83 FR 34498 - Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee: Notice of Public Meetings for the Variable Refrigerant Flow Multi-Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Working Group To Negotiate a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Test Procedures and Energy Conservation Standards
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 140 (July 20, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 140 (July 20, 2018)
| Page Range | 34498-34499 | |
| FR Document | 2018-15579 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 140 (Friday, July 20, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 34498-34499] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-15579] ======================================================================== Proposed Rules Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 140 / Friday, July 20, 2018 / Proposed Rules [[Page 34498]] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Part 431 Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee: Notice of Public Meetings for the Variable Refrigerant Flow Multi-Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Working Group To Negotiate a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Test Procedures and Energy Conservation Standards AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notification of public meetings and webinar. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) announces public meetings for the variable refrigerant flow multi-split air conditioners and heat pumps (VRF multi-split systems) working group. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requires that agencies publish notice of an advisory committee meeting in the Federal Register. DATES: DOE will hold a public meeting on August 23, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on August 24, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Washington, DC. The meetings will also be broadcast as a webinar. ADDRESSES: The public meetings 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, including webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Building Technologies (EE-5B), 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024. Phone: (202) 287-1692. Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 10th 2018, the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee (ASRAC) met and passed the recommendation to form a VRF multi-split systems working group to meet and discuss and, if possible, reach a consensus on proposed federal test procedures and standards for VRF multi-split systems. On Wednesday, April 11, 2018, DOE published a notice of intent to establish a working group for VRF multi-split systems to negotiate a notice of proposed rulemaking for test procedures and energy conservations standards. The notice also solicited nominations for membership to the working group. 83 FR 15514. This notice announces the first two meetings for this working group. DOE will host a public meeting on August 23, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on August 24, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Washington, DC. The purpose of these meetings will be to provide an overview of the ASRAC negotiation process, establish ground rules, and establish a schedule for future meetings. The meeting will also include discussions and review of the VRF multi-split market and test procedure. Public Participation Attendance at Public Meeting The time, date and location of the public meeting are listed in the DATES and ADDRESSES sections of this document. If you plan to attend the public meeting, please notify the ASRAC staff at [email protected]. Please note that foreign nationals participating in the public meeting 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 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. 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 website 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 website (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 website: https://energy.gov/eere/buildings/appliance-standards-and-rulemaking-federal-advisory-committee. 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 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 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 [[Page 34499]] DOE staff to make a follow-up contact, if needed. Conduct of Public Meeting ASRAC's Designated Federal Officer will 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. A transcript of the public meeting will be included on DOE's website: https://energy.gov/eere/buildings/appliance-standards-and-rulemaking-federal-advisory-committee. In addition, any person may buy a copy of the transcript from the transcribing reporter. Public comment and statements will be allowed prior to the close of the meeting. Docket The docket is available for review at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2018-BT-STD-0003, including Federal Register notices, public meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting documents/materials. All documents in the docket are listed in the regulations.gov index. However, not all documents listed in the index may be publically available, such as information that is exempt from public disclosure. Signed in Washington, DC, on June 28, 2018. Kathleen B. Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2018-15579 Filed 7-19-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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if needed. package vertical heat pumps www.regulations.gov. All documents in
(‘‘SPVHPs’’), collectively referred to as the docket are listed in the http://
Conduct of Public Meeting
single package vertical units (‘‘SPVUs’’). www.regulations.gov index. However,
ASRAC’s Designated Federal Officer To inform interested parties and to some documents listed in the index,
will preside at the public meeting and facilitate the process, DOE has gathered such as those containing information
may also use a professional facilitator to data, identifying several issues that is exempt from public disclosure,
aid discussion. The meeting will not be associated with the currently applicable may not be publicly available.
a judicial or evidentiary-type public test procedure on which DOE is The docket web page can be found at
hearing, but DOE will conduct it in interested in receiving comment. The https://www.regulations.gov/
accordance with section 336 of EPCA issues outlined in this document mainly docket?D=EERE-2017-BT-TP-0020. The
(42 U.S.C. 6306). A court reporter will concern: Incorporation by reference of docket web page contains instructions
be present to record the proceedings and the applicable industry standard; on how to access all documents,
prepare a transcript. A transcript of the efficiency metrics; clarification of test including public comments, in the
public meeting will be included on methods; and any additional topics that docket. See section III for information
DOE’s website: https://energy.gov/eere/ may inform DOE’s decisions in a future on how to submit comments through
buildings/appliance-standards-and- test procedure rulemaking, including http://www.regulations.gov.
