Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers, Webinar and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document, 63318-63319 [2021-24929]

Download as PDF 63318 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 218 Tuesday, November 16, 2021 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 Parts 429 and 431 [EERE–2019–BT–STD–0018] RIN 1904–AE12 Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers, Webinar and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Reopening of public comment period. AGENCY: On August 27, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) published a notification of a webinar and availability of preliminary technical support document that DOE conducted for purposes of evaluating energy conservation standards for distribution transformers. The notification provided an opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information by November 10, 2021. DOE received requests from Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation (Cleveland-Cliffs) and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) asking DOE for a 30-day extension of the public comment period. DOE has reviewed this request and is reopening the public comment period to allow public comments to be submitted until December 10, 2021. DATES: The comment period for the RFI published on August 27, 2021 (86 FR 48058) is reopened. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this notification received no later than December 10, 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–0018, by any of the following methods: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Nov 15, 2021 Jkt 256001 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: To DistributionTransfromers 2019STD0018@ee.doe.gov. Include docket number EERE–2019–BT–STD– 0018 in the subject line of the message. No telefacsimiles (‘‘faxes’’) will be accepted. 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–9 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, public meeting transcripts, 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=EERE2019-BT-STD-0018. The docket web page contains instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments in the docket. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeremy Dommu, 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– 9870. Email: ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ ee.doe.gov. Mr. Matthew Ring, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–2555. Email: matthew.ring@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 27, 2021, DOE published a notification announcing the availability of a technical support document and notification of a webinar on the preliminary analysis that DOE conducted for purposes of evaluating energy conservation standards for distribution transformers. 86 FR 48058. This webinar was held on September 29, 2021 and covered the analytical framework, models, and tools that DOE is using to evaluate potential standards for this equipment; the results of preliminary analyses performed by DOE for this equipment; the potential energy conservation standard levels derived from these analyses that DOE could consider for this product should it determine that proposed amendments are necessary; and any issues relevant to the evaluation of energy conservation standards for distribution transformers. In addition, the notification announced that DOE will be accepting written comments on these subjects on or before, November 10, 2021. On October 29, 2021, NEMA requested a 30-day extension of the public comment period for this preliminary analysis. NEMA commented that given the volume of DOE analysis and number of questions posted, more time is needed to gather NEMA members together and prepare detailed industry responses. NEMA stated that manufacturers continue to face challenges in their businesses during the continued global pandemic and other supply chain disruptions and that more time will give greater opportunity to research and communicate accurate data and responses. (NEMA, No. 43 at p. 1) 1 1 The parenthetical reference provides a reference for information located in DOE’s rulemaking docket. (Docket No. EERE-2019-BT-STD-0018, which is maintained at www.regulations.gov/ docket/EERE-2019-BT-STD-0018). The references are arranged as follows: (Commenter name, E:\FR\FM\16NOP1.SGM 16NOP1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 218 / Tuesday, November 16, 2021 / Proposed Rules Cleveland-Cliffs also requested a 30day extension of the public comment period for this preliminary analysis on November 5, 2021. Cleveland-Cliffs stated in their request that they are the only company in North America that procures Grain Oriented Electrical Steel, which is a critical and irreplaceable material used in distribution and drytype transformers. Cleveland Cliff explained in their request that the preliminary analysis and technical support document is comprehensive and lengthy and that given the potentially significant impacts to transformer industry and specifically core steel selection, more time is needed to fully understand the impact to Cleveland-Cliffs’ customer base and their business. (Cleveland-Cliffs, No. 44 at p. 1) 2 DOE has reviewed the requests and is reopening the comment period to allow additional time for interested parties to submit comments. Therefore, DOE is reopening the comment period until December 10, 2021. Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on November 9, 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 November 10, 2021. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2021–24929 Filed 11–15–21; 8:45 am] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 BILLING CODE 6450–01–P comment docket ID number, page of that document). 2 The parenthetical reference provides a reference for information located in DOE’s rulemaking docket. (Docket No. EERE–2019–BT–STD–0018, which is maintained at www.regulations.gov/ docket/EERE-2019-BT-STD-0018). The references are arranged as follows: (Commenter name, comment docket ID number, page of that document). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Nov 15, 2021 Jkt 256001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2021–1004; Project Identifier MCAI–2021–00480–E] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type Certificate Previously Held by RollsRoyce plc) Turbofan Engines Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) RB211 Trent 875–17, 877–17, 884–17, 884B–17, 892–17, 892B–17, and 895–17 model turbofan engines. This proposed AD was prompted by findings during engine overhaul of corrosion on the low-pressure compressor (LPC) front case assembly. This proposed AD would require inspection of the LPC front case assembly and, depending on the result of the inspection, accomplishment of the applicable corrective action(s), as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. SUMMARY: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 3, 2022. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: (202) 493–2251. • Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. For material that is proposed for IBR in this AD, contact EASA, KonradAdenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; email: ADs@easa.europa.eu. For RRD service information identified in this NPRM, contact Rolls-Royce plc, Corporate Communications, P.O. Box 31, Derby, DE24 8BJ, United Kingdom; phone: +44 (0)1332 242424; fax: +44 DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 63319 (0)1332 249936; website: https:// www.rolls-royce.com/contact-us.aspx. You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (781) 238– 7759. The EASA material is also available at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–1004. Examining the AD Docket You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–1004; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this NPRM, the EASA AD, any comments received, and other information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas Paine, Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781) 238–7116; email: nicholas.j.paine@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2021–1004; Project Identifier MCAI–2021–00480–E’’ at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this proposal because of those comments. Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR 11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact received about this NPRM. Confidential Business Information CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM E:\FR\FM\16NOP1.SGM 16NOP1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 16, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24929]


