83 FR 46932 - Notice of Petition for Waiver of Johnson Controls, Inc. From the Department of Energy Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Test Procedure, and Notice of Grant of Interim Waiver
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 180 (September 17, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 180 (September 17, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-20136 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 180 (Monday, September 17, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 46932-46933] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-20136] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Case No. CAC-050, EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0039] Notice of Petition for Waiver of Johnson Controls, Inc. From the Department of Energy Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Test Procedure, and Notice of Grant of Interim Waiver AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of re-opening of public comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published, on August 13, 2018, a notice of petition for waiver of Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) and grant of an interim waiver from the DOE's Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Test Procedure seeking comments, data, and information concerning JCI's amended petition and its suggested alternate test procedure. The comment period for the JCI's notice of petition for waiver, grant of an interim waiver, and request for comments ends on September 12, 2018. Through this notice, DOE announces that the period for submitting comments is re-opened until September 28, 2018. DATES: The comment period for the JCI's notice of petition for waiver, grant of an interim waiver, and request for comments published in the Federal Register on August 13, 2018 (83 FR 40011) is re-opened until September 28, 2018. Written comments and information are requested on or before September 28, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by case number ``CAC- 050'' and Docket number ``EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0039,'' by any of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Email: JCI2017WAV0042@ee.doe.gov. Include the case number CAC-050 in the subject line of the message. Submit electronic comments in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PDF, or ASCII file format, and avoid the use of special characters or any form of encryption. Postal Mail: U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-5B, Petition for Waiver Case No CAC- 050, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. If possible, please submit all items on a compact disc (CD), in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies. Hand Delivery/Courier: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 287-1445. If possible, please submit all items on a CD, in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies. Docket: The docket, which includes Federal Register notices, comments, and other supporting documents/materials, is available for review at http://www.regulations.gov. All documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index. However, some documents listed in the index, such as those containing information that is exempt from public disclosure, may not be publicly available. The docket web page can be found at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0039. The docket web page will contain simple instruction on how to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Pete Cochran, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, Mail Stop GC-33, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0103. Telephone: (202) 586-9496. Email: Peter.Cochran@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 13, 2018, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of petition for waiver of Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) and grant of an interim waiver from the DOE's Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Test Procedure (83 FR 40011). The document provided for submitting written comments and information by September 12, 2018. DOE has received requests from Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. and UTC-Carrier Corporation, dated September 11, 2018, to provide an additional 2 weeks to submit comments pertaining to the JCI's notice of petition for waiver, grant of an interim waiver, and request for comments. These requests can be found at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0039. A re-opening of the comment period would allow additional time to all interested parties to consider the issues presented in JCI's notice of petition for waiver, grant of an interim waiver and an alternative test procedure, gather any additional data and information, and submit comments to DOE. The JCI's notice of petition for waiver, grant of an interim waiver, and request for comments can be found at https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0039-0012. In view of the requests from Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. and UTC-Carrier Corporation, DOE has determined that re-opening the comment period for an additional 2 weeks is appropriate. Therefore, DOE is re-opening the comment period until September 28, 2018 to provide interested parties additional time to prepare and submit comments. Comments received between the original September 12, 2018, closing date and the new September 28, 2018, closing date are considered timely filed. Individuals who submitted comments during the original comment period do not need to re-submit comments. [[Page 46933]] Signed in Washington, DC, on September 11, 2018. Annamaria Garcia, Director of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2018-20136 Filed 9-14-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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• Public Comments an interim waiver from the DOE’s The docket web page can be found at
• Final Comments from the Board Central Air Conditioners and Heat https://www.regulations.gov/
• Adjourn Pumps Test Procedure seeking docket?D=EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0039.
Public Participation: The meeting is comments, data, and information The docket web page will contain
open to the public. The EM SSAB, concerning JCI’s amended petition and simple instruction on how to access all
Portsmouth, welcomes the attendance of its suggested alternate test procedure. documents, including public comments,
the public at its advisory committee The comment period for the JCI’s notice in the docket.
meetings and will make every effort to of petition for waiver, grant of an
interim waiver, and request for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
accommodate persons with physical
comments ends on September 12, 2018. Pete Cochran, U.S. Department of
disabilities or special needs. If you
Through this notice, DOE announces Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
require special accommodations due to
that the period for submitting comments Mail Stop GC–33, Forrestal Building,
a disability, please contact Greg
is re-opened until September 28, 2018. 1000 Independence Avenue SW,
Simonton at least seven days in advance
Washington, DC 20585–0103.
of the meeting at the phone number DATES: The comment period for the JCI’s
Telephone: (202) 586–9496. Email:
listed above. Written statements may be notice of petition for waiver, grant of an
Peter.Cochran@hq.doe.gov.
filed with the Board either before or interim waiver, and request for
after the meeting. Individuals who wish comments published in the Federal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
to make oral statements pertaining to Register on August 13, 2018 (83 FR 13, 2018, the U.S. Department of Energy
agenda items should contact Greg 40011) is re-opened until September 28, (DOE) published a notice of petition for
Simonton at the address or telephone 2018. Written comments and waiver of Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI)
number listed above. Requests must be information are requested on or before and grant of an interim waiver from the
received five days prior to the meeting September 28, 2018. DOE’s Central Air Conditioners and
and reasonable provision will be made ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, Heat Pumps Test Procedure (83 FR
to include the presentation in the identified by case number ‘‘CAC–050’’ 40011). The document provided for
agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal and Docket number ‘‘EERE–2017–BT– submitting written comments and
Officer is empowered to conduct the WAV–0039,’’ by any of the following information by September 12, 2018.
meeting in a fashion that will facilitate methods: DOE has received requests from
the orderly conduct of business. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.
