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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 430
[EERE–2019–BT–STD–0043]
RIN 1904–AE61
Energy Conservation Program: Energy
Conservation Standards for
Dehumidifiers
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Extension of public comment
period.
AGENCY:
On June 4, 2021, the U.S.
Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’)
published a request for information
(‘‘RFI’’) pertaining to the energy
conservation standards for
dehumidifiers. The notice provided an
opportunity for submitting written
comments, data, and information by
July 6, 2021. On June 18, 2021, DOE
received a request from the Association
of Home Appliance Manufacturers
(‘‘AHAM’’) to extend the public
comment period by 30 days. DOE has
reviewed this request and is granting a
15-day extension of the public comment
period to allow public comments to be
submitted until July 21, 2021.
DATES: The comment period for the RFI
published on June 4, 2021 (86 FR
29964), is extended. DOE will accept
comments, data, and information
regarding this RFI on or before July 21,
2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
encouraged to submit comments using
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Alternatively, interested persons may
submit comments, identified by docket
number EERE–2019–BT–STD–0043 by
any of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email: To
Dehumidifiers2019STD0043@
ee.doe.gov. Include docket number
EERE–2019–BT–STD–0043 in the
subject line of the message.
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No telefacsimilies (‘‘faxes’’) will be
accepted.
Although DOE has routinely accepted
public comment submissions through a
variety of mechanisms, including postal
mail and hand delivery/courier, the
Department has found it necessary to
make temporary modifications to the
comment submission process in light of
the ongoing COVID–19 pandemic. DOE
is currently suspending receipt of public
comments via postal mail and hand
delivery/courier. If a commenter finds
that this change poses an undue
hardship, please contact Appliance
Standards Program staff at (202) 586–
1445 to discuss the need for alternative
arrangements. Once the COVID–19
pandemic health emergency is resolved,
DOE anticipates resuming all of its
regular options for public comment
submission, including postal mail and
hand delivery/courier.
Docket: The docket for this activity,
which includes Federal Register
notices, comments, and other
supporting documents/materials, is
available for review at
www.regulations.gov. 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 docket web page can be found at:
www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE2019-BT-STD-0043. 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:
ApplianceStandardsQuestions@
ee.doe.gov.
Mr. Pete 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.
For further information on how to
submit a comment or review other
public comments and the docket contact
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the Appliance and Equipment
Standards Program staff at (202) 287–
1445 or by email:
ApplianceStandardsQuestions@
ee.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 4,
2021, DOE published an RFI seeking
data and information that could enable
the agency to determine whether DOE
should propose a ‘‘no-new-standard’’
determination because a more stringent
standard: Would not result in a
significant savings of energy; is not
technologically feasible; is not
economically justified; or any
combination of the foregoing. 86 FR
29964. On June 18, 2021, an interested
party in the matter, AHAM, requested a
30-day extension of the public comment
period for the RFI.1 AHAM asked for
this additional time given that
comments on DOE’s preliminary
technical support document for clothes
dryers are also due on July 6, 2021. In
addition, AHAM commented that the
industry is spending a considerable
amount of time responding to proposals
from Natural Resources Canada related
to five categories of home appliances, as
well as DOE’s proposed test procedure
for direct heating equipment. AHAM
stated that it understands and
appreciates that DOE is working to
move quickly on a number of
rulemakings to satisfy the President’s
climate objectives as well as advance
rulemakings that have missed statutory
deadlines. AHAM noted that the
statutory deadline for dehumidifiers is a
year away and, thus, asserted that a brief
delay in the comment period should not
negatively impact DOE’s ability to meet
this deadline, nor should it detract from
DOE’s ability to catch up on other
rulemakings, but it would significantly
assist AHAM and its members in
providing quality input on DOE’s RFI.
DOE has reviewed the request and is
extending the comment period to allow
additional time for interested parties to
submit comments. As noted, the RFI
was issued as part of the preliminary
stage of a rulemaking to consider
amendments to the energy conservation
standards for dehumidifiers. If DOE
determines that amended energy
conservation standards may be
appropriate, additional notices will be
1 AHAM
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published (e.g., a notice of proposed
rulemaking), providing interested
parties additional opportunity to submit
comments. As such, DOE has
determined that a 15-day extension is
sufficient for this preliminary stage.
Therefore, DOE is extending the
comment period to July 21, 2021.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of
Energy was signed on June 25, 2021, by
Kelly Speakes-Backman, Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting
Assistant Secretary for 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 June 25,
2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 430
[EERE–2019–BT–TP–0026]
Energy Conservation Program: Test
Procedures for Consumer Products;
Early Assessment Review:
Dehumidifiers
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Request for information.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Energy (‘‘DOE’’) is undertaking an early
assessment review to determine whether
to proceed with a rulemaking to amend
the test procedure for dehumidifiers.
Through this request for information
(‘‘RFI’’), DOE seeks data and
information regarding issues pertinent
to whether an amended test procedure
would more accurately or fully comply
with the requirement that the test
procedure produces results that measure
energy use during a representative
average use cycle for the product
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without being unduly burdensome to
conduct. DOE welcomes written
comments from the public on any
subject within the scope of this
document (including topics not raised
in this RFI), as well as the submission
of data and other relevant information.
DATES: Written comments and
information are requested and will be
accepted on or before July 30, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
encouraged to submit comments using
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Alternatively, interested persons may
submit comments, identified by docket
number EERE–2019–BT–TP–0026, by
any of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email: to
Dehumidifier2019TP0026@ee.doe.gov.
Include docket number EERE–2019–BT–
TP–0026 in the subject line of the
message.
No telefacsimilies (‘‘faxes’’) will be
accepted. For detailed instructions on
submitting comments and additional
information on this process, see section
III of this document.
Although DOE has routinely accepted
public comment submissions through a
variety of mechanisms, including the
Federal eRulemaking Portal, email,
postal mail, or hand delivery/courier,
the Department has found it necessary
to make temporary modifications to the
comment submission process in light of
the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. DOE is
currently suspending receipt of public
comments via postal mail and hand
delivery/courier. If a commenter finds
that this change poses an undue
hardship, please contact Appliance
Standards Program staff at (202) 586–
1445 to discuss the need for alternative
arrangements. Once the Covid-19
pandemic health emergency is resolved,
DOE anticipates resuming all of its
regular options for public comment
submission, including postal mail and
hand delivery/courier.
Docket: The docket for this activity,
which includes Federal Register
notices, comments, and other
supporting documents/materials, is
available for review at
www.regulations.gov. All documents in
the docket are listed in the
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
www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-
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2019–BT–TP–0026. The docket web
page contains instructions on how to
access all documents, including public
comments, in the docket. See section III
for information on how to submit
comments through
www.regulations.gov.
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:
ApplianceStandardsQuestions@
ee.doe.gov.
Mr. Pete 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.
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:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
A. Authority and Background
B. Rulemaking History
II. Request for Information
A. Scope and Definitions
B. Test Procedure
1. Updates to Industry Standards
2. Variable-Speed Dehumidifiers
3. Psychrometer Setup
4. Smart Technology
5. Ventilation Air
C. Other Test Procedure Topics
III. Submission of Comments
I. Introduction
DOE established an early assessment
review process to conduct a more
focused analysis that would allow DOE
to determine, based on statutory criteria,
whether an amended test procedure is
warranted. The purpose of this review is
to limit the resources, from both DOE
and stakeholders, committed to
rulemakings that will not satisfy the
requirements in the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act, as amended
(‘‘EPCA’’),1 that an amended test
procedure more accurately or fully
comply with the requirement that the
test procedure produces results that
measure energy use during a
representative average use cycle or
1 All references to EPCA in this document refer
to the statute as amended through jthe Energy Act
of 2020, Public Law 116–260 (Dec. 27, 2020).
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 30, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 34639-34640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13986]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 430
[EERE-2019-BT-STD-0043]
RIN 1904-AE61
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for
Dehumidifiers
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: On June 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'')
published a request for information (``RFI'') pertaining to the energy
conservation standards for dehumidifiers. The notice provided an
opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information by
July 6, 2021. On June 18, 2021, DOE received a request from the
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (``AHAM'') to extend the
public comment period by 30 days. DOE has reviewed this request and is
granting a 15-day extension of the public comment period to allow
public comments to be submitted until July 21, 2021.
DATES: The comment period for the RFI published on June 4, 2021 (86 FR
29964), is extended. DOE will accept comments, data, and information
regarding this RFI on or before July 21, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments using
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments. Alternatively, interested persons
may submit comments, identified by docket number EERE-2019-BT-STD-0043
by any of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email: To [email protected]. Include docket
number EERE-2019-BT-STD-0043 in the subject line of the message.
No telefacsimilies (``faxes'') will be accepted.
Although DOE has routinely accepted public comment submissions
through a variety of mechanisms, including postal mail and hand
delivery/courier, the Department has found it necessary to make
temporary modifications to the comment submission process in light of
the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. DOE is currently suspending receipt of
public comments via postal mail and hand delivery/courier. If a
commenter finds that this change poses an undue hardship, please
contact Appliance Standards Program staff at (202) 586-1445 to discuss
the need for alternative arrangements. Once the COVID-19 pandemic
health emergency is resolved, DOE anticipates resuming all of its
regular options for public comment submission, including postal mail
and hand delivery/courier.
Docket: The docket for this activity, which includes Federal
Register notices, comments, and other supporting documents/materials,
is available for review at www.regulations.gov. 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 docket web page can be found at: www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2019-BT-STD-0043. 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].
Mr. Pete 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: [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 June 4, 2021, DOE published an RFI
seeking data and information that could enable the agency to determine
whether DOE should propose a ``no-new-standard'' determination because
a more stringent standard: Would not result in a significant savings of
energy; is not technologically feasible; is not economically justified;
or any combination of the foregoing. 86 FR 29964. On June 18, 2021, an
interested party in the matter, AHAM, requested a 30-day extension of
the public comment period for the RFI.\1\ AHAM asked for this
additional time given that comments on DOE's preliminary technical
support document for clothes dryers are also due on July 6, 2021. In
addition, AHAM commented that the industry is spending a considerable
amount of time responding to proposals from Natural Resources Canada
related to five categories of home appliances, as well as DOE's
proposed test procedure for direct heating equipment. AHAM stated that
it understands and appreciates that DOE is working to move quickly on a
number of rulemakings to satisfy the President's climate objectives as
well as advance rulemakings that have missed statutory deadlines. AHAM
noted that the statutory deadline for dehumidifiers is a year away and,
thus, asserted that a brief delay in the comment period should not
negatively impact DOE's ability to meet this deadline, nor should it
detract from DOE's ability to catch up on other rulemakings, but it
would significantly assist AHAM and its members in providing quality
input on DOE's RFI.
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DOE has reviewed the request and is extending the comment period to
allow additional time for interested parties to submit comments. As
noted, the RFI was issued as part of the preliminary stage of a
rulemaking to consider amendments to the energy conservation standards
for dehumidifiers. If DOE determines that amended energy conservation
standards may be appropriate, additional notices will be
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published (e.g., a notice of proposed rulemaking), providing interested
parties additional opportunity to submit comments. As such, DOE has
determined that a 15-day extension is sufficient for this preliminary
stage. Therefore, DOE is extending the comment period to July 21, 2021.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on June 25,
2021, by Kelly Speakes-Backman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
and Acting Assistant Secretary for 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 June 25, 2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2021-13986 Filed 6-29-21; 8:45 am]
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