81 FR 91049 - Energy Efficiency Program for Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Availability of Provisional Analysis Tools and Notice of Data Availability

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 242 (December 16, 2016)

On November 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published in the Federal Register a notice of data availability (NODA) pertaining to the provisional analysis of energy conservation standards for commercial and industrial fans and blowers. The notice provided an opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information by December 1, 2016. This document announces a reopening of the public comment period for submitting comments and data on the NODA. The comment period is reopened until January 6, 2017.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 242 (Friday, December 16, 2016)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30299]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket No. EERE-2013-BT-STD-0006]
RIN 1904-AC55


Energy Efficiency Program for Commercial and Industrial 
Equipment: Availability of Provisional Analysis Tools and Notice of 
Data Availability

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

ACTION: Reopening of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On November 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 
published in the Federal Register a notice of data availability (NODA) 
pertaining to the provisional analysis of energy conservation standards 
for commercial and industrial fans and blowers. The notice provided an 
opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information by 
December 1, 2016. This document announces a reopening of the public 
comment period for submitting comments and data on the NODA. The 
comment period is reopened until January 6, 2017.

DATES: The comment period for the notice of data availability published 
on November 1, 2016 (81 FR 75742) is reopened. DOE will accept 
comments, data, and information regarding this rulemaking received no 
later than January 6, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Instructions: Any comments submitted must identify the NODA 
for commercial and industrial fans and blowers and provide docket 
number EERE-2013-BT-STD-0006 and/or RIN number 1904-AC55. Comments may 
be submitted using any of the following methods:
    (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://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-2013-BT-STD-0006. The docket Web page contains simple 
instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, 
in the docket.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies, EE-2J, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 
586-6636. Email: [email protected].
Mr. Peter Cochran, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General 
Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Telephone: (202) 586-9496. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 1, 2016, DOE published a notice 
of data availability (NODA) pertaining to energy conservation standards 
for commercial and industrial blowers (81 FR 75742). The NODA announced 
the availability of provisional analysis tools and results that DOE may 
use to support energy conservation standards for commercial and 
industrial fans and blowers. The November 2016 NODA provided for the 
submission of public comments by December 1, 2016. The Air 
Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), and the Air 
Movement and Control Association (AMCA) requested an extension of the 
public comment period to allow for additional time to review and 
evaluate the changes reflected in the provisional analysis tools and 
results associated with the November 2016 NODA compared to the revised 
provisional analysis tools and results associated with the previous 
NODA, which DOE published on May 1, 2015. 80 FR 24841.
    In view of the requests for an additional comment period extension 
for the November 2016 NODA, DOE has determined that a reopening of the 
comment period to allow additional time for interested parties to 
submit comments is appropriate. Therefore, DOE is reopening the comment 
period until January 6, 2017, to provide interested parties additional 
time to prepare and submit comments. DOE further notes that any 
submissions of comments or other information submitted between the 
original comment end date and January 6, 2017, will be deemed timely 
filed.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 30, 2016.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2016-30299 Filed 12-15-16; 8:45 am]
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