83_FR_22682 83 FR 22587 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fan Light Kits

83 FR 22587 - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fan Light Kits

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 95 (May 16, 2018)

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing this final rule to amend the compliance date for energy conservation standards for ceiling fan light kits (CFLKs). The energy conservation standards for CFLKs were issued by DOE on January 6, 2016, and compliance with the standards was required on January 7, 2019. The ``Ceiling Fan Energy Conservation Harmonization Act,'' subsequently deemed the compliance date for DOE's CFLKs standards to be January 21, 2020, and required DOE to amend its regulation to reflect this requirement. DOE is also updating a cross-reference in the regulations that was mistakenly not updated when the ceiling fan energy conservation standards were codified.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[EERE-2012-BT-STD-0045]
RIN 1904-AC87


Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
Ceiling Fan Light Kits

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing this final 
rule to amend the compliance date for energy conservation standards for 
ceiling fan light kits (CFLKs). The energy conservation standards for 
CFLKs were issued by DOE on January 6, 2016, and compliance with the 
standards was required on January 7, 2019. The ``Ceiling Fan Energy 
Conservation Harmonization Act,'' subsequently deemed the compliance 
date for DOE's CFLKs standards to be January 21, 2020, and required DOE 
to amend its regulation to reflect this requirement. DOE is also 
updating a cross-reference in the regulations that was mistakenly not 
updated when the ceiling fan energy conservation standards were 
codified.

DATES: This rule is effective May 16, 2018. The compliance date for the 
standards established for CFLKs is January 21, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B, 
1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: 
(202) 287-1604. Email: [email protected].
    Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General 
Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington DC 20585-0121. 
Telephone (202) 586-7796. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III, Part B of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), Public Law 94-163 (42 U.S.C. 6291-
6309, as codified), established the Energy Conservation Program for 
Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles. These products include CFLKs, 
the subject of this document. Section 325(ff)(5) of EPCA authorizes DOE 
to consider amended standards for CFLKs. On January 6, 2016 DOE 
promulgated an energy conservation standard for CFLKs with a compliance 
date of 3 years after the date of issuance, or January 7, 2019. Section 
325(ff)(5) required that the compliance date of the standards be at 
least 2 years after the date of issuance, and the 3 year lead time DOE 
specified in the final standards rule is consistent with other 
provisions of EPCA that require a 3-year lead time for some products. 
Section 325(ff)(6) of EPCA also authorizes DOE to consider amended 
standards for ceiling fans, as a separate product under the statute. 
DOE promulgated an energy conservation standard for ceiling fans on 
January 19, 2017. The compliance date for the ceiling fan standards 
rule is January 21, 2020. Section 325(ff)(6) did not have a similar 
provision regarding the compliance date for ceiling fan standards; 
however, as with the CFLK rule, the 3 year lead time DOE specified in 
the final standards rule is consistent with other provisions of EPCA 
that require a 3-year lead time for some products.
    After DOE's promulgation of final rules establishing energy 
conservation standards for CFLKs and Ceiling Fans, Congress enacted S. 
2030, the ``Ceiling Fan Energy Conservation Harmonization Act'' (``the 
Act''), which was signed into law as Public Law 115-161 on April 3, 
2018. The Act amended the compliance date for the CFLK standards to 
establish a single compliance date for the energy conservation 
standards for both CFLKs and ceiling fans. The Act also required that 
DOE, not later than 60 days after the date of enactment, make any 
technical and conforming changes to any regulation, guidance document, 
or procedure necessary to implement the changed compliance date. This 
action codifies Congress's revision of the compliance date for CFLKs in 
DOEs regulations at 10 CFR 430.32(s).
    DOE is also updating a cross reference in 10 CFR 430.32(s)(5), 
changing the reference to paragraph (s)(2) or (3) to paragraph (s)(3) 
or (4). Paragraph (s)(5) provides requirements for ceiling fan light 
kits other than those specified in the cross-referenced paragraphs, 
which were not updated when the new ceiling fan standards were codified 
as paragraph (s)(2).
    In light of the applicable statutory requirement enacted by 
Congress to deem the compliance date for CFLK standards to be January 
21, 2020, the absence of any benefit in providing comment given that 
the rule incorporates the specific requirement established by Public 
Law 115-161, DOE finds that there is good cause under 5 U.S.C. 
553(b)(B) to not provide prior notice and an opportunity for public 
comment on the actions outlined in this document to implement Public 
Law 115-161. DOE similarly finds good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to 
not provide prior notice and an opportunity for public comment on the 
update to the erroneous cross-reference. For these reasons, providing 
prior notice and an opportunity for public comment would, in this 
instance, be unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. For the 
same reason, DOE finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to 
waive the 30-day delay in effective date for this rule.

