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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 87 / Friday, May 7, 2021 / Proposed Rules
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 430
EERE2021BTSTD0011
RIN 1904AE99

Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Products; Early Assessment Review;
Ceiling Fans Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Request for information.
AGENCY:

The U.S. Department of Energy DOE is undertaking an early assessment review for amended energy conservation standards for ceiling fans to determine whether to amend applicable energy conservation standards for this product. Specifically, through this request for information RFI, DOE seeks data and information to evaluate whether amended energy conservation standards would result in significant savings of energy; be technologically feasible; and be economically justified. DOE
welcomes written comments from the public on any subject within the scope of this document including those topics not specifically raised in this RFI, as well as the submission of data and other relevant information concerning this early assessment review.
DATES: Written comments and information are requested and will be accepted on or before June 7, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Alternatively, interested persons may submit comments, by email to the following address:
CeilingFans2021STD0011@ee.doe.gov.
Include Ceiling Fans Early Assessment Energy Conservation Standard RFI and docket number EERE2021BTSTD
0011 and/or RIN number 1904AE99 in the subject line of the message. Submit electronic comments in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PDF, or ASCII file format, and avoid the use of special character or any form of encryption.
Although DOE has routinely accepted public comment submissions through a variety of mechanisms, including postal mail and hand delivery/courier, the Department has found it necessary to make temporary modifications to the comment submission process in light of the ongoing Covid19 pandemic. DOE is currently accepting only electronic submissions at this time. If a commenter SUMMARY:

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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.
No telefacsimilies faxes will be accepted. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on this process, see section III of this document.
Docket: The docket for this activity, which includes Federal Register notices, comments, and other supporting documents/materials, is available for review at http
www.regulations.gov. All documents in the docket are listed in the http
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:
http www.regulations.gov/!
docketDetail;D=EERE-2021-BT-STD0011. The docket web page contains instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket. See section III for information on how to submit comments through http
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Jeremy Dommu, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE5B, 1000
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 205850121. Telephone: 202 586
9870. Email: ApplianceStandards Questions@ee.doe.gov.
Ms. Amelia Whiting, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 205850121.
Telephone: 202 5862588. Email:
amelia.whiting@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:
Table of Contents I. Introduction A. Authority B. Rulemaking History II. Request for Information A. Scope B. Significant Savings of Energy 1. Energy Use Analysis
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2. Shipments C. Technological Feasibility 1. Technology Options 2. Screening of Technology Options 3. Representative Ceiling Fan Blade Span 4. Baseline Efficiency Levels 5. Standby Energy Consumption Metric D. Economic Justification 1. Cost Analysis 2. Markups Analysis 3. Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis 4. Net Present Value III. Submission of Comments
I. Introduction DOE has established an early assessment review process to conduct a more focused analysis to evaluate, based on statutory criteria, whether a new or amended energy conservation standard is warranted. Based on the information received in response to the RFI and DOEs own analysis, DOE will determine whether to proceed with a rulemaking for a new or amended energy conservation standard. If DOE
makes an initial determination that a new or amended energy conservation standard would satisfy the applicable statutory criteria or DOEs analysis is inconclusive, DOE would undertake the preliminary stages of a rulemaking to issue a new or amended energy conservation standard. If DOE makes an initial determination based upon available evidence that a new or amended energy conservation standard would not meet the applicable statutory criteria, DOE would engage in notice and comment rulemaking before issuing a final determination that new or amended energy conservation standards are not warranted.
A. Authority The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended EPCA,1 among other things, authorizes DOE to regulate the energy efficiency of a number of consumer products and certain industrial equipment. 42 U.S.C. 6291
6317 Title III, Part B 2 of EPCA
established the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles. These products include ceiling fans, the subject of this document. 42 U.S.C. 629149; 42
U.S.C. 6293b16Ai and B; and 42
U.S.C. 6295ff Under EPCA, DOEs energy conservation program consists essentially of four parts: 1 Testing, 2
labeling, 3 Federal energy conservation standards, and 4 certification and 1 All references to EPCA in this document refer to the statute as amended through the Energy Act of 2020, Public Law 116260 Dec. 27, 2020.
2 For editorial reasons, upon codification in the U.S. Code, Part B was redesignated Part A.

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