83 FR 5374 - Energy Conservation Program: Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Products

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 26 (February 7, 2018)

Page Range		5374-5375
FR Document		2018-02440

The Department of Energy (DOE) published, on December 18, 2017, a Request for Information (RFI) seeking comments from interested parties to assist DOE in identifying potential modifications to its ``Process Rule'' for the development of appliance standards. The comment period for the RFI ends on February 16, 2018. Through this notice, DOE extends the comment period until March 2, 2018.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 5374-5375]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02440]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[EERE-2017-BT-STD-0062]


Energy Conservation Program: Procedures, Interpretations, and 
Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation 
Standards for Consumer Products

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

ACTION: Notice of comment period extension.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) published, on December 18, 
2017, a Request for Information (RFI) seeking comments from interested 
parties to assist DOE in identifying potential modifications to its 
``Process Rule'' for the development of appliance standards. The 
comment period for the RFI ends on February 16, 2018. Through this 
notice, DOE extends the comment period until March 2, 2018.

DATES: The comment period for the RFI published in the Federal Register 
on December 18, 2017 (82 FR 59992) is extended to March 2, 2018. 
Written comments and information are requested on or before March 2, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments by any 
of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include ``Process 
Rule RFI'' in the subject line of the message.
     Postal Mail: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General 
Counsel, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6A245, Washington, DC 20585
    Docket: The docket for this activity, 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-STD-0062. The docket web page will contain simple 
instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, 
in the docket.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caitlin Davis, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585. Email: 
[email protected]. Telephone: 202-586-6803.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its implementation of, ``Reducing 
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs,'' (January 30, 2017) and, 
``Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda,'' (February 24, 2017), the 
Department of Energy (DOE) published a Request for Information (RFI), 
on December 18, 2017 (82 FR 59992), seeking comments from interested 
parties to assist DOE in identifying potential modifications to its 
``Process Rule'' for the development of appliance standards, in an 
effort to achieve meaningful burden reduction while continuing to 
achieve the Department's statutory obligations in the development

[[Page 5375]]

of appliance standards. DOE also held a public meeting to receive input 
from interested parties on potential improvements to the ``Process 
Rule''. The comment period for the RFI was previously February 16, 
2018. At the public meeting, DOE received several requests to extend 
the comment period to give interested parties sufficient opportunity to 
provide comments and information on this topic. In addition, in a joint 
letter dated January 29, 2018, the Air Conditioning, Heating & 
Refrigeration Institute, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, 
and National Electrical Manufacturers Association together offered DOE 
support in its efforts to improve the Process Rule and requested that 
the comment period for the RFI be extended. (EERE-2017-STD-0062-0017)
    The Department intends to move forward expeditiously with further 
actions to improve the ``Process Rule''. Given the importance to DOE of 
receiving public input on means to make such improvements, however, DOE 
grants those requests and extends the comment period for an additional 
two weeks, until March 2, 2018.

Approval of the Office of the Secretary

    The Secretary of Energy has approved the publication of this 
document.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 31, 2018.
Daniel R Simmons,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy.
[FR Doc. 2018-02440 Filed 2-6-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6450-01-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 7, 2018 / Proposed Rules 5375

