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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 204 / Friday, October 21, 2011 / Rules and Regulations
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 13,
2011.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
Efficiency, Office of Technology
Development, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, DOE amends parts 429 and
431 of chapter II of title 10 of the Code
of Federal Regulations to read as
follows:
PART 429—CERTIFICATION,
COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT
FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
EQUIPMENT
1. The authority citation for part 429
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6317.
2. Revise § 429.12(i)(6) to read as
follows:
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§ 429.12 General requirements applicable
to certification reports.
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(6) Metal halide lamp ballasts and
fixtures, October 22, 2012.
■ 3. Revise § 429.53(b) to read as
follows:
§ 429.53 Walk-in coolers and walk-in
freezers.
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(b) Certification reports. (1) Except
that § 429.12(b)(6) applies to the
certified component, the requirements
of § 429.12 are applicable to
manufacturers of the components of
walk-in coolers and freezers (WICFs)
listed in paragraph (b)(2) of this section,
and;
(2) Pursuant to § 429.12(b)(13), a
certification report shall include the
following public product-specific
information:
(i) For WICF doors: The door type, Rvalue of the door insulation, and a
declaration that the manufacturer has
incorporated the applicable design
requirements. In addition, for those
WICFs with transparent reach-in doors
and windows: The glass type of the
doors and windows (e.g., double-pane
with heat reflective treatment, triplepane glass with gas fill), and the power
draw of the antisweat heater in watts
per square foot of door opening.
(ii) For WICF panels: The R-value of
the insulation (except for glazed
portions of the doors or structural
members)
(iii) For WICF fan motors: The motor
purpose (i.e., evaporator fan motor or
condenser fan motor), the horsepower,
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PART 431—ENERGY EFFICIENCY
PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
EQUIPMENT
4. The authority citation for part 431
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6317.
5. Section 431.304 is amended by:
a. Redesignating paragraph (b) as
paragraph (c);
■ b. Adding a new paragraph (b);
■ c. In newly redesignated paragraph
(c), revising the paragraph heading;
adding new introductory text prior to
paragraph (c)(1); redesignating
paragraphs (c)(5) through (c)(8) as
paragraphs (c)(7) through (c)(10); and
adding new paragraphs (c)(5) and (c)(6).
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
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Manufacturers shall use this paragraph
(c) for any representations of energy
efficiency/energy use starting on
October 12, 2011 and to certify
compliance to the energy conservation
standards of the R-value of panels on or
after January 1, 2015.
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(5) For ASTM C518 testing, foam shall
be tested after it is produced in its final
chemical form. Foam produced inside of
a panel (‘‘foam-in-place’’) must be tested
in its final foamed state and must not
include any structural members or nonfoam materials other than the panel’s
protective skins or facers. A test sample
less than or equal to 4 inches thick must
be taken from the center of the foam-inplace panels. Foam produced as board
stock may be tested prior to its
incorporation into a final panel.
(6) Manufacturers are not required to
consider non-foam member and/or edge
regions in ASTM C518 testing.
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§ 431.304 Uniform test method for the
measurement of energy consumption of
walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers.
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and a declaration that the manufacturer
has incorporated the applicable design
requirements.
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(b) Testing and Calculations—EISA
2007 Test Procedure. Manufacturers
shall use this paragraph (b) for the
purposes of certifying compliance with
the applicable energy conservation
standards of the R-value of panels until
January 1, 2015.
(1) The R value shall be the 1/K factor
multiplied by the thickness of the panel.
(2) The K factor shall be based on
ASTM C518 (incorporated by reference,
see § 431.303).
(3) For calculating the R value for
freezers, the K factor of the foam at 20
degrees Fahrenheit (average foam
temperature) shall be used.
(4) For calculating the R value for
coolers, the K factor of the foam at 55
degrees Fahrenheit (average foam
temperature) shall be used.
(5) Foam shall be tested after it is
produced in its final chemical form.
