Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products, 84076-84077 [2024-24158]

Download as PDF 84076 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 203 / Monday, October 21, 2024 / Rules and Regulations the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register. Signed in Washington, DC, on October 15, 2024. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, DOE amends part 430 of chapter II, subchapter D, of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth below: PART 430—ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS * * * * * public comments and information provided by industry participants. Based on this review, our conclusion is that the proposed energy conservation standards for residential clothes washers are unlikely to have a significant adverse impact on competition. Sincerely, /s/ David G.B. Lawrence, Policy Director. [FR Doc. 2024–24154 Filed 10–18–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 1. The authority citation for part 430 continues to read as follows: Note: The following appendix will not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations. 10 CFR Part 430 Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6309; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note. Appendix A RIN 1904–AF57 May 16, 2024 Ami Grace-Tardy Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency U.S. Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 Ami.Grace-Tardy@hq.doe.gov Re: Residential Clothes Washers Energy Conservation Standards DOE Docket No. EERE–2017–BT–STD–0014 Dear Assistant General Counsel Grace-Tardy: I am responding to your March 18, 2024 letter seeking the views of the Attorney General about the potential impact on competition of proposed energy conservation standards for residential clothes washers. Your request was submitted under Section 325(o)(2)(B)(i)(V) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (ECPA), 42 U.S.C. 6295(o)(2)(B)(i)(V), which requires the Attorney General to make a determination of the impact of any lessening of competition that is likely to result from the imposition of proposed energy conservation standards. The Attorney General’s responsibility for responding to requests from other departments about the effect of a program on competition has been delegated to the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division in 28 CFR 0.40(g). The Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division has authorized me, as the Policy Director for the Antitrust Division, to provide the Antitrust Division’s views regarding the potential impact on competition of proposed energy conservation standards on his behalf. In conducting its analysis, the Antitrust Division examines whether a proposed standard may lessen competition, for example, by substantially limiting consumer choice, by placing certain manufacturers at an unjustified competitive disadvantage, or by inducing avoidable inefficiencies in production or distribution of particular products. A lessening of competition could result in higher prices to manufacturers and consumers. We have reviewed the proposed standards contained in the Notice of proposed rulemaking (89 FR 18836), Direct Final Rule (89 FR 19026), and the related Technical Support Documents. We have also reviewed Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products ■ 2. Amend appendix J to subpart B of part 430 by revising the introductory note to read as follows: ■ Appendix J to Subpart B of Part 430— Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Automatic and Semi-Automatic Clothes Washers Note 1 to appendix J to subpart B of part 430: Manufacturers must use the results of testing under appendix J2 to this subpart to determine compliance with the residential clothes washer standards provided at § 430.32(g)(1) and the commercial clothes washer standards provided at § 431.156(b). Manufacturers must use the results of testing under this appendix to determine compliance with the residential clothes washer standards provided at § 430.32(g)(2) and for any amended commercial clothes washer standards provided at § 431.156 that are published after January 1, 2022. Any representations related to energy or water consumption of residential or commercial clothes washers must be made in accordance with the appropriate appendix that applies (i.e., this appendix or appendix J2 to this subpart) when determining compliance with the relevant standard. Manufacturers may also use this appendix to certify compliance with the residential clothes washer standards provided at § 430.32(g)(2) or any amended standards for commercial clothes washers prior to the applicable compliance date for those standards. * * * * * 3. Amend appendix J2 to subpart B of part 430 by revising the introductory note to read as follows: ■ lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 and the commercial clothes washer standards provided at § 431.156(b). Manufacturers must use the results of testing under Appendix J to this subpart to determine compliance with the residential clothes washer standards provided at § 430.32(g)(2) and for any amended commercial clothes washer standards provided at § 431.156 that are published after January 1, 2022. Any representations related to energy or water consumption of residential or commercial clothes washers must be made in accordance with the appropriate appendix that applies (i.e., appendix J to this subpart or this appendix) when determining compliance with the relevant standard. Appendix J2 to Subpart B of Part 430— Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Automatic and Semi-Automatic Clothes Washers Note 1 to appendix J2 to subpart B of part 430: Manufacturers must use the results of testing under this appendix to determine compliance with the residential clothes washer standards provided at § 430.32(g)(1) VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Oct 18, 2024 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 [EERE–2014–BT–STD–0005] Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Publication of determination. AGENCY: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, requires that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) make a determination on the impact, if any, of any lessening of competition likely to result from an energy conservation standard and that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) publish such determination in the Federal Register. DOE published a direct final rule and accompanying notice of proposed rulemaking for consumer conventional cooking products on February 14, 2024. In accordance with EPCA, DOE is publishing DOJ’s determination of the impact, if any, the energy conservation standards for consumer conventional cooking products will have on competition. SUMMARY: The DOJ determination is dated April 9, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Carl Shapiro, 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) 287– 5649. 