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b. Urinals—The measurement of water
flush volume for urinals, expressed in gallons
per flush (gpf) and liters per flush (Lpf), shall
be conducted in accordance with the test
requirements specified in section 8.6, Water
Consumption Test, of ASME/ANSI
A112.19.2–2008 (incorporated by reference,
see § 430.3).
13. Section 430.32 is amended by
revising paragraph (p) to read as
follows:
§ 430.32 Energy and water conservation
standards and their effective dates.
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(p) Showerheads. The maximum
water use allowed for a showerhead
shall be 2.5 gallons per minute (9.5
liters per minute) when measured at a
flowing pressure of 80 pounds per
square inch gage (552 kilopascals).
When used as a component of any such
showerhead, the flow-restricting insert
shall be mechanically retained at the
point of manufacture such that a force
of 8.0 lbf (36 N) or more is required to
remove the flow-restricting insert. This
requirement shall not apply to
showerheads that would cause water to
leak significantly from areas other than
the spray face if the flow-restricting
insert were removed.
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PART 431—ENERGY EFFICIENCY
PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
EQUIPMENT
14. The authority citation for part 431
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6317.
15. Section 431.263 is revised to read
as follows:
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§ 431.263 Materials incorporated by
reference.
(a) DOE incorporates by reference the
following standard into part 431. The
material listed has been approved for
incorporation by reference by the
Director of the Federal Register in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1
CFR part 51. Any subsequent
amendment to a standard by the
standard-setting organization will not
affect the DOE regulations unless and
until amended by DOE. Material is
incorporated as it exists on the date of
the approval and a notice of any change
in the material will be published in the
Federal Register. All approved material
is available for inspection at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030,
or go to: https://www.archives.gov/
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code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html. Also, this material is
available for inspection at U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
Building Technologies Program, 6th
Floor, 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW.,
Washington, DC 20024, (202) 586–2945,
or go to: https://www1.eere.energy.gov/
buildings/appliance_standards/. This
standard can be obtained from the
source below.
(b) ASTM. American Society for
Testing and Materials International, 100
Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West
Conshohoken, PA 19428–2959, (610)
832–9585, or got to https://
www.astm.org.
(1) ASME Standard F2324–03 (2009),
Standard Test Method for Prerinse
Spray Valves, approved May 1, 2009;
IBR approved for § 431.264.
(2) Reserved.
16. Section 431.264 paragraph (b) is
revised to read as follows:
§ 431.264 Uniform test method for the
measurement of flow rate for commercial
prerinse spray valves.
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(b) Testing and Calculations. The test
procedure to determine the water
consumption flow rate for prerinse
spray valves, expressed in gallons per
minute (gpm) or liters per minute (L/
min), shall be conducted in accordance
with the test requirements specified in
sections 4.1 and 4.2 (Summary of Test
Method), 5.1 (Significance and Use), 6.1
through 6.9 (Apparatus) except 6.5, 9.1
through 9.5 (Preparation of Apparatus),
and 10.1 through 10.2.5. (Procedure),
and calculations in accordance with
sections 11.1 through 11.3.2
(Calculation and Report) of ASTM
F2324–03 (2009), ‘‘Standard Test
Method for Prerinse Spray Valves.’’
(incorporated by reference, see
§ 431.263) Perform only the procedures
pertinent to the measurement of flow
rate. Record measurements at the
resolution of the test instrumentation.
Round off calculations to the same
number of significant digits as the
previous step. Round the final water
consumption value to one decimal place
as follows:
(1) A fractional number at or above
the midpoint between two consecutive
decimal places shall be rounded up to
the higher of the two decimal places; or
(2) A fractional number below the
midpoint between two consecutive
decimal places shall be rounded down
to the lower of the two decimal places.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Parts 429, 430, and 431
[Docket No. EERE–2011–BT–TP–0024]
RIN 1904–AC46
Energy Conservation Program:
Alternative Efficiency Determination
Methods and Alternative Rating
Methods: Public Meeting
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) is holding a public
meeting to provide interested parties an
opportunity to comment on DOE’s
proposed modifications to the
regulations authorizing the use of
alternative methods of determining
energy efficiency or energy
consumption of various consumer
products and commercial equipment.
DATES: DOE will hold a public meeting
on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, from 9:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in Washington, DC.
DOE must receive requests to speak at
the public meeting before 4:00 p.m.,
Friday, June 1, 2012. Participants
seeking to present statements in person
during the meeting must submit to DOE
a signed original and an electronic copy
of statements to be given at the public
meeting before 4:00 p.m., Friday, June 1,
2012. Additionally, DOE plans to
conduct the public meeting via webinar.
