[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 105 (Thursday, June 3, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 29704-29705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11561]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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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.
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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 105 / Thursday, June 3, 2021 /
Proposed Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 430
[EERE-2021-BT-STD-0011]
RIN 1904-AE99
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for
Ceiling Fans
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: On May 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'')
published an early assessment request for information (``RFI'')
undertaking an early assessment review for amended energy conservation
standards for ceiling fans to determine whether to amend applicable
energy conservation standards for this product. The notice provided an
opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information by
June 7, 2021. DOE received a request from the Air Movement and Control
Association (AMCA) and the American Light Association (ALA) for a
comment period extension of 45 additional days. AMCA and ALA stated
that an extension would improve the quality of the information industry
submits to the department and increase the likelihood of presenting the
department with consensus recommendations on many of the questions it
is asking. DOE has reviewed these requests and is granting an extension
of the public comment period for 21 days to allow public comments to be
submitted until June 28, 2021.
DATES: The comment period for the RFI published on May 7, 2021 (86 FR
24538) is extended. DOE will accept comments, data, and information
regarding this RFI received no later than June 28, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments using
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments. Alternatively, interested persons
may submit comments by email to the following address:
[email protected]. Include ``Ceiling Fans Early
Assessment Energy Conservation Standard RFI'' and docket number EERE-
2021-BT-STD-0011 and/or RIN number 1904-AE99 in the subject line of the
message. Submit electronic comments in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word,
PDF, or ASCII file format, and the use of special characters or any
form of encryption. No telefacsimilies (``faxes'') will be accepted.
Although DOE has routinely accepted public comment submissions
through a variety of mechanisms, including postal mail and hand
delivery/courier, the Department has found it necessary to make
temporary modifications to the comment submission process in light of
the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. DOE is currently accepting only
electronic submissions at this time. If a commenter finds that this
change poses an undue hardship, please contact Appliance Standards
Program staff at (202) 586-1445 to discuss the need for alternative
arrangements. Once the Covid-19 pandemic health emergency is resolved,
DOE anticipates resuming all of its regular options for public comment
submission, including postal mail and hand delivery/courier.
Docket: The docket for this activity, which includes Federal
Register notices, comments, and other supporting documents/materials,
is available for review at www.regulations.gov. All documents in the
docket are listed in the 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: www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2021-BT-STD-0011. The docket web page contains instructions on how
to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeremy Dommu, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies Office, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-9870. Email:
[email protected].
Ms. Amelia Whiting, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the
General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-2588. Email:
[email protected].
For further information on how to submit a comment or review other
public comments and the docket contact the Appliance and Equipment
Standards Program staff at (202) 287-1445 or by email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 7, 2021, DOE published a notice that
it is undertaking an early assessment review for amended energy
conservation standards for ceiling fans to determine whether to amend
applicable energy conservation standards for this product.
Specifically, through the RFI, DOE requested data and information to
evaluate whether amended energy conservation standards would result in
significant savings of energy; be technologically feasible; and be
economically justified. 86 FR 24538. On May 19, 2021, interested
parties in the matter the Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA)
and the American Light Association (ALA) jointly requested an extension
of the comment period extension for an 45 additional days. (AMCA and
ALA, No. 2 at p. 1).
DOE has reviewed the request and is extending the comment period to
allow additional time for interested parties to submit comments. As
noted, the RFI was issued as part of the early assessment stages of
rulemaking to consider amendments to the energy conservation standards
for ceiling fans. If DOE determines that amended energy conservation
standards may be appropriate, additional notices will be published
(e.g., a notice of proposed rulemaking) providing interested parties
with an additional opportunity to submit comment. As such, DOE has
determined that providing an additional 21 days is sufficient for this
preliminary stage. Therefore, DOE is extending the comment period to
June 28, 2021.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on May 26,
2021, by Kelly Speakes-Backman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
and Acting
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Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That
document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For
administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of
the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal
Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the
document in electronic format for publication, as an official document
of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way
alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the
Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on May 27, 2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
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