Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps; Correction, 15457 [2017-06202]

Download as PDF 15457 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 82, No. 59 Wednesday, March 29, 2017 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 [Docket No. EERE–2006–BT–TP–0029] RIN 1904–AD71 Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps; Correction Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Final rule; technical correction. AGENCY: On March 21, 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published in the Federal Register a document that temporarily further postponed the effective date of its test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps. This document corrects a typographical error in that document. DATES: Effective: March 29, 2017. 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. Ms. Johanna Jochum, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585– 0121. Telephone: (202) 287–6307. Email: Johanna.Jochum@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES SUMMARY: I. Background On March 21, 2017, DOE further 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 5, 2017. 82 FR 14425; see also 82 FR 1426.1 DOE 1 DOE had previously temporarily postponed the effective date of this final rule for 60 days from VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:57 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 241001 indicated in the March 21 document that the new effective date of the test procedure would be the same date as the original compliance date, and stated that date as July 3, 2017. However, the January 5 final rule provided that the compliance date with appendix M of the test procedure, as determined by statute, would be 180 days after publication of the final rule in the Federal Register, i.e., July 5, 2017. 82 FR 1426 (Jan. 5, 2017). DOE did not intend by the March 21 document to change the original compliance date, nor does it have authority to do so. As such, the statement in the March 21 notice that the compliance date of the final rule was July 3, 2017, was in error. Thus, DOE is issuing this correction to fix the error and clarify that the compliance date with Appendix M of the January 5 final rule has been and remains July 5, 2017, and, therefore, the effective date of the January 5 final rule is also July 5, 2017. II. Need for Correction As published, the March 21, 2017, notice may potentially result in confusion regarding how to correctly conduct DOE’s central air conditioners and heat pumps test procedure. Because this final rule would simply correct errors in the preamble without making any changes to the test procedures, the changes addressed in this document are technical in nature. Accordingly, DOE finds that there is good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to not issue a separate document to solicit public comment on the changes contained in this document. Issuing a separate document to solicit public comment would be impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to the public interest. III. Procedural Requirements DOE has concluded that the determinations made pursuant to the various procedural requirements applicable to the January 5, 2017 test procedure final rule remain unchanged for this final rule technical correction. These determinations are set forth in the January 5, 2017, final rule. 82 FR 1426. January 20, 2017, i.e., until March 21, 2017, see 82 FR 8985 (Feb. 2, 2017). PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Issued in Washington, DC, on March 23, 2017. John T. Lucas, Acting General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2017–06202 Filed 3–28–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2016–0986; Airspace Docket No. 15–AEA–7] Amendment of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes; Eastern United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective date. AGENCY: This action changes the effective date of a final rule published in the Federal Register on February 27, 2017, amending area navigation (RNAV) routes Q–39 and Q–67 in the eastern United States. The FAA is delaying the effective date to coincide with the expected completion of associated enroute and terminal procedures. DATES: The effective date of the final rule published on February 27, 2017 (82 FR 11804) is delayed from April 27, 2017 to October 12, 2017. The Director of the Federal Register approved this incorporation by reference action under Title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background The FAA published a final rule amending area navigation (RNAV) routes Q–39 and Q–67 in the eastern United States (82 FR 11804, February 27, 2017), Docket No. FAA–2016–0986. The effective date for that final rule is April 27, 2017. The FAA expects to complete associated enroute and terminal procedures for these routes by for October 12, 2017; therefore the rule E:\FR\FM\29MRR1.SGM 29MRR1

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents 
having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed 
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published 
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.

The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. 

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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 29, 2017 / 
Rules and Regulations

[[Page 15457]]



DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Parts 429 and 430

[Docket No. EERE-2006-BT-TP-0029]
RIN 1904-AD71


Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air 
Conditioners and Heat Pumps; Correction

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

ACTION: Final rule; technical correction.

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SUMMARY: On March 21, 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 
published in the Federal Register a document that temporarily further 
postponed the effective date of its test procedures for central air 
conditioners and heat pumps. This document corrects a typographical 
error in that document.

DATES: Effective: March 29, 2017.

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.
Ms. Johanna Jochum, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General 
Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Telephone: (202) 287-6307. Email: Johanna.Jochum@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    On March 21, 2017, DOE further 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 5, 2017. 82 FR 14425; see also 82 FR 1426.\1\ DOE indicated in 
the March 21 document that the new effective date of the test procedure 
would be the same date as the original compliance date, and stated that 
date as July 3, 2017. However, the January 5 final rule provided that 
the compliance date with appendix M of the test procedure, as 
determined by statute, would be 180 days after publication of the final 
rule in the Federal Register, i.e., July 5, 2017. 82 FR 1426 (Jan. 5, 
2017). DOE did not intend by the March 21 document to change the 
original compliance date, nor does it have authority to do so. As such, 
the statement in the March 21 notice that the compliance date of the 
final rule was July 3, 2017, was in error. Thus, DOE is issuing this 
correction to fix the error and clarify that the compliance date with 
Appendix M of the January 5 final rule has been and remains July 5, 
2017, and, therefore, the effective date of the January 5 final rule is 
also July 5, 2017.
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    \1\ DOE had previously temporarily postponed the effective date 
of this final rule for 60 days from January 20, 2017, i.e., until 
March 21, 2017, see 82 FR 8985 (Feb. 2, 2017).
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II. Need for Correction

    As published, the March 21, 2017, notice may potentially result in 
confusion regarding how to correctly conduct DOE's central air 
conditioners and heat pumps test procedure. Because this final rule 
would simply correct errors in the preamble without making any changes 
to the test procedures, the changes addressed in this document are 
technical in nature. Accordingly, DOE finds that there is good cause 
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to not issue a separate document to solicit 
public comment on the changes contained in this document. Issuing a 
separate document to solicit public comment would be impracticable, 
unnecessary, and contrary to the public interest.

III. Procedural Requirements

    DOE has concluded that the determinations made pursuant to the 
various procedural requirements applicable to the January 5, 2017 test 
procedure final rule remain unchanged for this final rule technical 
correction. These determinations are set forth in the January 5, 2017, 
final rule. 82 FR 1426.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 23, 2017.
John T. Lucas,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2017-06202 Filed 3-28-17; 8:45 am]
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