Additional details regarding webinar
registration will be posted on DOE’s
certification and enforcement Web page
(https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/
appliance_standards/
certification_enforcement.html).
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
held at the U.S. Department of Energy,
Forrestal Building, Room 8E–089, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121. To attend,
please notify Ms. Brenda Edwards at
(202) 586–2945. Please note that foreign
nationals visiting DOE Headquarters are
subject to advance security screening
procedures. Any foreign national
wishing to participate in the public
meeting should advise DOE as soon as
possible by contacting Ms. Brenda
Edwards at (202) 586–2945 to initiate
the necessary procedures.
Docket: The docket is available for
review at www.regulations.gov. All
documents in the docket are listed in
the www.regulations.gov index.
However, not all documents in the
index may be publicly available, such as
information that is exempt from public
disclosure. A link to the docket Web
SUMMARY:
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page can be found at
www.regulations.gov. The
www.regulations.gov Web page contains
a link to the docket for this notice, along
with simple instructions on how to
access all documents, including public
comments, in the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies, EE–2J, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121. Phone:
(202) 586–6590. Email:
Ashley.Armstrong@ee.doe.gov or Laura
Barhydt, U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of General Counsel, GC–32, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121. Phone:
(202) 287–5772. Email:
Laura.Barhydt@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
of 1975, as amended (‘‘EPCA’’ or, in
context, ‘‘the Act’’) sets forth a variety
of provisions designed to improve
energy efficiency. Part A of Title III (42
U.S.C. 6291–6309) provides for the
Energy Conservation Program for
Consumer Products Other Than
Automobiles. The National Energy
Conservation Policy Act (NECPA),
Public Law 95–619, amended EPCA to
add Part A–1 of Title III, which
established an energy conservation
program for certain industrial
equipment. (42 U.S.C. 6311–6317) The
Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) is
charged with implementing these
provisions.
AEDMs and ARMs are computer
modeling or mathematical tools that
predict the performance of non-tested
basic models. They are derived from
mathematical models and engineering
principles that govern the energy
efficiency and energy consumption
characteristics of a type of covered
product. (In the context of this
discussion, the term ‘‘covered product’’
applies both to consumer products and
commercial equipment that are covered
under EPCA.) These computer modeling
and mathematical tools, when properly
developed, can provide a relatively
straight-forward and reasonably
accurate means to predict the energy
usage or efficiency characteristics of a
basic model of a given covered product.
Where authorized by regulation,
AEDMs and ARMs enable
manufacturers to rate and certify their
basic models by using the projected
energy use or energy efficiency results
derived from these simulation models,
reducing the regulatory burden
associated with testing.
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DOE has issued a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking and is holding this public
meeting and webinar to provide
interested parties an opportunity to
comment on DOE’s proposed
modifications to the regulations
authorizing the use of alternative
methods of determining energy
efficiency or energy consumption of
various consumer products and
commercial equipment. The complete
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is
posted on DOE’s certification and
enforcement Web page (https://
www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/
appliance_standards/
certification_enforcement.html).
In particular, DOE is interested in
receiving comments and views of
interested parties concerning the
following issues:
1. DOE requests comment on its
proposal not to add a pre-approval
process for AEDMs and its proposal to
no longer require pre-approval for use of
an alternative rating method for
residential central air conditioners and
heat pumps.
2. DOE requests comment on its
proposal to expand the use of AEDMs to
other commercial products.
3. DOE requests comment on its
proposal to require at least one basic
model from each product class to be
tested to substantiate the AEDM.
Specifically, DOE requests comments
from manufacturers as to whether
additional clarification is needed for
manufacturers of certain covered
products to determine all the applicable
product classes that would need to be
tested to substantiate the AEDM. As part
of these comments, the Department is
interested in receiving feedback on how
manufacturers currently develop any
simulation tools to ensure they are
applicable across a wide range of
product classes.
4. DOE seeks product specific
comments on proposed overall and
individual tolerance levels by product
type. Specifically, DOE seeks data
which show that the variability seen in
the manufacturing processes, test
instrumentation, and testing procedures
are such that a different tolerance
should be considered.
5. DOE seeks comment on the criteria
for selection of basic models and the
number of basic models a manufacturer
should be required to test for
substantiation as well as whether the
differences in testing requirements for
distribution transformers are
appropriate or necessary.
6. DOE seeks comment on the
appropriate course of action and the
time to complete such steps when a
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model tested by DOE fails to meet its
certified rating.