Foam produced inside of a panel
(‘‘foam-in-place’’) must be tested in its
final foamed state and must not include
any structural members or non-foam
materials other than the panel’s
protective skins or facers. A test sample
less than or equal to 4 inches thick must
be taken from the center of the foam-inplace panels. Foam produced as board
stock may be tested prior to its
incorporation into a final panel.
(6) Manufacturers are not required to
consider non-foam member and/or edge
regions in ASTM C518 testing.
(c) Testing and Calculations—
Amended Test Procedures.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
19 CFR Parts 10, 24, 162, 163, and 178
[USCBP–2010–0041; CBP Dec. 11–19]
RIN 1515–AD68
United States-OMAN Free Trade
Agreement
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security; Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCIES:
This document adopts as a
final rule, without change, interim
amendments to the Customs and Border
Protection (‘‘CBP’’) regulations which
were published in the Federal Register
on January 6, 2011, as CBP Dec. 11–01
to implement the preferential tariff
treatment and other customs-related
provisions of the United States—Oman
Free Trade Agreement entered into by
the United States and the Sultanate of
Oman.
DATES: Final rule effective November 21,
2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Textile Operational Aspects: Nancy
Mondich, Office of International Trade,
(202) 863–6524. Other Operational
Aspects: Seth Mazze, Office of
SUMMARY:
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Dec. 11–01 should be adopted as a final
rule without change.
International Trade, (202) 863–6567.
Legal Aspects: Elif Eroglu, Office of
International Trade, (202) 325–0277.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On January 19, 2006, the United
States and the Sultanate of Oman (the
‘‘Parties’’) entered into the U.S.-Oman
Free Trade Agreement (‘‘OFTA’’ or
‘‘Agreement’’). The provisions of the
OFTA were adopted by the United
States with the enactment of the United
States-Oman Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (the ‘‘Act’’), Public
Law 109–283, 120 Stat. 1191 (19 U.S.C.
3805 note), on September 26, 2006.
Section 206 of the Act requires that
regulations be prescribed as necessary
pending the President issuing a
proclamation to implement the
Agreement.
Following Presidential Proclamation
8332, CBP published on January 6,
2011, CBP Dec. 11–01 in the Federal
Register (76 FR 697), setting forth
interim amendments to implement the
preferential tariff treatment and
customs-related provisions of the OFTA.
In order to provide transparency and
facilitate their use, the majority of the
OFTA implementing regulations set
forth in CBP Dec. 11–01 were included
within new subpart P in part 10 of the
CBP regulations (19 CFR part 10).
However, in those cases in which OFTA
implementation was more appropriate
in the context of an existing regulatory
provision, the OFTA regulatory text was
incorporated in an existing part within
the CBP regulations. For a detailed
description of the pertinent provisions
of the Agreement and of the OFTA
implementing regulations, please see
CBP Dec. 11–01.
Although the interim regulatory
amendments were promulgated without
prior public notice and comments
procedures and took effect on January 6,
2011, CBP Dec. 11–01 provided for the
submission of public comments that
would be considered before adopting
the interim regulations as a final rule.
The prescribed comment period closed
on March 7, 2011.
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Discussion of Comment Received in
Response to CBP Dec. 11–01
One favorable response was received
to the solicitation of comments on the
interim rule set forth in CBP Dec. 11–
01 which recommended that the
government have more free trade
agreements like the OFTA.
Conclusion
Accordingly, CBP believes that the
interim regulations published as CBP
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Executive Order 12866
This document is not a regulation or
rule subject to the provisions of
Executive Order 12866 of September 30,
1993 (58 FR 51735, October 1993),
because it pertains to a foreign affairs
function of the United States and
implements an international agreement,
as described above, and therefore is
specifically exempted by section 3(d)(2)
of Executive Order 12866.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
CBP Dec. 11–01 was issued as an
interim rule rather than a notice of
proposed rulemaking because CBP had
determined that the interim regulations
involve a foreign affairs function of the
United States pursuant to section
553(a)(1) of the Administrative
Procedure Act. Because no notice of
proposed rulemaking was required, the
provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.),
do not apply to this rulemaking.
