Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans, 23723 [2017-10633]

Download as PDF 23723 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 82, No. 99 Wednesday, May 24, 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 Part 430 [Docket No. EERE–2012–BT–STD–0045] RIN 1904–AD28 Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Final rule; completion of review; confirmation of rulemaking. mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document announces the completion of a review of the final rule amending energy conservation standards for ceiling fans, published on January 19, 2017, and confirms that compliance will remain as required with that January 19 final rule, without change. DATES: The effective date of the rule amending 10 CFR part 430 published in the Federal Register at 82 FR 6826 on January 19, 2017, remains September 30, 2017. The compliance date of that rule remains January 21, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lucy deButts, 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) 287–1604. Email: ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ ee.doe.gov. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–33, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Phone: (202) 586–7796. Email: Elizabeth.Kohl@ hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 31, 2017, the United States Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) temporarily postponed the effective date of its final rule amending the energy conservation standards for ceiling fans VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 May 23, 2017 Jkt 241001 published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2017. See 82 FR 8806. The January 31st 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. Therefore, DOE further temporarily postponed the effective date of that energy conservation standards regulation until September 30, 2017, to allow the Secretary the opportunity to accomplish this task. See 82 FR 14427, Mar. 21, 2017. The Secretary has completed his review of the energy conservation standards regulation for questions of fact, law, and policy, and determined that the rule will be implemented without change. In this notice, DOE confirms that the effective date of the final rule amending the energy conservation standards for ceiling fans remains September 30, 2017, and that the compliance date remains January 21, 2020, as originally published. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 17, 2017. Daniel R. Simmons, Acting Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2017–10633 Filed 5–23–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P determination that the affected seating systems may cause serious injury to the occupant during forward impacts when subjected to certain inertia forces. This AD requires removing affected seating systems. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective June 28, 2017. ADDRESSES: 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–2016– 5595; 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 AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Farina, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety Branch, ANM–150L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: 562–627–5344; fax: 562–627–5210; email: patrick.farina@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Discussion Federal Aviation Administration We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Zodiac Seats California LLC seating systems. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on April 20, 2016 (81 FR 23212) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The NPRM was prompted by a determination that the affected seating systems may cause serious injury to the occupant during forward impacts when subjected to certain inertia forces. The NPRM proposed to require removing affected seating systems. We are issuing this AD to prevent serious injury to the occupant during forward impacts in emergency landing conditions. After the NPRM comment period closed, we reopened the comment 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2016–5595; Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–087–AD; Amendment 39–18871; AD 2017–09–09] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Zodiac Seats California LLC Seating Systems Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Zodiac Seats California LLC seating systems. This AD was prompted by a PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\24MYR1.SGM 24MYR1

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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. 99 / Wednesday, May 24, 2017 / Rules 
and Regulations

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket No. EERE-2012-BT-STD-0045]
RIN 1904-AD28


Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
Ceiling Fans

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

ACTION: Final rule; completion of review; confirmation of rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the completion of a review of the 
final rule amending energy conservation standards for ceiling fans, 
published on January 19, 2017, and confirms that compliance will remain 
as required with that January 19 final rule, without change.

DATES: The effective date of the rule amending 10 CFR part 430 
published in the Federal Register at 82 FR 6826 on January 19, 2017, 
remains September 30, 2017. The compliance date of that rule remains 
January 21, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Ms. Lucy deButts, 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) 287-1604. Email: ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ee.doe.gov.
    Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General 
Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. 
Phone: (202) 586-7796. Email: Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 31, 2017, the United States 
Department of Energy (``DOE'') temporarily postponed the effective date 
of its final rule amending the energy conservation standards for 
ceiling fans published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2017. See 
82 FR 8806. The January 31st 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. Therefore, DOE further temporarily postponed the 
effective date of that energy conservation standards regulation until 
September 30, 2017, to allow the Secretary the opportunity to 
accomplish this task. See 82 FR 14427, Mar. 21, 2017.
    The Secretary has completed his review of the energy conservation 
standards regulation for questions of fact, law, and policy, and 
determined that the rule will be implemented without change. In this 
notice, DOE confirms that the effective date of the final rule amending 
the energy conservation standards for ceiling fans remains September 
30, 2017, and that the compliance date remains January 21, 2020, as 
originally published.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 17, 2017.
Daniel R. Simmons,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2017-10633 Filed 5-23-17; 8:45 am]
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