Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Small, Large, and Very Large Air-Cooled Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment, 55797-55798 [2015-23416]

Download as PDF 55797 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 80, No. 180 Thursday, September 17, 2015 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 [Docket No. EERE–2015–BT–TP–0015] RIN 1904–AD54 Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Small, Large, and Very Large Air-Cooled Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of public comment period. AGENCY: On August 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) in the Federal Register regarding proposed amendments to the test procedures for small, large, and very large air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment. DOE also held a related public meeting on September 4, 2015. The comment period for the NOPR was scheduled to end September 8, 2015. After receiving a request for an additional two weeks to comment, DOE has decided to reopen the comment period for submitting comments and data in response to the NOPR regarding test procedures for small, large, and very large air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment. The comment period is extended. DATES: The comment period for the NOPR regarding test procedures for small, large, and very large air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment published on August 6, 2015 (80 FR 46870) is reopened. DOE will accept comments, data, and information in response to the NOPR received no later than October 2, 2015. ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted must identify the NOPR for Test Procedures for Small, Large, and Very Large Air-Cooled Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment, and provide docket number tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Sep 16, 2015 Jkt 235001 EERE–2015–BT–TP–0015 and/or regulatory information number (RIN) number 1904–AD54. Interested persons may submit comments using any of the following methods: 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: CommPkgACHeat2015TP0015@ ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number EERE–2015–BT–TP–0015 and/or RIN 1904–AD54 in the subject line of the message. 3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B, 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. 4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, 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. No telefacsimilies (faxes) will be accepted. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see section V (Public Participation) of the August 6, 2015 NOPR for test procedures for small, large, and very large air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment. Docket: The docket, which includes Federal Register notices, public meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting documents/materials, 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 listed in the index may be publicly available, such as those containing information that is exempt from public disclosure. A link to the docket Web page can be found at: [www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=EERE-2015-BT-TP0015]. This Web page contains a link to the docket for this NOPR on the www.regulations.gov site. The www.regulations.gov Web page contains simple instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Ms. Ashley Armstrong, 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) 586–6590. Email: Ashley.Armstrong@ee.doe.gov. Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–8145. Email: Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov. For further information on how to submit a comment or 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 Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, requires DOE to conduct an evaluation of its test procedures at least once every seven years for each class of covered equipment (including the equipment that is the subject of this rulemaking) to determine if an amended test procedure would more accurately or fully comply with the requirement to be reasonably designed to produce test results that reflect the energy efficiency, energy use, and operating costs during a representative average use cycle. DOE must either prescribe amended test procedures or publish a notice in the Federal Register regarding its determination not to amend test procedures. (42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(1)–(2)) On August 6, 2015, DOE published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) in the Federal Register regarding potential amendments to the test procedures for small, large, and very large air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment (80 FR 46870). The notice provided for the submission of written comments by September 8, 2015, and oral comments were also accepted at a public meeting held on September 4, 2015. On September 4, 2015, DOE received a request from Goodman Manufacturing Co., seeking an additional two weeks to prepare and submit comments. On September 8, 2015, DOE received a request from Lennox International seeking an additional 30 days to review the technical aspects of the proposed test procedure. After careful FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\17SEP1.SGM 17SEP1 55798 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 180 / Thursday, September 17, 2015 / Proposed Rules consideration of this request, DOE has determined that extending the public comment period by reopening to allow additional time for interested parties to submit comments is appropriate based on the foregoing reasons. Accordingly, DOE has decided to grant the request and reopen the public comment period on the NOPR for test procedures for small, large, and very large air-cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment for 15 days to allow for additional data and comments to be submitted, especially in light of the public meeting discussion on specific topics. Consequently, DOE will consider any comments in response to the NOPR received by midnight of October 2, 2015, and deems any comments received by that time to be timely submitted. Issued in Washington, DC, on September 11, 2015. Kathleen B. Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2015–23416 Filed 9–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2015–3632; Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–023–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) 2014–14– 06 for all Airbus Model A318–111 and –112 airplanes; Model A319–111, –112, –113, –114, and –115 airplanes; Model A320–111, –211, –212, and –214 airplanes; and Model A321–111, –112, –211, –212, and –213 airplanes. AD 2014–14–06 currently requires inspecting the aft engine mount retainers for surface finish, cracks, and failure, and replacement if necessary. Since we issued AD 2014–14–06, inspection results have shown that the main cause of crack initiation remains the vibration dynamic effect that affects both retainers, either with ‘‘dull’’ or ‘‘bright’’ surface finishes. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for damage, cracks, broken, and missing tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Sep 16, 2015 Jkt 235001 aft engine mount retainers, and replacement if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct failure of retainer brackets of the aft engine mount and consequent loss of the locking feature of the nuts of the inner and outer pins; loss of the pins will result in the aft mount engine link no longer being secured to the aft engine mount. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 2, 2015. 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. • 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 Airbus service information identified in this proposed AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; Internet https://www.airbus.com. For Goodrich Aerostructures service information identified in this proposed AD, contact Goodrich Aerostructures, 850 Lagoon Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91910–2098; telephone 619–691–2719; email jan.lewis@goodrich.com; Internet https://www.goodrich.com/TechPubs. 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–2015– 3632; 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. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1405; 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–2015–3632; Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–023–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. 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 July 3, 2014, we issued AD 2014– 14–06, Amendment 39–17901 (79 FR 42655, July 23, 2014). AD 2014–14–06 requires actions intended to address an unsafe condition on all Model A318– 111 and –112 airplanes; Model A319– 111, –112, –113, –114, and –115 airplanes; Model A320–111, –211, –212, and –214 airplanes; and Model A321– 111, –112, –211, –212, and –213 airplanes. Since we issued AD 2014–14–06, Amendment 39–17901 (79 FR 42655, July 23, 2014), we have determined that additional inspections are necessary to address the identified unsafe condition. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness Directive 2015–0021, dated February 13, 2015 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition. The MCAI states: During in-service inspections, several aft engine mount retainers, fitted on aeroplanes equipped with CFM56–5A/5B engines, have been found broken. The results of the initial investigations highlighted that two different types of surface finish had been applied (respectively bright and dull material finishes), and that dull finish affects the strength of the retainer with regard to fatigue properties of the part. The pins which attach the engine link to the aft mount are secured E:\FR\FM\17SEP1.SGM 17SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 180 (Thursday, September 17, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 55797-55798]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-23416]