Accordingly, this final rule is not
subject to the regulatory analysis
requirements or other requirements of
5 U.S.C. 603 and 604.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The collections of information in
these regulations are under review by
the Office of Management and Budget in
accordance with the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
3507) under control number 1651–0117.
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, an
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and
an individual is not required to respond
to, a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB control number.
The collections of information in
these regulations are in §§ 10.863,
10.864, 10.881, and 10.884. This
information is required in connection
with claims for preferential tariff
treatment and for the purpose of the
exercise of other rights under the OFTA
and the Act and will be used by CBP to
determine eligibility for a tariff
preference or other rights or benefits
under the OFTA and the Act. The likely
respondents are business organizations
including importers, exporters and
manufacturers.
The estimated average annual burden
associated with the collection of
information in this final rule is 0.2
hours per respondent or recordkeeper.
Signing Authority
This document is being issued in
accordance with § 0.1(a)(1) of the CBP
regulations (19 CFR 0.1(a)(1)) pertaining
to the authority of the Secretary of the
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Treasury (or his/her delegate) to
approve regulations related to certain
customs revenue functions.
List of Subjects
19 CFR Part 10
Customs duties and inspection,
Exports, Imports, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
19 CFR Part 24
Accounting, Customs duties and
inspection, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
19 CFR Part 162
Administrative practice and
procedure, Customs duties and
inspection, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
19 CFR Part 163
Administrative practice and
procedure, Customs duties and
inspection, Exports, Imports, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
19 CFR Part 178
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Amendments to the CBP Regulations
Accordingly, the interim rule
amending parts 10, 24, 162, 163, and
178 of the CBP regulations (19 CFR parts
10, 24, 162, 163, and 178), which was
published at 76 FR 697 on January 6,
2011, is adopted as a final rule without
change.
■
Alan D. Bersin,
Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
Approved: October 18, 2011.
Timothy E. Skud,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
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20 CFR Parts 404 and 416
[Docket No. SSA–2007–0092]
RIN 0960–AG72
Amendments to Procedures for Certain
Determinations and Decisions
Social Security Administration.
Final Rules.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
We are revising the
procedures for how claimants who
receive fully favorable revised
determinations based on prehearing
case reviews or fully favorable attorney
advisor decisions may seek further
SUMMARY:
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 204 (Friday, October 21, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 65365-65366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27310]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
19 CFR Parts 10, 24, 162, 163, and 178
[USCBP-2010-0041; CBP Dec. 11-19]
RIN 1515-AD68
United States-OMAN Free Trade Agreement
AGENCIES: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security; Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document adopts as a final rule, without change, interim
amendments to the Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') regulations
which were published in the Federal Register on January 6, 2011, as CBP
Dec. 11-01 to implement the preferential tariff treatment and other
customs-related provisions of the United States--Oman Free Trade
Agreement entered into by the United States and the Sultanate of Oman.
DATES: Final rule effective November 21, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Textile Operational Aspects: Nancy
Mondich, Office of International Trade, (202) 863-6524. Other
Operational Aspects: Seth Mazze, Office of
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International Trade, (202) 863-6567. Legal Aspects: Elif Eroglu, Office
of International Trade, (202) 325-0277.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On January 19, 2006, the United States and the Sultanate of Oman
(the ``Parties'') entered into the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement
(``OFTA'' or ``Agreement''). The provisions of the OFTA were adopted by
the United States with the enactment of the United States-Oman Free
Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the ``Act''), Public Law 109-283,
120 Stat. 1191 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), on September 26, 2006. Section
206 of the Act requires that regulations be prescribed as necessary
pending the President issuing a proclamation to implement the
Agreement.
