81 FR 8022 - Energy Conservation Program: Certification and Enforcement-Import Data Collection; Notice of Public Meeting and Reopening of Comment Period

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 31 (February 17, 2016)

Page Range		8022-8023
FR Document		2016-03092

On December 29, 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register proposing that a person importing into the United States any covered product or equipment subject to an applicable energy conservation standard provide, prior to importation, a certification of admissibility to the DOE. The comment period ended February 12, 2016. After receiving several requests for additional time to prepare and submit comments, DOE has decided to reopen the period for submitting comments. In addition, DOE announces a public meeting and webinar regarding its proposal. DOE is reopening the comment period until February 29, 2016.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 31 (Wednesday, February 17, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 17, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 8022-8023]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03092]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 429

[Docket No. EERE-2015-BT-CE-0019]
RIN 1990-AA44


Energy Conservation Program: Certification and Enforcement--
Import Data Collection; Notice of Public Meeting and Reopening of 
Comment Period

AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting and reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On December 29, 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 
published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register 
proposing that a person importing into the United States any covered 
product or equipment subject to an applicable energy conservation 
standard provide, prior to importation, a certification of 
admissibility to the DOE. The comment period ended February 12, 2016. 
After receiving several requests for additional time to prepare and 
submit comments, DOE has decided to reopen the period for submitting 
comments. In addition, DOE announces a public meeting and webinar 
regarding its proposal. DOE is reopening the comment period until 
February 29, 2016.

DATES: The comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking 
published on December 29, 2015 (80 FR 81199), has been extended. DOE 
will accept comments, data, and information in response to the NOPR 
received no later than February 29, 2016. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section for meeting dates.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at U.S. Department of Energy, 
Forrestal Building, Room 8E-089, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585. See the section ``Public Participation'' for 
details on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department 
of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building 
Technologies Program, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, 
DC 20585-0121. Telephone: 202-586-6590. Email:

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[email protected]; or Mr. Steven Goering, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of the General Counsel, Forrestal Building, GC-32, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: 202-286-
5691. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 29, 2015, the U.S. Department of 
Energy (DOE) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) in the 
Federal Register proposing that a person importing into the United 
States any covered product or equipment subject to an applicable energy 
conservation standard provide, prior to importation, a certification of 
admissibility to the DOE. (80 FR 81199) The comment period ended 
February 12, 2016. After receiving several requests for additional time 
to prepare and submit comments, DOE has decided to extend the period 
for submitting comments. In addition, DOE announces a public meeting 
and webinar regarding its proposal.
    DOE will host a public meeting and webinar on February 19, 2016, 
from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at DOE's Forrestal Building, Room 8E-089.
    DOE will accept comments, data, and information in response to the 
NOPR received no later than February 29, 2016. DOE will consider any 
comments in response to the NOPR received by midnight of February 29, 
2016, and deems any comments received by that time to be timely 
submitted.

Meeting Address

    U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, Room 8E-089. Individuals will also 
have the opportunity to participate by webinar. To register for the 
webinar and receive call-in information, please register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8895993921663587586.
    To attend the meeting and/or to make oral statements regarding any 
of the items on the agenda, email Ms. Brenda Edwards 
[email protected]. In the email, please indicate your name, 
organization (if appropriate), citizenship, and contact information. 
Please note that foreign nationals participating in the public meeting 
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 
as soon as possible by contacting Ms. Regina Washington at (202) 586-
1214 or by email: [email protected] 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) recent changes have been made regarding ID requirements 
for individuals wishing to enter Federal buildings from specific states 
and U.S. territories. Driver's licenses from the following states or 
territory will not be accepted for building entry and 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, Louisiana, New York, American Samoa, Maine, 
Oklahoma, Arizona, Massachusetts, Washington, and Minnesota.
    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.

