[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 139 (Monday, July 20, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 43748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15001]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 431
[EERE-2019-BT-STD-0034]
RIN 1904-AE56
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for
Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Reopening of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') is reopening the
public comment period for its Request for Information (``RFI'')
regarding energy conservation standards for commercial prerinse spray
valves. DOE published the RFI in the Federal Register on June 10, 2020,
establishing a 30-day public comment period that ended July 10, 2020.
On June 25, 2020, DOE received a comment requesting extension of the
comment period by 30 days. DOE is reopening the public comment period
for submitting comments and data on the RFI for an additional 30 days.
DATES: The comment period for the RFI published on June 10, 2020 (85 FR
35383), is re-opened. DOE will accept comments, data, and information
regarding this RFI received no later than August 19, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments,
identified by docket number EERE-2019-BT-STD-0034, by any of the
following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Email: [email protected]. Include the docket number EERE-
2019-BT-STD-0034 and/or RIN 1904-AE56 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.
Postal Mail: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program, U.S.
Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-5B,
1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. If possible,
please submit all items on a compact disc (``CD''), in which case it is
not necessary to include printed copies.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program,
U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, 950 L'Enfant
Plaza SW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 287-1445.
If possible, please submit all items on a CD, in which case it is not
necessary to include printed copies.
No telefacsimilies (faxes) will be accepted.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents, or
comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2019-BT-STD-0034.
The docket, which includes Federal Register notices, public meeting
attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting
documents/materials, is available for review at http://www.regulations.gov. All documents in the docket are listed in the
http://www.regulations.gov index. However, some documents listed in the
index may not be publicly available, such as those containing
information that is exempt from public disclosure.
The docket web page can be found at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2019-BT-STD-0034. The docket web page contains
instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments,
in the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B,
1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone:
(202) 586-0371. Email: [email protected].
Ms. Kathryn McIntosh, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the
General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-2002. Email:
[email protected].
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:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 10, 2020, DOE published a RFI in the
Federal Register soliciting public comment on its energy conservation
standards for commercial prerinse spray valves. 85 FR 35383. Comments
were originally due on July 10, 2020. On June 25, 2020, DOE received a
comment from Plumbing Manufacturers International (``PMI'') requesting
extension of the comment period by 30 days due to the need for more
detailed feedback from its members to inform PMI's comments.\1\ PMI
stated that feedback has been difficult to obtain due to the current
pandemic and related business impacts and priorities. DOE has reviewed
the request and considered the benefit to stakeholders in providing
additional time to review the RFI and gather information/data that DOE
is seeking. Accordingly, DOE has determined that a re-opening of the
comment period is appropriate, and will accept comments until August
19, 2020. DOE will consider any comments received from July 10, 2020
through the end of the comment period to be timely submitted. DOE feels
that the additional time provided is adequate for stakeholders to
respond to the RFI.
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\1\ DOE has posted this comment to the docket at https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=EERE-2019-BT-STD-0034-0002.
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Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on July 7,
2020, by Alexander N. Fitzsimmons, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, pursuant to
delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with
the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For
administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of
the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal
Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the
document in electronic format for publication, as an official document
of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way
alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the
Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2020.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2020-15001 Filed 7-17-20; 8:45 am]
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