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Proposed Rules
Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 146
Tuesday, August 3, 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
EERE2017BTTP0024
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Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Microwave Ovens Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comment.
AGENCY:

On November 14, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy DOE
published a notice of proposed rulemaking NOPR for the test procedure for microwave ovens.
Following receipt of comments, DOE is publishing this supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking SNOPR for the limited purpose of clarifying the current procedure for testing a microwave oven that has a connected i.e., network function, which is generally to disable the connected function when measuring standby mode power consumption.
Further, DOE proposes to explicitly specify in its test procedure that standby power be measured with the connected function enabled if the means for disabling the network function are not provided in the manufacturers user manual. DOE is seeking comment from interested parties on the proposal.
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this proposal no later than September 2, 2021. See section V, Public Participation, for details.
SUMMARY:

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 EERE2017BTTP0024, 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: to MWO2017TP0024@
ee.doe.gov. Include docket number EERE2017BTTP0024 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 V of this document.
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 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, public meeting attendee lists and transcripts if a public meeting 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 www.regulations.gov/
docket?D=EERE-2017-BT-TP-0024. 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:

Dr. Stephanie Johnson, U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 205850121.

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Telephone: 202 2871943. Email MWO2017TP0024@ee.doe.gov.
Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 205850121.
Telephone: 202 2871445. Email:
Celia.Sher@hq.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.
Table of Contents I. Authority and Background A. Authority B. Background II. Synopsis of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking III. Discussion A. Connected Functions B. Compliance Date IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review A. Review Under Executive Order 12866
B. Review Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act C. Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
D. Review Under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
E. Review Under Executive Order 13132
F. Review Under Executive Order 12988
G. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
H. Review Under the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999
I. Review Under Executive Order 12630
J. Review Under Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001
K. Review Under Executive Order 13211
L. Review Under Section 32 of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
M. Description of Materials Incorporated by Reference V. Public Participation A. Submission of Comments VI. Approval of the Office of the Secretary
I. Authority and Background Kitchen ranges and ovens, which include microwave ovens, are included in the list of covered products for which DOE is authorized to establish and amend energy conservation standards and test procedures. 42
U.S.C. 6292a10 DOEs energy conservation standard for microwave ovens is currently prescribed at title 10
of the Code of Federal Regulations CFR part 430 section 430.32j.
Currently, the energy conservation
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