Procedural Requirements

A. Review Under Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and 
Review''

    This final rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
any of the criteria set out in section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, 
``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' 58 FR 51735 (October 4, 1993). 
Accordingly, this action was not subject to review by the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB).

B. Review Under Executive Order 13771

    On January 30, 2017, the President issued Executive Order 13771, 
``Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs.'' That Order 
stated the policy of the executive branch is to be prudent and 
financially responsible in the expenditure of funds, from both

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public and private sources. The Order stated it is essential to manage 
the costs associated with the governmental imposition of private 
expenditures required to comply with Federal regulations. This final 
rule is expected to be an E.O. 13771 deregulatory action.
    Additionally, on February 24, 2017, the President issued Executive 
Order 13777, ``Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda.'' The Order 
required the head of each agency designate an agency official as its 
Regulatory Reform Officer (RRO). Each RRO oversees the implementation 
of regulatory reform initiatives and policies to ensure that agencies 
effectively carry out regulatory reforms, consistent with applicable 
law. Further, E.O. 13777 requires the establishment of a regulatory 
task force at each agency. The regulatory task force is required to 
make recommendations to the agency head regarding the repeal, 
replacement, or modification of existing regulations, consistent with 
applicable law. At a minimum, each regulatory reform task force must 
attempt to identify regulations that:
    (i) Eliminate jobs, or inhibit job creation;
    (ii) Are outdated, unnecessary, or ineffective;
    (iii) Impose costs that exceed benefits;
    (iv) Create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with 
regulatory reform initiatives and policies;
    (v) Are inconsistent with the requirements of Information Quality 
Act, or the guidance issued pursuant to that Act, in particular those 
regulations that rely in whole or in part on data, information, or 
methods that are not publicly available or that are insufficiently 
transparent to meet the standard for reproducibility; or
    (vi) Derive from or implement Executive Orders or other 
Presidential directives that have been subsequently rescinded or 
substantially modified.
    DOE concludes that this final rule is consistent with the 
directives set forth in these executive orders. Specifically, this 
final rule is a deregulatory action to implement Public Law 115-161, 
which amended the compliance date for the CFLK standards to establish a 
single compliance date for the energy conservation standards for both 
CFLKs and ceiling fans. This action is estimated to result in cost 
savings. Assuming a 7 percent discount rate, this final rule would 
yield annualized cost savings of approximately $0.29 million (2016$).

C. Review Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires 
preparation of an initial regulatory flexibility analysis for any rule 
that by law must be proposed for public comment, unless the agency 
certifies that the rule, if promulgated, will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. As required 
by Executive Order 13272, Proper Consideration of Small Entities in 
Agency Rulemaking, 67 FR 53461 (August 16, 2002), DOE published 
procedures and policies on February 19, 2003, to ensure that the 
potential impacts of its rules on small entities are properly 
considered during the rulemaking process. 68 FR 7990. The Department 
has made its procedures and policies available on the Office of General 
Counsel's website: http://www.gc.doe.gov. DOE is revising the Code of 
Federal Regulations to incorporate, without change, a revised 
compliance date prescribed by Public Law 115-161. Because this is a 
technical amendment for which a general notice of proposed rulemaking 
is not required, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act do not apply to this rulemaking.

D. Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This rulemaking imposes no new information or recordkeeping 
requirements. Accordingly, Office of Management and Budget clearance is 
not required under the Paperwork Reduction Act. (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.)

E. Review Under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

    DOE has determined that this rule is covered under the Categorical 
Exclusion found in DOE's National Environmental Policy Act regulations 
at paragraph A.6 of appendix A to subpart D, 10 CFR part 1021, which 
applies to rulemakings that are strictly procedural. Accordingly, 
neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact 
statement is required.

F. Review Under Executive Order 13132, ``Federalism''

    Executive Order 13132, ``Federalism.'' 64 FR 43255 (Aug. 10, 1999) 
imposes certain requirements on Federal agencies formulating and 
implementing policies or regulations that preempt State law or that 
have Federalism implications. The Executive Order requires agencies to 
examine the constitutional and statutory authority supporting any 
action that would limit the policymaking discretion of the States and 
to carefully assess the necessity for such actions. The Executive Order 
also requires agencies to have an accountable process to ensure 
meaningful and timely input by State and local officials in the 
development of regulatory policies that have Federalism implications. 
On March 14, 2000, DOE published a statement of policy describing the 
intergovernmental consultation process it will follow in the 
development of such regulations. 65 FR 13735. EPCA governs and 
prescribes Federal preemption of State regulations as to energy 
conservation for the products that are the subject of this final rule. 
States can petition DOE for exemption from such preemption to the 
extent, and based on criteria, set forth in EPCA. (42 U.S.C. 6297) No 
further action is required by Executive Order 13132.