Public Participation

    Any comments submitted must identify the NOPR for Import Data 
Collection, and provide docket number EERE-2015-BT-CE-0019 and/or 
regulatory information number (RIN) number 1990-AA44. Comments may be 
submitted using 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.
    3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building 
Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585-0121. If possible, please submit all items on a 
CD. It is not necessary to include printed copies.
    4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Building Technologies Program, 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 
600, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 586-2945. If possible, 
please submit all items on a CD. 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 regulations.gov. All 
documents in the docket are listed in the regulations.gov index. 
However, some documents listed in the index, such as those containing 
information that is exempt from public disclosure, may not be publicly 
available.
    A link to the docket Web page can be found at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2015-BT-CE-0019. This Web 
page will contain a link to the docket for this notice on the 
regulations.gov site. The regulations.gov Web page will contain simple 
instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, 
in the docket.
    For further information on how to submit a comment, review other 
public comments and the docket, or to request a public meeting, contact 
Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945 or by email: 
[email protected]

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 8, 2016.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2016-03092 Filed 2-16-16; 8:45 am]
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III. Discussion of the Petition or contributed to the adverse court For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
The petitioner proposes that the NRC ruling.’’ The petitioner states that these Annette L. Vietti-Cook,
issue two new rules to address concerns amendments ‘‘would be effective Secretary of the Commission.
about the NRC’s actions in response to retroactively, beginning with the 08/13/ [FR Doc. 2016–03254 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am]
the August 13, 2013, decision in In re: 13 In re: Aiken County ruling—because BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
Aiken County ruling 1 by the U.S. Court of the extraordinary significance of that
of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruling.’’
Circuit (‘‘D.C. Circuit Court’’). The Second Proposed Rule Request DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
petitioner requests that the NRC issue a
regulation requiring prompt action ‘‘in The petitioner also requests that 10 10 CFR Part 429
response to each instance where a court CFR part 2 be amended to require that
[Docket No. EERE–2015–BT–CE–0019]
of competent jurisdiction rules that NRC the NRC annually ‘‘report to the public
violated applicable law.’’ The petitioner each instance where it does not receive RIN 1990–AA44
also requests that the NRC issue an sufficient funds reasonably necessary to
additional regulation ‘‘intended to implement in good faith its statutory Energy Conservation Program:
ensure that public safety and health, mandates. . . .’’ The petitioner states Certification and Enforcement—Import
protection of the environment, the that this report should include a Data Collection; Notice of Public
common defense and security, the discussion ‘‘of whether NRC (1) was Meeting and Reopening of Comment
reputation and credibility of the NRC as directed to request either no or Period
a ‘trusted, independent, transparent, insufficient funds, and complied with
AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel,
and effective nuclear regulator,’ and that direction; (2) did request sufficient
Department of Energy.
prudent stewardship of the national fisc funds, which were withheld by
Congress; or (3) did not request ACTION: Notice of public meeting and
all receive due consideration when the
sufficient funds.’’ The petitioner reopening of comment period.
agency does not receive sufficient
funding to implement its statutory recommends that the report also include SUMMARY: On December 29, 2015, the
