82 FR 30845 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pump Motors; Notice of Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 126 (July 3, 2017)

Page Range		30845-30846
FR Document		2017-13928

On January 18, 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') published in the Federal Register a direct final rule to establish new energy conservation standards for dedicated purpose pool pumps. These standards did not directly address the efficiency of the motors used in dedicated-purpose pool pumps, particularly in replacement applications. Interested stakeholders have encouraged DOE to initiate a working group to specifically address dedicated-purpose pool pump motors that can be used in replacement applications. Therefore, DOE is announcing a public meeting to gather data and information that could lead to the consideration of energy conservation standards for dedicated-purpose pool pump (DPPPs) motors. The meeting will be held on August 10, 2017.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

[EERE-2017-BT-STD-0048]


Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pump Motors; Notice of 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: On January 18, 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') 
published in the Federal Register a direct final rule to establish new 
energy conservation standards for dedicated purpose pool pumps. These 
standards did not directly address the efficiency of the motors used in 
dedicated-purpose pool pumps, particularly in replacement applications. 
Interested stakeholders have encouraged DOE to initiate a working group 
to specifically address dedicated-purpose pool pump motors that can be 
used in replacement applications. Therefore, DOE is announcing a public 
meeting to gather data and information that could lead to the 
consideration of energy conservation standards for dedicated-purpose 
pool pump (DPPPs) motors. The meeting will be held on August 10, 2017.

DATES: DOE will hold a public meeting on August 10, 2017 from 10 a.m. 
to 3 p.m., in Washington, DC. The meeting will also be broadcast as a 
webinar. See the ``Public Participation'' section of this notice for 
webinar registration information, participant instructions, and 
information about the capabilities available to webinar participants.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of 
Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 8E-089, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Please see the, ``Public Participation'' 
section of this notice for additional information on attending the 
public meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeremy Dommu, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Building Technologies Program, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue 
SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-9870. Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 26, 2017, DOE published in the 
Federal Register a notice confirming the effective date and compliance 
date of new energy conservation standards for dedicated purpose pool 
pumps (82 FR 24218). These standards were established through a direct 
final rule published in the Federal Register on January 18, 2017 (82 FR 
5650) and directly reflect the unanimous consensus of a negotiated 
rulemaking working group for DPPPs (``the DPPP Working Group''). In 
comments submitted in response to this direct final rule, four parties 
commented that they hesitated to support or stated they did not support 
the direct final rule, despite their participation in the DPPP Working 
Group and unanimous consensus, because the direct final rule did not 
address replacement motors that could be used in dedicated-purpose pool 
pumps. Two parties further encouraged DOE to initiate a working group 
to specifically address energy conservation standards for dedicated-
purpose pool pump motors. (All comments are available for public 
viewing at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2014-BT-STD-0048.) 
DOE plans to hold this public meeting to gather data and information 
that could lead to the consideration of energy conservation standards 
for dedicated-purpose pool pump motors and to consider the formation of 
a working group on dedicated-purpose pool pump motors.

Public Participation

Attendance at Public Meeting

    The time, date and location of the public meeting are listed in the 
DATES and ADDRESSES sections at the beginning of this document. If you 
plan to attend the public meeting, please notify the Appliance and 
Equipment Standards staff at (202) 586-6636 or 
[email protected].
    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: [email protected] so that the 
necessary procedures can be completed.
    DOE requires visitors to have laptops and other devices, such as 
tablets, checked upon entry into the building. Any person wishing to 
bring these devices into the Forrestal Building will be required to 
obtain a property pass. Visitors should avoid bringing these devices, 
or allow an extra 45 minutes to check in. Please report to the 
visitor's desk to have devices checked before proceeding through 
security.