rulemaking-federal-advisory-committee. methods to reduce regulatory burden FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
In addition, any person may buy a copy while ensuring the procedure’s Ms. Catherine Rivest, U.S. Department
of the transcript from the transcribing accuracy. DOE welcomes written of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency
reporter. Public comment and comments from the public on any of and Renewable Energy, Building
statements will be allowed prior to the subject within the scope of this Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000
close of the meeting. document (including topics not raised Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
Docket in this RFI). DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–
DATES: Written comments and 7335. Email:
The docket is available for review at
information are requested and will be ApplianceStandardsQuestions@
https://www.regulations.gov/
accepted on or before September 4, ee.doe.gov.
docket?D=EERE-2018-BT-STD-0003,
2018. Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of
including Federal Register notices,
public meeting attendee lists and ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
transcripts, comments, and other encouraged to submit comments by any GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW,
supporting documents/materials. All of the following methods: Washington, DC 20585. Telephone:
documents in the docket are listed in 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// (202) 586–9507. Email: Eric.Stas@
the regulations.gov index. However, not www.regulations.gov. Follow the hq.doe.gov.
all documents listed in the index may instructions for submitting comments. For further information on how to
be publically available, such as 2. Email: SPVACandHeatPumps2017 submit a comment, or review other
information that is exempt from public TP0020@ee.doe.gov. Include docket public comments and the docket,
disclosure. number EERE–2017–BT–TP–0020 in the contact the Appliance and Equipment
subject line of the message. Standards Program staff at (202) 287–
Signed in Washington, DC, on June 28, 1445 or by email:
3. Postal Mail: Appliance and
2018. ApplianceStandardsQuestions@
Equipment Standards Program, U.S.
Kathleen B. Hogan, ee.doe.gov.
Department of Energy, Building
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B,
Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Test Procedure RFI for Single Package
Energy. Table of Contents
Vertical Air Conditioners and Heat
[FR Doc. 2018–15579 Filed 7–19–18; 8:45 am]
Pumps, Docket No. EERE–2017–BT–TP– I. Introduction
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
0020, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, A. Authority and Background
Washington, DC 20585–0121. If B. Rulemaking History
possible, please submit all items on a II. Request for Information
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY A. Scope and Definitions
compact disc (‘‘CD’’), in which case it is
not necessary to include printed copies. B. Test Procedure
10 CFR Part 431 1. Test Set-Up
4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Appliance
[EERE–2017–BT–TP–0020] 2. Airflow and External Static Pressure
and Equipment Standards Program, U.S. 3. Outdoor Air Enthalpy Method
Department of Energy, Building 4. Air Temperature Measurements
Energy Conservation Program: Test Technologies Office, 950 L’Enfant Plaza C. Energy Efficiency Descriptor
Procedure for Single Package Vertical SW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20024. D. Other Test Procedure Topics
Air Conditioners and Single Package Telephone: (202) 287–1445. If possible, III. Submission of Comments
Vertical Heat Pumps please submit all items on a CD, in
I. Introduction
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and which case it is not necessary to include
Renewable Energy, Department of printed copies. SPVACs and SPVHPs are included in
Energy. No telefacsimilies (faxes) will be the list of ‘‘covered equipment’’ for
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ACTION: Request for information. accepted. For detailed instructions on which DOE is authorized to establish
submitting comments and additional and amend energy efficiency standards
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of information on the rulemaking process, and test procedures. (42 U.S.C.
Energy (‘‘DOE’’) is initiating a data see section III of this document. 6311(1)(B)–(D)) DOE’s test procedure for
collection process through this request Docket: The docket for this activity, SPVACs and SPVHPs is prescribed in
for information (‘‘RFI’’) to consider which includes Federal Register title 10 of the Code of Federal
whether to amend DOE’s test procedure notices, comments, and other Regulations (‘‘CFR’’), appendix A to
for single package vertical air supporting documents/materials, is subpart F of part 431. The following
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| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notification of public meetings and webinar. | |
| Dates | DOE will hold a public meeting on August 23, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on August 24, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Washington, DC. The meetings will also be broadcast as a webinar. | |
| Contact | John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Building Technologies (EE-5B), 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024. Phone: (202) 287-1692. Email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 34498 |
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