Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Clothes Washers and Clothes Dryers, 56185-56186 [2020-19927]

Download as PDF 56185 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 85, No. 177 Friday, September 11, 2020 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 10 CFR Part 430 [EERE–2020–BT–STD–0001] RIN 1904–AE86 Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Clothes Washers and Clothes Dryers Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Extension of public comment period; notification of public hearing. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) is extending the public comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (‘‘NOPR’’) which DOE proposes to establish separate product classes for top-loading residential clothes washers and consumer clothes dryers that offer cycle times for a normal cycle of less than 30 minutes, and for front-loading residential clothes washers that offer cycle times for a normal cycle of less than 45 minutes. DOE published the NOPR in the Federal Register on August 13, 2020, establishing a public comment period that ends on September 14, 2020. In this document, DOE is extending the comment period to October 13, 2020 and announcing a public hearing on September 30, 2020. DATES: Comments: The comment period for the NOPR published on August 13, 2020 (85 FR 49297), is extended. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding the NOPR received no later than October 13, 2020. Meeting: DOE will hold a webinar on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. See ‘‘Public Participation,’’ for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants. If no participants register for the webinar, then it will be cancelled. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:05 Sep 10, 2020 Jkt 250001 https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Alternatively, interested persons may submit comments, identified by docket number EERE–2020–BT–STD–0001, by any of the following methods: 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: ConsumerWashersDryers 2020STD0001@ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number EERE–2020–BT–STD– 0001 in the subject line of the message. 3. Postal Mail: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 287–1445. 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: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, 950 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 287–1445. If possible, please submit all items on a CD, in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies. 5. No telefacsimilies (faxes) will be accepted. Docket: The docket for this activity, which includes Federal Register notices, comments, and other supporting documents/materials, is available for review at https:// www.regulations.gov. All documents in the docket are listed in the https:// www.regulations.gov index. However, some documents listed in the index, such as those containing information that is exempt from public disclosure, may not be publicly available. The docket web page can be found at https://www.regulations.gov/ docket?D=EERE-2020-BT-STD-0001. The docket web page contains instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments in the docket. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bryan Berringer, 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– 0371. Email: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ ee.doe.gov. Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–7796. Email: Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov. For further information on how to submit a comment or review other public comments and the docket contact the Appliance and Equipment Standards Program staff at (202) 287– 1445 or by email: ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ ee.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a document in the Federal Register soliciting public comment on a NOPR regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers and clothes dryers which DOE proposes to establish separate product classes for top-loading residential clothes washers and consumer clothes dryers that offer cycle times for a normal cycle of less than 30 minutes, and for front-loading residential clothes washers that offer cycle times for a normal cycle of less than 45 minutes. 85 FR 49297. Comments were originally due by September 14, 2020, though an incorrect reference to October 13, 2020 was also included in Section V. of the NOPR. On August 27, 2020, DOE received a joint comment from Sierra Club, Appliance Standards Awareness Project, Consumer Federation of America, and Earthjustice asking for clarification of the comment period deadline; requesting an extension of the comment period to November 12, 2020; and requesting a public hearing (see https:// www.regulations.gov/ document?D=EERE-2020-BT-STD-00010003). On September 1, 2020, DOE also received a request from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers to extend the comment period by 30 days (see https://www.regulations.gov/ document?D=EERE-2020-BT-STD-00010005). DOE has reviewed these requests and considered the benefit to stakeholders in providing additional time to review the NOPR, and gather information/data that DOE is seeking. Accordingly, DOE extends the comment period until October 13, 2020. In addition, DOE will be holding a webinar on September 30, 2020. E:\FR\FM\11SEP1.SGM 11SEP1 56186 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 177 / Friday, September 11, 2020 / Proposed Rules Public Participation DOE invites public participation in this process through participation in the webinar and submission of written comments and information. After