Energy Efficiency Program for Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document for Commercial and Industrial Fans and Blowers, 12251-12252 [2013-04058]
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c. Revise redesignated paragraph
(f)(2)(i).
■ d. Revise redesignated paragraph
(f)(3)(i).
■ e. Revise redesignated paragraph (m).
The revisions and additions read as
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§ 278.6. Disqualification of retail food
stores and wholesale food concerns, and
imposition of civil money penalties in lieu
of disqualifications.
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(b) Suspension of benefit payments.
FNS may have State benefit providers
suspend the payment of unsettled
Program benefits to a suspected firm
pending administrative action to
disqualify the firm. This shall apply to
those firms that are suspected by FNS,
in consultation with the Department’s
Office of the Inspector General, to have
committed flagrant violations of the
Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as
amended, or this Part.
(1) Suspension of benefits under this
paragraph will remain in effect during
the entire sanction process, including
during the administrative or judicial
review process.
(2) Any firm that has had its unsettled
payments suspended under this
paragraph shall forfeit those funds if a
final determination is made to
permanently disqualify the firm.
Conversely, the funds shall be released
to the firm if a permanent
disqualification is not upheld.
(3) FNS shall not be liable for paying
either any interest for unsettled
payments suspended under this
paragraph or compensation for any lost
sales due to the authorization being
suspended under this paragraph.
(c) * * * (1) * * * The FNS regional
office shall send any firm considered for
disqualification, or imposition of a civil
money penalty under paragraph (a) of
this section, or a fine as specified under
paragraph (l) or (m) of this section, a
letter of charges before making a final
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(i) It is the firm’s practice to sell
expensive or conspicuous nonfood
items, cartons of cigarettes, or alcoholic
beverages in exchange for SNAP
benefits. It is considered the firm’s
practice when, based on investigative
evidence, the exchanges of these
ineligible items for SNAP benefits
involved two or more clerks.
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(i) It is the firm’s practice to commit
violations such as the sale of common
nonfood items in amounts normally
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found in a shopping basket, and the firm
was previously advised of the
possibility that violations were
occurring and of the possible
consequences of violating the
regulations. It is considered the firm’s
practice when, based on investigative
evidence, the exchanges of any
ineligible items for SNAP benefits
involved two or more clerks.
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(m) Fines for allowing the use of POS
equipment by an unauthorized user.
Any firm that allows either a new owner
or any other unauthorized user to utilize
its POS equipment to conduct SNAP
transactions is subject to the same fine
that may be assessed against the
unauthorized third party that conducts
the transactions. The amount of this fine
is specified in § 278.6(n).
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Dated: February 14, 2013.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 430
[Docket No. EERE–2013–BT–STD–0006]
RIN 1904–AC55
Energy Efficiency Program for
Commercial and Industrial Equipment:
Public Meeting and Availability of the
Framework Document for Commercial
and Industrial Fans and Blowers
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Extension of public comment
period.
AGENCY:
The comment period for the
notice of public meeting and availability
of the Framework Document pertaining
to the development of energy
conservation standards for commercial
and industrial fan and blower
equipment published on February 1,
2013, is extended to May 2, 2013.
DATES: The comment period for the
notice of public meeting and availability
of the Framework Document relating to
commercial and industrial fan and
blower equipment is extended to May 2,
2013.
ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted
must identify the framework document
for commercial and industrial fans and
blowers and provide docket number
EERE–2013–BT–STD–0006 and/or RIN
number 1904–AC55. Comments may be
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submitted using any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Email:
CIFB2013STD0006@EE.Doe.Gov.
Include EERE–2013–BT–STD–0006 in
the subject line of the message.
• Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S.
Department of Energy, Building
Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J,
Framework Document for Commercial
and Industrial Fans and Blowers, EERE–
2013–BT–STD–0006, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121. Phone:
(202) 586–2945. Please submit one
signed paper original.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda
Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy,
Building Technologies Program, 6th
Floor, 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW.,
Washington, DC 20024. Phone: (202)
586–2945. Please submit one signed
paper original.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents, or
comments received, go to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Charles Llenza, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies Program, EE–2J, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121.
