant to the GSL definition; (2) DOE’s approach to
to conduct two rulemaking cycles to
scope of the GSL definition. analyzing the 22 exemptions, including
evaluate energy conservation standards
DATES: DOE will hold a public meeting for GSLs. (42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)–(B)) available sales data; (3) challenges
on October 21, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to For the first rulemaking cycle, EPCA, as manufacturers face with the 45 lm/W
4:00 p.m., in Washington, DC. amended by EISA 2007, directs DOE to backstop requirement and options
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be initiate a rulemaking no later than available to DOE and/or manufacturers
held at the U.S. Department of Energy, January 1, 2014, to evaluate standards to help manufacturers transition to the
Forrestal Building, Room 1E–245, 1000 backstop requirement; and (4) any other
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for GSLs and determine whether
Independence Avenue SW., exemptions for certain incandescent issues relevant to the scope of the GSL
Washington, DC 20585–0121. In lamps should be maintained or definition.
addition, you can attend the public discontinued. (42 U.S.C.
meeting via webinar. Webinar Public Participation
6295(i)(6)(A)(i)) The scope of the
registration information, participant rulemaking is not limited to Members of the public are welcome to
instructions, and information about the observe the business of the meeting and,
capabilities available to webinar 1 Part B was re-designated Part A on codification if time allows, may make oral
participants will be published on DOE’s in the U.S. Code for editorial reasons. statements during the specified period

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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		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of public meeting and webinar.
Dates		DOE will hold a public meeting on October 21, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in Washington, DC.
Contact		Ms. Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-1604. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 69009
RIN Number		1904-AD09