Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures for Residential and Commercial Water Heaters; Correction, 37953-37954 [2015-16342]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with FRONTMATTER Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 127 / Thursday, July 2, 2015 / Rules and Regulations (2) Beef or ovine meat from Uruguay derived from animals that have been born, raised, and slaughtered in Uruguay. (b) Foot-and-mouth disease has not been diagnosed in the exporting region of Argentina (for beef from Argentina), the exporting region of Brazil (for beef from Brazil), or in Uruguay (for beef or ovine meat from Uruguay) within the previous 12 months. (c) The meat comes from bovines or sheep that originated from premises where foot-and-mouth disease has not been present during the lifetime of any bovines and sheep slaughtered for the export of beef and ovine meat to the United States. (d) The meat comes from bovines or sheep that were moved directly from the premises of origin to the slaughtering establishment without any contact with other animals. (e) The meat comes from bovines or sheep that received ante-mortem and post-mortem veterinary inspections, paying particular attention to the head and feet, at the slaughtering establishment, with no evidence found of vesicular disease. (f) The meat consists only of bovine parts or ovine parts that are, by standard practice, part of the animal’s carcass that is placed in a chiller for maturation after slaughter and before removal of any bone, blood clots, or lymphoid tissue. The bovine and ovine parts that may not be imported include all parts of the head, feet, hump, hooves, and internal organs. (g) All bone and visually identifiable blood clots and lymphoid tissue have been removed from the meat. (h) The meat has not been in contact with meat from regions other than those listed in § 94.1(a). (i) The meat came from bovine carcasses that were allowed to maturate at 40 to 50 °F (4 to 10 °C) for a minimum of 24 hours after slaughter and that reached a pH below 6.0 in the loin muscle at the end of the maturation period. Measurements for pH must be taken at the middle of both longissimus dorsi muscles. Any carcass in which the pH does not reach less than 6.0 may be allowed to maturate an additional 24 hours and be retested, and, if the carcass still has not reached a pH of less than 6.0 after 48 hours, the meat from the carcass may not be exported to the United States. (j) An authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting region certifies on the foreign meat inspection certificate that the above conditions have been met. (k) The establishment in which the bovines and sheep are slaughtered VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:22 Jul 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 allows periodic on-site evaluation and subsequent inspection of its facilities, records, and operations by an APHIS representative. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control numbers 0579– 0372, 0579–0414, and 0579–0428) Done in Washington, DC, this 26th day of June 2015. Gary Woodward, Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. 2015–16335 Filed 7–1–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Part 430 [Docket No. EERE–2011–BT–TP–0042] RIN 1904–AC53 Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures for Residential and Commercial Water Heaters; Correction Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Final rule; correction. AGENCY: On July 11, 2014, the U.S. Department of Energy published a final rule amending the test procedures for consumer water heaters and certain commercial water heaters. This correction addresses an error in one of the amendatory instructions for the regulatory text. Neither the error nor the correction in this document affects the substance of the rulemaking or any of the conclusions reached in support of the final rule. DATES: Effective July 13, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–6590. Email: Ashley.Armstrong@ee.doe.gov. Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–9507. Email: Eric.Stas@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule in the Federal Register on July 11, 2014 (‘‘the July 2014 final rule’’), amending the test procedures for consumer and certain commercial water SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 37953 heaters. 79 FR 40542. In the rule, DOE incorporated by reference the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D2156–09, ‘‘Standard Test Method for Smoke Density in Flue Gases from Burning Distillate Fuels,’’ at 10 CFR 430.3(h)(1) for use in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, Appendix E. The effective date for this rule is July 13, 2015. On January 6, 2015, DOE published a final rule in the Federal Register (‘‘the January 2015 final rule’’) amending the test procedures for direct heating equipment and pool heaters. 80 FR 792. The January 2015 final rule incorporated by reference the same industry standard, ASTM D2156–09, at 10 CFR 430.3(i)(1) for use in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, Appendix O. The effective date for this rule was February 5, 2015. The July 2014 final rule instruction to incorporate by reference ASTM D2156– 09 at 10 CFR 430.3(h)(1) conflicts with the January 2015 final rule instruction to incorporate by reference ASTM D2156–09 at 10 CFR 430.3(i)(1). The instruction in the July 2014 final rule would be in error if implemented as written, because it would needlessly duplicate the incorporation by reference of ASTM D2156–09, which was already incorporated by reference by the January 2015 final rule. Amendatory instruction 8 on page 40567 of the Federal Register in the July 2014 final rule at 79 FR 40542 is, therefore, corrected to modify 10 CFR 430.3 to incorporate by reference ASTM D2156–09 for use in both Appendix E and Appendix O to subpart B. DOE notes that ASTM D2156–09 has already been approved for incorporation by reference for Appendix E (79 FR 40542) and Appendix O (80 FR 792), and, therefore, no additional action is necessary. The effective date of the July 2014 final rule at 79 FR 40542 remains July 13, 2015. Correction In FR Doc. 2014–15656 appearing on page 40542 in the issue of Friday, July 11, 2014, the following correction is made: § 430.3 [Corrected] On page 40567, second column, § 430.3, amendatory instruction 8, is corrected to read as follows (and the text for paragraph (h) is removed): § 430.3 [Amended] 8. In § 430.3, amend paragraph (i)(1) by removing the phrase ‘‘appendix O’’ and adding in its place the phrase ‘‘appendices E and O’’. ■ E:\FR\FM\02JYR1.SGM 02JYR1 37954 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 127 / Thursday, July 2, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Issued in Washington, DC, on June 25, 2015. Kathleen B. Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2015–16342 Filed 7–1–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Part 430 [Docket No. EERE–2012–BT–TP–0013] RIN 1904–AC71 Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Conventional Ovens Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: On December 3, 2014, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) to amend the test procedures for conventional cooking products. The oven-related procedures proposed in that rulemaking serve as the basis for this final rule. As part of the SNOPR, DOE proposed to incorporate methods for measuring conventional oven volume, clarified that the existing oven test block must be used to test all ovens regardless of input rate, and proposed a method to measure the energy consumption of conventional ovens equipped with an oven separator. Additionally, DOE proposed technical corrections to the units of measurement in certain calculations. This final rule amends the current procedure to include the proposed changes listed above, as well as clarifications to certain definitions, that will take effect 30 days after the final rule publication date. These changes will be mandatory for product testing to demonstrate compliance with any new or amended energy conservation standards when they take effect and for representations of the energy consumption of conventional ovens starting 180 days after publication. DATES: The effective date of this rule is August 3, 2015. The final rule changes will be mandatory for product testing starting December 29, 2015. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of August 3, 2015. ADDRESSES: The docket, which includes Federal Register notices, public meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with FRONTMATTER SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:22 Jul 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 documents/materials, is available for review at regulations.gov. All documents in the docket are listed in the 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. A link to the docket Web page can be found at: https://www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=EERE-2012-BT-TP0013 . This Web page will contain a link to the docket for this notice on the regulations.gov site. The regulations.gov Web page will contain simple instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket. For further information on how to review the docket, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586–2945 or by email: Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ashley Armstrong, 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) 586–6590. Email: ashley.armstrong@ee.doe.gov. Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 287–6122. Email: Celia.Sher@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule incorporates by reference into part 430 the following industry standard: AHAM OV–1–2011, (‘‘AHAM OV– 1’’), Procedures for the Determination and Expression of the Volume of Household Microwave and Conventional Ovens, (2011). Copies of AHAM standard can be purchased from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, 1111 19th Street NW., Suite 402, Washington DC 20036, 202–872–5955, or www.aham.org. This AHAM standard is discussed further in section III.D. Table of Contents I. Authority and Background A. General Test Procedure Rulemaking Process B. Test Procedures for Cooking Products C. The January 2013 NOPR D. The December 2014 SNOPR E. Conventional Cooking Top Active Mode Test Procedures II. Summary of the Final Rule III. Discussion IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review A. Review Under Executive Order 12866 B. Review Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act C. Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 D. Review Under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 E. Review Under Executive Order 13132 F. Review Under Executive Order 12988 G. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 H. Review Under the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999 I. Review Under Executive Order 12630 J. Review Under Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 K. Review Under Executive Order 13211 L. Review Under Section 32 of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 M. Congressional Notification N. Approval of the Office of the Secretary I. Authority and Background Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6291, et seq.; ‘‘EPCA’’ or, ‘‘the Act’’) sets forth a variety of provisions designed to improve energy efficiency. (All references to EPCA refer to the statute as amended through the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, Public Law 114–11 (Apr. 30, 2015). Part B of Title III, which for editorial reasons was redesignated as Part A upon incorporation into the U.S. Code (42 U.S.C. 6291–6309, as codified), establishes the ‘‘Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles.’’ These include cooking products,1 and specifically consumer conventional ovens, the subject of this document. (42 U.S.C. 6292(a)(10)) Under EPCA, the energy conservation program consists essentially of four parts: (1) Testing, (2) labeling, (3) Federal energy conservation standards, and (4) certification and enforcement procedures. The testing requirements consist of test procedures that manufacturers of covered products must use as the basis for (1) certifying to DOE that their products comply with the applicable energy conservation standards adopted under EPCA, and (2) making representations about the efficiency of those products. Similarly, DOE must use these test procedures to determine whether the products comply with any relevant standards promulgated under EPCA. A. General Test Procedure Rulemaking Process Under 42 U.S.C. 6293, EPCA sets forth the criteria and procedures DOE must 1 DOE’s regulations define kitchen ranges and ovens, or ‘‘cooking products’’, as one of the following classes: Conventional ranges, conventional cooking tops, conventional ovens, microwave ovens, microwave/conventional ranges and other cooking products. (10 CFR 430.2) Based on this definition, DOE interprets kitchen ranges and ovens to refer more generally to all types of cooking products including, for example, microwave ovens. E:\FR\FM\02JYR1.SGM 02JYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 127 (Thursday, July 2, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37953-37954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16342]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket No. EERE-2011-BT-TP-0042]
RIN 1904-AC53


Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products and Certain 
Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures for Residential 
and Commercial Water Heaters; Correction

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: On July 11, 2014, the U.S. Department of Energy published a 
final rule amending the test procedures for consumer water heaters and 
certain commercial water heaters. This correction addresses an error in 
one of the amendatory instructions for the regulatory text. Neither the 
error nor the correction in this document affects the substance of the 
rulemaking or any of the conclusions reached in support of the final 
rule.

DATES: Effective July 13, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department 
of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building 
Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-6590. Email: 
Ashley.Armstrong@ee.doe.gov.
    Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General 
Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Telephone: (202) 586-9507. Email: Eric.Stas@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 
published a final rule in the Federal Register on July 11, 2014 (``the 
July 2014 final rule''), amending the test procedures for consumer and 
certain commercial water heaters. 79 FR 40542. In the rule, DOE 
incorporated by reference the American Society for Testing and 
Materials (ASTM) D2156-09, ``Standard Test Method for Smoke Density in 
Flue Gases from Burning Distillate Fuels,'' at 10 CFR 430.3(h)(1) for 
use in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, Appendix E. The effective date for 
this rule is July 13, 2015.
    On January 6, 2015, DOE published a final rule in the Federal 
Register (``the January 2015 final rule'') amending the test procedures 
for direct heating equipment and pool heaters. 80 FR 792. The January 
2015 final rule incorporated by reference the same industry standard, 
ASTM D2156-09, at 10 CFR 430.3(i)(1) for use in 10 CFR part 430, 
subpart B, Appendix O. The effective date for this rule was February 5, 
2015.
    The July 2014 final rule instruction to incorporate by reference 
ASTM D2156-09 at 10 CFR 430.3(h)(1) conflicts with the January 2015 
final rule instruction to incorporate by reference ASTM D2156-09 at 10 
CFR 430.3(i)(1). The instruction in the July 2014 final rule would be 
in error if implemented as written, because it would needlessly 
duplicate the incorporation by reference of ASTM D2156-09, which was 
already incorporated by reference by the January 2015 final rule.
    Amendatory instruction 8 on page 40567 of the Federal Register in 
the July 2014 final rule at 79 FR 40542 is, therefore, corrected to 
modify 10 CFR 430.3 to incorporate by reference ASTM D2156-09 for use 
in both Appendix E and Appendix O to subpart B. DOE notes that ASTM 
D2156-09 has already been approved for incorporation by reference for 
Appendix E (79 FR 40542) and Appendix O (80 FR 792), and, therefore, no 
additional action is necessary. The effective date of the July 2014 
final rule at 79 FR 40542 remains July 13, 2015.

Correction

    In FR Doc. 2014-15656 appearing on page 40542 in the issue of 
Friday, July 11, 2014, the following correction is made:


Sec.  430.3  [Corrected]

    On page 40567, second column, Sec.  430.3, amendatory instruction 
8, is corrected to read as follows (and the text for paragraph (h) is 
removed):


Sec.  430.3  [Amended]

0
8. In Sec.  430.3, amend paragraph (i)(1) by removing the phrase 
``appendix O'' and adding in its place the phrase ``appendices E and 
O''.


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    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 25, 2015.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2015-16342 Filed 7-1-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P

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