Following Presidential Proclamation 8332, CBP published on January
6, 2011, CBP Dec. 11-01 in the Federal Register (76 FR 697), setting
forth interim amendments to implement the preferential tariff treatment
and customs-related provisions of the OFTA. In order to provide
transparency and facilitate their use, the majority of the OFTA
implementing regulations set forth in CBP Dec. 11-01 were included
within new subpart P in part 10 of the CBP regulations (19 CFR part
10). However, in those cases in which OFTA implementation was more
appropriate in the context of an existing regulatory provision, the
OFTA regulatory text was incorporated in an existing part within the
CBP regulations. For a detailed description of the pertinent provisions
of the Agreement and of the OFTA implementing regulations, please see
CBP Dec. 11-01.
Although the interim regulatory amendments were promulgated without
prior public notice and comments procedures and took effect on January
6, 2011, CBP Dec. 11-01 provided for the submission of public comments
that would be considered before adopting the interim regulations as a
final rule. The prescribed comment period closed on March 7, 2011.
Discussion of Comment Received in Response to CBP Dec. 11-01
One favorable response was received to the solicitation of comments
on the interim rule set forth in CBP Dec. 11-01 which recommended that
the government have more free trade agreements like the OFTA.
Conclusion
Accordingly, CBP believes that the interim regulations published as
CBP Dec. 11-01 should be adopted as a final rule without change.
Executive Order 12866
This document is not a regulation or rule subject to the provisions
of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993 (58 FR 51735, October
1993), because it pertains to a foreign affairs function of the United
States and implements an international agreement, as described above,
and therefore is specifically exempted by section 3(d)(2) of Executive
Order 12866.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
CBP Dec. 11-01 was issued as an interim rule rather than a notice
of proposed rulemaking because CBP had determined that the interim
regulations involve a foreign affairs function of the United States
pursuant to section 553(a)(1) of the Administrative Procedure Act.
Because no notice of proposed rulemaking was required, the provisions
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.),
do not apply to this rulemaking. Accordingly, this final rule is not
subject to the regulatory analysis requirements or other requirements
of 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The collections of information in these regulations are under
review by the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3507) under
control number 1651-0117. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, an agency
may not conduct or sponsor, and an individual is not required to
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB
control number.
The collections of information in these regulations are in
Sec. Sec. 10.863, 10.864, 10.881, and 10.884. This information is
required in connection with claims for preferential tariff treatment
and for the purpose of the exercise of other rights under the OFTA and
the Act and will be used by CBP to determine eligibility for a tariff
preference or other rights or benefits under the OFTA and the Act. The
likely respondents are business organizations including importers,
exporters and manufacturers.
The estimated average annual burden associated with the collection
of information in this final rule is 0.2 hours per respondent or
recordkeeper.
Signing Authority
This document is being issued in accordance with Sec. 0.1(a)(1) of
the CBP regulations (19 CFR 0.1(a)(1)) pertaining to the authority of
the Secretary of the Treasury (or his/her delegate) to approve
regulations related to certain customs revenue functions.
List of Subjects
19 CFR Part 10
Customs duties and inspection, Exports, Imports, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
19 CFR Part 24
Accounting, Customs duties and inspection, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
19 CFR Part 162
Administrative practice and procedure, Customs duties and
inspection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
19 CFR Part 163
Administrative practice and procedure, Customs duties and
inspection, Exports, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
19 CFR Part 178
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Amendments to the CBP Regulations
0
Accordingly, the interim rule amending parts 10, 24, 162, 163, and 178
of the CBP regulations (19 CFR parts 10, 24, 162, 163, and 178), which
was published at 76 FR 697 on January 6, 2011, is adopted as a final
rule without change.
Alan D. Bersin,
Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Approved: October 18, 2011.
Timothy E. Skud,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 2011-27310 Filed 10-20-11; 8:45 am]
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