Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial and Industrial Fans and Blowers: Availability of Provisional Analysis Tools and Notice of Data Availability, 51482 [2015-20963]

Download as PDF 51482 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 2015 / Proposed Rules regulatory basis would support potential amendments to those regulations in appendix I of part 50 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), which concern how NRC licensees demonstrate meeting the ‘‘as low as is reasonably achievable’’ standard with respect to effluents from nuclear power plants. The purpose of the potential amendments would be to more closely align the 10 CFR part 50, appendix I, regulations with the terminology and dose-related methodology published in ICRP Publication 103 (2007). The ANPR identified specific questions and issues with respect to a possible revision of the NRC’s regulations at 10 CFR part 50, appendix I, and associated guidance. Comments from members of the public and other stakeholders, including responses to the specific questions, will be considered by the NRC staff when it develops the regulatory basis. The public comment period was originally scheduled to close on September 1, 2015. The NRC received a request (ADAMS Accession No. ML15217A373) to extend the public comment period on the ANPR and is approving a one-time, 30-day extension, until October 1, 2015, to provide additional time for members of the public and other stakeholders to develop and submit their comments. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 18th day of August 2015. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Michael E. Mayfield, Acting Director, Office of New Reactors. [FR Doc. 2015–21072 Filed 8–24–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Part 430 [Docket No. EERE–2013–BT–STD–0006] RIN 1904–AC55 Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial and Industrial Fans and Blowers: Availability of Provisional Analysis Tools and Notice of Data Availability Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Close of public comment period. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS AGENCY: The comment period for the Availability of Provisional Analysis Tools and Notice of Data Availability pertaining to the development of energy conservation standards for commercial and industrial fan and blower equipment published on May 1, 2015, closes on September 8, 2015. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Aug 24, 2015 Jkt 235001 The comment period for the Availability of Provisional Analysis Tools and Notice of Data Availability closes on September 8, 2015. 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–5B, 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: Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies, EE–5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–6590. Email: CIFansBlowers@ee.doe.gov. Mr. Peter Cochran, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–9496. Email: Peter.Cochran@hq.doe.gov. For further information on how to submit a comment and review other public comments and the docket, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586–2945 or by email: Brenda.Edwards@ee.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 DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended (76 FR 37628, June 28, 2011). As part of its further consideration of this determination, DOE has initiated a rulemaking to establish energy conservation standards for commercial and industrial fans and blowers. To date, DOE has published a notice of public meeting and availability of the framework document to consider such standards (78 FR 7306 (Feb. 1, 2013)), and two Availabilities of Provisional Analysis Tools and Notices of Data Availability (NODAs) (79 FR 73246 (Dec. 10, 2014), and 80 FR 24841 (May 1, 2015)). The second NODA provided for the submission of public comments through Fans and Blowers Working Group meetings established by the Appliance Standards Regulatory Advisory Committee (ASRAC), which concludes on September 8, 2015. In addition to issuing these publications, DOE has participated in and provided support to the Fans and Blowers Working Group. In particular, the second NODA was published to inform the proceedings of the Working Group and serve as a starting point for its work. The proceedings of the Working Group, including revised analysis largely supersede the content of the May 2015 NODA. DOE encouraged stakeholders to provide any additional data or information and to submit comments on the content and analysis developed during the ASRAC Working Group process. Supporting material presented during the Working Group meetings and transcripts, as well as supporting documents including industry publications are available in the Fans and Blowers rulemaking docket at: https://www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=EERE-2013-BT-STD0006. Given that the Fans and Blowers Working Group meetings will conclude by September 8, 2015, DOE believes that closing the comment period on September 8, 2015 will allow sufficient time for interested parties to submit comments. Accordingly, DOE will consider any comments received by September 8, 2015 to be timely submitted. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 19, 2015. Kathleen B. Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 164 (Tuesday, August 25, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 51482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20963]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket No. EERE-2013-BT-STD-0006]
RIN 1904-AC55


Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial and Industrial Fans 
and Blowers: Availability of Provisional Analysis Tools and Notice of 
Data Availability

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

ACTION: Close of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The comment period for the Availability of Provisional 
Analysis Tools and Notice of Data Availability pertaining to the 
development of energy conservation standards for commercial and 
industrial fan and blower equipment published on May 1, 2015, closes on 
September 8, 2015.

DATES: The comment period for the Availability of Provisional Analysis 
Tools and Notice of Data Availability closes on September 8, 2015.

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-5B, 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: Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building 
Technologies, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-6590. Email: CIFansBlowers@ee.doe.gov.
    Mr. Peter Cochran, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General 
Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Telephone: (202) 586-9496. Email: Peter.Cochran@hq.doe.gov.
    For further information on how to submit a comment and review other 
public comments and the docket, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 
586-2945 or by email: Brenda.Edwards@ee.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 has initiated a rulemaking to establish energy 
conservation standards for commercial and industrial fans and blowers. 
To date, DOE has published a notice of public meeting and availability 
of the framework document to consider such standards (78 FR 7306 (Feb. 
1, 2013)), and two Availabilities of Provisional Analysis Tools and 
Notices of Data Availability (NODAs) (79 FR 73246 (Dec. 10, 2014), and 
80 FR 24841 (May 1, 2015)). The second NODA provided for the submission 
of public comments through Fans and Blowers Working Group meetings 
established by the Appliance Standards Regulatory Advisory Committee 
(ASRAC), which concludes on September 8, 2015.
    In addition to issuing these publications, DOE has participated in 
and provided support to the Fans and Blowers Working Group. In 
particular, the second NODA was published to inform the proceedings of 
the Working Group and serve as a starting point for its work. The 
proceedings of the Working Group, including revised analysis largely 
supersede the content of the May 2015 NODA. DOE encouraged stakeholders 
to provide any additional data or information and to submit comments on 
the content and analysis developed during the ASRAC Working Group 
process. Supporting material presented during the Working Group 
meetings and transcripts, as well as supporting documents including 
industry publications are available in the Fans and Blowers rulemaking 
docket at: https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2013-BT-
STD-0006.
    Given that the Fans and Blowers Working Group meetings will 
conclude by September 8, 2015, DOE believes that closing the comment 
period on September 8, 2015 will allow sufficient time for interested 
parties to submit comments. Accordingly, DOE will consider any comments 
received by September 8, 2015 to be timely submitted.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 19, 2015.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2015-20963 Filed 8-24-15; 8:45 am]
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