Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards Preliminary Analysis for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products, 7396-7397 [2022-02713]

Download as PDF 7396 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 87, No. 27 Wednesday, February 9, 2022 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 [Docket No. [EERE–2020–BT–STD–0039] RIN 1904–AF00 Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards Preliminary Analysis for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notification of rescheduled public meeting. AGENCY: On January 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) published a notification of a webinar and availability of a preliminary technical support document for miscellaneous refrigeration products (‘‘MREFs’’). The notification announced that a public meeting webinar would be held on February 17, 2022. On January 28, 2022, DOE received a request from the Association of Home Appliance Manufactures (‘‘AHAM’’) to move the webinar date due to significant scheduling constraints. To accommodate these scheduling issues, DOE is moving the public meeting webinar for MREFs to Monday, March 7, 2022. DATES: The public meeting webinar regarding the MREF preliminary analysis will now be held on March 7, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: See the ‘‘Public Participation’’ section of this document for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants. Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments via email or by using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. Further information on how to submit written comments is provided in the Federal Register notices for the MREF preliminary analysis. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:39 Feb 08, 2022 Jkt 256001 Dr. Stephanie Johnson, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies, EE–2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 287– 1943. Email: ApplianceStandards Questions@ee.doe.gov. Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–8145. Email: Michael.Kido@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: ApplianceStandards Questions@ee.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) published a notification of a webinar and availability of preliminary technical support document for miscellaneous refrigeration products (‘‘MREFs’’). (87 FR 3229) The notification also announced a public meeting webinar would be held on February 17, 2022. Subsequent to the publication of that notification, on January 28, 2022, DOE received a request from the Association of Home Appliance Manufactures (‘‘AHAM’’) to move the webinar date due to significant scheduling constraints (www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE– 2020–BT–STD–0039/document). Particularly, AHAM referenced several DOE webinars that are scheduled to take place in close succession to the scheduled MREF meeting. To accommodate AHAM’s request in addressing these scheduling issues, DOE is moving the public meeting webinar for MREFs to Monday, March 7, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public Participation The time and date of the webinar meeting are listed in the DATES section at the beginning of this document. Webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants will be published on DOE’s website: www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ appliance_standards/standards.aspx? productid=39&action=viewlive. Participants are responsible for ensuring PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 their systems are compatible with the webinar software. Any person who has an interest in the topics addressed in either document, or who is representative of a group or class of persons that has an interest in these issues, may request an opportunity to make an oral presentation at the webinar. Requests should be sent by email to: ApplianceStandards Questions@ee.doe.gov. Persons who wish to speak should include with their request a computer file in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PDF, or text (ASCII) file format that briefly describes the nature of their interest in this rulemaking and the topics they wish to discuss. Such persons should also provide a daytime telephone number where they can be reached. Persons requesting to speak should briefly describe the nature of their interest in these rulemakings and provide a telephone number for contact. DOE requests persons selected to make an oral presentation to submit an advance copy of their statements at least two weeks before the webinar. At its discretion, DOE may permit persons who cannot supply an advance copy of their statement to participate, if those persons have made advance alternative arrangements with the Building Technologies Office. As necessary, requests to give an oral presentation should ask for such alternative arrangements. DOE will designate a DOE official to preside at the webinar and may also use a professional facilitator to aid discussion. The meeting will not be a judicial or evidentiary-type public hearing, but DOE will conduct it in accordance with section 336 of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6306). A court reporter will be present to record the proceedings and prepare a transcript. DOE reserves the right to schedule the order of presentations and to establish the procedures governing the conduct of the webinar. There shall not be discussion of proprietary information, costs or prices, market share, or other commercial matters regulated by U.S. anti-trust laws. After the webinar, and until the end of the comment period, interested parties may submit further comments on the proceedings and any aspect of the rulemaking. The webinar will be conducted in an informal, conference style. DOE will allow time for prepared general E:\FR\FM\09FEP1.SGM 09FEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 9, 2022 / Proposed Rules statements by participants and encourage all interested parties to share their views on issues affecting this rulemaking. Each participant will be allowed to make a general statement (within time limits determined by DOE), before the discussion of specific topics. DOE will permit, as time permits, other participants to comment briefly on any general statements. At the end of all prepared statements on a topic, DOE will permit participants to clarify their statements briefly. Participants should be prepared to answer questions by DOE and by other participants concerning these issues. DOE representatives may also ask questions of participants concerning other matters relevant to this rulemaking. The official conducting the webinar will accept additional comments or questions from those attending, as time permits. The presiding official will announce any further procedural rules or modification of the above procedures that may be needed for the proper conduct of the webinar. A transcript of the webinar will be included in the docket, which can be viewed as described in the Docket section at the beginning of this document. In addition, any person may buy a copy of the transcript from the transcribing reporter. Signing Authority lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 This document of the Department of Energy was signed on February 3, 2022, by Kelly J. Speakes-Backman, Principal Deputy 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 February 4, 2022. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2022–02713 Filed 2–8–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:39 Feb 08, 2022 Jkt 256001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2022–0086; Project Identifier MCAI–2021–01035–T] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021–13–06, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A350–941 and –1041 airplanes. AD 2021–13–06 requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. Since the FAA issued AD 2021–13–06, the FAA has determined that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2021–13–06 and require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate additional new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 28, 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: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. For material that will be incorporated by reference (IBR) in this AD, contact the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email ADs@ SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 7397 easa.europa.eu; internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this IBR material on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this IBR material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. It is also available in the AD docket on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2022– 0086. 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–2022– 0086; 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, any comments received, and other information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt. 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the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 9, 2022 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket No. [EERE-2020-BT-STD-0039]
RIN 1904-AF00


Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards 
Preliminary Analysis for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products

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

ACTION: Notification of rescheduled public meeting.