the webinar and the closing of the comment period, DOE will consider all timelysubmitted comments and additional information obtained from interested parties, as well as information obtained through further analyses. The time and date of the webinar are listed in the DATES section at the beginning of this document. If no participants register for the webinar, then it will be cancelled. Webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants will be published on DOE’s website: https:// cms.doe.gov/eere/buildings/publicmeetings-and-comment-deadlines. Participants are responsible for ensuring their systems are compatible with the webinar software. DOE encourages those who wish to participate in the webinar to obtain the NOPR from DOE’s website and to be prepared to discuss its contents. Once again, a copy of the NOPR is available at: https://www.regulations.gov/ docket?D=EERE-2020-BT-STD-0001. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with PROPOSALS Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on September 3, 2020, by Alexander N. Fitzsimmons, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register. Signed in Washington, DC, on September 3, 2020. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2020–19927 Filed 9–10–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 16:05 Sep 10, 2020 Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2020–0511] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zones; Spa Creek, Annapolis, MD Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: Participation in the Webinar VerDate Sep<11>2014 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Jkt 250001 ACTION: The Coast Guard is proposing to establish two temporary safety zones for certain waters of the Spa Creek from October 19, 2020, through October 23, 2020. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters at Annapolis, MD, during a film project. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zones unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Maryland-National Capital Region or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking. DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before September 28, 2020. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG– 2020–0511 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Comments’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments. SUMMARY: If you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email Mr. Ron Houck, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region; telephone 410–576–2674, email Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations COTP Captain of the Port DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking PATCOM Coast Guard Patrol Commander § Section U.S.C. United States Code II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis Hoonigan Industries, of Long beach, CA, notified the Coast Guard that it will be conducting a film project from 5 a.m. on October 19, 2020, to noon on October PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 22, 2020. In the event of inclement weather, the filming may continue on to October 23, 2020. The film project includes the use of barges and other marine equipment positioned at two locations in Spa Creek, at Annapolis, MD, within a portion of Market Slip (Ego Alley) and across the width of Annapolis Harbor. On site marine equipment and vessels will be operated by Smith Marine Towing, Inc. of Baltimore, MD, or its subcontractors. Such equipment and vessels will display the lights and shapes described in U.S. Coast Guard regulations. Vessels engaged in work for this project will utilize marine band radio VHF–FM channels 16 and 13. Hazards associated with the film project include barges and other marine equipment positioned within designated navigation channels and interfering with vessels intending to operate within those channels, and operating within approaches to local public boat moorings and mooring facilities, yacht clubs and private marinas, and other waterside businesses. The Captain of the Port (COTP) Maryland-National Capital Region has determined that potential hazards associated with the film project would be a safety concern for anyone within promiximity of the barges and other marine equipment positioned at two locations in Spa Creek. The Coast Guard is requesting that interested parties provide comments within a shortened comment period of 15 days instead of the typical 30 days for this notice of proposed rulemaking. The Coast Guard believes a shortened comment period is necessary and reasonable to ensure the Coast Guard has time to review and respond to any significant comments submitted by the public in response to this NPRM and has a final rule in effect in time for the scheduled event. The Coast Guard is proposing this rulemaking under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). III. Discussion of Proposed Rule The COTP Maryland-National Capital Region is proposing to establish two temporary safety zones for certain waters of Spa Creek at Annapolis, MD. This rule would be effective from 5 a.m. on October 19, 2020, through noon on October 23, 2020, and would be enforced during the times described below for each zone. The first safety zone would be enforced from 5 a.m. to noon on October 19, 2020, or if necessary due to inclement weather on October 19, 2020, from 5 a.m. to noon on October 20, 2020. This safety zone would cover all navigable waters of Spa Creek, within E:\FR\FM\11SEP1.SGM 11SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 177 (Friday, September 11, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 56185-56186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19927]


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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. 85, No. 177 / Friday, September 11, 2020 / 
Proposed Rules

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[EERE-2020-BT-STD-0001]
RIN 1904-AE86


Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
Clothes Washers and Clothes Dryers

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

ACTION: Extension of public comment period; notification of public 
hearing.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') is extending the 
public comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (``NOPR'') 
which DOE proposes to establish separate product classes for top-
loading residential clothes washers and consumer clothes dryers that 
offer cycle times for a normal cycle of less than 30 minutes, and for 
front-loading residential clothes washers that offer cycle times for a 
normal cycle of less than 45 minutes. DOE published the NOPR in the 
Federal Register on August 13, 2020, establishing a public comment 
period that ends on September 14, 2020. In this document, DOE is 
extending the comment period to October 13, 2020 and announcing a 
public hearing on September 30, 2020.

DATES: Comments: The comment period for the NOPR published on August 
13, 2020 (85 FR 49297), is extended. DOE will accept comments, data, 
and information regarding the NOPR received no later than October 13, 
2020.
    Meeting: DOE will hold a webinar on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 
from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. See ``Public Participation,'' for webinar 
registration information, participant instructions, and information 
about the capabilities available to webinar participants. If no 
participants register for the webinar, then it will be cancelled.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments using 
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments. Alternatively, interested 
persons may submit comments, identified by docket number EERE-2020-BT-
STD-0001, by any of the following methods:
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
    2. Email: [email protected]. Include the 
docket number EERE-2020-BT-STD-0001 in the subject line of the message.
    3. Postal Mail: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program, U.S. 
Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-5B, 
1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: 
(202) 287-1445. 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: Appliance and Equipment Standards 
Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, 950 
L'Enfant Plaza, SW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 
287-1445. If possible, please submit all items on a CD, in which case 
it is not necessary to include printed copies.
    5. No telefacsimilies (faxes) will be accepted.
    Docket: The docket for this activity, which includes Federal 
Register notices, comments, and other supporting documents/materials, 
is available for review at https://www.regulations.gov. All documents in 
the docket are listed in the https://www.regulations.gov index. However, 
some documents listed in the index, such as those containing 
information that is exempt from public disclosure, may not be publicly 
available.
    The docket web page can be found at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2020-BT-STD-0001. The docket web page contains 
instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments 
in the docket.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bryan Berringer, 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) 586-0371. Email: 
[email protected].
    Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the 
General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-7796. Email: 
[email protected].
    For further information on how to submit a comment or review other 
public comments and the docket contact the Appliance and Equipment 
Standards Program staff at (202) 287-1445 or by email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    On August 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a 
document in the Federal Register soliciting public comment on a NOPR 
regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers and clothes 
dryers which DOE proposes to establish separate product classes for 
top-loading residential clothes washers and consumer clothes dryers 
that offer cycle times for a normal cycle of less than 30 minutes, and 
for front-loading residential clothes washers that offer cycle times 
for a normal cycle of less than 45 minutes. 85 FR 49297. Comments were 
originally due by September 14, 2020, though an incorrect reference to 
October 13, 2020 was also included in Section V. of the NOPR. On August 
27, 2020, DOE received a joint comment from Sierra Club, Appliance 
Standards Awareness Project, Consumer Federation of America, and 
Earthjustice asking for clarification of the comment period deadline; 
requesting an extension of the comment period to November 12, 2020; and 
requesting a public hearing (see https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=EERE-2020-BT-STD-0001-0003). On September 1, 2020, DOE also 
received a request from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers 
to extend the comment period by 30 days (see https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=EERE-2020-BT-STD-0001-0005). DOE has 
reviewed these requests and considered the benefit to stakeholders in 
providing additional time to review the NOPR, and gather information/
data that DOE is seeking. Accordingly, DOE extends the comment period 
until October 13, 2020. In addition, DOE will be holding a webinar on 
September 30, 2020.

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Public Participation

    DOE invites public participation in this process through 
participation in the webinar and submission of written comments and 
information. After the webinar and the closing of the comment period, 
DOE will consider all timely-submitted comments and additional 
information obtained from interested parties, as well as information 
obtained through further analyses.

Participation in the Webinar

    The time and date of the webinar are listed in the DATES section at 
the beginning of this document. If no participants register for the 
webinar, then it will be cancelled.
    Webinar registration information, participant instructions, and 
information about the capabilities available to webinar participants 
will be published on DOE's website: https://cms.doe.gov/eere/buildings/public-meetings-and-comment-deadlines. Participants are responsible for 
ensuring their systems are compatible with the webinar software.
    DOE encourages those who wish to participate in the webinar to 
obtain the NOPR from DOE's website and to be prepared to discuss its 
contents. Once again, a copy of the NOPR is available at: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2020-BT-STD-0001.

Signing Authority

    This document of the Department of Energy was signed on September 
3, 2020, by Alexander N. Fitzsimmons, Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, pursuant to 
delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with 
the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For 
administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of 
the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal 
Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the 
document in electronic format for publication, as an official document 
of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way 
alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the 
Federal Register.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on September 3, 2020.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2020-19927 Filed 9-10-20; 8:45 am]
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