Activities and Methodology for Assessing Compliance With Building Energy Codes, 55245 [2013-22018]

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ACTION: Notice of reopening of public comment period. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is re-opening the public comment period for a Request for Information (RFI) seeking stakeholder SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:10 Sep 09, 2013 Jkt 229001 input on the process by which DOE will utilize and make available to states to evaluate compliance with building energy codes and general approaches towards compliance, made available for public comment on August 6, 2013. (78 FR 47677) This is being done in response to multiple stakeholder requests. DATES: The public comment period ended on September 5, 2013. The comment period is being re-opened and will close on September 30, 2013. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments electronically. However, comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Email to the following address: STCodeCompliance2013BC0036@ ee.doe.gov. Include docket number EERE–2013–BT–BC–0036 in the subject line of the message. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Postal Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–2J, Request for Information for Methodology for Energy Code Compliance Evaluation, Docket No. EERE–2013–BT–BC–0036, 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 Office, 6th Floor, 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024. Phone: (202) 586–2945. Please submit one signed paper original. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number. Docket: The docket is available for review at www.Regulations.gov. All documents in the docket are listed in the index. A link to the docket Web page can be found at https:// www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=EERE–2013–BT–BC– 0036. The Regulations.gov Web site contains instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kym Carey, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20585, Telephone: (202) 287–1775, Email: Kym.Carey@ ee.doe.gov. Ms. Kavita Vaidyanathan, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55245 General Counsel, Forrestal Building, Mailstop GC–71, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20585, Telephone: (202) 586–0669, Email: Kavita.Vaidyanathan@hq.doe.gov. For information on how to submit or review public comments or view the docket, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586–2945, Email: Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 6, 2013, DOE published a Request for Information in the Federal Register (78 FR 47677) seeking stakeholder input on the process by which DOE will utilize and make available to states to evaluate compliance with building energy codes and general approaches towards compliance. The comment period ended on September 5, 2013. Multiple stakeholders including the Responsible Energy Codes Alliance, National Association of State Energy Officials, Building Codes Assistance Project, and NYSERDA requested, DOE to extend the comment period to allow additional time to review the RFI and submit comments. DOE has determined that reopening the public comment period in response to the requests is appropriate and hereby re-opens the comment period and extends it to September 30, 2013. Please refer to the original Federal Register notice for the content of the RFI at: https://www.federalregister.gov/ articles/2013/08/06/2013-18952/doeactivities-and-methodology-forassessing-compliance-with-buildingenergy-codes. Issued in Washington, DC, on September 4, 2013. Roland Risser, Director, Building Technologies Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2013–22018 Filed 9–9–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER11–2774–001. Applicants: Virginia Electric and Power Company. Description: Notice of Non-Material Changes in Fuel Procurement E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 10, 2013)]
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[FR Doc No: 2013-22018]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

[Docket No. EERE-2013-BT-BC-0036]


Activities and Methodology for Assessing Compliance With Building 
Energy Codes

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

ACTION: Notice of reopening of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is re-opening the public 
comment period for a Request for Information (RFI) seeking stakeholder 
input on the process by which DOE will utilize and make available to 
states to evaluate compliance with building energy codes and general 
approaches towards compliance, made available for public comment on 
August 6, 2013. (78 FR 47677) This is being done in response to 
multiple stakeholder requests.

DATES: The public comment period ended on September 5, 2013. The 
comment period is being re-opened and will close on September 30, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments 
electronically. However, comments may be submitted by any of the 
following methods:
     Email to the following address: 
STCodeCompliance2013BC0036@ee.doe.gov. Include docket number EERE-2013-
BT-BC-0036 in the subject line of the message.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
     Postal Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-2J, Request for 
Information for Methodology for Energy Code Compliance Evaluation, 
Docket No. EERE-2013-BT-BC-0036, 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 Office, 6th Floor, 950 L'Enfant Plaza 
SW., Washington, DC 20024. Phone: (202) 586-2945. Please submit one 
signed paper original.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number.
    Docket: The docket is available for review at www.Regulations.gov. 
All documents in the docket are listed in the index. A link to the 
docket Web page can be found at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2013-BT-BC-0036. The Regulations.gov Web site 
contains instructions on how to access all documents, including public 
comments, in the docket.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kym Carey, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building 
Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC, 20585, Telephone: (202) 287-1775, Email: 
Kym.Carey@ee.doe.gov.
    Ms. Kavita Vaidyanathan, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the 
General Counsel, Forrestal Building, Mailstop GC-71, 1000 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20585, Telephone: (202) 586-0669, Email: 
Kavita.Vaidyanathan@hq.doe.gov.
    For information on how to submit or review public comments or view 
the docket, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies 
Office, Mailstop EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20585. Telephone: (202) 586-2945, Email: Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    On August 6, 2013, DOE published a Request for Information in the 
Federal Register (78 FR 47677) seeking stakeholder input on the process 
by which DOE will utilize and make available to states to evaluate 
compliance with building energy codes and general approaches towards 
compliance. The comment period ended on September 5, 2013. Multiple 
stakeholders including the Responsible Energy Codes Alliance, National 
Association of State Energy Officials, Building Codes Assistance 
Project, and NYSERDA requested, DOE to extend the comment period to 
allow additional time to review the RFI and submit comments. DOE has 
determined that re-opening the public comment period in response to the 
requests is appropriate and hereby re-opens the comment period and 
extends it to September 30, 2013. Please refer to the original Federal 
Register notice for the content of the RFI at: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/08/06/2013-18952/doe-activities-and-methodology-for-assessing-compliance-with-building-energy-codes.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 4, 2013.
Roland Risser,
Director, Building Technologies Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2013-22018 Filed 9-9-13; 8:45 am]
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