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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. 80, No. 180 / Thursday, September 17, 2015 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EERE-2015-BT-TP-0015]
RIN 1904-AD54


Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Small, Large, 
and Very Large Air-Cooled Commercial Package Air Conditioning and 
Heating Equipment

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On August 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 
published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) in the Federal 
Register regarding proposed amendments to the test procedures for 
small, large, and very large air-cooled commercial package air 
conditioning and heating equipment. DOE also held a related public 
meeting on September 4, 2015. The comment period for the NOPR was 
scheduled to end September 8, 2015. After receiving a request for an 
additional two weeks to comment, DOE has decided to reopen the comment 
period for submitting comments and data in response to the NOPR 
regarding test procedures for small, large, and very large air-cooled 
commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment. The comment 
period is extended.

DATES: The comment period for the NOPR regarding test procedures for 
small, large, and very large air-cooled commercial package air 
conditioning and heating equipment published on August 6, 2015 (80 FR 
46870) is reopened. DOE will accept comments, data, and information in 
response to the NOPR received no later than October 2, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted must identify the NOPR for Test 
Procedures for Small, Large, and Very Large Air-Cooled Commercial 
Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment, and provide docket 
number EERE-2015-BT-TP-0015 and/or regulatory information number (RIN) 
number 1904-AD54. Interested persons may submit comments using any of 
the following methods:
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    2. Email: CommPkgACHeat2015TP0015@ee.doe.gov. Include the docket 
number EERE-2015-BT-TP-0015 and/or RIN 1904-AD54 in the subject line of 
the message.
    3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building 
Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-5B, 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.
    4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Building Technologies Office, 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 
600, 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.
    No telefacsimilies (faxes) will be accepted. For detailed 
instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the 
rulemaking process, see section V (Public Participation) of the August 
6, 2015 NOPR for test procedures for small, large, and very large air-
cooled commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment.
    Docket: The docket, which includes Federal Register notices, public 
meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting 
documents/materials, 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 listed in the index may be publicly 
available, such as those containing information that is exempt from 
public disclosure.
    A link to the docket Web page can be found at: 
[www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2015-BT-TP-0015]. This Web 
page contains a link to the docket for this NOPR on the 
www.regulations.gov site. The www.regulations.gov Web page contains 
simple instructions on how to access all documents, including public 
comments, in the docket.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ashley Armstrong, 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) 586-6590. Email: 
Ashley.Armstrong@ee.doe.gov.
    Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General 
Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Telephone: (202) 586-8145. Email: Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov.
    For further information on how to submit a comment or 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 Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 
1975 (EPCA), as amended, requires DOE to conduct an evaluation of its 
test procedures at least once every seven years for each class of 
covered equipment (including the equipment that is the subject of this 
rulemaking) to determine if an amended test procedure would more 
accurately or fully comply with the requirement to be reasonably 
designed to produce test results that reflect the energy efficiency, 
energy use, and operating costs during a representative average use 
cycle. DOE must either prescribe amended test procedures or publish a 
notice in the Federal Register regarding its determination not to amend 
test procedures. (42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(1)-(2))
    On August 6, 2015, DOE published a notice of proposed rulemaking 
(NOPR) in the Federal Register regarding potential amendments to the 
test procedures for small, large, and very large air-cooled commercial 
package air conditioning and heating equipment (80 FR 46870). The 
notice provided for the submission of written comments by September 8, 
2015, and oral comments were also accepted at a public meeting held on 
September 4, 2015.
    On September 4, 2015, DOE received a request from Goodman 
Manufacturing Co., seeking an additional two weeks to prepare and 
submit comments. On September 8, 2015, DOE received a request from 
Lennox International seeking an additional 30 days to review the 
technical aspects of the proposed test procedure. After careful

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consideration of this request, DOE has determined that extending the 
public comment period by reopening to allow additional time for 
interested parties to submit comments is appropriate based on the 
foregoing reasons. Accordingly, DOE has decided to grant the request 
and reopen the public comment period on the NOPR for test procedures 
for small, large, and very large air-cooled commercial package air 
conditioning and heating equipment for 15 days to allow for additional 
data and comments to be submitted, especially in light of the public 
meeting discussion on specific topics. Consequently, DOE will consider 
any comments in response to the NOPR received by midnight of October 2, 
2015, and deems any comments received by that time to be timely 
submitted.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 11, 2015.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2015-23416 Filed 9-16-15; 8:45 am]
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