of appliance standards. DOE also held a the 2008 ozone national ambient air D. Evaluation for the 2010 1-hour SO2
public meeting to receive input from quality standards (NAAQS), the 2006 NAAQS
interested parties on potential fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and 2012 III. Proposed Action
improvements to the ‘‘Process Rule’’. PM2.5 NAAQS, and the 2010 sulfur IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
The comment period for the RFI was dioxide (SO2) NAAQS. The interstate I. Background
previously February 16, 2018. At the transport requirements under the CAA
public meeting, DOE received several consist of several elements; this Section 110(a)(1) of the CAA requires
requests to extend the comment period proposal pertains only to significant states to submit SIPs meeting the
to give interested parties sufficient contribution to nonattainment and applicable requirements of section
opportunity to provide comments and interference with maintenance of the 110(a)(2) within three years after
information on this topic. In addition, in NAAQS in other states. We are taking promulgation of a new or revised
a joint letter dated January 29, 2018, the comments on this proposal and plan to NAAQS or within such shorter period
Air Conditioning, Heating & follow with a final action. as the EPA may prescribe. Section
Refrigeration Institute, Association of DATES: Any comments must arrive by 110(a)(2) requires states to address
Home Appliance Manufacturers, and March 9, 2018. structural SIP elements such as
National Electrical Manufacturers ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, requirements for monitoring, basic
Association together offered DOE identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R09– program requirements, and legal
support in its efforts to improve the OAR–2017–0177 at http:// authority that are designed to provide
Process Rule and requested that the www.regulations.gov, or via email to for implementation, maintenance, and
comment period for the RFI be Rory Mays at mays.rory@epa.gov. For enforcement of the NAAQS. The EPA
extended. (EERE–2017–STD–0062– comments submitted at Regulations.gov, refers to the SIP submissions required
0017) follow the online instructions for by these provisions as ‘‘infrastructure
The Department intends to move submitting comments. Once submitted, SIP’’ submissions. Section 110(a)
forward expeditiously with further comments cannot be edited or removed imposes the obligation upon states to
actions to improve the ‘‘Process Rule’’. from Regulations.gov. For either manner make a SIP submission to the EPA for
Given the importance to DOE of of submission, the EPA may publish any a new or revised NAAQS, but the
receiving public input on means to comment received to its public docket. contents of individual state submissions
make such improvements, however, Do not submit electronically any may vary depending upon the facts and
DOE grants those requests and extends information you consider to be circumstances. This proposed rule
the comment period for an additional Confidential Business Information (CBI) pertains to the infrastructure SIP
two weeks, until March 2, 2018. or other information whose disclosure is requirements for interstate transport of
restricted by statute. Multimedia air pollution.
Approval of the Office of the Secretary
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be A. Interstate Transport
The Secretary of Energy has approved accompanied by a written comment.
the publication of this document. The written comment is considered the Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) of the CAA
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 31, official comment and should include requires SIPs to include provisions
2018. discussion of all points you wish to prohibiting any source or other type of
Daniel R Simmons, make. The EPA will generally not emissions activity in one state from
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Energy consider comments or comment emitting any air pollutant in amounts
Efficiency and Renewable Energy. contents located outside of the primary that will contribute significantly to
[FR Doc. 2018–02440 Filed 2–6–18; 8:45 am] submission (i.e., on the Web, cloud, or nonattainment, or interfere with
other file sharing system). For maintenance, of the NAAQS, or
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
additional submission methods, please interfere with measures required to
contact the person identified in the FOR prevent significant deterioration of air
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. quality or to protect visibility in any
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION For the full EPA public comment policy, other state. This proposed rule
AGENCY information about CBI or multimedia addresses the two requirements under
submissions, and general guidance on section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I), which we refer
40 CFR Part 52
making effective comments, please visit to as prong 1 (significant contribution to
[EPA–R09–OAR–2017–0177; FRL–9974–10– https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ nonattainment of the NAAQS in any
Region 9] commenting-epa-dockets. other state) and prong 2 (interference
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rory with maintenance of the NAAQS in any
Approval and Promulgation of Air other state).1 The EPA refers to SIP
Mays, Air Planning Office (AIR–2), EPA
Quality State Implementation Plans; revisions addressing the requirements of
Region IX, (415) 972–3227, mays.rory@
California; Interstate Transport section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) as ‘‘good
epa.gov.
Requirements for Ozone, Fine
Particulate Matter, and Sulfur Dioxide SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1 The remaining interstate and international
Throughout this document, ‘‘we’’, ‘‘us’’
transport requirements of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection and ‘‘our’’ refer to the EPA. for the 2008 ozone, 2006 PM2.5, 2012 PM2.5, and
Agency (EPA). 2010 SO2 NAAQS for California have been
Table of Contents addressed in prior State submissions and EPA
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS

ACTION: Proposed rule.
I. Background rulemakings. 81 FR 18766 (April 1, 2016).
A. Interstate Transport Specifically, this includes the section
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) requirements relating to
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a B. California’s Submission
interference with measures required to be included
State Implementation Plan (SIP) II. Interstate Transport Evaluation in the applicable implementation plan for any other
A. The EPA’s General Evaluation Approach state under part C to prevent significant
submission from the State of California B. Evaluation for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone deterioration of air quality (prong 3) or to protect
regarding certain interstate transport NAAQS visibility (prong 4), and the section 110(a)(2)(D)(ii)
requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA C. Evaluation for the 2006 PM2.5 and 2012 requirements relating to interstate and international
or ‘‘Act’’). This submission addresses PM2.5 NAAQS pollution abatement.

VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Feb 06, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\07FEP1.SGM 07FEP1

Document Created: 2018-10-26 13:55:38
Document Modified: 2018-10-26 13:55:38

Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of comment period extension.
Dates		The comment period for the RFI published in the Federal Register on December 18, 2017 (82 FR 59992) is extended to March 2, 2018. Written comments and information are requested on or before March 2, 2018.
Contact		Caitlin Davis, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 202-586-6803.
FR Citation		83 FR 5374