7. DOE requests comment on the
proposal to disallow the use of an
AEDM if there is evidence that the misrating is willful and/or there are
multiple instances of non-compliance.
8. DOE requests comment on the
necessity of requiring re-substantiation
when there is a change in standards or
test procedure and requiring that
AEDMs be re-substantiated with active
models.
Public Participation
A. Attendance at Public Meeting
The time, date, and location of the
public meeting are provided in the
DATES and ADDRESSES sections at the
beginning of this document. Anyone
who wants to attend the public meeting
must notify Ms. Brenda Edwards at
(202) 586–2945. Foreign nationals
visiting DOE headquarters are subject to
advance security screening procedures.
B. Procedure for Submitting Requests to
Speak
Any person who has an interest in the
topics addressed in this notice, or who
is a representative of a group or class of
persons that has an interest in these
issues, may request an opportunity to
make an oral presentation at the public
meeting. Such persons may handdeliver requests to speak to the address
shown in the ADDRESSES section at the
beginning of this notice between 9:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
Requests may also be sent by mail or
email to: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S.
Department of Energy, Building
Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J,
1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121, or
Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. Persons
who wish to speak should include in
their request a computer diskette or CD
in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PDF,
or text (ASCII) file format that briefly
describes the nature of their interest in
this rulemaking and the topics they
wish to discuss. Such persons should
also provide a daytime telephone
number where they can be reached.
DOE requests that those persons who
are scheduled to speak submit a copy of
their statements at least one week prior
to the public meeting. DOE may permit
any person who cannot supply an
advance copy of this statement to
participate, if that person has made
alternative arrangements with the
Building Technologies Program in
advance. When necessary, the request to
give an oral presentation should ask for
such alternative arrangements.
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C. Conduct of Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DOE will designate a DOE official to
preside at the public meeting and may
also employ a professional facilitator to
aid discussion. The public meeting will
be conducted in an informal, conference
style. The meeting will not be a judicial
or evidentiary public hearing, but DOE
will conduct it in accordance with
section 336 of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6306).
Discussion of proprietary information,
costs or prices, market share, or other
commercial matters regulated by U.S.
anti-trust laws is not permitted.
DOE reserves the right to schedule the
order of presentations and to establish
the procedures governing the conduct of
the public meeting. A court reporter will
record the proceedings and prepare a
transcript.
At the public meeting, DOE will allow
time for presentations by participants,
and encourage all interested parties to
share their views on issues affecting this
rulemaking. Each participant may
present a prepared general statement
(within time limits determined by DOE)
before the discussion of specific topics.
Other participants may comment briefly
on any general statements. At the end of
the prepared statements on each specific
topic, participants may clarify their
statements briefly and comment on
statements made by others. Participants
should be prepared to answer questions
from DOE and other participants. DOE
representatives may also ask questions
about other matters relevant to this
rulemaking. The official conducting the
public meeting will accept additional
comments or questions from those
attending, as time permits. The
presiding official will announce any
further procedural rules or modification
of procedures needed for the proper
conduct of the public meeting.
DOE will make the entire record of
this proposed rulemaking, including the
transcript from the public meeting,
available for inspection at the U.S.
Department of Energy, 6th Floor, 950
L’Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC
20024, (202) 586–2945, between 9:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. Anyone
may purchase a copy of the transcript
from the transcribing reporter.
Additionally, the record for this
proposed rulemaking will be made
available at www.regulations.gov.
Federal Aviation Administration
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 24,
2012.
Timothy Unruh,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy,
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
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14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2010–0856; Directorate
Identifier 2010–NM–117–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing
Company Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Supplemental notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM);
reopening of comment period.
AGENCY:
We are revising an earlier
proposed airworthiness directive (AD)
for certain the Boeing Company Model
737–600, –700, –700C, –800, and –900
series airplanes. That NPRM proposed
to inspect for part numbers of the
operational program software of the
flight control computers, and corrective
actions if necessary. That NPRM was
prompted by reports of undetected
erroneous output from a single radio
altimeter channel, which resulted in
premature autothrottle retard during
approach. This action revises that
NPRM by also proposing to supersede
an existing AD. We are proposing this
supplemental NPRM to detect and
correct an unsafe condition associated
with erroneous output from a radio
altimeter channel, which could result in
premature autothrottle landing flare
retard and the loss of automatic speed
control, and consequent loss of control
of the airplane. Since the proposal to
now supersede an existing AD may
impose an additional burden over that
proposed in the NPRM, we are
reopening the comment period to allow
the public the chance to comment on
this proposed change.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this supplemental NPRM by July 16,
2012.