Individuals wishing to make public www.regulations.gov. Follow the and UTC-Carrier Corporation, dated
comments will be provided a maximum instructions for submitting comments. September 11, 2018, to provide an
of five minutes to present their • Email: JCI2017WAV0042@ additional 2 weeks to submit comments
comments. ee.doe.gov. Include the case number pertaining to the JCI’s notice of petition
Minutes: Minutes will be available by CAC–050 in the subject line of the for waiver, grant of an interim waiver,
writing or calling Greg Simonton at the message. Submit electronic comments and request for comments. These
address and phone number listed above. in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PDF, requests can be found at https://
Minutes will also be available at the or ASCII file format, and avoid the use www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-
following website: https:// of special characters or any form of 2017-BT-WAV-0039.
www.energy.gov/pppo/ports-ssab/ encryption. A re-opening of the comment period
listings/meeting-materials. • Postal Mail: U.S. Department of would allow additional time to all
Signed in Washington, DC, on September Energy, Building Technologies Office,
interested parties to consider the issues
12, 2018. Mailstop EE–5B, Petition for Waiver
presented in JCI’s notice of petition for
Latanya Butler, Case No CAC–050, 1000 Independence
waiver, grant of an interim waiver and
Deputy Committee Management Officer. Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585–
an alternative test procedure, gather any
0121. If possible, please submit all items
[FR Doc. 2018–20128 Filed 9–14–18; 8:45 am] additional data and information, and
on a compact disc (CD), in which case
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P submit comments to DOE. The JCI’s
it is not necessary to include printed
notice of petition for waiver, grant of an
copies.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Appliance interim waiver, and request for
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY comments can be found at https://
and Equipment Standards Program, U.S.
[Case No. CAC–050, EERE–2017–BT–WAV– Department of Energy, Building www.regulations.gov/document?D=
0039] Technologies Office, 950 L’Enfant Plaza EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0039-0012.
SW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20024. In view of the requests from Goodman
Notice of Petition for Waiver of Manufacturing Company, L.P. and UTC-
Telephone: (202) 287–1445. If possible,
Johnson Controls, Inc. From the Carrier Corporation, DOE has
please submit all items on a CD, in
Department of Energy Central Air
which case it is not necessary to include determined that re-opening the
Conditioners and Heat Pumps Test
printed copies. comment period for an additional 2
Procedure, and Notice of Grant of
Docket: The docket, which includes weeks is appropriate. Therefore, DOE is
Interim Waiver
Federal Register notices, comments, re-opening the comment period until
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and and other supporting documents/ September 28, 2018 to provide
Renewable Energy, Department of materials, is available for review at interested parties additional time to
Energy. http://www.regulations.gov. All prepare and submit comments.
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ACTION: Notice of re-opening of public documents in the docket are listed in Comments received between the
comment period. the http://www.regulations.gov index. original September 12, 2018, closing
However, some documents listed in the date and the new September 28, 2018,
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of index, such as those containing closing date are considered timely filed.
Energy (DOE) published, on August 13, information that is exempt from public Individuals who submitted comments
2018, a notice of petition for waiver of disclosure, may not be publicly during the original comment period do
Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) and grant of available. not need to re-submit comments.
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11, 2018. procedures before the 2:00 p.m. start intervene or protest must serve a copy
Annamaria Garcia, time of the technical conference. of that document on the Applicant.
Director of Weatherization and This technical conference will be Notice is hereby given that the
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Efficiency and Renewable Energy. will be available immediately for a fee to the applicant’s request for blanket
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Events at www.ferc.gov. The Capitol 2018.
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ISOs that are not winter-peaking, we Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
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efforts to prepare for other seasons that Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate [FR Doc. 2018–20084 Filed 9–14–18; 8:45 am]
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All interested persons may attend the Rochester, LLC’s application for market- Federal Energy Regulatory
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such application includes a request for [Docket No. OR18–37–000]
are encouraged to register on-line at:
https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/ blanket authorization, under 18 CFR Medallion Pipeline Company, LLC;
registration/106-186-18-form.asp. In- part 34, of future issuances of securities Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order
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Any person desiring to intervene or to Take notice that on September 10,
1 The technical conference will include protest should file with the Federal 2018, pursuant to Rule 207(a)(2) of the
representatives from California Independent System Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Federal Energy Regulatory
Operator Corporation, ISO New England Inc., First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, Commission’s (Commission) Rules of
Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.,
New York Independent System Operator, Inc., PJM
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Interconnection, L.L.C., and Southwest Power Pool, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice 385.207(a)(2) (2018), Medallion Pipeline
Inc. and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and Company, LLC., filed a petition for
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| Action | Notice of re-opening of public comment period. | |
| Dates | The comment period for the JCI's notice of petition for waiver, grant of an interim waiver, and request for comments published in the Federal Register on August 13, 2018 (83 FR 40011) is re-opened until September 28, 2018. Written comments and information are requested on or before September 28, 2018. | |
| Contact | Mr. Pete Cochran, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, Mail Stop GC-33, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0103. Telephone: (202) 586-9496. Email: [email protected] | |
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