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Proposed Rules
Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 134
Friday, July 16, 2021

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
EERE2017BTSTD0009
RIN 1904AD79

Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment;
Early Assessment Review; Walk-In Coolers and Freezers 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 to evaluate whether to amend the energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers walk-ins or WICFs.
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 August 16, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Alternatively, interested persons may submit comments, identified by docket number EERE2017BTSTD0009, by any of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email: to ApplianceStandardsQuestions@

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ee.doe.gov. Include docket number EERE2017BTSTD0009 in the subject line of the message.
No telefacsimiles faxes will be accepted. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on this process, see section III of this document.
Although DOE has routinely accepted public comment submissions through a variety of mechanisms, including the Federal eRulemaking Portal, email, postal mail, or 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 suspending receipt of public comments via postal mail and hand delivery/courier. If a commenter 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 Covid19
pandemic health emergency is resolved, DOE anticipates resuming all of its regular options for public comment submission, including postal mail and hand delivery/courier.
Docket: The docket for this activity, which includes Federal Register notices, comments, and other supporting documents/materials, is available for review at https
www.regulations.gov. All documents in the docket are listed in the 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:
https www.regulations.gov/
!docketDetail;D=EERE-2017-BT-STD0009. 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 https
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr. Stephanie Johnson, 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 2871943. Email:
ApplianceStandardsQuestions@
ee.doe.gov.

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Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 205850121.
Telephone: 202 5868145. 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:
ApplianceStandardsQuestions@
ee.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents I. Introduction A. Authority B. Rulemaking History II. Request for Information A. Scope and Equipment Classes 1. Display Panels 2. High-Temperature Freezers 3. Single-Package Refrigeration Systems 4. Wine Cellar Refrigeration Systems B. Significant Savings of Energy 1. Duty-Cycles and Typical Run Hours 2. Oversizing Factors 3. Base-Case Efficiency Distribution C. Technological Feasibility 1. Doors and Panels 2. Refrigeration Systems D. Economic Justification 1. Markups AnalysisDistribution Channels 2. Lifetime Analysis 3. Shipments Analysis III. Submission of Comments IV. Issues on Which DOE Seeks Comment
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
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