Department of Energy 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on its request for information (RFI) number DE-FOA-DE-FOA-0002833 to help inform DOE's implementation of the lithium-ion battery recycling programs funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). This RFI covers the lithium-ion battery recycling programs described in BIL. Specifically, this RFI seeks input on how federal investments can help accelerate the collection, transportation, processing, and recycling of batteries and scrap materials; enable second-life applications of lithium-ion batteries previously used to power electric vehicles; support high-quality jobs for American worker; s and how the Program can most impactfully support equity, environmental, and energy justice principles and priorities.

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on a renewal of currently approved information collection, (FERC-725A, FERC-725D, FERC-725G, FERC-725M and FERC-725Z) the proposed retirement of FAC-010-3, the proposed FAC-011- 4, FAC-014-3, IRO-008-3, TOP-001-6 and proposed corresponding revisions to FAC-003-5, PRC-002-3, PRC-023-5 and PRC-026-2 Reliability Standards, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. No Comments were received for the 60-day notice published on April 14, 2022.

In this final rule, the U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') amends the existing test procedures for battery chargers to reorganize certain subsections, clarify symbology and references, correct an incorrect cross reference and section title, update the list of battery chemistries, and terminate an existing test procedure waiver because the covered subject models have been discontinued. This final rule also establishes in new appendix Y1 a new a test procedure for battery chargers that expands coverage to include inductive wireless battery chargers and establishes associated definitions and test provisions; establishes a new test procedure approach that relies on separate metrics for active mode, standby mode, and off mode; and updates the EPS selection criteria. The new test procedure Y1 will be used for the evaluation and issuance of updated efficiency standards, as well as to determine compliance with the updated standards, should such standards be established.

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FERC-725U, Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System; CIP Reliability Standards, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. No Comments were received on the 60-day notice published on June 24, 2022.

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-715 (Annual Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report), which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a review of the information collection requirements.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) invites public comment on its request for information (RFI) on DOE's implementation strategy for the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program, including on the competitive solicitation process, draft funding opportunity announcement (FOA) language, prioritization of topics and projects, and selection criteria.

The U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') has determined that miscellaneous gas products (``MGPs''), which are comprised of decorative hearths and outdoor heaters, qualify as covered products under Part A of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (``EPCA''). DOE has determined that coverage of MGPs is necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of EPCA, and that the average U.S. household energy use for MGPs is likely to exceed 100 kilowatt-hours per year.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is proposing to amend its current worker safety and health program regulation. The proposed amendment would make corrections to the worker safety and health program regulation requirements related to beryllium and beryllium compounds for purposes of accuracy and consistency with DOE's Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program regulation, and to clarify that DOE did not intend to adopt the 2016 American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists threshold limit value for beryllium and beryllium compounds.

This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Savannah River Site. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.