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Proposed Rules
Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 149
Friday, August 6, 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 429
EERE2012BTSTD0045
RIN 1904AE90

Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification for Ceiling Fan Light Kits, General Service Incandescent Lamps, Incandescent Reflector Lamps, Ceiling Fans, Consumer Furnaces and Boilers, Consumer Water Heaters, Dishwashers, Commercial Clothes Washers, Battery Chargers, and Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comment.
AGENCY:

The U.S. Department of Energy DOE or the Department proposes to amend the certification provisions for ceiling fan light kits CFLKs, general service incandescent lamps GSILs, incandescent reflector lamps IRLs, ceiling fans, consumer furnaces and boilers, consumer water heaters, dishwashers, commercial clothes washers CCWs, battery chargers, and dedicated-purpose pool pumps DPPPs. DOE is proposing amendments to the certification and reporting provisions for these products and equipment to ensure reporting that is consistent with currently applicable energy conservation standards and to ensure DOE has the information necessary to determine the appropriate classification of products for the application of standards. DOE seeks comment from interested parties on all aspects of this proposal.
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this proposal no later than October 5, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

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Alternatively, interested persons may submit comments by email to the following email address:
ApplianceStandardsQuestions@
ee.doe.gov. Include docket number EERE2012BTSTD0045 and/or RIN
1904AE90 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 Covid19 pandemic. DOE is currently suspending receipt of public comments via postal mail and hand delivery/courier, and instead, the Department is only accepting electronic submissions at this time. 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.
No telefacsimiles faxes will be accepted. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see section V Public Participation 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 https
www.regulations.gov. All documents in the docket are listed in the https
www.regulations.gov index. However, some documents listed in the index, such as information that is exempt from public disclosure, may not be publicly available.
The docket web page can be found at https www.regulations.gov/
docket?D=EERE-2012-BT-STD-0045.
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
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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.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents I. Authority and Background A. Authority B. Background 1. Ceiling Fan Light Kits 2. GSILs and IRLs 3. Ceiling Fans 4. Consumer Furnaces and Boilers 5. Consumer Water Heaters 6. Dishwashers 7. Commercial Clothes Washers 8. Battery Chargers 9. Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps II. Synopsis of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking III. Discussion A. Ceiling Fan Light Kits 1. Scope of Applicability 2. Reporting 3. Reporting Costs and Impacts B. GSILs and IRLs 1. Scope of Applicability 2. Reporting 3. Reporting Costs and Impacts C. Ceiling Fans 1. Scope of Applicability 2. Reporting 3. Reporting Costs and Impacts D. Consumer Furnaces and Boilers 1. Scope of Applicability 2. Reporting 3. Reporting Costs and Impacts E. Grid-Enabled Water Heaters 1. Scope of Applicability 2. Reporting 3. Reporting Costs and Impacts F. Dishwashers 1. Scope of Applicability 2. Reporting 3. Reporting Costs and Impacts G. Commercial Clothes Washers 1. Scope of Applicability 2. Reporting 3. Reporting Costs and Impacts H. Battery Chargers 1. Scope of Applicability
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