82 FR 8806 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 19 (January 31, 2017)

Page Range		8806-8807
FR Document		2017-01958

This document delays the effective date of a recently published final rule amending the energy conservation standards for ceiling fans.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 19 (Tuesday, January 31, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 31, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8806-8807]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-01958]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket No. EERE-2012-BT-STD-0045]
RIN 1904-AD28


Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
Ceiling Fans

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

ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective date.

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SUMMARY: This document delays the effective date of a recently 
published final rule amending the energy conservation standards for 
ceiling fans.

DATES: The effective date of the rule amending 10 CFR part 430 
published in the Federal Register at 82 FR 6826 on January 19, 2017, is 
delayed to March 21, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Ms. Ashley Armstrong, 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) 586-6590. Email: [email protected].
    Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General 
Counsel, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Phone: 
(202) 586-7796. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 20, 2017, the Assistant to the 
President and Chief of Staff (``Chief of Staff'') issued a memorandum, 
published in the Federal Register on January 24, 2017 (82 FR 8346), 
outlining the President's plan for managing the Federal regulatory 
process at the outset of the new Administration. In implementation of 
one of the measures directed by that memorandum, the United States 
Department of Energy (``DOE'') hereby temporarily postpones the 
effective date of its final rule amending the energy conservation 
standards for ceiling fans published in the Federal Register on January 
19, 2017. See 82 FR 6826. The January 19 rule establishes amended 
standards for ceiling fans that are expressed for each product class as 
the minimum allowable efficiency in terms of cubic feet per minute per 
watt (``CFM/W''), as a function of ceiling fan diameter. (The previous 
energy conservation standards applicable to ceiling fans were design 
standards prescribed in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, 
as amended.) Consistent with the memorandum, DOE is temporarily 
postponing the effective date of the final rule by 60 days, starting 
from January 20, 2017. The temporary 60-day delay in effective date is 
necessary to give DOE officials the opportunity for further review and 
consideration of new regulations, consistent with the Chief of Staff's 
memorandum of January 20, 2017.
    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 for 60 days the effective date of this 
regulation pursuant to the previously-noted memorandum of the Chief of 
Staff and is exercising no discretion in implementing this specific 
provision of the memorandum. As a result, seeking public comment on 
this delay is unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. 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).