G. Review Under Executive Order 12988, ``Civil Justice Reform''

    With respect to the review of existing regulations and the 
promulgation of new regulations, section 3(a) of Executive Order 12988, 
``Civil Justice Reform,'' 61 FR 4729 (February 7, 1996), imposes on 
Federal agencies the general duty to adhere to the following 
requirements: (1) Eliminate drafting errors and ambiguity; (2) write 
regulations to minimize litigation; and (3) provide a clear legal 
standard for affected conduct rather than a general standard and 
promote simplification and burden reduction. Section 3(b) of Executive 
Order 12988 specifically requires that Executive agencies make every 
reasonable effort to ensure that the regulation: (1) Clearly specifies 
the preemptive effect, if any; (2) clearly specifies any effect on 
existing Federal law or regulation; (3) provides a clear legal standard 
for affected conduct while promoting simplification and burden 
reduction; (4) specifies the retroactive effect, if any; (5) adequately 
defines key terms; and (6) addresses other important issues affecting 
clarity and general draftsmanship under any guidelines issued by the 
Attorney General. Section 3(c) of Executive Order 12988 requires 
Executive agencies to review regulations in light of applicable 
standards in section 3(a) and section 3(b) to determine whether they 
are met or it is unreasonable to meet one or more of them. DOE has 
completed the required review and determined that, to the extent 
permitted by law, this final rule meets the relevant standards of 
Executive Order 12988.

H. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Pub. 
L. 104-4) requires each Federal agency to assess the effects of Federal 
regulatory

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actions on State, local, and Tribal governments and the private sector. 
For a proposed regulatory action likely to result in a rule that may 
cause the expenditure by State, local, and Tribal governments, in the 
aggregate, or by the private sector of $100 million or more in any one 
year (adjusted annually for inflation), section 202 of UMRA requires a 
Federal agency to publish a written statement that estimates the 
resulting costs, benefits, and other effects on the national economy. 
(2 U.S.C. 1532(a),(b)) The UMRA also requires a Federal agency to 
develop an effective process to permit timely input by elected officers 
of State, local, and Tribal governments on a proposed ``significant 
intergovernmental mandate,'' and requires an agency plan for giving 
notice and opportunity for timely input to potentially affected small 
governments before establishing any requirements that might 
significantly or uniquely affect small governments. On March 18, 1997, 
DOE published a statement of policy on its process for 
intergovernmental consultation under UMRA (62 FR 12820) (also available 
at http://www.gc.doe.gov). This final rule contains neither an 
intergovernmental mandate nor a mandate that may result in the 
expenditure of $100 million or more in any year, so these requirements 
under the UMRA do not apply.

I. Review Under the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 
1999

    Section 654 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations 
Act, 1999 (Pub. L. 105-277) requires Federal agencies to issue a Family 
Policymaking Assessment for any rule that may affect family well-being. 
This final rule would not have any impact on the autonomy or integrity 
of the family as an institution. Accordingly, DOE has concluded that it 
is not necessary to prepare a Family Policymaking Assessment.

J. Review Under Executive Order 12630, ``Governmental Actions and 
Interference With Constitutionally Protected Property Rights''

    The Department has determined, under Executive Order 12630, 
``Governmental Actions and Interference With Constitutionally Protected 
Property Rights,'' 53 FR 8859 (March 18, 1988), that this rule would 
not result in any takings which might require compensation under the 
Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

K. Review Under the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 
2001

    Section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations 
Act, 2001 (44 U.S.C. 3516, note) disseminations of information to the 
public under guidelines established by each agency pursuant to general 
guidelines issued by OMB. OMB's guidelines were published at 67 FR 8452 
(February 22, 2002), and DOE's guidelines were published at 67 FR 62446 
(October 7, 2002). DOE has reviewed this rulemaking under the OMB and 
DOE guidelines and has concluded that it is consistent with applicable 
policies in those guidelines.

