[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 19, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 27926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-11572]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 430
[Docket No. EERE-2010-BT-NOA-0016]
Notice of Availability of Interpretive Rule on the Applicability
of Current Water Conservation Standards for Showerheads; Request for
Comments
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or (the Department) is
providing notice of an interpretive rule that sets out the Department's
views on the definition of ``showerhead'' in the DOE's regulations
related to the energy conservation program for consumer products. The
draft interpretive rule represents the Department's interpretation of
its existing regulations and is exempt from the notice and comment
requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. See 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(A). Nevertheless, given that the Department has not previously
expressed its views on this definition, we are interested in receiving
feedback from the public on the interpretation. At the end of the
comment period, this draft interpretive rule may be adopted, revised or
withdrawn.
DATES: Comments regarding this draft interpretive rule must be received
on or before June 18, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted to DOE using the following method:
E-mail: [email protected]. Include
the docket number in the subject line of the message. Comments and
suggestions should be provided in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PDF, or
text file format.
The full text of the interpretive rule is available at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/pdfs/showerhead_guidance.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Ms. Laura Barhydt [email protected] or by
phone at 202-287-5772.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or (the
Department) is providing notice of an interpretive rule that sets out
the Department's views on the definition of ``showerhead'' in 10 CFR
430.2. The draft interpretive rule represents the Department's
interpretation of its existing regulations and is exempt from the
notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act.
See 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A). Nevertheless, given that the Department has not
previously expressed its views on this definition, we are interested in
receiving feedback from the public on the interpretation. At the end of
the comment period, this draft interpretive rule may be adopted,
revised or withdrawn. The full text of the interpretive rule is
available at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/pdfs/showerhead_guidance.pdf.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291 and 42 U.S.C. 6298.
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 10, 2010.
Scott Blake Harris,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2010-11572 Filed 5-18-10; 8:45 am]
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