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    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 24, 2017.
John T. Lucas,
Acting General Counsel.
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Ms. Ashley Armstrong, U.S. and contrary to the public interest. DOE President and Chief of Staff (‘‘Chief of
Department of Energy, Office of Energy is temporarily postponing for 60 days Staff’’) issued a memorandum,
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the effective date of this regulation published in the Federal Register on
Building Technologies Office, EE–2J, pursuant to the previously-noted January 24, 2017 (82 FR 8346), outlining
1000 Independence Avenue SW., memorandum of the Chief of Staff and the President’s plan for managing the
Washington, DC, 20585–0121. is exercising no discretion in Federal regulatory process at the outset
Telephone: (202) 586–6590. Email: implementing this specific provision of of the new Administration. In
Ashey.Armstrong@ee.doe.gov. the memorandum. As a result, seeking implementation of one of the measures
Michael Kido, U.S. Department of public comment on this delay is directed by that memorandum, the
Energy, Office of the General Counsel, unnecessary and contrary to the public United States Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave. SW., interest. It is also impracticable given (‘‘DOE’’) hereby temporarily postpones
Washington, DC 20585–0121. Phone: that the memorandum was issued on the effective date of its final rule
(202) 586–8145. Email: Michael.Kido@ January 20, 2017, and the previous amending the energy conservation
hq.doe.gov. effective date of the rule at issue was standards for ceiling fans published in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: January 27, 2017. For these same the Federal Register on January 19,
On January 20, 2017, the Assistant to reasons DOE finds good cause to waive 2017. See 82 FR 6826. The January 19
the President and Chief of Staff (‘‘Chief the 30-day delay in effective date rule establishes amended standards for
of Staff’’) issued a memorandum, provided for in 5 U.S.C. 553(d). ceiling fans that are expressed for each
published in the Federal Register on Issued in Washington, DC, on January 24, product class as the minimum allowable
January 24, 2017 (82 FR 8346), outlining 2017. efficiency in terms of cubic feet per
the President’s plan for managing the John T. Lucas, minute per watt (‘‘CFM/W’’), as a
Federal regulatory process at the outset Acting General Counsel. function of ceiling fan diameter. (The
of the new Administration. In [FR Doc. 2017–01956 Filed 1–26–17; 4:15 pm]
previous energy conservation standards
implementation of one of the measures applicable to ceiling fans were design
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directed by that memorandum, the standards prescribed in the Energy
United States Department of Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as
(‘‘DOE’’) hereby temporarily postpones DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY amended.) Consistent with the
the effective date of its final rule memorandum, DOE is temporarily
amending the test procedure for walk-in 10 CFR Part 430 postponing the effective date of the final
coolers and walk-in freezers rule by 60 days, starting from January
[Docket No. EERE–2012–BT–STD–0045]
(collectively, ‘‘walk-ins’’) published in 20, 2017. The temporary 60-day delay in
the Federal Register on December 28, RIN 1904–AD28 effective date is necessary to give DOE
2016. See 81 FR 95758. The December officials the opportunity for further
Energy Conservation Program: Energy review and consideration of new
28 rule clarifies certain specific aspects
Conservation Standards for Ceiling regulations, consistent with the Chief of
related to the testing of walk-in
Fans Staff’s memorandum of January 20,
refrigeration systems, updates certain
related certification and enforcement AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 2017.
provisions, and establishes labeling Renewable Energy, Department of To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553 applies
requirements to assist in determining Energy. to this action, it is exempt from notice
compliance with relevant walk-in ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective and comment because it constitutes a
standards. Consistent with the date. rule of procedure under 5 U.S.C.
memorandum, DOE is temporarily 553(b)(A). Alternatively, DOE’s
postponing the effective date of the final SUMMARY: This document delays the implementation of this action without
rule by 60 days, starting from January effective date of a recently published opportunity for public comment,
20, 2017. The temporary 60-day delay in final rule amending the energy effective immediately upon publication
effective date is necessary to give DOE conservation standards for ceiling fans. in the Federal Register, is based on the
officials the opportunity for further DATES: The effective date of the rule good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.C.
review and consideration of new amending 10 CFR part 430 published in 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Pursuant to 5
regulations, consistent with the Chief of the Federal Register at 82 FR 6826 on U.S.C. 553(b)(B), DOE has determined
Staff’s memorandum of January 20, January 19, 2017, is delayed to March that good cause exists to forego the
2017. 21, 2017. requirement to provide prior notice and
To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553 applies FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: an opportunity for public comment
to this action, it is exempt from notice Ms. Ashley Armstrong, U.S. thereon for this rule as such procedures
and comment because it constitutes a Department of Energy, Office of Energy would be impracticable, unnecessary
rule of procedure under 5 U.S.C. Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and contrary to the public interest. DOE
553(b)(A). Alternatively, DOE’s Building Technologies Office, EE–2J, is temporarily postponing for 60 days
implementation of this action without 1000 Independence Avenue SW., the effective date of this regulation
opportunity for public comment, Washington, DC 20585–0121. pursuant to the previously-noted
effective immediately upon publication Telephone: (202) 586–6590. Email: memorandum of the Chief of Staff and
in the Federal Register, is based on the Ashey.Armstrong@ee.doe.gov. is exercising no discretion in
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good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.C. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of implementing this specific provision of
553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Pursuant to 5 Energy, Office of the General Counsel, the memorandum. As a result, seeking
U.S.C. 553(b)(B), DOE has determined 1000 Independence Ave. SW., public comment on this delay is
that good cause exists to forego the Washington, DC 20585–0121. Phone: unnecessary and contrary to the public
requirement to provide prior notice and (202) 586–7796. Email: Elizabeth.Kohl@ interest. For these same reasons DOE
an opportunity for public comment hq.doe.gov. finds good cause to waive the 30-day
thereon for this rule as such procedures SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On delay in effective date provided for in 5
would be impracticable, unnecessary January 20, 2017, the Assistant to the U.S.C. 553(d).