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Proposed Rules
                                                Federal Register
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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. 86, No. 218 / Tuesday, November 16, 2021 / 
Proposed Rules

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Parts 429 and 431

[EERE-2019-BT-STD-0018]
RIN 1904-AE12


Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
Distribution Transformers, Webinar and Availability of the Preliminary 
Technical Support Document

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

ACTION: Reopening of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On August 27, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') 
published a notification of a webinar and availability of preliminary 
technical support document that DOE conducted for purposes of 
evaluating energy conservation standards for distribution transformers. 
The notification provided an opportunity for submitting written 
comments, data, and information by November 10, 2021. DOE received 
requests from Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation (Cleveland-Cliffs) and 
the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) asking DOE for 
a 30-day extension of the public comment period. DOE has reviewed this 
request and is reopening the public comment period to allow public 
comments to be submitted until December 10, 2021.

DATES: The comment period for the RFI published on August 27, 2021 (86 
FR 48058) is reopened. DOE will accept comments, data, and information 
regarding this notification received no later than December 10, 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-0018, 
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-0018 in the subject line of the 
message.
    No telefacsimiles (``faxes'') will be accepted.
    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-9 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, public meeting transcripts, 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-2019-BT-STD-0018. The docket web page contains 
instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments 
in the docket.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Mr. Jeremy Dommu, 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) 586-9870. Email: [email protected].
    Mr. Matthew Ring, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General 
Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. 
Telephone: (202) 586-2555. 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 27, 2021, DOE published a 
notification announcing the availability of a technical support 
document and notification of a webinar on the preliminary analysis that 
DOE conducted for purposes of evaluating energy conservation standards 
for distribution transformers. 86 FR 48058. This webinar was held on 
September 29, 2021 and covered the analytical framework, models, and 
tools that DOE is using to evaluate potential standards for this 
equipment; the results of preliminary analyses performed by DOE for 
this equipment; the potential energy conservation standard levels 
derived from these analyses that DOE could consider for this product 
should it determine that proposed amendments are necessary; and any 
issues relevant to the evaluation of energy conservation standards for 
distribution transformers. In addition, the notification announced that 
DOE will be accepting written comments on these subjects on or before, 
November 10, 2021.
    On October 29, 2021, NEMA requested a 30-day extension of the 
public comment period for this preliminary analysis. NEMA commented 
that given the volume of DOE analysis and number of questions posted, 
more time is needed to gather NEMA members together and prepare 
detailed industry responses. NEMA stated that manufacturers continue to 
face challenges in their businesses during the continued global 
pandemic and other supply chain disruptions and that more time will 
give greater opportunity to research and communicate accurate data and 
responses. (NEMA, No. 43 at p. 1) \1\
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    \1\ The parenthetical reference provides a reference for 
information located in DOE's rulemaking docket. (Docket No. EERE-
2019-BT-STD-0018, which is maintained at www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2019-BT-STD-0018). The references are arranged as follows: 
(Commenter name, comment docket ID number, page of that document).

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    Cleveland-Cliffs also requested a 30-day extension of the public 
comment period for this preliminary analysis on November 5, 2021. 
Cleveland-Cliffs stated in their request that they are the only company 
in North America that procures Grain Oriented Electrical Steel, which 
is a critical and irreplaceable material used in distribution and dry-
type transformers. Cleveland Cliff explained in their request that the 
preliminary analysis and technical support document is comprehensive 
and lengthy and that given the potentially significant impacts to 
transformer industry and specifically core steel selection, more time 
is needed to fully understand the impact to Cleveland-Cliffs' customer 
base and their business. (Cleveland-Cliffs, No. 44 at p. 1) \2\
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    \2\ The parenthetical reference provides a reference for 
information located in DOE's rulemaking docket. (Docket No. EERE-
2019-BT-STD-0018, which is maintained at www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2019-BT-STD-0018). The references are arranged as follows: 
(Commenter name, comment docket ID number, page of that document).
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    DOE has reviewed the requests and is reopening the comment period 
to allow additional time for interested parties to submit comments. 
Therefore, DOE is reopening the comment period until December 10, 2021.

Signing Authority

    This document of the Department of Energy was signed on November 9, 
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 November 10, 2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2021-24929 Filed 11-15-21; 8:45 am]
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