mandates; and that both that ‘‘a discussion of the consequences of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
consideration and the circumstances each instance with respect to (1) public published a notice of proposed
that require it are appropriately brought safety and health; (2) environmental rulemaking in the Federal Register
into the light.’’ protection; (3) the common defense and proposing that a person importing into
security; (4) the reputation/credibility of the United States any covered product
First Proposed Rule Request the agency as a ‘trusted, independent, or equipment subject to an applicable
The petitioner requests that the NRC transparent, and effective nuclear energy conservation standard provide,
amend its regulations in 10 CFR part 2 regulator,’ and (5) collateral fiscal prior to importation, a certification of
to require that in ‘‘each instance where impacts (e.g., the ongoing Judgment admissibility to the DOE. The comment
a court of competent jurisdiction rules Fund disbursals to the nation’s nuclear period ended February 12, 2016. After
that NRC violated applicable law’’ the utilities flowing from the government’s receiving several requests for additional
NRC promptly take the following breach of the NWPA [Nuclear Waste time to prepare and submit comments,
actions: Policy Act] ‘standard contracts’).’’ DOE has decided to reopen the period
• Evaluate and determine the cause or The petitioner asserts that some of the for submitting comments. In addition,
causes for each violation; ‘‘Benefits to [the] NRC and the Nation’’ DOE announces a public meeting and
• conduct an ‘‘extent of condition’’ that would be gained as a result of webinar regarding its proposal. DOE is
evaluation to determine whether NRC’s issuing these proposed rules include: reopening the comment period until
implementation of other statutes and
regulations (i.e., statutes and regulations • Enhancing public safety and health; February 29, 2016.
beyond those identified by the court in • Reducing cost; DATES: The comment period for the
notice of proposed rulemaking
its ruling) are similarly affected; • Aligning the NRC’s practices with
• implement immediate corrective its principles;
published on December 29, 2015 (80 FR
actions to address any violations 81199), has been extended. DOE will
identified by the extent of condition • Aligning the NRC’s practices with accept comments, data, and information
evaluation; the tenets it has set out for ensuring a in response to the NOPR received no
• formulate and implement robust positive safety culture; and later than February 29, 2016. See
corrective actions to prevent recurrence • Aligning the NRC’s practices with SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
that are based on the cause and extent its mission statement, vision, and meeting dates.
of condition evaluations; and organizational values. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
• prepare and issue a report to the VI. Conclusion U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal
public that documents these activities. Building, Room 8E–089, 1000
In addition, the NRC would be The NRC has determined that the Independence Avenue SW.,
required to formally ‘‘request review by petition meets the threshold sufficiency Washington, DC 20585. See the section
the U.S. Department of Justice (1) of the requirements for docketing a petition for ‘‘Public Participation’’ for details on
adequacy of NRC oversight mechanisms rulemaking under 10 CFR 2.802, submitting comments.
and whether enhancements are ‘‘Petition for rulemaking—requirements
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
warranted . . . and (2) of whether for filing,’’ and the petition has been Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of
offenses proscribed by the federal docketed as PRM–2–15. The NRC will Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
criminal code . . . formed the basis of examine the issues raised in PRM–2–15, Renewable Energy, Building
to determine whether they should be Technologies Program, EE–5B, 1000
1 See https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/
considered in the rulemaking process. Independence Avenue SW.,
opinions.nsf/
BAE0CF34F762EBD985257BC6004DEB18/$file/11- Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 10th day Washington, DC 20585–0121.
1271-1451347.pdf. of February, 2016. Telephone: 202–586–6590. Email:

