Energy Conservation Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedure for Commercial Packaged Boilers, 19293-19294 [2014-07683]

Download as PDF 19293 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 79, No. 67 Tuesday, April 8, 2014 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Part 431 [Docket No. EERE–2014–BT–TP–0006] RIN 1904–AD16 Energy Conservation Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedure for Commercial Packaged Boilers Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Request for information (RFI); reopening of the comment period. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has initiated a rulemaking and data collection process to consider amendments to DOE’s test procedures for commercial packaged boilers, starting with an RFI published in the Federal Register on February 20, 2014. As part of that process, DOE is considering the potential for adoption of part-load efficiency measurement as part of this test procedure rulemaking and welcomes comment on a variety of related issues. Due to technical difficulties with the email address for the RFI, this document announces a new email address to submit comments, data, and information, and reopens the comment period through April 16, 2014. DATES: DOE will accept written comments, data, and information regarding the test procedure for commercial packaged boilers published February 20, 2014 (79 FR 9643) received on or before April 16, 2014. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments electronically. However, interested persons may submit written comments, data, and other related information regarding the RFI for commercial packaged boilers, identified by docket number EERE–2014–BT–TP–0006 or Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 1904–AD16, by any of the following methods: rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:28 Apr 07, 2014 Jkt 232001 • Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: commercial_packaged_ boilers@ee.doe.gov. Include docket number EERE–2014–BT–TP–0006 and/ or RIN 1904–AD16 in the subject line of the message. All comments should clearly identify the name, address, and, if appropriate, organization of the commenter. Submit electronic comments either in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, portable document format (PDF), or American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) file format, and avoid the use of special characters or any form of encryption. • Postal Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B, Framework Document for Commercial and Industrial Air Compressors, Docket No. EERE–2014–BT–TP–0006 and/or RIN 1904–AD16, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585– 0121. If possible, please submit all items on a compact disc (CD), in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies. (Please note that comments sent by mail are often delayed and may be damaged by mail screening processes.) • Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Sixth Floor, 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 586–2945. If possible, please submit all items on a CD, in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies. 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, and will include Federal Register notices, public meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting documents/materials throughout the rulemaking process. 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://www1.eere.energy.gov/ buildings/appliance_standards/ PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 rulemaking.aspx?ruleid=87. This Web page contains a link to the docket for this notice on the www.regulations.gov site. The www.regulations.gov Web page contains instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Raba, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–8654. Email: commercial_packaged_boilers@ ee.doe.gov. Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–71, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–9507. Email: Eric.Stas@hq.doe.gov. For information on how to submit or review public comments, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone (202) 586–2945. Email: Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 20, 2014, DOE published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a request for information about test procedures for commercial packaged boilers. 79 FR 9643. The notice requested that comments, data, and information be submitted to CommPackagedBoilers2014TP0006@ ee.doe.gov on or before the close of the comment period March 24, 2014. Due to technical difficulties associated with the rulemaking inbox established in the Federal Register notice and in order to provide interested parties with an adequate opportunity to submit their comments and related information, DOE has established a new email address where interested parties may submit comments to commercial_packaged_ boilers@ee.doe.gov and has determined that it is appropriate to reopen the comment period. Accordingly, DOE is hereby reopening the comment period and will consider any comments received on or before April 16, 2014 to be timely submitted. DOE continues to seek comment on a variety of issues it has identified; these issues mainly E:\FR\FM\08APP1.SGM 08APP1 19294 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 67 / Tuesday, April 8, 2014 / Proposed Rules concern part-load operation and efficiency, appropriate operating conditions both for part-load and fullload operation, and the integration of part-load measurements into the applicable energy efficiency metric. Although DOE welcomes comment on all aspects of its test procedure, DOE is particularly interested in receiving comments and data from stakeholders and the public on these topics. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2014. Kathleen B. Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2014–07683 Filed 4–7–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2014–0190; Directorate Identifier 2012–NM–188–AD] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: We propose to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 2011–17– 08, which applies to all Airbus Model A330–200 series airplanes, Model A330–200 Freighter series airplanes, and Model A330–300 series airplanes. AD 2011–17–08 currently requires revising the maintenance program by incorporating certain Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALIs). Since we issued AD 2011–17–08, Airbus has revised a certain ALI document, which specifies more restrictive instructions and/or airworthiness limitations. This proposed AD would revise the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or revised structural inspection requirements. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion in certain structure, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 23, 2014. ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:28 Apr 07, 2014 Jkt 232001 • 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 Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact Airbus SAS— Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; Internet https://www.airbus.com. You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. 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 by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2014– 0190; 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 Operations office (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1138; fax (425) 227–1149. 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–2014–0190; Directorate Identifier 2012–NM–188–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 based on those comments. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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 substantive verbal contact we receive about this proposed AD. Discussion On August 2, 2011, we issued AD 2011–17–08, Amendment 39–16772 (76 FR 53303, August 26, 2011), which superseded AD 2006–09–07, Amendment 39–14577 (71 FR 25919, May 3, 2006). AD 2011–17–08 required actions intended to address an unsafe condition on the products listed above. Since we issued AD 2011–17–08, Amendment 39–16772 (76 FR 53303, August 26, 2011), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA Airworthiness Directive 2012–0211, dated October 12, 2012 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI states: The airworthiness limitations are currently defined and published in the Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS). The airworthiness limitations applicable to the Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT ALI) are currently specified in Airbus A330 ALI, Airbus Document reference AI/SE–M4/95A.0089/97, which is approved by EASA and referenced in Airbus ALS Part 2. Issue 19 of the Airbus A330 ALI Document introduces more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. Failure to comply with the relevant instructions could result in an unsafe condition. For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2010–0174 [https://ad.easa.europa.eu/ blob/easa_ad_2010_0174_superseded.pdf/ AD_2010–0174_1] [which corresponds to FAA AD 2011–17–08, Amendment 39–16772 (76 FR 53303, August 26, 2011)], which is superseded, and requires the implementation of the new or more restrictive maintenance instructions and/or airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A330 ALI Document reference AI/SE–M4/95A.0089/97 issue 19. The unsafe condition is fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion in certain structure, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA– 2014–0190. Relevant Service Information Airbus has issued the following service information. E:\FR\FM\08APP1.SGM 08APP1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 8, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 19293-19294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07683]