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Issued in Washington, DC, on January 24, activities published in the Federal Issued in Washington, DC, on January 24,
2017. Register on December 27, 2016. See 81 2017.
John T. Lucas, FR 94910. In the December 27 rule, DOE John T. Lucas,
Acting General Counsel. clarified that the Department may assess Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2017–01958 Filed 1–30–17; 8:45 am] civil penalties against certain [FR Doc. 2017–01959 Filed 1–30–17; 8:45 am]
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violations of the prohibition against
retaliating against an employee who
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY reports violations of law, FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
mismanagement, waste, abuse, or
10 CFR Part 820 12 CFR Part 622
dangerous/unsafe workplace conditions,
[Docket No. EA–RM–16–PRDNA] among other protected activities, RIN 3052–AD21
RIN 1992–AA52 concerning nuclear safety (referred to as
‘‘whistleblowers’’). Specifically, DOE Rules of Practice and Procedure;
Procedural Rules for DOE Nuclear clarified the definition of ‘‘DOE Nuclear Adjusting Civil Money Penalties for
Activities Safety Requirements’’ and clarified that Inflation
AGENCY: Office of Enterprise the prohibition against whistleblower AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration.
Assessments, Office of Enforcement, retaliation is a DOE Nuclear Safety ACTION: Final rule.
Office of Nuclear Safety Enforcement, Requirement to the extent that it
Department of Energy. concerns nuclear safety. Consistent with SUMMARY: This regulation implements
ACTION: Final rule; stay of regulations.
the memorandum, DOE is temporarily inflation adjustments to civil money
staying regulations in the final rule by penalties (CMPs) that the Farm Credit
SUMMARY: This document stays DOE an additional 60 days starting from Administration (FCA) may impose or
regulations for the assessment of civil January 20, 2017. The temporary 60-day enforce pursuant to the Farm Credit Act
penalties against certain contractors and stay is necessary to give DOE officials of 1971, as amended (Farm Credit Act),
subcontractors for violations of the the opportunity for further review and and pursuant to the Flood Disaster
prohibition against an employee who consideration of new regulations, Protection Act of 1973, as amended by
reports violations of law, consistent with the Chief of Staff’s the National Flood Insurance Reform
mismanagement, waste, abuse or memorandum of January 20, 2017. Act of 1994 (Reform Act), and further
dangerous/unsafe workplace conditions, amended by the Biggert-Waters Flood
among other protected activities, To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553 applies Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Biggert-
concerning nuclear safety. to this action, it is exempt from notice Waters Act).
and comment because it constitutes a
DATES: Effective January 31, 2017, 10 DATES: This regulation is effective on
CFR 820.2 (the definition for ‘‘DOE rule of procedure under 5 U.S.C. January 31, 2017.
Nuclear Safety Requirements’’), 820.14, 553(b)(A). Alternatively, DOE’s
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
820.20(a) and (b), and appendix A to implementation of this action without
Michael T. Wilson, Policy Analyst,
part 820, section XIII, are stayed until opportunity for public comment,
Office of Regulatory Policy, Farm Credit
March 21, 2017. effective immediately upon publication Administration, McLean, VA 22102–
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
in the Federal Register, is based on the 5090, (703) 883–4124, TTY (703) 883–
Steven Simonson, U.S. Department of good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.C. 4056, or Autumn Agans, Attorney-
Energy, Office of Enterprise 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Pursuant to 5 Advisor, Office of General Counsel,
Assessments/Germantown Building, U.S.C. 553(b)(B), DOE has determined Farm Credit Administration, McLean,
1000 Independence Ave. SW., that good cause exists to forego the VA 22102–5090, (703) 883–4082, TTY
Washington, DC 20585–1290. Phone: requirement to provide prior notice and (703) 883–4056.
(301) 903–2816. Email: an opportunity for public comment SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Steven.Simonson@hq.doe.gov. thereon for this rule as such procedures
K.C. Michaels, U.S. Department of would be impracticable, unnecessary I. Objective
Energy, Office of the General Counsel, and contrary to the public interest. DOE The objective of this regulation is to
1000 Independence Ave. SW., is temporarily staying this regulation adjust the maximum CMPs for inflation
Washington, DC 20585–0121. Phone: pursuant to the previously-noted through a final rulemaking to retain the
(202) 586–3430. Email: memorandum of the Chief of Staff and deterrent effect of such penalties.
Kenneth.Michaels@hq.doe.gov. is exercising no discretion in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
II. Background
implementing this specific provision of
January 20, 2017, the Assistant to the the memorandum. A. Introduction
President and Chief of Staff (‘‘Chief of Section 3(2) of the 1990 Act, as
As a result, seeking public comment
Staff’’) issued a memorandum, amended, defines a civil monetary
on this stay is unnecessary and contrary
published in the Federal Register on penalty 1 as any penalty, fine, or other
January 24, 2017 (82 FR 8346), outlining to the public interest. It is also
impracticable given that the sanction that: (1) Either is for a specific
the President’s plan for managing the
monetary amount as provided by
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Federal regulatory process at the outset memorandum was issued on January 20,
of the new Administration. In 2017 and the previous effective date of
1 Note: While the 1990 Act, as amended by 1996
implementation of one of the measures the rule at issue was January 26, 2017. and 2015 Acts, uses the term ‘‘civil monetary
directed by that memorandum, the For these same reasons, DOE finds good penalties’’ for these penalties or other sanctions, the
United States Department of Energy cause to waive the 30-day delay in Farm Credit Act and the FCA Regulations use the
effective date provided for in 5 U.S.C. term ‘‘civil money penalties.’’ Both terms have the
(‘‘DOE’’) hereby temporarily stays same meaning. Accordingly, this rule uses the term
regulations in its final rule amending its 553(d). civil money penalty, and both terms may be used
procedural rules for DOE nuclear interchangeably.

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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; delay of effective date.
Dates		The effective date of the rule amending 10 CFR part 430 published in the Federal Register at 82 FR 6826 on January 19, 2017, is delayed to March 21, 2017.
Contact		Ms. Ashley Armstrong, 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) 586-6590. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 8806
RIN Number		1904-AD28