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: (240) 961–1189. Email: Peter.Cochran@hq.doe.gov. DATES: E:\FR\FM\21OCR1.SGM 21OCR1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 203 / Monday, October 21, 2024 / Rules and Regulations On February 14, 2024, DOE published a direct final rule (89 FR 11434) and accompanying notice of proposed rulemaking (89 FR 11548) for consumer conventional cooking products. The Energy Conservation and Policy Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6291, et seq.; ‘‘EPCA’’), as amended, requires that DOJ make a determination of the impact, if any, of any lessening of competition likely to result from an energy conservation standard. (42 U.S.C. 6295(o)(2)(B)(ii)) EPCA also requires that DOE publish the determination in the Federal Register. Id. On April 9, 2024, DOJ sent DOE a determination that the energy conservation standards for consumer conventional cooking products are unlikely to have a significant adverse impact on competition. DOE is publishing DOJ’s determination at the end of this document. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on October 10, 2024, by Jeffrey Marootian, 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 October 15, 2024. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 14 CFR Part 39 Appendix A lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 [FR Doc. 2024–24158 Filed 10–18–24; 8:45 am] Federal Aviation Administration Note: The following appendix will not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations. April 9, 2024 Ami Grace-Tardy Assistant General Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency U.S. Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 Ami.Grace-Tardy@hq.doe.gov Re: Consumer Conventional Cooking Products Energy Conservation Standards DOE Docket No. EERE–2014–BT–STD–0005 Dear Assistant General Counsel Grace-Tardy: I am responding to your February 16, 2024, letter seeking the views of the Attorney VerDate Sep<11>2014 General about the potential impact on competition of proposed energy conservation standards for consumer conventional cooking products. Your request was submitted under Section 325(o)(2)(B)(i)(V) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (ECPA), 42 U.S.C. 6295(o)(2)(B)(i)(V), which requires the Attorney General to determine the impact of any lessening of competition that is likely to result from the imposition of proposed energy conservation standards. The Attorney General’s responsibility for responding to requests from other departments about the effect of a program on competition has been delegated to the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division in 28 CFR 0.40(g). The Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division has authorized me, as the Policy Director for the Antitrust Division, to provide the Antitrust Division’s views regarding the potential impact on competition of proposed energy conservation standards on his behalf. In conducting its analysis, the Antitrust Division examines whether a proposed standard may lessen competition, for example, by substantially limiting consumer choice, by placing certain manufacturers at an unjustified competitive disadvantage, or by inducing avoidable inefficiencies in production or distribution of particular products. A lessening of competition could result in higher prices to manufacturers and consumers. We have reviewed the proposed standards contained in the direct final rulemaking, the notice of proposed rulemaking (89 FR 11548, February 14, 2024) and the related Technical Support Documents. We have also reviewed public comments and information provided by industry participants. Based on this review, our conclusion is that the proposed energy conservation standards for consumer conventional cooking products are unlikely to have a significant adverse impact on competition. Sincerely, /s/ David G.B. Lawrence, Policy Director. 18:15 Oct 18, 2024 Jkt 265001 [Docket No. FAA–2024–0233; Project Identifier MCAI–2023–01003–T; Amendment 39–22746; AD 2024–10–01] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 84077 Airbus SAS Model A330–800 and A330–900 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a protective cap found still in place on the drain hole of a fire extinguishing pipe, and by further investigations indicating these caps may have remained on other airplanes. This AD requires a one-time general visual inspection (GVI) of the engine fire extinguishing pipe drain hole and, depending on findings, removal of the protective cap, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective November 25, 2024. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of November 25, 2024. ADDRESSES: AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–2024–0233; 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 final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 203 (Monday, October 21, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 84076-84077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24158]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[EERE-2014-BT-STD-0005]
RIN 1904-AF57


Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for 
Consumer Conventional Cooking Products

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

ACTION: Publication of determination.