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ashley.armstrong@ee.doe.gov; or Mr. completed. Anyone attending the submit all items on a CD. It is not
Steven Goering, U.S. Department of meeting will be required to present a necessary to include printed copies.
Energy, Office of the General Counsel, government photo identification, such Docket: The docket, which includes
Forrestal Building, GC–32, 1000 as a passport, driver’s license, or Federal Register notices, public meeting
Independence Avenue SW., government identification. Due to the attendee lists and transcripts,
Washington, DC 20585–0121. required security screening upon entry, comments, and other supporting
Telephone: 202–286–5691. Email: individuals attending should arrive documents/materials, is available for
steven.goering@hq.doe.gov. early to allow for the extra time needed. review at regulations.gov. All
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Due to the REAL ID Act implemented documents in the docket are listed in
December 29, 2015, the U.S. Department by the Department of Homeland the regulations.gov index. However,
of Energy (DOE) published a notice of Security (DHS) recent changes have some documents listed in the index,
proposed rulemaking (NOPR) in the been made regarding ID requirements such as those containing information
Federal Register proposing that a for individuals wishing to enter Federal that is exempt from public disclosure,
person importing into the United States buildings from specific states and U.S. may not be publicly available.
any covered product or equipment territories. Driver’s licenses from the A link to the docket Web page can be
subject to an applicable energy following states or territory will not be found at: http://www.regulations.gov/
conservation standard provide, prior to accepted for building entry and one of #!docketDetail;D=EERE-2015-BT-CE-
importation, a certification of the alternate forms of ID listed below 0019. This Web page will contain a link
admissibility to the DOE. (80 FR 81199) will be required. to the docket for this notice on the
The comment period ended February DHS has determined that regular regulations.gov site. The regulations.gov
12, 2016. After receiving several driver’s licenses (and ID cards) from the Web page will contain simple
requests for additional time to prepare following jurisdictions are not instructions on how to access all
and submit comments, DOE has decided acceptable for entry into DOE facilities: documents, including public comments,
to extend the period for submitting Alaska, Louisiana, New York, American in the docket.
comments. In addition, DOE announces Samoa, Maine, Oklahoma, Arizona, For further information on how to
a public meeting and webinar regarding Massachusetts, Washington, and submit a comment, review other public
its proposal. Minnesota. comments and the docket, or to request
DOE will host a public meeting and Acceptable alternate forms of Photo- a public meeting, contact Ms. Brenda
webinar on February 19, 2016, from 9:30 ID include: U.S. Passport or Passport Edwards at (202) 586–2945 or by email:
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at DOE’s Forrestal Card; an Enhanced Driver’s License or Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.
Building, Room 8E–089. Enhanced ID-Card issued by the states Issued in Washington, DC, on February 8,
DOE will accept comments, data, and of Minnesota, New York or Washington 2016.
information in response to the NOPR (Enhanced licenses issued by these Kathleen B. Hogan,
received no later than February 29,
states are clearly marked Enhanced or Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
2016. DOE will consider any comments
Enhanced Driver’s License); A military Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable
in response to the NOPR received by
ID or other Federal government issued Energy.
midnight of February 29, 2016, and
Photo-ID card. [FR Doc. 2016–03092 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am]
deems any comments received by that
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time to be timely submitted. Public Participation
Meeting Address Any comments submitted must
U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal identify the NOPR for Import Data DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Building, 1000 Independence Avenue Collection, and provide docket number
SW., Washington, DC 20585, Room 8E– EERE–2015–BT–CE–0019 and/or Federal Aviation Administration
089. Individuals will also have the regulatory information number (RIN)
opportunity to participate by webinar. number 1990–AA44. Comments may be 14 CFR Part 39
To register for the webinar and receive submitted using any of the following
[Docket No. FAA–2016–3696; Directorate
call-in information, please register at methods:
Identifier 2015–NM–113–AD]
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
register/8895993921663587586. www.regulations.gov. Follow the RIN 2120–AA64
To attend the meeting and/or to make instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email: ImportData2015CE0019@ Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
oral statements regarding any of the
ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number Airplanes
items on the agenda, email Ms. Brenda
Edwards brenda.edwards@ee.doe.gov. and/or RIN in the subject line of the AGENCY: Federal Aviation
In the email, please indicate your name, message. Administration (FAA), DOT.
organization (if appropriate), 3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
citizenship, and contact information. Department of Energy, Building (NPRM).
Please note that foreign nationals Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–5B,
participating in the public meeting are 1000 Independence Avenue SW., SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
subject to advance security screening Washington, DC 20585–0121. If airworthiness directive (AD) for all
procedures which require advance possible, please submit all items on a Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and
Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS

notice prior to attendance at the public CD. It is not necessary to include A321 series airplanes. This proposed
meeting. If a foreign national wishes to printed copies. AD was prompted by a report of a
participate in the public meeting, please 4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda partial loss of the no-back brake (NBB)
inform DOE as soon as possible by Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, efficiency during endurance
contacting Ms. Regina Washington at Building Technologies Program, 950 qualification tests on the trimmable
(202) 586–1214 or by email: L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, horizontal stabilizer actuator (THSA).
Regina.Washington@ee.doe.gov so that Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: This proposed AD would require
the necessary procedures can be (202) 586–2945. If possible, please inspecting certain THSAs to determine

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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		Notice of public meeting and reopening of comment period.
Dates		The comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking published on December 29, 2015 (80 FR 81199), has been extended. DOE will accept comments, data, and information in response to the NOPR received no later than February 29, 2016. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting dates.
Contact		Ms. Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: 202-586-6590. Email: [email protected]; or Mr. Steven Goering, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, Forrestal Building, GC-32, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: 202-286- 5691. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 8022
RIN Number		1990-AA44