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Proposed Rules
Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 168
Thursday, September 2, 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
EERE2019BTTP0021
RIN 1904AE75

Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Consumer Products;
Early Assessment Review; Faucets and Showerheads 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 determine whether to proceed with a rulemaking to amend the test procedures for faucets and showerheads. Specifically, through this request for information RFI, DOE
seeks comment on the applicable consensus-based test procedures for measuring the water use of faucets and showerheads and whether such industry produces results that measure water use during a representative average use cycle or period of use for faucets and showerheads, and are not unduly burdensome to conduct. DOE welcomes written comments from the public on any subject within the scope of this document including topics not raised in this RFI as well as the submission of data and other relevant information concerning this early assessment review.

SUMMARY:

Written comments and information are requested and will be accepted on or before October 4, 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 by email to the following address:
FaucetShowerhead2019TP0021@
ee.doe.gov. Include Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures
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for Consumer Products; Early Assessment Review; Faucets and Showerheads and docket number EERE2019BTTP0021 and/or RIN
number 1904AE75 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 characters 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 corona virus COVID19
pandemic. DOE is currently accepting only electronic submissions at this time.
If a commenter finds that this change poses an undue hardship, please contact Appliance Standards Program staff at 202 5861445 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.
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 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 www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/
appliance_standards/standards.aspx?
productid=40&action=viewcurrent and https www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/
appliance_standards/standards.aspx?
productid=2&action=viewlive. The docket web page contains simple instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket. See section III for information on how to submit comments through www.regulations.gov.

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Mr.
Bryan Berringer, 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
0371. Email:
ApplianceStandardsQuestions@
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:
ApplianceStandardsQuestions@
ee.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Table of Contents I. Introduction A. Authority and Background B. Rulemaking History II. Request for Information A. Scope 1. Faucets 2. Showerheads B. Updates to Industry Standard C. Showerhead Test Procedure III. Submission of Comments
I. Introduction DOE established an early assessment review process to conduct a more focused analysis that would allow DOE
to determine, based on statutory criteria, whether an amended test procedure is warranted. This RFI requests information and data regarding whether amended test procedures would more accurately and fully comply with the requirement that the test procedures produce results that measure water use during a representative average use cycle or period of use for faucets and showerheads, and not be unduly burdensome to conduct. To inform interested parties and to facilitate this process, DOE has identified several issues associated with the currently applicable test procedures on which DOE is interested in receiving comment.
Based on the information received in response to the RFI and DOEs own analysis, DOE will determine whether to proceed with a rulemaking for an
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