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SUMMARY: On January 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') 
published a notification of a webinar and availability of a preliminary 
technical support document for miscellaneous refrigeration products 
(``MREFs''). The notification announced that a public meeting webinar 
would be held on February 17, 2022. On January 28, 2022, DOE received a 
request from the Association of Home Appliance Manufactures (``AHAM'') 
to move the webinar date due to significant scheduling constraints. To 
accommodate these scheduling issues, DOE is moving the public meeting 
webinar for MREFs to Monday, March 7, 2022.

DATES: The public meeting webinar regarding the MREF preliminary 
analysis will now be held on March 7, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: See the ``Public Participation'' section of this document 
for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and 
information about the capabilities available to webinar participants. 
Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments via email or by 
using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. Further 
information on how to submit written comments is provided in the 
Federal Register notices for the MREF preliminary analysis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Stephanie Johnson, U.S. Department 
of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building 
Technologies, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Telephone: (202) 287-1943. Email: 
[email protected].
    Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General 
Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. 
Telephone: (202) 586-8145. 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 January 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of 
Energy (``DOE'') published a notification of a webinar and availability 
of preliminary technical support document for miscellaneous 
refrigeration products (``MREFs''). (87 FR 3229) The notification also 
announced a public meeting webinar would be held on February 17, 2022. 
Subsequent to the publication of that notification, on January 28, 
2022, DOE received a request from the Association of Home Appliance 
Manufactures (``AHAM'') to move the webinar date due to significant 
scheduling constraints (www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2020-BT-STD-0039/document). Particularly, AHAM referenced several DOE webinars that 
are scheduled to take place in close succession to the scheduled MREF 
meeting. To accommodate AHAM's request in addressing these scheduling 
issues, DOE is moving the public meeting webinar for MREFs to Monday, 
March 7, 2022.

Public Participation

    The time and date of the webinar meeting are listed in the DATES 
section at the beginning of this document. Webinar registration 
information, participant instructions, and information about the 
capabilities available to webinar participants will be published on 
DOE's website: www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/standards.aspx?productid=39&action=viewlive. Participants are 
responsible for ensuring their systems are compatible with the webinar 
software.
    Any person who has an interest in the topics addressed in either 
document, or who is representative of a group or class of persons that 
has an interest in these issues, may request an opportunity to make an 
oral presentation at the webinar. Requests should be sent by email to: 
[email protected]. Persons who wish to speak 
should include with their request a computer file in WordPerfect, 
Microsoft Word, PDF, or text (ASCII) file format that briefly describes 
the nature of their interest in this rulemaking and the topics they 
wish to discuss. Such persons should also provide a daytime telephone 
number where they can be reached.
    Persons requesting to speak should briefly describe the nature of 
their interest in these rulemakings and provide a telephone number for 
contact. DOE requests persons selected to make an oral presentation to 
submit an advance copy of their statements at least two weeks before 
the webinar. At its discretion, DOE may permit persons who cannot 
supply an advance copy of their statement to participate, if those 
persons have made advance alternative arrangements with the Building 
Technologies Office. As necessary, requests to give an oral 
presentation should ask for such alternative arrangements.
    DOE will designate a DOE official to preside at the webinar and may 
also use a professional facilitator to aid discussion. The meeting will 
not be a judicial or evidentiary-type public hearing, but DOE will 
conduct it in accordance with section 336 of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6306). A 
court reporter will be present to record the proceedings and prepare a 
transcript. DOE reserves the right to schedule the order of 
presentations and to establish the procedures governing the conduct of 
the webinar. There shall not be discussion of proprietary information, 
costs or prices, market share, or other commercial matters regulated by 
U.S. anti-trust laws. After the webinar, and until the end of the 
comment period, interested parties may submit further comments on the 
proceedings and any aspect of the rulemaking.
    The webinar will be conducted in an informal, conference style. DOE 
will allow time for prepared general

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statements by participants and encourage all interested parties to 
share their views on issues affecting this rulemaking. Each participant 
will be allowed to make a general statement (within time limits 
determined by DOE), before the discussion of specific topics. DOE will 
permit, as time permits, other participants to comment briefly on any 
general statements.
    At the end of all prepared statements on a topic, DOE will permit 
participants to clarify their statements briefly. Participants should 
be prepared to answer questions by DOE and by other participants 
concerning these issues. DOE representatives may also ask questions of 
participants concerning other matters relevant to this rulemaking. The 
official conducting the webinar will accept additional comments or 
questions from those attending, as time permits. The presiding official 
will announce any further procedural rules or modification of the above 
procedures that may be needed for the proper conduct of the webinar.
    A transcript of the webinar will be included in the docket, which 
can be viewed as described in the Docket section at the beginning of 
this document. In addition, any person may buy a copy of the transcript 
from the transcribing reporter.

Signing Authority

    This document of the Department of Energy was signed on February 3, 
2022, by Kelly J. Speakes-Backman, Principal Deputy 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 February 4, 2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022-02713 Filed 2-8-22; 8:45 am]
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