L. Review Under Executive Order 13211, ``Actions Concerning Regulations 
That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use''

    Executive Order 13211, ``Actions Concerning Regulations That 
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use,'' 66 FR 28355 
(May 22, 2001), requires Federal agencies to prepare and submit to the 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of 
Management and Budget, a Statement of Energy Effects for any proposed 
significant energy action. A ``significant energy action'' is defined 
as any action by an agency that promulgated or is expected to lead to 
promulgation of a final rule, and that: (1) Is a significant regulatory 
action under Executive Order 12866, or any successor order; and (2) is 
likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, 
distribution, or use of energy, or (3) is designated by the 
Administrator of OIRA as a significant energy action. For any proposed 
significant energy action, the agency must give a detailed statement of 
any adverse effects on energy supply, distribution, or use should the 
proposal be implemented, and of reasonable alternatives to the action 
and their expected benefits on energy supply, distribution, and use. 
This final rule would not have a significant adverse effect on the 
supply, distribution, or use of energy and, therefore, is not a 
significant energy action. Accordingly, DOE has not prepared a 
Statement of Energy Effects.

M. Congressional Notification

    As required by 5 U.S.C. 801, DOE will report to Congress on the 
promulgation of this rule prior to its effective date. The report will 
state that it has been determined that the rule is not a ``major rule'' 
as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

Approval of the Office of the Secretary

    The Secretary of Energy has approved publication of this final 
rule.

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 430

    Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business 
information, Energy conservation, Household appliances, Small 
businesses.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 9, 2018.
Daniel R. Simmons,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy.
    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, DOE hereby amends 
chapter II, subchapter D, of title 10 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations as set forth below:

PART 430--ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS

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1. The authority citation for part 430 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 6291-6309; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note.


Sec.  430.32   [Amended]

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2. Section 430.32 is amended by:
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a. In paragraphs (s)(3), (4), (5), and (6), removing the language 
``January 7, 2019'' each place it appears and adding in its place 
``January 21, 2020''.
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b. In paragraph (s)(5), removing the language ``paragraphs (s)(2) or 
(3)'' and adding in its place ``paragraph (s)(3) or (4)''.

