Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Chs. II, III, and X

48 CFR Ch. 9

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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), including its Regulatory Plan (Plan), 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 statute, including amendments contained in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and 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 entire Fall 2015 Agenda can be accessed online by going to:

www.reginfo.gov

. Agenda entries reflect the status of activities as of approximately November 30, 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 six rulemakings that will either set energy efficiency standards or establish test procedures for the following products:

• Ceiling Fan Light Kits

• Ceiling Fans

• Commercial Pre-Rinse Spray Valves

• Light-Emitting Diode Lamps

• Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines

The Plan appears in both the online Agenda and the

Federal Register

and includes the most important of DOE's significant regulatory actions and a Statement of Regulatory and Deregulatory Priorities.

Steven P. Croley,

General Counsel.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—Proposed Rule Stage

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

238

Standards for Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines

1904-AD00

239

Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans

1904-AD28

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—Final Rule Stage

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

240

Test Procedures for Light-Emitting Diode Lamps

1904-AC67

241

Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Ceiling Fan Light Kits

1904-AC87

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No

242

Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Pre-Rinse Spray Valves

1904-AD31

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—Completed Actions

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

243

Test Procedure for Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines

1904-AD07

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)

Proposed Rule Stage

238. Standards for Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines

Legal Authority:

42 U.S.C. 6295(m)(1)

Abstract:

EPCA, as amended by AEMTCA 2012, requires the Secretary to determine whether updating the statutory energy conservation standards for refrigerated beverage vending machines is technologically feasible and economically justified. If it is determined that it is technologically feasible and economically justified, the Secretary will issue amended energy conservation standards by August 2017.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

Framework Document Availability and Public Meeting

06/04/13

78 FR 33262

Framework Document Extended Comment Period

07/10/13

78 FR 41333

Preliminary Technical Support Document and Public Meeting

08/08/14

79 FR 46379

Preliminary Technical Support Document Comment Period End

10/07/14

NPRM

08/19/15

80 FR 50462

NPRM Comment Period End

10/19/15

NPRM Comment Period Reopened

10/23/15

80 FR 64370

NPRM Comment Period Reopened End

11/23/15

Final Action

03/00/16

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-AD00

239. Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans

Legal Authority:

42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)

Abstract:

EPCA authorizes the Secretary to determine whether updating the statutory energy conservation standards for ceiling fans is technically feasible and economically justified and would result in significant energy savings. If these criteria are met, the Secretary may issue amended energy conservation standards for ceiling fans.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

11/00/15

Final Action

07/00/16

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Lucy DeButts, Office of Buildings Technologies Program, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585,

Phone:

202 287-1604,

Email: lucy.debutts@ee.doe.gov

.

RIN:

1904-AD28

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)

Final Rule Stage

240. Test Procedures for Light-Emitting Diode Lamps

Legal Authority:

42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(6); 42 U.S.C. 6293

Abstract:

EPCA, as amended by EISA 2007, requires the Secretary to create test procedures for light emitting diode (LED) lamps that accurately represent the energy consumption of this product. The Secretary will issue new test procedures by December 2015. This rulemaking is supporting the implementation by the Federal Trade Commission of labeling provisions under 42 U.S.C.6294(a)(6). The rulemaking will include methods for determining lumen output, input power, correlated color, temperature, and lifetime.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

04/09/12

77 FR 21038

NPRM Comment Period End

06/25/12

Supplemental NPRM

06/03/14

79 FR 32019

Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End

08/04/14

Second Supplemental NPRM

06/26/14

79 FR 36242

Second Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End

08/04/14

Third Supplemental NPRM

07/09/15

80 FR 39644

Third Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End

08/10/15

Final Action

12/00/15

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Lucy DeButts, Office of Buildings Technologies Program, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585,

Phone:

202 287-1604,

Email: lucy.debutts@ee.doe.gov

.

RIN:

1904-AC67

241. Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Ceiling Fan Light Kits

Legal Authority:

42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)(5) and (6)

Abstract:

EPCA authorizes the Secretary to determine whether updating the statutory energy conservation standards for ceiling fan light kits is technically feasible and economically justified and would result in significant energy savings. If the criteria are met, the Secretary may issue amended energy conservation standards for these products.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

Public Meeting and Availability of Framework Document

03/15/13

78 FR 16443

Framework Document Comment Period End

04/29/13

Correction and Comment Period Extended

05/02/13

78 FR 25626

Comment Period Extended End

06/14/13

Request for Information (RFI)

10/22/13

78 FR 62494

RFI Comment Period End

11/21/13

Notice of Public Meeting; Availability of Preliminary Technical Support Document (Ceiling Fans)

09/29/14

79 FR 58290

Preliminary Technical Support Document (Ceiling Fans) Comment Period End

11/28/14

Notice of Public Meeting Availability of Preliminary Technical Support Document (Ceiling Fan Kits)

10/31/14

79 FR 64712

Preliminary Technical Support Document (Ceiling Fan Kit) Comment Period End

12/30/14

NPRM

08/13/15

80 FR 48623

NPRM Comment Period End

10/13/15

Final Action

07/00/16

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Lucy DeButts, Office of Buildings Technologies Program, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585,

Phone:

202 287-1604,

Email: lucy.debutts@ee.doe.gov

.

RIN:

1904-AC87

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)

Long-Term Actions

242. Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Pre-Rinse Spray Valves

Legal Authority:

42 U.S.C. 6295(m)

Abstract:

EPCA, as amended by EPACT 2005, requires the Secretary to determine whether amending the

statutory energy conservation standards for commercial pre-rinse spray valves is technologically feasible and economically justified. If justified, the Secretary will issue amended energy conservation standards for commercial prerinse spray valves.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

Framework Document

09/11/14

79 FR 54213

Framework Document Comment Period End

10/27/14

Framework Document Comment Period Extended

10/21/14

79 FR 62899

Framework Document Comment Period Extended End

11/12/14

NPRM

07/09/15

80 FR 39486

NPRM Comment Period Extended

08/28/15

80 FR 52210

NPRM Extended Comment Period End

09/22/15

Final Action

11/00/16

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Ashley Armstrong,

Phone:

202 586-6590,

Email: ashley.armstrong@ee.doe.gov

.

RIN:

1904-AD31

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)

Completed Actions

243. Test Procedure for Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines

Legal Authority:

42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(1)

Abstract:

EPCA, as amended by EISA 2007, requires the Secretary to review test procedures for refrigerated beverage vending machines and determine if an amended test procedure would more accurately or fully comply with requirements under EPCA.

Completed:

Reason

Date

FR Cite

Final Action

07/31/15

80 FR 45758

Final Action Effective

08/31/15

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Ashley Armstrong,

Phone:

202 586-6590,

Email: ashley.armstrong@ee.doe.gov

.

RIN:

1904-AD07

[FR Doc. 2015-30619 Filed 12-14-15; 8:45 am]

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