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    Due to the REAL ID Act implemented by the Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS), there have been recent changes regarding ID 
requirements for individuals wishing to enter Federal buildings from 
specific States and U.S. territories. DHS maintains an updated Web site 
identifying the State and territory driver's licenses that currently 
are acceptable for entry into DOE facilities at https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-enforcement-brief. A driver's license from a State or territory 
identified as not compliant by DHS will not be accepted for building 
entry and one of the alternate forms of ID listed below will be 
required. Acceptable alternate forms of Photo-ID include U.S. Passport 
or Passport Card; an Enhanced Driver's License or Enhanced ID-Card 
issued by States and territories as identified on the DHS Web site 
(Enhanced licenses issued by these States and territories are clearly 
marked Enhanced or Enhanced Driver's License); a military ID or other 
Federal government-issued Photo-ID card.
    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: https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/standards.aspx?productid=6. Participants are 
responsible for ensuring their systems are compatible with the webinar 
software.

Procedure for Submitting Prepared General Statements for Distribution

    Any person who has plans to present a prepared general statement 
may request that copies of his or her statement be made available at 
the public meeting. Such persons may submit requests, along with an 
advance electronic copy of their statement in PDF (preferred), 
Microsoft Word or Excel, WordPerfect, or text (ASCII) file format, to 
the appropriate address shown in the ADDRESSES section at the beginning 
of this notice. The request and advance copy of statements must be 
received at least one week before the public meeting and may be 
emailed, hand-delivered, or sent by mail. DOE prefers to receive 
requests and advance copies via email. Please include a telephone 
number to enable DOE staff to make a follow-up contact, if needed.