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                                              This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER                    Washington DC 20585–0121. Telephone                   compliance date for CFLKs in DOEs
                                              contains regulatory documents having general            (202) 586–7796. Email: Elizabeth.Kohl@                regulations at 10 CFR 430.32(s).
                                              applicability and legal effect, most of which           hq.doe.gov.                                              DOE is also updating a cross reference
                                              are keyed to and codified in the Code of                                                                      in 10 CFR 430.32(s)(5), changing the
                                              Federal Regulations, which is published under           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:      Title III,            reference to paragraph (s)(2) or (3) to
                                              50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.                   Part B of the Energy Policy and                       paragraph (s)(3) or (4). Paragraph (s)(5)
                                                                                                      Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA),                      provides requirements for ceiling fan
                                              The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by              Public Law 94–163 (42 U.S.C. 6291–
                                              the Superintendent of Documents.                                                                              light kits other than those specified in
                                                                                                      6309, as codified), established the                   the cross-referenced paragraphs, which
                                                                                                      Energy Conservation Program for                       were not updated when the new ceiling
                                              DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                    Consumer Products Other Than                          fan standards were codified as
                                                                                                      Automobiles. These products include                   paragraph (s)(2).
                                              10 CFR Part 430                                         CFLKs, the subject of this document.                     In light of the applicable statutory
                                              [EERE–2012–BT–STD–0045]
                                                                                                      Section 325(ff)(5) of EPCA authorizes                 requirement enacted by Congress to
                                                                                                      DOE to consider amended standards for                 deem the compliance date for CFLK
                                              RIN 1904–AC87                                           CFLKs. On January 6, 2016 DOE                         standards to be January 21, 2020, the
                                                                                                      promulgated an energy conservation                    absence of any benefit in providing
                                              Energy Conservation Program: Energy                     standard for CFLKs with a compliance
                                              Conservation Standards for Ceiling                                                                            comment given that the rule
                                                                                                      date of 3 years after the date of issuance,           incorporates the specific requirement
                                              Fan Light Kits                                          or January 7, 2019. Section 325(ff)(5)                established by Public Law 115–161,
                                              AGENCY:  Office of Energy Efficiency and                required that the compliance date of the              DOE finds that there is good cause
                                              Renewable Energy, Department of                         standards be at least 2 years after the               under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to not provide
                                              Energy.                                                 date of issuance, and the 3 year lead                 prior notice and an opportunity for
                                              ACTION: Final rule.                                     time DOE specified in the final                       public comment on the actions outlined
                                                                                                      standards rule is consistent with other               in this document to implement Public
                                              SUMMARY:   The U.S. Department of                       provisions of EPCA that require a 3-year              Law 115–161. DOE similarly finds good
                                              Energy (DOE) is publishing this final                   lead time for some products. Section                  cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to not
                                              rule to amend the compliance date for                   325(ff)(6) of EPCA also authorizes DOE                provide prior notice and an opportunity
                                              energy conservation standards for                       to consider amended standards for                     for public comment on the update to the
                                              ceiling fan light kits (CFLKs). The                     ceiling fans, as a separate product under             erroneous cross-reference. For these
                                              energy conservation standards for                       the statute. DOE promulgated an energy                reasons, providing prior notice and an
                                              CFLKs were issued by DOE on January                     conservation standard for ceiling fans                opportunity for public comment would,
                                              6, 2016, and compliance with the                        on January 19, 2017. The compliance                   in this instance, be unnecessary and
                                              standards was required on January 7,                    date for the ceiling fan standards rule is            contrary to the public interest. For the
                                              2019. The ‘‘Ceiling Fan Energy                          January 21, 2020. Section 325(ff)(6) did              same reason, DOE finds good cause
                                              Conservation Harmonization Act,’’                       not have a similar provision regarding                pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to waive
                                              subsequently deemed the compliance                      the compliance date for ceiling fan                   the 30-day delay in effective date for
                                              date for DOE’s CFLKs standards to be                    standards; however, as with the CFLK                  this rule.
                                              January 21, 2020, and required DOE to                   rule, the 3 year lead time DOE specified
                                              amend its regulation to reflect this                    in the final standards rule is consistent             Procedural Requirements
                                              requirement. DOE is also updating a                     with other provisions of EPCA that                    A. Review Under Executive Order
                                              cross-reference in the regulations that                 require a 3-year lead time for some                   12866, ‘‘Regulatory Planning and
                                              was mistakenly not updated when the                     products.                                             Review’’
                                              ceiling fan energy conservation                            After DOE’s promulgation of final                    This final rule is not a ‘‘significant
                                              standards were codified.                                rules establishing energy conservation                regulatory action’’ under any of the
                                              DATES: This rule is effective May 16,                   standards for CFLKs and Ceiling Fans,                 criteria set out in section 3(f) of
                                              2018. The compliance date for the                       Congress enacted S. 2030, the ‘‘Ceiling               Executive Order 12866, ‘‘Regulatory
                                              standards established for CFLKs is                      Fan Energy Conservation Harmonization                 Planning and Review.’’ 58 FR 51735
                                              January 21, 2020.                                       Act’’ (‘‘the Act’’), which was signed into            (October 4, 1993). Accordingly, this
                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        law as Public Law 115–161 on April 3,                 action was not subject to review by the
                                                 Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of                     2018. The Act amended the compliance                  Office of Information and Regulatory
                                              Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and                 date for the CFLK standards to establish              Affairs (OIRA) in the Office of
                                              Renewable Energy, Building                              a single compliance date for the energy               Management and Budget (OMB).
                                              Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000                        conservation standards for both CFLKs
                                              Independence Avenue SW, Washington,                     and ceiling fans. The Act also required               B. Review Under Executive Order 13771
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                                              DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 287–                    that DOE, not later than 60 days after                   On January 30, 2017, the President
                                              1604. Email:                                            the date of enactment, make any                       issued Executive Order 13771,
                                              ApplianceStandardsQuestions@                            technical and conforming changes to                   ‘‘Reducing Regulation and Controlling
                                              ee.doe.gov.                                             any regulation, guidance document, or                 Regulatory Costs.’’ That Order stated the
                                                 Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of                   procedure necessary to implement the                  policy of the executive branch is to be
                                              Energy, Office of General Counsel, GC–                  changed compliance date. This action                  prudent and financially responsible in
                                              33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW,                        codifies Congress’s revision of the                   the expenditure of funds, from both