Telephone: (202) 586–2192. Email:
CIFansBlowers@ee.doe.gov.
In the office of the General Counsel,
contact Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of the
General Counsel, GC–71, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121.
Telephone: (202) 586–7796. Email:
Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) published
a proposed determination that
commercial and industrial fans and
blowers (fans) meet the definition of
covered equipment under the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as
amended (76 FR 37628, June 28, 2011).
As part of its further consideration of
this determination, DOE is analyzing
potential energy conservation standards
for fans. DOE published a notice of
public meeting and availability of the
framework document to consider such
standards (78 FR 7306, Feb. 1, 2013).
The framework document requested
public comment from interested parties
and provided for the submission of
comments by March 18, 2013.
Thereafter, Air Movement and Control
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Association International (AMCA), on
behalf of itself and its affiliates,
requested an extension of the public
comment period by 45 days. AMCA
stated that the additional time is
necessary to conduct a rapid and
intensive research project in order to
provide DOE with better information at
an early stage of the regulatory process,
making subsequent phases more
efficient and effective.
Based on AMCA’s request, DOE
believes that extending the comment
period to allow additional time for
interested parties to submit comments is
appropriate. Therefore, DOE is
extending the comment period until
May 2, 2013 to provide interested
parties additional time to prepare and
submit comments. Accordingly, DOE
will consider any comments received by
May 2, 2013 to be timely submitted.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 12,
2013.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy.
[FR Doc. 2013–04058 Filed 2–21–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 431
[Docket No. EERE–2012–BT–STD–0029]
RIN 1904–AC82
Energy Efficiency Program for
Commercial and Industrial Equipment:
Public Meeting and Availability of the
Framework Document for Packaged
Terminal Air Conditioners and
Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and
availability of the framework document.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) is initiating a rulemaking
and data collection process to consider
amending energy conservation
standards for packaged terminal air
conditioners (PTACs) and packaged
terminal heat pumps (PTHPs). DOE will
hold a public meeting to discuss and
receive comments on its planned
analytical approach and issues it will
address in this rulemaking proceeding.
DOE welcomes written comments and
relevant data from the public on any
subject within the scope of this
rulemaking. To inform interested parties
and to facilitate this process, DOE has
prepared a framework document that
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details the analytical approach and
identifies several issues on which DOE
is particularly interested in receiving
comments.
DATES: Meeting: DOE will hold a public
meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2013,
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in
Washington, DC. Additionally, DOE
plans to conduct the public meeting via
webinar. You may attend the public
meeting via webinar, and registration
information, participant instructions,
and information about the capabilities
available to webinar participants will be
published on DOE’s Web site at: https://
www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/
appliance_standards/product.aspx/
productid/45. Participants are
responsible for ensuring their systems
are compatible with the webinar
software.
DOE must receive requests to speak at
the public meeting before 4:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, February 26, 2013. DOE must
receive an electronic copy of the
statement with the name and, if
appropriate, the organization of the
presenter to be given at the public
meeting before 4:00 p.m., Tuesday,
March 5, 2013.
Comments: DOE will accept written
comments, data, and information
regarding the framework document
before and after the public meeting, but
no later than March 25, 2013.
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. Please
note that foreign nationals planning to
participate in the public meeting are
subject to advance security screening
procedures. If a foreign national wishes
to participate in the public meeting,
please inform DOE of this fact as soon
as possible by contacting Ms. Brenda
Edwards at (202) 586–2945 so that the
necessary procedures can be completed.
Please note that any person wishing to
bring a laptop computer into the
Forrestal Building will be required to
obtain a property pass. Visitors should
avoid bringing laptops, or allow an extra
45 minutes. As noted above, persons
may also attend the public meeting via
webinar.
Interested parties are encouraged to
submit comments electronically.
However, comments may be submitted
by any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Email to the following address:
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docket number EERE–2012–BT–STD–
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0029 and/or RIN 1904–AC82 in the
subject line of the message. All
comments should clearly identify the
name, address, and, if appropriate,
organization of the commenter.