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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 67 / Tuesday, April 8, 2014 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 431

[Docket No. EERE-2014-BT-TP-0006]
RIN 1904-AD16


Energy Conservation Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial 
Equipment: Test Procedure for Commercial Packaged Boilers

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

ACTION: Request for information (RFI); reopening of the comment period.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has initiated a rulemaking 
and data collection process to consider amendments to DOE's test 
procedures for commercial packaged boilers, starting with an RFI 
published in the Federal Register on February 20, 2014. As part of that 
process, DOE is considering the potential for adoption of part-load 
efficiency measurement as part of this test procedure rulemaking and 
welcomes comment on a variety of related issues. Due to technical 
difficulties with the email address for the RFI, this document 
announces a new email address to submit comments, data, and 
information, and reopens the comment period through April 16, 2014.

DATES: DOE will accept written comments, data, and information 
regarding the test procedure for commercial packaged boilers published 
February 20, 2014 (79 FR 9643) received on or before April 16, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments 
electronically. However, interested persons may submit written 
comments, data, and other related information regarding the RFI for 
commercial packaged boilers, identified by docket number EERE-2014-BT-
TP-0006 or Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 1904-AD16, by any of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: commercial_packaged_boilers@ee.doe.gov. Include 
docket number EERE-2014-BT-TP-0006 and/or RIN 1904-AD16 in the subject 
line of the message. All comments should clearly identify the name, 
address, and, if appropriate, organization of the commenter. Submit 
electronic comments either in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, portable 
document format (PDF), or American Standard Code for Information 
Interchange (ASCII) file format, and avoid the use of special 
characters or any form of encryption.
     Postal Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-5B, Framework 
Document for Commercial and Industrial Air Compressors, Docket No. 
EERE-2014-BT-TP-0006 and/or RIN 1904-AD16, 1000 Independence Avenue 
SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. If possible, please submit all items on 
a compact disc (CD), in which case it is not necessary to include 
printed copies. (Please note that comments sent by mail are often 
delayed and may be damaged by mail screening processes.)
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department 
of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Sixth Floor, 950 L'Enfant 
Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 586-2945. If 
possible, please submit all items on a CD, in which case it is not 
necessary to include printed copies.
    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, 
and will include Federal Register notices, public meeting attendee 
lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting documents/
materials throughout the rulemaking process. 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://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/rulemaking.aspx?ruleid=87. This Web page contains a link to the docket 
for this notice on the www.regulations.gov site. The 
www.regulations.gov Web page contains instructions on how to access all 
documents, including public comments, in the docket.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Raba, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building 
Technologies Office, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, 
DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-8654. Email: commercial_packaged_boilers@ee.doe.gov.
    Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General 
Counsel, GC-71, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Telephone: (202) 586-9507. Email: Eric.Stas@hq.doe.gov.
    For information on how to submit or review public comments, contact 
Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B, 
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone 
(202) 586-2945. Email: Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 20, 2014, DOE published a notice 
in the Federal Register announcing a request for information about test 
procedures for commercial packaged boilers. 79 FR 9643. The notice 
requested that comments, data, and information be submitted to 
CommPackagedBoilers2014TP0006@ee.doe.gov on or before the close of the 
comment period March 24, 2014. Due to technical difficulties associated 
with the rulemaking inbox established in the Federal Register notice 
and in order to provide interested parties with an adequate opportunity 
to submit their comments and related information, DOE has established a 
new email address where interested parties may submit comments to 
commercial_packaged_boilers@ee.doe.gov and has determined that it is 
appropriate to reopen the comment period. Accordingly, DOE is hereby 
reopening the comment period and will consider any comments received on 
or before April 16, 2014 to be timely submitted. DOE continues to seek 
comment on a variety of issues it has identified; these issues mainly

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concern part-load operation and efficiency, appropriate operating 
conditions both for part-load and full-load operation, and the 
integration of part-load measurements into the applicable energy 
efficiency metric. Although DOE welcomes comment on all aspects of its 
test procedure, DOE is particularly interested in receiving comments 
and data from stakeholders and the public on these topics.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2014.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2014-07683 Filed 4-7-14; 8:45 am]
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