SUMMARY:
You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
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Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data
& Services Management, P.O. Box 3707,
MC 2H–65, Seattle, Washington 98124–
2207; telephone 206–544–5000,
extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; email
me.boecom@boeing.com; Internet
https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You
may review copies of the referenced
service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington.
For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 425–227–
1221.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Office
(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gregg Nesemeier, Senior Aerospace
Engineer, Systems and Equipment
Branch, ANM–130S, FAA, Seattle
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington
98057–3356; phone: (425) 917–6479;
fax: (425) 917–6590; email:
gregg.nesemeier@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposed AD. Send your comments
to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2010–0856; Directorate Identifier
2010–NM–117–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD because of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Parts 429, 430, and 431
[Docket No. EERE-2011-BT-TP-0024]
RIN 1904-AC46
Energy Conservation Program: Alternative Efficiency Determination
Methods and Alternative Rating Methods: Public Meeting
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is holding a public
meeting to provide interested parties an opportunity to comment on
DOE's proposed modifications to the regulations authorizing the use of
alternative methods of determining energy efficiency or energy
consumption of various consumer products and commercial equipment.
DATES: DOE will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, from
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in Washington, DC. DOE must receive requests to
speak at the public meeting before 4:00 p.m., Friday, June 1, 2012.
Participants seeking to present statements in person during the meeting
must submit to DOE a signed original and an electronic copy of
statements to be given at the public meeting before 4:00 p.m., Friday,
June 1, 2012. Additionally, DOE plans to conduct the public meeting via
webinar. Additional details regarding webinar registration will be
posted on DOE's certification and enforcement Web page (https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/certification_enforcement.html).
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of
Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 8E-089, 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. To attend, please notify Ms. Brenda Edwards
at (202) 586-2945. Please note that foreign nationals visiting DOE
Headquarters are subject to advance security screening procedures. Any
foreign national wishing to participate in the public meeting should
advise DOE as soon as possible by contacting Ms. Brenda Edwards at
(202) 586-2945 to initiate the necessary procedures.
Docket: The docket is available for review at www.regulations.gov.
All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov
index. However, not all documents in the index may be publicly
available, such as information that is exempt from public disclosure. A
link to the docket Web
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page can be found at www.regulations.gov. The www.regulations.gov Web
page contains a link to the docket for this notice, along with simple
instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments,
in the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20585-0121. Phone: (202) 586-6590. Email: Ashley.Armstrong@ee.doe.gov
or Laura Barhydt, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel,
GC-32, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Phone:
(202) 287-5772. Email: Laura.Barhydt@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act of 1975, as amended (``EPCA'' or, in context, ``the
Act'') sets forth a variety of provisions designed to improve energy
efficiency. Part A of Title III (42 U.S.C. 6291-6309) provides for the
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than
Automobiles. The National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA),
Public Law 95-619, amended EPCA to add Part A-1 of Title III, which
established an energy conservation program for certain industrial
equipment. (42 U.S.C. 6311-6317) The Department of Energy (``DOE'') is
charged with implementing these provisions.
AEDMs and ARMs are computer modeling or mathematical tools that
predict the performance of non-tested basic models. They are derived
from mathematical models and engineering principles that govern the
energy efficiency and energy consumption characteristics of a type of
covered product. (In the context of this discussion, the term ``covered
product'' applies both to consumer products and commercial equipment
that are covered under EPCA.) These computer modeling and mathematical
tools, when properly developed, can provide a relatively straight-
forward and reasonably accurate means to predict the energy usage or
efficiency characteristics of a basic model of a given covered product.
Where authorized by regulation, AEDMs and ARMs enable manufacturers
to rate and certify their basic models by using the projected energy
use or energy efficiency results derived from these simulation models,
reducing the regulatory burden associated with testing.
DOE has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and is holding this
public meeting and webinar to provide interested parties an opportunity
to comment on DOE's proposed modifications to the regulations
authorizing the use of alternative methods of determining energy
efficiency or energy consumption of various consumer products and
commercial equipment. The complete Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is
posted on DOE's certification and enforcement Web page (https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/certification_enforcement.html).
In particular, DOE is interested in receiving comments and views of
interested parties concerning the following issues:
1. DOE requests comment on its proposal not to add a pre-approval
process for AEDMs and its proposal to no longer require pre-approval
for use of an alternative rating method for residential central air
conditioners and heat pumps.
