# Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A2015-14351 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Proposed Rule - **Published:** June 18, 2015 - **Citation:** 80 FR 35012 ## Text 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] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A2015-14351. Public record. Not legal advice.