Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, 14425 [2017-05481]
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Bruce Summers,
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Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Parts 429 and 430
[Docket No. EERE–2016–BT–TP–0029]
RIN 1904–AD71
Energy Conservation Program: Test
Procedures for Central Air
Conditioners and Heat Pumps
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Final rule; further delay of
effective date.
AGENCY:
This document further
temporarily postpones the effective date
of a recently published final rule
establishing test procedures for certain
varieties of central air conditioners and
heat pumps.
DATES: As of March 21, 2017, the
effective date of the rule amending 10
CFR parts 429 and 430 published in the
Federal Register at 82 FR 1426 on
January 5, 2017, delayed until March 21,
2017 at 82 FR 8985 on February 2, 2017,
is further delayed until July 3, 2017. The
incorporation by reference of the
publication listed in this rule is
approved by the Director of the Federal
Register as of July 3, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies Office, EE–2J, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
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Telephone: (202) 586–6590. Email:
Ashey.Armstrong@ee.doe.gov.
Ms. Johanna Jochum, U.S. Department
of Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
GC–33, 1000 Independence Ave. SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121. Phone:
(202) 287–6307. Email:
Johanna.Jochum@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
February 2, 2017, the United States
Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’)
temporarily postponed the effective date
of its final rule amending the test
procedures for central air conditioners
and heat pumps published in the
Federal Register on January 4, 2017. See
82 FR 8985. The February 2 rule
temporarily postponed the effective date
of the final rule by 60 days, starting
from January 20, 2017. The temporary
60-day delay in effective date was
necessary to give the newly appointed
Secretary of Energy (Secretary) the
opportunity for further review and
consideration of new regulations.
However, the Secretary was not
confirmed and did not begin work in his
position until March 3, 2017. As a
result, the Secretary was unable to
accomplish the review and
consideration during the original
postponement of the effective date of
the regulation establishing test
procedures for central air conditioners
and heat pumps. Therefore, DOE hereby
further temporarily postpones the
effective date of that test procedure
regulation to allow the Secretary the
opportunity to accomplish this task. The
effective date of this test procedure is
postponed until July 3, 2017, the date
on which the statute requires
compliance.
To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553 applies
to this action, it is exempt from notice
and comment because it constitutes a
rule of procedure under 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(A). Alternatively, DOE’s
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implementation of this action without
opportunity for public comment,
effective immediately upon publication
in the Federal Register, is based on the
good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B), DOE has determined
that good cause exists to forego the
requirement to provide prior notice and
an opportunity for public comment
thereon for this rule as such procedures
would be impracticable, unnecessary
and contrary to the public interest. DOE
is temporarily postponing the effective
date of this regulation pursuant to the
previously-noted need for review by the
Secretary and the statutory compliance
date is unaffected by this action. As a
result, seeking public comment on this
delay is unnecessary and contrary to the
public interest. It is also impracticable
given the timing of the Secretary’s
confirmation and the March 21 effective
date established by the prior temporary
postponement. For these same reasons
DOE finds good cause to waive the 30day delay in effective date provided for
in 5 U.S.C. 553(d).
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 15,
2017.
John T. Lucas,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2017–05481 Filed 3–20–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Parts 429 and 430
[Docket No. EERE-2016-BT-TP-0029]
RIN 1904-AD71
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air
Conditioners and Heat Pumps
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Final rule; further delay of effective date.
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SUMMARY: This document further temporarily postpones the effective date
of a recently published final rule establishing test procedures for
certain varieties of central air conditioners and heat pumps.
DATES: As of March 21, 2017, the effective date of the rule amending 10
CFR parts 429 and 430 published in the Federal Register at 82 FR 1426
on January 5, 2017, delayed until March 21, 2017 at 82 FR 8985 on
February 2, 2017, is further delayed until July 3, 2017. The
incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this rule is
approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of July 3, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department
of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies Office, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington,
DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-6590. Email:
Ashey.Armstrong@ee.doe.gov.
Ms. Johanna Jochum, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the
General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC
20585-0121. Phone: (202) 287-6307. Email: Johanna.Jochum@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 2, 2017, the United States
Department of Energy (``DOE'') temporarily postponed the effective date
of its final rule amending the test procedures for central air
conditioners and heat pumps published in the Federal Register on
January 4, 2017. See 82 FR 8985. The February 2 rule temporarily
postponed the effective date of the final rule by 60 days, starting
from January 20, 2017. The temporary 60-day delay in effective date was
necessary to give the newly appointed Secretary of Energy (Secretary)
the opportunity for further review and consideration of new
regulations. However, the Secretary was not confirmed and did not begin
work in his position until March 3, 2017. As a result, the Secretary
was unable to accomplish the review and consideration during the
original postponement of the effective date of the regulation
establishing test procedures for central air conditioners and heat
pumps. Therefore, DOE hereby further temporarily postpones the
effective date of that test procedure regulation to allow the Secretary
the opportunity to accomplish this task. The effective date of this
test procedure is postponed until July 3, 2017, the date on which the
statute requires compliance.
To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553 applies to this action, it is
exempt from notice and comment because it constitutes a rule of
procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A). Alternatively, DOE's implementation
of this action without opportunity for public comment, effective
immediately upon publication in the Federal Register, is based on the
good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), DOE has determined that good cause exists to forego
the requirement to provide prior notice and an opportunity for public
comment thereon for this rule as such procedures would be
impracticable, unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. DOE is
temporarily postponing the effective date of this regulation pursuant
to the previously-noted need for review by the Secretary and the
statutory compliance date is unaffected by this action. As a result,
seeking public comment on this delay is unnecessary and contrary to the
public interest. It is also impracticable given the timing of the
Secretary's confirmation and the March 21 effective date established by
the prior temporary postponement. For these same reasons DOE finds good
cause to waive the 30-day delay in effective date provided for in 5
U.S.C. 553(d).
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 15, 2017.
John T. Lucas,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2017-05481 Filed 3-20-17; 8:45 am]
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