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                                              public and private sources. The Order                   of an initial regulatory flexibility                  to have an accountable process to
                                              stated it is essential to manage the costs              analysis for any rule that by law must                ensure meaningful and timely input by
                                              associated with the governmental                        be proposed for public comment, unless                State and local officials in the
                                              imposition of private expenditures                      the agency certifies that the rule, if                development of regulatory policies that
                                              required to comply with Federal                         promulgated, will not have a significant              have Federalism implications. On
                                              regulations. This final rule is expected                economic impact on a substantial                      March 14, 2000, DOE published a
                                              to be an E.O. 13771 deregulatory action.                number of small entities. As required by              statement of policy describing the
                                                 Additionally, on February 24, 2017,                  Executive Order 13272, Proper                         intergovernmental consultation process
                                              the President issued Executive Order                    Consideration of Small Entities in                    it will follow in the development of
                                              13777, ‘‘Enforcing the Regulatory                       Agency Rulemaking, 67 FR 53461                        such regulations. 65 FR 13735. EPCA
                                              Reform Agenda.’’ The Order required                     (August 16, 2002), DOE published                      governs and prescribes Federal
                                              the head of each agency designate an                    procedures and policies on February 19,               preemption of State regulations as to
                                              agency official as its Regulatory Reform                2003, to ensure that the potential                    energy conservation for the products
                                              Officer (RRO). Each RRO oversees the                    impacts of its rules on small entities are            that are the subject of this final rule.
                                              implementation of regulatory reform                     properly considered during the                        States can petition DOE for exemption
                                              initiatives and policies to ensure that                 rulemaking process. 68 FR 7990. The                   from such preemption to the extent, and
                                              agencies effectively carry out regulatory               Department has made its procedures                    based on criteria, set forth in EPCA. (42
                                              reforms, consistent with applicable law.                and policies available on the Office of               U.S.C. 6297) No further action is
                                              Further, E.O. 13777 requires the                        General Counsel’s website: http://                    required by Executive Order 13132.
                                              establishment of a regulatory task force                www.gc.doe.gov. DOE is revising the
                                                                                                                                                            G. Review Under Executive Order
                                              at each agency. The regulatory task force               Code of Federal Regulations to
                                                                                                                                                            12988, ‘‘Civil Justice Reform’’
                                              is required to make recommendations to                  incorporate, without change, a revised
                                              the agency head regarding the repeal,                   compliance date prescribed by Public                     With respect to the review of existing
                                              replacement, or modification of existing                Law 115–161. Because this is a                        regulations and the promulgation of
                                              regulations, consistent with applicable                 technical amendment for which a                       new regulations, section 3(a) of
                                              law. At a minimum, each regulatory                      general notice of proposed rulemaking                 Executive Order 12988, ‘‘Civil Justice
                                              reform task force must attempt to                       is not required, the analytical                       Reform,’’ 61 FR 4729 (February 7, 1996),
                                              identify regulations that:                              requirements of the Regulatory                        imposes on Federal agencies the general
                                                 (i) Eliminate jobs, or inhibit job                   Flexibility Act do not apply to this                  duty to adhere to the following
                                              creation;                                               rulemaking.                                           requirements: (1) Eliminate drafting
                                                 (ii) Are outdated, unnecessary, or                                                                         errors and ambiguity; (2) write
                                                                                                      D. Review Under the Paperwork                         regulations to minimize litigation; and
                                              ineffective;
                                                 (iii) Impose costs that exceed benefits;             Reduction Act of 1995                                 (3) provide a clear legal standard for
                                                 (iv) Create a serious inconsistency or                 This rulemaking imposes no new                      affected conduct rather than a general
                                              otherwise interfere with regulatory                     information or recordkeeping                          standard and promote simplification
                                              reform initiatives and policies;                        requirements. Accordingly, Office of                  and burden reduction. Section 3(b) of
                                                 (v) Are inconsistent with the                        Management and Budget clearance is                    Executive Order 12988 specifically
                                              requirements of Information Quality                     not required under the Paperwork                      requires that Executive agencies make
                                              Act, or the guidance issued pursuant to                 Reduction Act. (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)               every reasonable effort to ensure that the
                                              that Act, in particular those regulations                                                                     regulation: (1) Clearly specifies the
                                              that rely in whole or in part on data,                  E. Review Under the National                          preemptive effect, if any; (2) clearly
                                              information, or methods that are not                    Environmental Policy Act of 1969                      specifies any effect on existing Federal
                                              publicly available or that are                             DOE has determined that this rule is               law or regulation; (3) provides a clear
                                              insufficiently transparent to meet the                  covered under the Categorical Exclusion               legal standard for affected conduct
                                              standard for reproducibility; or                        found in DOE’s National Environmental                 while promoting simplification and
                                                 (vi) Derive from or implement                        Policy Act regulations at paragraph A.6               burden reduction; (4) specifies the
                                              Executive Orders or other Presidential                  of appendix A to subpart D, 10 CFR part               retroactive effect, if any; (5) adequately
                                              directives that have been subsequently                  1021, which applies to rulemakings that               defines key terms; and (6) addresses
                                              rescinded or substantially modified.                    are strictly procedural. Accordingly,                 other important issues affecting clarity
                                                 DOE concludes that this final rule is                neither an environmental assessment                   and general draftsmanship under any
                                              consistent with the directives set forth                nor an environmental impact statement                 guidelines issued by the Attorney
                                              in these executive orders. Specifically,                is required.                                          General. Section 3(c) of Executive Order
                                              this final rule is a deregulatory action to                                                                   12988 requires Executive agencies to
                                                                                                      F. Review Under Executive Order 13132,
                                              implement Public Law 115–161, which                                                                           review regulations in light of applicable
                                                                                                      ‘‘Federalism’’
                                              amended the compliance date for the                                                                           standards in section 3(a) and section
                                              CFLK standards to establish a single                       Executive Order 13132, ‘‘Federalism.’’             3(b) to determine whether they are met
                                              compliance date for the energy                          64 FR 43255 (Aug. 10, 1999) imposes                   or it is unreasonable to meet one or
                                              conservation standards for both CFLKs                   certain requirements on Federal                       more of them. DOE has completed the
                                              and ceiling fans. This action is                        agencies formulating and implementing                 required review and determined that, to
                                              estimated to result in cost savings.                    policies or regulations that preempt                  the extent permitted by law, this final
                                              Assuming a 7 percent discount rate, this                State law or that have Federalism                     rule meets the relevant standards of
                                              final rule would yield annualized cost                  implications. The Executive Order                     Executive Order 12988.
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                                              savings of approximately $0.29 million                  requires agencies to examine the
                                                                                                      constitutional and statutory authority                H. Review Under the Unfunded
                                              (2016$).
                                                                                                      supporting any action that would limit                Mandates Reform Act of 1995
                                              C. Review Under the Regulatory                          the policymaking discretion of the                      Title II of the Unfunded Mandates
                                              Flexibility Act                                         States and to carefully assess the                    Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Pub. L.
                                                The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5                     necessity for such actions. The                       104–4) requires each Federal agency to
                                              U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires preparation                Executive Order also requires agencies                assess the effects of Federal regulatory