Conduct of Public Meeting

    DOE will designate a DOE official to preside at the public meeting 
and may also use a professional facilitator to aid discussion. The 
meeting will not be a judicial or evidentiary-type public hearing, but 
DOE will conduct it in accordance with section 336 of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 
6306). A court reporter will be present to record the proceedings and 
prepare a transcript. DOE reserves the right to schedule the order of 
presentations and to establish the procedures governing the conduct of 
the public meeting.
    The public meeting will be conducted in an informal, conference 
style. DOE will present summaries of comments received before the 
public meeting, allow time for prepared general statements by 
participants, and encourage all interested parties to share their 
views. Each participant will be allowed to make a general statement 
(within time limits determined by DOE), before the discussion of 
specific topics. DOE will permit, as time permits, other participants 
to comment briefly on any general statements.
    At the end of all prepared statements on a topic, DOE will permit 
participants to clarify their statements briefly and comment on 
statements made by others. Participants should be prepared to answer 
questions by DOE and by other participants concerning these issues. DOE 
representatives may also ask questions of participants concerning other 
relevant matters. The official conducting the public meeting will 
accept additional comments or questions from those attending, as time 
permits. The presiding official will announce any further procedural 
rules or modification of the above procedures that may be needed for 
the proper conduct of the public meeting.
    A transcript of the public meeting will be included on DOE's Web 
site: https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/standards.aspx?productid=6. In addition, any person may buy a copy of 
the transcript from the transcribing reporter.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2017.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
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eligibility to receive access to business DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY dedicated purpose pool pumps (82 FR
proprietary information under APO can 24218). These standards were
be found at 19 CFR 351.304–306. Office of Energy Efficiency and established through a direct final rule
Renewable Energy published in the Federal Register on
Information Required From Interested January 18, 2017 (82 FR 5650) and
Parties [EERE–2017–BT–STD–0048]
directly reflect the unanimous
Domestic interested parties, as Energy Conservation Program: Energy consensus of a negotiated rulemaking
Conservation Standards for Dedicated- working group for DPPPs (‘‘the DPPP
defined in section 771(9)(C), (D), (E), (F),
Purpose Pool Pump Motors; Notice of Working Group’’). In comments
and (G) of the Act and 19 CFR
Public Meeting submitted in response to this direct final
351.102(b), wishing to participate in a
rule, four parties commented that they
Sunset Review must respond not later AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and hesitated to support or stated they did
than 15 days after the date of Renewable Energy, Department of not support the direct final rule, despite
publication in the Federal Register of Energy. their participation in the DPPP Working
this notice of initiation by filing a notice ACTION: Notice of public meeting and Group and unanimous consensus,
of intent to participate. The required webinar. because the direct final rule did not
contents of the notice of intent to address replacement motors that could
participate are set forth at 19 CFR SUMMARY: On January 18, 2017, the U.S.
be used in dedicated-purpose pool
351.218(d)(1)(ii). In accordance with the Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’)
pumps. Two parties further encouraged
Department’s regulations, if we do not published in the Federal Register a
DOE to initiate a working group to
direct final rule to establish new energy
receive a notice of intent to participate specifically address energy conservation
conservation standards for dedicated
from at least one domestic interested standards for dedicated-purpose pool
purpose pool pumps. These standards
party by the 15-day deadline, the pump motors. (All comments are
did not directly address the efficiency of
Department will automatically revoke available for public viewing at https://
the motors used in dedicated-purpose
the order without further review.6 www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-
pool pumps, particularly in replacement
If we receive an order-specific notice 2014-BT-STD-0048.) DOE plans to hold
applications. Interested stakeholders
this public meeting to gather data and
of intent to participate from a domestic have encouraged DOE to initiate a
information that could lead to the
interested party, the Department’s working group to specifically address
consideration of energy conservation
regulations provide that all parties dedicated-purpose pool pump motors
standards for dedicated-purpose pool
wishing to participate in a Sunset that can be used in replacement
pump motors and to consider the
Review must file complete substantive applications. Therefore, DOE is
formation of a working group on
responses not later than 30 days after announcing a public meeting to gather
dedicated-purpose pool pump motors.
the date of publication in the Federal data and information that could lead to
Register of this notice of initiation. The the consideration of energy conservation Public Participation
required contents of a substantive standards for dedicated-purpose pool
Attendance at Public Meeting
response, on an order-specific basis, are pump (DPPPs) motors. The meeting will
be held on August 10, 2017. The time, date and location of the
set forth at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3). Note
DATES: DOE will hold a public meeting public meeting are listed in the DATES
that certain information requirements and ADDRESSES sections at the beginning
differ for respondent and domestic on August 10, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m., in Washington, DC. The meeting of this document. If you plan to attend
parties. Also, note that the Department’s the public meeting, please notify the
information requirements are distinct will also be broadcast as a webinar. See
the ‘‘Public Participation’’ section of Appliance and Equipment Standards
from the Commission’s information staff at (202) 586–6636 or Appliance_
this notice for webinar registration
requirements. Consult the Department’s Standards_Public_Meetings@ee.doe.gov.
information, participant instructions,
regulations for information regarding and information about the capabilities Please note that foreign nationals
the Department’s conduct of Sunset available to webinar participants. visiting DOE Headquarters are subject to
Reviews. Consult the Department’s advance security screening procedures
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
regulations at 19 CFR part 351 for which require advance notice prior to
held at the U.S. Department of Energy,
definitions of terms and for other attendance at the public meeting. If a
Forrestal Building, Room 8E–089, 1000
general information concerning foreign national wishes to participate in
Independence Avenue SW.,
antidumping and countervailing duty the public meeting, please inform DOE
Washington, DC 20585–0121. Please see
proceedings at the Department. of this fact as soon as possible by
the, ‘‘Public Participation’’ section of
contacting Ms. Regina Washington at
This notice of initiation is being this notice for additional information on
(202) 586–1214 or by email:
published in accordance with section attending the public meeting.
Regina.Washington@ee.doe.gov so that
751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
the necessary procedures can be
Dated: June 21, 2017. Jeremy Dommu, U.S. Department of completed.
Energy, Building Technologies Program, DOE requires visitors to have laptops
Gary Taverman,
EE–5B, 1000 Independence Avenue and other devices, such as tablets,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121, (202)
and Countervailing Duty Operations. checked upon entry into the building.
586–9870. Email: Any person wishing to bring these
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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		Notices
Action		Notice of public meeting and webinar.
Dates		DOE will hold a public meeting on August 10, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Washington, DC. The meeting will also be broadcast as a webinar. See the ``Public Participation'' section of this notice for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants.
Contact		Mr. Jeremy Dommu, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-9870. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 30845

82 FR 30845 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pump Motors; Notice of Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYOffice of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 126 (July 3, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy