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LaTanya Butler,
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Proposed Agency Information
Collection
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Department of Energy
(DOE) gives notice of a request for
public comment, pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on
the continued collection of information
entitled: Budget Justification, which
DOE has developed for submission to
and approval by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments regarding this
proposed information collection must
be received on or before September 13,
2021. If you anticipate difficulty in
submitting comments within that
period, contact the person listed in
ADDRESSES as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
sent to U.S. Department of Energy,
Golden Field Office, 15013 Denver West
Parkway, Golden, CO 80401–3111, Attn:
James Cash, or by email at james.cash@
ee.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to James Cash, U.S. Department
of Energy, Golden Field Office, 15013
Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO
80401–3111, or by phone (240) 562–
1456, or by email at james.cash@
ee.doe.gov. The information collection
instrument, titled ‘‘Budget Justification’’
may also be viewed at: https://
www.energy.gov/eere/funding/articles/
eere-negotiation-forms.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
information collection request contains:
(1) OMB No.: 1910–5162, Budget
Justification;
(2) Information Collection Request
Title: Budget Justification;
(3) Type of Request: Renewal;
(4) Purpose: This collection of
information is necessary in order for
DOE to identify allowable, allocable,
and reasonable recipient project costs
eligible for Grants and Cooperative
Agreements under Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy (EERE)
programs;
SUMMARY:
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(5) Annual Estimated Number of
Respondents: 400;
(6) Annual Estimated Number of
Total Responses: 400;
(7) Annual Estimated Number of
Burden Hours: 24 hours, per response;
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $1,010.52
per one time response;
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Statutory Authority: Section 989(a)
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16353(a)}; Section 646 DOE
Organization Act [Contracts]{42 U.S.C.
7256(a)}; and 31 U.S.C. 503 (the Chief
Financial Officers Act, Functions of the
Deputy Director for Management), 31
U.S.C. 1111 (Improving Economy and
Efficiency of the United States
Government), 41 U.S.C. 1101–1131 (the
Office of Federal Procurement Policy
Act), Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1970,
and Executive Order 11541
(‘‘Prescribing the Duties of the Office of
Management and Budget and the
Domestic Policy Council in the
Executive Office of the President’’), the
Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996,
(31 U.S.C. 7501–7507), as well as The
Federal Program Information Act (Pub.
L. 95–220 and Pub. L. 98–169, as
amended, codified at 31 U.S.C. 6101–
6106).
Signing Authority: This document of
the Department of Energy was signed on
July 7, 2021, by Derek G. Passarelli,
Head of Contracting Activity and
Director, Golden Field Office, 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
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the legal effect of this document upon
publication in the Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2021–14838 Filed 7–12–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Case Number 2020–005; EERE–2020–BT–
WAV–0022]
Energy Conservation Program:
Decision and Order Granting a Waiver
to Vinotemp International Corp. From
the Department of Energy Walk-In
Coolers and Walk-In Freezers Test
Procedure
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notification of decision and
order.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Energy (‘‘DOE’’) gives notification of a
Decision and Order (Case Number
2020–005) that grants to Vinotemp
International Corp. (‘‘Vinotemp’’) a
waiver from specified portions of the
DOE test procedure for determining the
energy efficiency of specified walk-in
cooler refrigeration systems. Due to the
design of the specific basic models of
walk-in refrigeration systems subject to
this Decision and Order, the current test
procedure evaluates such models in a
manner that is unrepresentative of their
energy use. Under the Decision and
Order, Vinotemp is required to test and
rate the specified basic models of its
walk-in cooler refrigeration systems in
accordance with the alternate test
procedure set forth in the Decision and
Order.
DATES: The Decision and Order is
effective on July 13, 2021. The Decision
and Order will terminate upon the
compliance date of any future
amendment to the test procedure for
walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers
located at title 10 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (‘‘CFR’’), part 431, subpart
R, appendix C that addresses the issues
presented in this waiver. At such time,
Vinotemp must use the relevant test
procedure for this equipment for any
testing to demonstrate compliance with
the applicable standards, and any other
representations of energy use.
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
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SUMMARY:
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Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20585–0121. Email: AS_Waiver_
Requests@ee.doe.gov.
Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
Mail Stop GC–33, Forrestal Building,
1000 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20585–0103.
Telephone: (202) 586–8145. Email:
Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with § 431.401(f)(2) of title
10 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(‘‘CFR’’) (10 CFR 431.401(f)(2)), DOE
gives notification of the issuance of its
Decision and Order as set forth below.
The Decision and Order grants
Vinotemp a waiver from the applicable
test procedure at 10 CFR part 431,
subpart R, appendix C for specified
basic models of walk-in cooler
refrigeration systems, and provides that
Vinotemp must test and rate such walkin cooler refrigeration systems using the
alternate test procedure specified in the
Decision and Order. Vinotemp’s
representations concerning the energy
efficiency of the specified basic models
must be based on testing according to
the provisions and restrictions in the
alternate test procedure set forth in the
Decision and Order, and the
representations must fairly disclose the
test results. Distributors, retailers, and
private labelers are held to the same
requirements when making
representations regarding the energy
efficiency of these products. (42 U.S.C.
6314(d))
Manufacturers not currently
distributing equipment in commerce in
the United States that employ a
technology or characteristic that results
in the same need for a waiver from the
applicable test procedure must petition
for and be granted a waiver prior to the
distribution in commerce of that
equipment in the United States.
Manufacturers may also submit a
request for interim waiver pursuant to
the requirements of 10 CFR 431.401. (10
CFR 431.401(j))
Case # 2020–005
Decision and Order
I. Background and Authority
The Energy Policy and Conservation
Act, as amended (‘‘EPCA’’),1 authorizes
the U.S. Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’)
to regulate the energy efficiency of a
number of consumer products and
certain industrial equipment. (42 U.S.C.
6291–6317) Title III, Part C 2 of EPCA
1 All references to EPCA in this document refer
to the statute as amended through the Energy Act
of 2020, Public Law 116–260 (Dec. 27, 2020).
2 For editorial reasons, upon codification in the
U.S. Code, Part C was redesignated as Part A–1.
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established the Energy Conservation
Program for Certain Industrial
Equipment, which sets forth a variety of
provisions designed to improve the
energy efficiency for certain types of
industrial equipment. This equipment
includes walk-in coolers and walk-in
freezers (collectively, ‘‘walk-ins’’), the
focus of this document. (42 U.S.C.
6311(1)(G))
The energy conservation program
under EPCA consists essentially of four
parts: (1) Testing, (2) labeling, (3)
Federal energy conservation standards,
and (4) certification and enforcement
procedures. Relevant provisions of
EPCA include definitions (42 U.S.C.
6311), test procedures (42 U.S.C. 6314),
labeling provisions (42 U.S.C. 6315),
energy conservation standards (42
U.S.C. 6313), and the authority to
require information and reports from
manufacturers (42 U.S.C. 6316; 42
U.S.C. 6299).
The Federal testing requirements
consist of test procedures that
manufacturers of covered equipment
must use as the basis for: (1) Certifying
to DOE that their equipment complies
with the applicable energy conservation
standards adopted pursuant to EPCA (42
U.S.C. 6316(a); 42 U.S.C. 6295(s)), and
(2) making representations about the
efficiency of that equipment (42 U.S.C.
6314(d)). Similarly, DOE must use these
test procedures to determine whether
the equipment complies with relevant
standards promulgated under EPCA. (42
U.S.C. 6316(a); 42 U.S.C. 6295(s))
Under 42 U.S.C. 6314, EPCA sets forth
the criteria and procedures DOE is
required to follow when prescribing or
amending test procedures for covered
walk-ins. EPCA requires that any test
procedures prescribed or amended
under this section must be reasonably
designed to produce test results which
reflect energy efficiency, energy use or
estimated annual operating cost of walkins during a representative average use
cycle and requires that test procedures
not be unduly burdensome to conduct.
(42 U.S.C.6314(a)(2)) The test procedure
for walk-ins is set forth in the Code of
Federal Regulations (‘‘CFR’’) at 10 CFR
part 431, subpart R, appendix C,
Uniform Test Method for the
Measurement of Net Capacity and
AWEF of Walk-in Cooler and Walk-in
Freezer Refrigeration Systems
(‘‘Appendix C’’).
Any interested person may submit a
petition for waiver from DOE’s test
procedure requirements. 10 CFR
431.401(a)(1). DOE will grant a waiver
from the test procedure requirements if
DOE determines either that the basic
model for which the waiver was
requested contains a design
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[FR Doc No: 2021-14838]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Proposed Agency Information Collection
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of a request for
public comment, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on the
continued collection of information entitled: Budget Justification,
which DOE has developed for submission to and approval by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be
received on or before September 13, 2021. If you anticipate difficulty
in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in
ADDRESSES as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to U.S. Department of Energy,
Golden Field Office, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401-3111,
Attn: James Cash, or by email at [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to James Cash, U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field
Office, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401-3111, or by phone
(240) 562-1456, or by email at [email protected]. The information
collection instrument, titled ``Budget Justification'' may also be
viewed at: https://www.energy.gov/eere/funding/articles/eere-negotiation-forms.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request
contains:
(1) OMB No.: 1910-5162, Budget Justification;
(2) Information Collection Request Title: Budget Justification;
(3) Type of Request: Renewal;
(4) Purpose: This collection of information is necessary in order
for DOE to identify allowable, allocable, and reasonable recipient
project costs eligible for Grants and Cooperative Agreements under
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs;
(5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 400;
(6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 400;
(7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 24 hours, per
response;
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden:
$1,010.52 per one time response;
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology.
Statutory Authority: Section 989(a) EPACT 2005 [Merit Review]{42
U.S.C. 16353(a){time} ; Section 646 DOE Organization Act [Contracts]{42
U.S.C. 7256(a){time} ; and 31 U.S.C. 503 (the Chief Financial Officers
Act, Functions of the Deputy Director for Management), 31 U.S.C. 1111
(Improving Economy and Efficiency of the United States Government), 41
U.S.C. 1101-1131 (the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act),
Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1970, and Executive Order 11541
(``Prescribing the Duties of the Office of Management and Budget and
the Domestic Policy Council in the Executive Office of the
President''), the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, (31 U.S.C. 7501-
7507), as well as The Federal Program Information Act (Pub. L. 95-220
and Pub. L. 98-169, as amended, codified at 31 U.S.C. 6101-6106).
Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was
signed on July 7, 2021, by Derek G. Passarelli, Head of Contracting
Activity and Director, Golden Field Office, 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
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the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal
Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2021-14838 Filed 7-12-21; 8:45 am]
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