82 FR 14427 - Energy Efficiency Standards for the Design and Construction of New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings' Baseline Standards Update
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 53 (March 21, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 53 (March 21, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-05485 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 53 (Tuesday, March 21, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 14427-14428] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-05485] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Part 435 [Docket No. EERE-2016-BT-STD-0003] RIN 1904-AD56 Energy Efficiency Standards for the Design and Construction of New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings' Baseline Standards Update AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Final rule; further delay of effective date. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document further temporarily postpones the effective date of a recently published final rule amending the baseline Federal building standards. DATES: As of March 21, 2017, the effective date of the rule amending 10 CFR part 435 published in the Federal Register at 82 FR 2857 on January 10, 2017, delayed until March 21, 2017 at 82 FR 9343 on February 6, 2017, is further delayed until September 30, 2017. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this rule is [[Page 14428]] approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of September 30, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicolas Baker, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Federal Energy Management Program, Mailstop EE-5F, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-8215, email: [email protected]. Kavita Vaidyanathan, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, Forrestal Building, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-0669, email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 6, 2017, the United States Department of Energy (``DOE'') temporarily postponed the effective date of its final rule amending the baseline Federal building standards published in the Federal Register on January 10, 2017. See 82 FR 9343. The January 31st rule temporarily postponed the effective date of the final rule by 60 days, starting from January 20, 2017. The temporary 60-day delay in effective date was necessary to give the newly appointed Secretary of Energy (Secretary) the opportunity for further review and consideration of new regulations. However, the Secretary was not confirmed and did not begin work in his position until March 3, 2017. As a result, the Secretary was unable to accomplish the review and consideration during the original postponement of the effective date of the regulation establishing the baseline Federal building standards. Therefore, DOE hereby further temporarily postpones the effective date of that baseline Federal building standards regulation to allow the Secretary the opportunity to accomplish this task. The effective date of this regulation is postponed until September 30, 2017. This will not change the statutory compliance date, which will remain on January 10, 2018. To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553 applies to this action, it is exempt from notice and comment because it constitutes a rule of procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A). Alternatively, DOE's implementation of this action without opportunity for public comment, effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register, is based on the good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), DOE has determined that good cause exists to forego the requirement to provide prior notice and an opportunity for public comment thereon for this rule as such procedures would be impracticable, unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. DOE is temporarily postponing the effective date of this regulation pursuant to the previously-noted need for review by the Secretary. The January 10, 2018, compliance date is unaffected by this action. As a result, seeking public comment on this delay is unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. It is also impracticable given the timing of the Secretary's confirmation and the March 21 effective date established by the prior temporary postponement. For these same reasons DOE finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in effective date provided for in 5 U.S.C. 553(d). Issued in Washington, DC, on March 15, 2017. John T. Lucas, Acting General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2017-05485 Filed 3-20-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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consideration during the original ACTION: Final rule; further delay of opportunity for public comment,
postponement of the effective date of effective date. effective immediately upon publication
the regulation establishing test in the Federal Register, is based on the
procedures for compressors. Therefore, SUMMARY: This document further delays good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.C.
DOE hereby further temporarily the effective date of a recently published 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Pursuant to 5
postpones the effective date of that test final rule amending the energy U.S.C. 553(b)(B), DOE has determined
procedure regulation to allow the conservation standards for ceiling fans. that good cause exists to forego the
Secretary the opportunity to accomplish DATES: As of March 21, 2017, the requirement to provide prior notice and
this task. The effective date of this test effective date of the rule amending 10 an opportunity for public comment
procedure is postponed until July 3 CFR part 430 published in the Federal thereon for this rule as such procedures
2017, the date on which the statute Register at 82 FR 6826 on January 19, would be impracticable, unnecessary
requires compliance. 2017, delayed until March 21, 2017 at and contrary to the public interest. DOE
To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553 applies 82 FR 8806 on January 19, 2017, is is temporarily postponing the effective
to this action, it is exempt from notice further delayed until September 30, date of this regulation pursuant to the
and comment because it constitutes a 2017. previously-noted need for review by the
rule of procedure under 5 U.S.C. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Secretary. The January 21, 2020,
553(b)(A). Alternatively, DOE’s Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of compliance date is unaffected by this
implementation of this action without Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and action. As a result, seeking public
opportunity for public comment, Renewable Energy, Building comment on this delay is unnecessary
effective immediately upon publication Technologies Office, EE–2J, 1000 and contrary to the public interest. It is
in the Federal Register, is based on the Independence Avenue SW., also impracticable given the timing of
good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.C. Washington, DC, 20585–0121. the Secretary’s confirmation and the
553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Pursuant to 5 Telephone: (202) 586–6590. Email: March 21 effective date established by
U.S.C. 553(b)(B), DOE has determined Ashey.Armstrong@ee.doe.gov. the prior temporary postponement. For
that good cause exists to forego the Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of these same reasons DOE finds good
requirement to provide prior notice and Energy, Office of the General Counsel, cause to waive the 30-day delay in
an opportunity for public comment GC–33, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., effective date provided for in 5 U.S.C.