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SUMMARY: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as 
amended, requires that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) make a 
determination on the impact, if any, of any lessening of competition 
likely to result from an energy conservation standard and that the U.S. 
Department of Energy (DOE) publish such determination in the Federal 
Register. DOE published a direct final rule and accompanying notice of 
proposed rulemaking for consumer conventional cooking products on 
February 14, 2024. In accordance with EPCA, DOE is publishing DOJ's 
determination of the impact, if any, the energy conservation standards 
for consumer conventional cooking products will have on competition.

DATES: The DOJ determination is dated April 9, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Dr. Carl Shapiro, 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) 287-5649. 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: (240) 961-1189. Email: [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 14, 2024, DOE published a direct 
final rule (89 FR 11434) and accompanying notice of proposed rulemaking 
(89 FR 11548) for consumer conventional cooking products. The Energy 
Conservation and Policy Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6291, et seq.; 
``EPCA''), as amended, requires that DOJ make a determination of the 
impact, if any, of any lessening of competition likely to result from 
an energy conservation standard. (42 U.S.C. 6295(o)(2)(B)(ii)) EPCA 
also requires that DOE publish the determination in the Federal 
Register. Id.
    On April 9, 2024, DOJ sent DOE a determination that the energy 
conservation standards for consumer conventional cooking products are 
unlikely to have a significant adverse impact on competition. DOE is 
publishing DOJ's determination at the end of this document.

Signing Authority

    This document of the Department of Energy was signed on October 10, 
2024, by Jeffrey Marootian, 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 October 15, 2024.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.

    Note:  The following appendix will not appear in the Code of 
Federal Regulations.

Appendix A

April 9, 2024

Ami Grace-Tardy
Assistant General Counsel for
Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, DC 20585
[email protected]

Re: Consumer Conventional Cooking Products Energy Conservation 
Standards
DOE Docket No. EERE-2014-BT-STD-0005

Dear Assistant General Counsel Grace-Tardy:

    I am responding to your February 16, 2024, letter seeking the 
views of the Attorney General about the potential impact on 
competition of proposed energy conservation standards for consumer 
conventional cooking products.
    Your request was submitted under Section 325(o)(2)(B)(i)(V) of 
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (ECPA), 42 U.S.C. 
6295(o)(2)(B)(i)(V), which requires the Attorney General to 
determine the impact of any lessening of competition that is likely 
to result from the imposition of proposed energy conservation 
standards. The Attorney General's responsibility for responding to 
requests from other departments about the effect of a program on 
competition has been delegated to the Assistant Attorney General for 
the Antitrust Division in 28 CFR 0.40(g). The Assistant Attorney 
General for the Antitrust Division has authorized me, as the Policy 
Director for the Antitrust Division, to provide the Antitrust 
Division's views regarding the potential impact on competition of 
proposed energy conservation standards on his behalf.
    In conducting its analysis, the Antitrust Division examines 
whether a proposed standard may lessen competition, for example, by 
substantially limiting consumer choice, by placing certain 
manufacturers at an unjustified competitive disadvantage, or by 
inducing avoidable inefficiencies in production or distribution of 
particular products. A lessening of competition could result in 
higher prices to manufacturers and consumers.
    We have reviewed the proposed standards contained in the direct 
final rulemaking, the notice of proposed rulemaking (89 FR 11548, 
February 14, 2024) and the related Technical Support Documents. We 
have also reviewed public comments and information provided by 
industry participants.
    Based on this review, our conclusion is that the proposed energy 
conservation standards for consumer conventional cooking products 
are unlikely to have a significant adverse impact on competition.

Sincerely,
/s/
David G.B. Lawrence,
Policy Director.

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