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                                              actions on State, local, and Tribal                     K. Review Under the Treasury and                      Approval of the Office of the Secretary
                                              governments and the private sector. For                 General Government Appropriations                       The Secretary of Energy has approved
                                              a proposed regulatory action likely to                  Act, 2001                                             publication of this final rule.
                                              result in a rule that may cause the
                                              expenditure by State, local, and Tribal                   Section 515 of the Treasury and                     List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 430
                                              governments, in the aggregate, or by the                General Government Appropriations
                                                                                                                                                              Administrative practice and
                                              private sector of $100 million or more                  Act, 2001 (44 U.S.C. 3516, note)
                                                                                                                                                            procedure, Confidential business
                                              in any one year (adjusted annually for                  disseminations of information to the
                                                                                                                                                            information, Energy conservation,
                                              inflation), section 202 of UMRA requires                public under guidelines established by                Household appliances, Small
                                              a Federal agency to publish a written                   each agency pursuant to general                       businesses.
                                              statement that estimates the resulting                  guidelines issued by OMB. OMB’s
                                                                                                      guidelines were published at 67 FR                      Issued in Washington, DC, on May 9, 2018.
                                              costs, benefits, and other effects on the                                                                     Daniel R. Simmons,
                                                                                                      8452 (February 22, 2002), and DOE’s
                                              national economy. (2 U.S.C. 1532(a),(b))                                                                      Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Energy
                                                                                                      guidelines were published at 67 FR
                                              The UMRA also requires a Federal                                                                              Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
                                                                                                      62446 (October 7, 2002). DOE has
                                              agency to develop an effective process                                                                           For the reasons set forth in the
                                                                                                      reviewed this rulemaking under the
                                              to permit timely input by elected                                                                             preamble, DOE hereby amends chapter
                                                                                                      OMB and DOE guidelines and has
                                              officers of State, local, and Tribal                                                                          II, subchapter D, of title 10 of the Code
                                                                                                      concluded that it is consistent with
                                              governments on a proposed ‘‘significant                                                                       of Federal Regulations as set forth
                                                                                                      applicable policies in those guidelines.
                                              intergovernmental mandate,’’ and                                                                              below:
                                              requires an agency plan for giving notice               L. Review Under Executive Order 13211,
                                              and opportunity for timely input to                     ‘‘Actions Concerning Regulations That                 PART 430—ENERGY CONSERVATION
                                              potentially affected small governments                  Significantly Affect Energy Supply,                   PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER
                                              before establishing any requirements                    Distribution, or Use’’                                PRODUCTS
                                              that might significantly or uniquely
                                              affect small governments. On March 18,                     Executive Order 13211, ‘‘Actions                   ■ 1. The authority citation for part 430
                                              1997, DOE published a statement of                      Concerning Regulations That                           continues to read as follows:
                                              policy on its process for                               Significantly Affect Energy Supply,                     Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6309; 28 U.S.C.
                                              intergovernmental consultation under                    Distribution, or Use,’’ 66 FR 28355 (May              2461 note.
                                              UMRA (62 FR 12820) (also available at                   22, 2001), requires Federal agencies to
                                                                                                      prepare and submit to the Office of                   § 430.32   [Amended]
                                              http://www.gc.doe.gov). This final rule
                                              contains neither an intergovernmental                   Information and Regulatory Affairs                    ■ 2. Section 430.32 is amended by:
                                              mandate nor a mandate that may result                   (OIRA), Office of Management and                      ■ a. In paragraphs (s)(3), (4), (5), and (6),
                                              in the expenditure of $100 million or                   Budget, a Statement of Energy Effects for             removing the language ‘‘January 7,
                                              more in any year, so these requirements                 any proposed significant energy action.               2019’’ each place it appears and adding