• Postal Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards,
U.S. Department of Energy, Building
Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J,
Framework Document for PTACs and
PTHPs, Docket No. EERE–2012–BT–
STD–0029 and/or RIN 1904–AC82, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121. Please
submit one signed paper original.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda
Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy,
Building Technologies Program, Sixth
Floor, 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW.,
Washington, DC 20024. Please submit
one signed paper original.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
docket number and/or RIN for this
rulemaking. No telefacsimilies (faxes)
will be accepted.
Docket: The docket is available for
review at www.regulations.gov,
including Federal Register notices,
public meeting attendees’ lists and
transcripts, comments, and other
supporting documents/materials. All
documents in the docket are listed in
the www.regulations.gov index.
However, not all documents listed in
the index may be publicly available,
such as information that is exempt from
public disclosure.
A link to the docket Web page can be
found at: https://www.regulations.gov/#
!docketDetail;dct=FR%252BPR%252
BN%252BO%252BSR%252BPS;rpp=25;
po=0;D=EERE-2012-BT–STD-0029. This
Web page contains a link to the docket
for this notice on the
www.regulations.gov Web site. The
www.regulations.gov Web page contains
simple instructions on how to access all
documents, including public comments,
in the docket.
For information on how to submit a
comment, review other public
comments and the docket, or participate
in the public meeting, contact Ms.
Brenda Edwards at (202) 586–2945 or by
email: Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Ronald Majette, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies, EE–2J, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121.
Telephone: (202) 586–7935. Email:
PTACs@ee.doe.gov.
Ms. Jennifer Tiedeman, U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of the
General Counsel, GC–71, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 430
[Docket No. EERE-2013-BT-STD-0006]
RIN 1904-AC55
Energy Efficiency Program for Commercial and Industrial
Equipment: Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document
for Commercial and Industrial Fans and Blowers
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: The comment period for the notice of public meeting and
availability of the Framework Document pertaining to the development of
energy conservation standards for commercial and industrial fan and
blower equipment published on February 1, 2013, is extended to May 2,
2013.
DATES: The comment period for the notice of public meeting and
availability of the Framework Document relating to commercial and
industrial fan and blower equipment is extended to May 2, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted must identify the framework document
for commercial and industrial fans and blowers and provide docket
number EERE-2013-BT-STD-0006 and/or RIN number 1904-AC55. Comments may
be submitted using any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Email: CIFB2013STD0006@EE.Doe.Gov. Include EERE-2013-BT-
STD-0006 in the subject line of the message.
Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy,
Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, Framework Document for
Commercial and Industrial Fans and Blowers, EERE-2013-BT-STD-0006, 1000
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Phone: (202) 586-
2945. Please submit one signed paper original.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department
of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 6th Floor, 950 L'Enfant Plaza
SW., Washington, DC 20024. Phone: (202) 586-2945. Please submit one
signed paper original.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents, or
comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Charles Llenza, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies Program, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington,
DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-2192. Email:
CIFansBlowers@ee.doe.gov.
In the office of the General Counsel, contact Ms. Elizabeth Kohl,
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC-71, 1000
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202)
586-7796. Email: Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
published a proposed determination that commercial and industrial fans
and blowers (fans) meet the definition of covered equipment under the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended (76 FR 37628,
June 28, 2011). As part of its further consideration of this
determination, DOE is analyzing potential energy conservation standards
for fans. DOE published a notice of public meeting and availability of
the framework document to consider such standards (78 FR 7306, Feb. 1,
2013). The framework document requested public comment from interested
parties and provided for the submission of comments by March 18, 2013.
Thereafter, Air Movement and Control
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Association International (AMCA), on behalf of itself and its
affiliates, requested an extension of the public comment period by 45
days. AMCA stated that the additional time is necessary to conduct a
rapid and intensive research project in order to provide DOE with
better information at an early stage of the regulatory process, making
subsequent phases more efficient and effective.
Based on AMCA's request, DOE believes that extending the comment
period to allow additional time for interested parties to submit
comments is appropriate. Therefore, DOE is extending the comment period
until May 2, 2013 to provide interested parties additional time to
prepare and submit comments. Accordingly, DOE will consider any
comments received by May 2, 2013 to be timely submitted.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 12, 2013.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2013-04058 Filed 2-21-13; 8:45 am]
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