2. DOE requests comment on its proposal to expand the use of AEDMs
to other commercial products.
3. DOE requests comment on its proposal to require at least one
basic model from each product class to be tested to substantiate the
AEDM. Specifically, DOE requests comments from manufacturers as to
whether additional clarification is needed for manufacturers of certain
covered products to determine all the applicable product classes that
would need to be tested to substantiate the AEDM. As part of these
comments, the Department is interested in receiving feedback on how
manufacturers currently develop any simulation tools to ensure they are
applicable across a wide range of product classes.
4. DOE seeks product specific comments on proposed overall and
individual tolerance levels by product type. Specifically, DOE seeks
data which show that the variability seen in the manufacturing
processes, test instrumentation, and testing procedures are such that a
different tolerance should be considered.
5. DOE seeks comment on the criteria for selection of basic models
and the number of basic models a manufacturer should be required to
test for substantiation as well as whether the differences in testing
requirements for distribution transformers are appropriate or
necessary.
6. DOE seeks comment on the appropriate course of action and the
time to complete such steps when a model tested by DOE fails to meet
its certified rating.
7. DOE requests comment on the proposal to disallow the use of an
AEDM if there is evidence that the mis-rating is willful and/or there
are multiple instances of non-compliance.
8. DOE requests comment on the necessity of requiring re-
substantiation when there is a change in standards or test procedure
and requiring that AEDMs be re-substantiated with active models.
Public Participation
A. Attendance at Public Meeting
The time, date, and location of the public meeting are provided in
the DATES and ADDRESSES sections at the beginning of this document.
Anyone who wants to attend the public meeting must notify Ms. Brenda
Edwards at (202) 586-2945. Foreign nationals visiting DOE headquarters
are subject to advance security screening procedures.
B. Procedure for Submitting Requests to Speak
Any person who has an interest in the topics addressed in this
notice, or who is a representative of a group or class of persons that
has an interest in these issues, may request an opportunity to make an
oral presentation at the public meeting. Such persons may hand-deliver
requests to speak to the address shown in the ADDRESSES section at the
beginning of this notice between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays. Requests may also be sent by
mail or email to: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy,
Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, or Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. Persons
who wish to speak should include in their request a computer diskette
or CD in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PDF, or text (ASCII) file format
that briefly describes the nature of their interest in this rulemaking
and the topics they wish to discuss. Such persons should also provide a
daytime telephone number where they can be reached.
DOE requests that those persons who are scheduled to speak submit a
copy of their statements at least one week prior to the public meeting.
DOE may permit any person who cannot supply an advance copy of this
statement to participate, if that person has made alternative
arrangements with the Building Technologies Program in advance. When
necessary, the request to give an oral presentation should ask for such
alternative arrangements.
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C. Conduct of Public Meeting
DOE will designate a DOE official to preside at the public meeting
and may also employ a professional facilitator to aid discussion. The
public meeting will be conducted in an informal, conference style. The
meeting will not be a judicial or evidentiary public hearing, but DOE
will conduct it in accordance with section 336 of EPCA (42 U.S.C.
6306). Discussion of proprietary information, costs or prices, market
share, or other commercial matters regulated by U.S. anti-trust laws is
not permitted.
DOE reserves the right to schedule the order of presentations and
to establish the procedures governing the conduct of the public
meeting. A court reporter will record the proceedings and prepare a
transcript.
At the public meeting, DOE will allow time for presentations by
participants, and encourage all interested parties to share their views
on issues affecting this rulemaking. Each participant may present a
prepared general statement (within time limits determined by DOE)
before the discussion of specific topics. Other participants may
comment briefly on any general statements. At the end of the prepared
statements on each specific topic, participants may clarify their
statements briefly and comment on statements made by others.
Participants should be prepared to answer questions from DOE and other
participants. DOE representatives may also ask questions about other
matters relevant to this rulemaking. The official conducting the public
meeting will accept additional comments or questions from those
attending, as time permits. The presiding official will announce any
further procedural rules or modification of procedures needed for the
proper conduct of the public meeting.
DOE will make the entire record of this proposed rulemaking,
including the transcript from the public meeting, available for
inspection at the U.S. Department of Energy, 6th Floor, 950 L'Enfant
Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024, (202) 586-2945, between 9:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Anyone may
purchase a copy of the transcript from the transcribing reporter.
Additionally, the record for this proposed rulemaking will be made
available at www.regulations.gov.
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 24, 2012.
Timothy Unruh,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2012-13099 Filed 5-29-12; 8:45 am]
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