                                              under the UMRA do not apply.                            A ‘‘significant energy action’’ is defined            in its place ‘‘January 21, 2020’’.
                                                                                                      as any action by an agency that                       ■ b. In paragraph (s)(5), removing the
                                              I. Review Under the Treasury and                        promulgated or is expected to lead to                 language ‘‘paragraphs (s)(2) or (3)’’ and
                                              General Government Appropriations                       promulgation of a final rule, and that:               adding in its place ‘‘paragraph (s)(3) or
                                              Act, 1999                                               (1) Is a significant regulatory action                (4)’’.
                                                                                                      under Executive Order 12866, or any                   [FR Doc. 2018–10440 Filed 5–15–18; 8:45 am]
                                                 Section 654 of the Treasury and                      successor order; and (2) is likely to have            BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
                                              General Government Appropriations                       a significant adverse effect on the
                                              Act, 1999 (Pub. L. 105–277) requires                    supply, distribution, or use of energy, or
                                              Federal agencies to issue a Family                      (3) is designated by the Administrator of
                                              Policymaking Assessment for any rule                                                                          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                      OIRA as a significant energy action. For
                                              that may affect family well-being. This                 any proposed significant energy action,               Federal Aviation Administration
                                              final rule would not have any impact on                 the agency must give a detailed
                                              the autonomy or integrity of the family                 statement of any adverse effects on                   14 CFR Part 39
                                              as an institution. Accordingly, DOE has                 energy supply, distribution, or use
                                              concluded that it is not necessary to                   should the proposal be implemented,                   [Docket No. FAA–2018–0413; Product
                                              prepare a Family Policymaking                           and of reasonable alternatives to the                 Identifier 2018–NM–061–AD; Amendment
                                              Assessment.                                                                                                   39–19283; AD 2018–10–08]
                                                                                                      action and their expected benefits on
                                                                                                      energy supply, distribution, and use.                 RIN 2120–AA64
                                              J. Review Under Executive Order 12630,
                                                                                                      This final rule would not have a
                                              ‘‘Governmental Actions and                                                                                    Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
                                                                                                      significant adverse effect on the supply,
                                              Interference With Constitutionally                                                                            Airplanes
                                                                                                      distribution, or use of energy and,
                                              Protected Property Rights’’
                                                                                                      therefore, is not a significant energy
                                                                                                                                                            AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                                 The Department has determined,                       action. Accordingly, DOE has not
                                                                                                                                                            Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                              under Executive Order 12630,                            prepared a Statement of Energy Effects.
                                                                                                                                                            ACTION: Final rule; request for
                                              ‘‘Governmental Actions and Interference                 M. Congressional Notification                         comments.
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                                              With Constitutionally Protected
                                              Property Rights,’’ 53 FR 8859 (March 18,                  As required by 5 U.S.C. 801, DOE will               SUMMARY:  We are superseding
                                              1988), that this rule would not result in               report to Congress on the promulgation                Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2016–09–
                                              any takings which might require                         of this rule prior to its effective date.             05, which applied to certain The Boeing
                                              compensation under the Fifth                            The report will state that it has been                Company Model 717–200 airplanes. AD
                                              Amendment to the United States                          determined that the rule is not a ‘‘major             2016–09–05 required a detailed
                                              Constitution.                                           rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).                 inspection for distress of the vertical


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Document Created: 2018-11-02 09:13:21
Document Modified: 2018-11-02 09:13:21
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis rule is effective May 16, 2018. The compliance date for the standards established for CFLKs is January 21, 2020.
ContactLucy deButts, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-1604. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 22587 
RIN Number1904-AC87
CFR AssociatedAdministrative Practice and Procedure; Confidential Business Information; Energy Conservation; Household Appliances and Small Businesses

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