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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 232 / Tuesday, December 7, 2021 / Proposed Rules
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Parts 429 and 430
EERE2013BTTP0050
RIN 1904AD88

Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Ceiling Fans Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comment.
AGENCY:

The U.S. Department of Energy DOE proposes to amend the test procedures for ceiling fans. DOE
initially presented proposed amendments in a notice of proposed rulemaking NOPR published on September 30, 2019. DOE is publishing this supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking SNOPR to present modifications to certain proposals presented in the NOPR, and to propose additional amendments. In this SNOPR, DOE proposes to include a definition for circulating air for the purpose of the ceiling fan definition, include ceiling fans greater than 24 feet in the scope, include certain belt-driven ceiling fans within scope, include a standby metric for large-diameter ceiling fans, amend the low speed definition, permit an alternate set-up to collect air velocity test data, amend certain set-up and operation specifications, amend the blade thickness measurement requirement, and update productspecific rounding and enforcement provisions. DOE is seeking comment from interested parties on the proposal.
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this proposal no later than February 7, 2022. See section V, Public Participation, for details. DOE will hold a webinar on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, from 12:30
p.m. to 3:30 p.m. E.S.T. See section V, Public Participation, for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants. If no participants register for the webinar, it will be cancelled.
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 EERE2013BTTP0050, by any of the following methods:

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1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email: CF2013TP0050@ee.doe.gov.
Include the docket number EERE2013
BTTP0050 or regulatory information number RIN 1904AD88 in the subject line of the message.
No telefacsimilies faxes will be accepted. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on this process, see section V 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, which includes Federal Register notices, webinar attendee lists and transcripts if a webinar is held, 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 regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2013-BTTP-0050. The docket web page contains instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket. See section V for information on how to submit comments through 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, EE2J, 1000
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 205850121.
Telephone: 202 5869870. Email ApplianceStandardsQuestions@
ee.doe.gov.
Ms. Amelia Whiting, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
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Telephone: 202 5869870. Email:
ApplianceStandardsQuestions@
ee.doe.gov.
For further information on how to submit a comment, review other public comments and the docket, or participate in a public meeting if one is held, contact the Appliance and Equipment Standards Program staff at 202 287
1445 or by email:
ApplianceStandardsQuestions@
ee.doe.gov.
DOE has submitted the collection of information contained in the proposed rule to OMB for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act, as amended.
44 U.S.C. 3507d Comments on the information collection proposal shall be directed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention:
Sofie Miller, OIRA Desk Officer by email: sofie.e.miller@omb.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents I. Authority and Background A. Authority B. Background II. Synopsis of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking III. Discussion A. Scope of Ceiling Fan Definition B. Scope of Test Procedure for LargeDiameter Ceiling Fans C. Belt-Driven Ceiling Fans D. Standby Power Metric for LargeDiameter Ceiling Fans E. Low-Speed Definition F. Sensor Arm Setups G. Air Velocity Sensor Mounting Angle H. Instructions To Measure Blade Thickness I. Specifications for Ceiling Fans With Accessories J. Product Specific Rounding and Enforcement Provisions 1. Airflow CFM at High Speed Rounding 2. Blade Edge Thickness Rounding and Tolerance 3. Blade RPM Tolerance 4. Represented Values Within Product Class Definitions K. Test Procedure Costs, Harmonization, and Other Topics 1. Test Procedure Costs and Impact 2. Harmonization With Industry Standards L. Compliance Date and Waivers IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review A. Review Under Executive Order 12866
B. Review Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act 1. Description of Reasons Why Action Is Being Considered 2. Objective of, and Legal Basis for, Rule 3. Description and Estimate of Small Entities Regulated 4. Description and Estimate of Compliance Requirements 5. Duplication, Overlap, and Conflict With Other Rules and Regulations
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