thereon for this rule as such procedures Washington, DC 20585–0121. Phone: 553(d).
would be impracticable, unnecessary (202) 586–7796. Email: Elizabeth.Kohl@ Issued in Washington, DC, on March 15,
and contrary to the public interest. DOE hq.doe.gov. 2017.
is temporarily postponing the effective SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On John T. Lucas,
date of this regulation pursuant to the January 31, 2017, the United States Acting General Counsel.
previously-noted need for review by the Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) [FR Doc. 2017–05477 Filed 3–20–17; 8:45 am]
Secretary and the statutory compliance temporarily postponed the effective date BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
date is unaffected by this action. As a of its final rule amending the energy
result, seeking public comment on this conservation standards for ceiling fans
delay is unnecessary and contrary to the published in the Federal Register on DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
public interest. It is also impracticable January 19, 2017. See 82 FR 8806. The
given the timing of the Secretary’s January 31 rule temporarily postponed 10 CFR Part 435
confirmation and the March 21 effective the effective date of the final rule by 60
date established by the prior temporary days, starting from January 20, 2017. [Docket No. EERE–2016–BT–STD–0003]
postponement. For these same reasons The temporary 60-day delay in effective
DOE finds good cause to waive the 30- RIN 1904–AD56
date was necessary to give the newly
day delay in effective date provided for appointed Secretary of Energy Energy Efficiency Standards for the
in 5 U.S.C. 553(d). (Secretary) the opportunity for further Design and Construction of New
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 15, review and consideration of new Federal Low-Rise Residential
2017. regulations. However, the Secretary was Buildings’ Baseline Standards Update
John T. Lucas, not confirmed and did not begin work
Acting General Counsel. in his position until March 3, 2017. As AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and
a result, the Secretary was unable to Renewable Energy, Department of
[FR Doc. 2017–05479 Filed 3–20–17; 8:45 am]
accomplish the review and Energy.
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
consideration during the original ACTION: Final rule; further delay of
postponement of the effective date of effective date.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY the regulation establishing energy
conservation standards for ceiling fans. SUMMARY: This document further
10 CFR Part 430 Therefore, DOE hereby further temporarily postpones the effective date
temporarily postpones the effective date of a recently published final rule
of that energy conservation standards amending the baseline Federal building
[Docket No. EERE–2012–BT–STD–0045]
regulation to allow the Secretary the standards.
opportunity to accomplish this task. The DATES: As of March 21, 2017, the
RIN 1904–AD28
effective date of this test procedure is effective date of the rule amending 10
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Energy Conservation Program: Energy postponed until September 30, 2017. CFR part 435 published in the Federal
Conservation Standards for Ceiling To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553 applies Register at 82 FR 2857 on January 10,
Fans to this action, it is exempt from notice 2017, delayed until March 21, 2017 at
and comment because it constitutes a 82 FR 9343 on February 6, 2017, is
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and rule of procedure under 5 U.S.C. further delayed until September 30,
Renewable Energy, Department of 553(b)(A). Alternatively, DOE’s 2017. The incorporation by reference of
Energy. implementation of this action without the publication listed in this rule is
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approved by the Director of the Federal would be impracticable, unnecessary 95419), and delayed January 26, 2017
Register as of September 30, 2017. and contrary to the public interest. DOE (82 FR 8499), is further delayed until
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: is temporarily postponing the effective May 20, 2017.
Nicolas Baker, U.S. Department of date of this regulation pursuant to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and previously-noted need for review by the Theresa Jamerson, Office of Investment
Renewable Energy, Federal Energy Secretary. The January 10, 2018, and Innovation, (202) 205–7563 or sbic@
Management Program, Mailstop EE–5F, compliance date is unaffected by this sba.gov.
1000 Independence Avenue SW., action. As a result, seeking public SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.
Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–8215, comment on this delay is unnecessary Small Business Administration (SBA)
email: nicolas.baker@ee.doe.gov. and contrary to the public interest. It is Final Rule: Small Business Investment
Kavita Vaidyanathan, U.S. also impracticable given the timing of Companies: Passive Business Expansion
Department of Energy, Office of the the Secretary’s confirmation and the and Technical Clarifications, 81 FR
General Counsel, Forrestal Building, March 21 effective date established by 95419 (December 28, 2016), had an
GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue the prior temporary postponement. For effective date of January 27, 2017. The
SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586– these same reasons DOE finds good January effective date was delayed to
0669, email: kavita.vaidyanathan@ cause to waive the 30-day delay in March 21, 2017, and the comment
hq.doe.gov. effective date provided for in 5 U.S.C. period was reopened until February 19,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 553(d). 2017. 82 FR 8499 (Jan. 26, 2017). This
February 6, 2017, the United States Issued in Washington, DC, on March 15, new delay of effective date will provide
Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) 2017. 60 additional days for SBA to further
temporarily postponed the effective date John T. Lucas, analyze questions of fact, law, and
of its final rule amending the baseline Acting General Counsel. policy related to this rulemaking, in
Federal building standards published in [FR Doc. 2017–05485 Filed 3–20–17; 8:45 am] accordance with OMB Memorandum
the Federal Register on January 10, BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
#M–17–16, Implementation of
2017. See 82 FR 9343. The January 31st Regulatory Freeze (Jan. 24, 2017). SBA
rule temporarily postponed the effective will use the supplemental time to assess
date of the final rule by 60 days, starting SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION the additional comments it received
from January 20, 2017. The temporary through February 19, 2017, and will
60-day delay in effective date was 13 CFR Part 107 further consider the rule’s impact on the
necessary to give the newly appointed SBIC program and program participants.
Secretary of Energy (Secretary) the RIN 3245–AG67 SBA will also use the supplemental
opportunity for further review and time to make necessary determinations
Small Business Investment
consideration of new regulations. regarding the effects of the final rule on
Companies: Passive Business
However, the Secretary was not the examining and liquidation functions
Expansion and Technical Clarifications
confirmed and did not begin work in his of the SBA’s Office of Investment and
position until March 3, 2017. As a AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Innovation.
result, the Secretary was unable to Administration. SBA is considering revising the
accomplish the review and ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective regulations for the Small Business
consideration during the original date. Investment Company (SBIC) program to
postponement of the effective date of expand permitted investments in
the regulation establishing the baseline SUMMARY: On December 28, 2016, the passive businesses and provide further
Federal building standards. Therefore, Small Business Administration (SBA) clarification with regard to investments
DOE hereby further temporarily published a final rule to expand in such businesses. SBICs are generally
postpones the effective date of that permitted investments in passive prohibited from investing in passive
baseline Federal building standards businesses and provide further businesses under the Small Business
regulation to allow the Secretary the clarification with regard to investments Investment Act of 1958, as amended
opportunity to accomplish this task. The in such businesses for the Small (Act). SBIC program regulations provide
effective date of this regulation is Business Investment Company (SBIC) for two exceptions that allow an SBIC to
postponed until September 30, 2017. Program, with an effective date of structure an investment utilizing a
This will not change the statutory January 27, 2017. On January 26, 2017, passive small business as a pass-
compliance date, which will remain on SBA published a delay of effective date through. The first exception provides
January 10, 2018. until March 21, 2017 and re-opened the conditions under which an SBIC may
To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553 applies rule for additional public comment in structure an investment through up to
to this action, it is exempt from notice response to the memorandum dated two levels of passive entities to make an
and comment because it constitutes a January 20, 2017 from the Assistant to investment in a non-passive business
rule of procedure under 5 U.S.C. the President and Chief of Staff, entitled that is a subsidiary of the passive
553(b)(A). Alternatively, DOE’s ‘‘Regulatory Freeze Pending Review.’’ business directly financed by the SBIC.
implementation of this action without SBA requires additional time to The second exception, prior to this final
opportunity for public comment, consider this final rule and determine rule, enabled a partnership SBIC, with
effective immediately upon publication whether any further changes are SBA’s prior approval, to provide
in the Federal Register, is based on the required; therefore, the effective date for financing to a small business through a
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good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.C. this final rule is delayed until May 20, passive, wholly-owned C corporation
553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Pursuant to 5 2017. Any changes to the final rule (commonly known as a blocker
U.S.C. 553(b)(B), DOE has determined based on this redetermination will be corporation), but only if a direct
that good cause exists to forego the published in the Federal Register. financing would cause the SBIC’s
requirement to provide prior notice and DATES: As of March 21, 2017, the investors to incur Unrelated Business
an opportunity for public comment effective date of the SBA final rule Taxable Income (UBTI). This final rule
thereon for this rule as such procedures published December 28, 2016 (81 FR clarifies several aspects of the first
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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 | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule; further delay of effective date. | |
| Dates | As of March 21, 2017, the effective date of the rule amending 10 CFR part 435 published in the Federal Register at 82 FR 2857 on January 10, 2017, delayed until March 21, 2017 at 82 FR 9343 on February 6, 2017, is further delayed until September 30, 2017. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of September 30, 2017. | |
| Contact | Nicolas Baker, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Federal Energy Management Program, Mailstop EE-5F, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-8215, email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 14427 | |
| RIN Number | 1904-AD56 |
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