Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Compressors; Extension of Comment Period, 40197 [2016-14480]

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 21, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 40197]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14480]


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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 119 / Tuesday, June 21, 2016 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 431

[Docket Number EERE-2013-BT-STD-0040]
RIN 1904-AC83


Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
Compressors; Extension of Comment Period

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

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On May 19, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published 
in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) for 
compressor energy conservation standards. This document announces an 
extension of the public comment period for submitting comments on the 
NOPR or any other aspect of the energy conservation standards 
rulemaking for compressors. The comment period is extended to August 
17, 2016.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on May 19, 
2016 (81 FR 31679), is extended. DOE will accept comments, data, and 
information regarding this rulemaking received no later than August 17, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons may submit comments, identified by docket 
number EERE-2013-BT-STD-0040 and/or Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 
1904-AC83, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: AirCompressors2013STD0040@ee.doe.gov. Include the 
docket number EERE-2013-BT-STD-0040 and/or RIN 1904-AC83 in the subject 
line of the message.
     Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 
Building Technologies Program, 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. [Please note that comments and CDs 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 Program, 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 
600, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone (202) 586-2945. If possible, 
please submit all items on CD, in which case it is not necessary to 
include printed copies.
    Docket: The docket is available for review at www.regulations.gov, 
including Federal Register notices, framework documents, public meeting 
attendee 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.
    The rulemaking Web page can be found at: https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/product.aspx/productid/78. The Web page contains a link to the docket for this 
document on the www.regulations.gov site. The www.regulations.gov Web 
page contains instructions on how to access all documents in the 
docket, including public comments.

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: Jim.Raba@ee.doe.gov.
    For legal issues, please contact 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 19, 2016, DOE published in the 
Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) for 
compressors. 81 FR 31679. The document provided for submitting written 
comments, data, and information by July 18, 2016. DOE has received a 
request from the Compressed Air & Gas Institute (CAGI), dated May 25, 
2016, to provide additional time in which to submit comments pertaining 
to the rulemaking for compressors. This request can be found at: 
https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EERE-2013-BT-STD-0040-
0039. An extension of the comment period would allow additional time 
for CAGI and other interested parties to examine the data, information, 
and analysis presented in the compressors Technical Support Document 
(TSD), gather any additional data and information to address the 
proposed standards, and submit comments to DOE. The TSD can be found 
at: https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EERE-2013-BT-STD-
0040-0037. In view of the request from CAGI, DOE has determined that a 
30-day extension of the public comment period is appropriate. The 
comment period is extended to August 17, 2016.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 13, 2016.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2016-14480 Filed 6-20-16; 8:45 am]
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