Department of Energy December 4, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Interpretation of Foreign Entity of Concern
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) provides this notification of proposed interpretive rule and request for public comment on its interpretation of the statutory definition of ``foreign entity of concern'' (FEOC) in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). This statutory definition provides that, among other criteria, a foreign entity is a FEOC if it is ``owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a government of a foreign country that is a covered nation.'' In this document, DOE proposes to clarify the term ``foreign entity of concern'' by providing interpretations of the following key terms: ``government of a foreign country;'' ``foreign entity;'' ``subject to the jurisdiction;'' and ``owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of.''
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Water-Source Heat Pumps
The U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') is amending its test procedure for water-source heat pumps to expand the scope of applicability of the test procedure, incorporate by reference a new industry consensus test standard for water-source heat pumps, adopt a seasonal cooling efficiency metric, and specify more representative test conditions used for measuring heating performance. DOE has determined that the amended test procedure will produce results that are more representative of an average use cycle and be more consistent with current industry practice without being unduly burdensome to conduct. Additionally, DOE is adopting provisions governing public representations of efficiency for this equipment.
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