Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
Federal RegisterJun 18, 2015
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Chs. II, III, and X
48 CFR Ch. 9
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
AGENCY:
Department of Energy.
ACTION:
Semiannual regulatory agenda.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Energy (DOE) has prepared and is making available its portion of the semiannual Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Agenda) pursuant to Executive Order 12866, “Regulatory Planning and Review,” and the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Agenda is a government-wide compilation of upcoming and ongoing regulatory activity, including a brief description of each rulemaking and a timetable for action. The Agenda also includes a list of regulatory actions completed since publication of the last Agenda. The Department of Energy's portion of the Agenda includes regulatory actions called for by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act and programmatic needs of DOE offices.
The Internet is the basic means for disseminating the Agenda and providing users the ability to obtain information from the Agenda database. DOE's Spring 2015 Agenda can be accessed online by going to
www.reginfo.gov.
Agenda entries reflect the status of activities as of approximately May 31, 2015.
Publication in the
Federal Register
is mandated by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602) only for Agenda entries that require either a regulatory flexibility analysis or periodic review under section 610 of that Act. DOE's regulatory flexibility agenda is made up of five rulemakings setting energy efficiency standards for the following products:
• Automatic Commercial Ice Makers
• Hearth Products
• Commercial Packaged Boilers
• Commercial Warm Air Furnaces
• Single Package Vertical Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
Steven P. Croley,
General Counsel.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
Identifier No.
94
Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Packaged Boilers
1904-AD01
95
Energy Conservation Standards for Hearth Products
1904-AD35
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—Final Rule Stage
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
Identifier No.
96
Energy Conservation Standards for Single Package Vertical Air Conditioners and Single Package Vertical Heat Pumps
1904-AC85
97
Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Warm Air Furnaces
1904-AD11
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—Completed Actions
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
Identifier No.
98
Energy Efficiency Standards for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers
1904-AC39
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)
94. Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Packaged Boilers
Legal Authority:
42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)(C)
Abstract:
EPCA, as amended by AEMTCA, requires the Secretary to determine whether updating the statutory energy conservation standards for commercial packaged boilers is technically feasible and economically justified and would save a significant amount of energy. If justified, the Secretary will issue amended energy conservation standards for such equipment.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
Notice of Proposed Determination (NOPD)
08/13/13
78 FR 49202
NOPD Comment Period End
09/12/13
Public Meeting and Framework Document Availability
09/03/13
78 FR 54197
Framework Document Comment Period End
10/18/13
Preliminary Analysis
11/20/14
79 FR 69066
Preliminary Analysis Comment Period End
01/20/15
NPRM
07/00/15
Final Action
06/00/16
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
James Raba, Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585,
Phone:
202 586-8654,
Email: jim.raba@ee.doe.gov.
RIN:
1904-AD01
95. Energy Conservation Standards for Hearth Products
Legal Authority:
42 U.S.C. 6292(a)(20) and (b); 42 U.S.C. 6295(l)(1)
Abstract:
DOE is conducting a rulemaking to analyze potential energy conservation standards for hearth products. DOE is developing this rulemaking concurrent with its coverage determination for these products.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
NPRM and Notice of Public Meeting Date 03/23/15
02/09/15
80 FR 7082
NPRM Comment Period End
04/10/15
NPRM Comment Period Extended
04/13/15
80 FR 19569
NPRM Comment Period Extended End
05/11/15
Final Action
12/00/15
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Ashley Armstrong, General Engineer, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585,
Phone:
202 586-6590,
Email: ashley.armstrong@ee.doe.gov.
RIN:
1904-AD35
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)
96. Energy Conservation Standards for Single Package Vertical Air Conditioners and Single Package Vertical Heat Pumps
Legal Authority:
42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6) and (10)
Abstract:
This rulemaking amends energy conservation standards for single package vertical air conditioners (SPVAC) and single package vertical heat pumps (SPVHP). The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for SPVAC and SPVHP and directs DOE to review those standards in light of the latest industry standards for that equipment. DOE must adopt the latest industry standard unless DOE determines that there is clear and convincing evidence supporting the adoption of more stringent levels.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
Notice of Data Availability (NODA)
05/05/11
76 FR 25622
NODA Comment Period End
06/06/11
Second Notice of Data Availability
04/11/14
79 FR 20114
Second NODA Comment Period End
05/12/14
NPRM
12/30/14
79 FR 78614
NPRM Comment Period End
03/02/15
Final Action
10/00/15
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
Ronald B. Majette, Program Manager, Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585,
Phone:
202 586-7935,
Email: ronald.majette@ee.doe.gov.
RIN:
1904-AC85
97. Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Warm Air Furnaces
Legal Authority:
42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)(C)(i) and (vi)
Abstract:
EPCA, as amended by AEMTCA, requires the Secretary to determine whether updating the statutory energy conservation standards for commercial warm air furnaces is technically feasible and economically justified and would save a significant amount of energy. If justified, the Secretary will issue amended energy conservation standards for this type of equipment.
Timetable:
Action
Date
FR Cite
Request for Information (RFI)
05/02/13
78 FR 25627
RFI Comment Period End
06/03/13
NPRM
02/04/15
80 FR 6182
NPRM Comment Period End
04/06/15
Final Action
10/00/15
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
John Cymbalsky, Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585,
Phone:
202 287-1692,
Email: john.cymbalsky@ee.doe.gov.
RIN:
1904-AD11
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)
98. Energy Efficiency Standards for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers
Legal Authority:
42 U.S.C. 6313(d)(2) and (3).
Abstract:
EPCA, as amended by EPACT 2005, requires the Secretary to determine whether updating the statutory standards for automatic commercial ice makers is technologically feasible and economically justified. Such a determination was made and a rule was issued for automatic ice makers.
Completed:
Reason
Date
FR Cite
Notice of Data Availability; Request for Comment End
10/14/14
Final Action
01/28/15
80 FR 4646
Final Action Effective
03/30/15
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Yes.
Agency Contact:
John Cymbalsky,
Phone:
202 287-1692,
Email: john.cymbalsky@ee.doe.gov.
RIN:
1904-AC39
[FR Doc. 2015-14351 Filed 6-17-15; 8:45 am]
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