[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 61 (Thursday, March 29, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 18963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7543]
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Proposed Rules
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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 61 / Thursday, March 29, 2012 /
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 431
[Docket No. EERE-2010-BT-STD-0043]
RIN 1904-AC36
Energy Conservation Program: Public Meeting and Availability of
the Framework Document for High-Intensity Discharge Lamps
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: This document announces an extension of the time period for
submitting comments on the Notice of Public Meeting (NOPM) and
Availability of Framework Document Regarding Energy Conservation
Standards for High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lamps. The comment period
is extended to April 12, 2012.
DATES: The comment period for the HID Lamps Framework NOPM published on
February 28, 2012 at 77 FR 11785 is extended to April 12, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted must identify the request for
information for set-top boxes and network equipment and provide docket
number EERE-2010-BT-STD-0043 and/or RIN number 1904-AC36. Comments may
be submitted using any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: at http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Email: to HIDLamps-2010-STD-0043@ee.doe.gov. Include EERE-
2010-BT-STD-0043 in the subject line of the message.
Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy,
Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, Request for Information
for Set-top boxes and Network Equipment, EERE-2011-BT-NOA-0067, 1000
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Phone: (202) 586-
2945. Please submit one signed paper original.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department
of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 6th Floor, 950 L'Enfant Plaza
SW., Washington, DC 20024. Phone: (202) 586-2945. Please submit one
signed paper original.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents, or
comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-1604. Email: lucy.debutts@ee.doe.gov.
Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the
General Counsel, GC-71, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-7796. Email:
elizabeth.kohl@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 28, 2012, the U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) published a notice of public meeting (NOPM) and
availability of framework document for high-intensity discharge (HID)
lamps, initiating the rulemaking and data collection process to
consider establishing energy conservation standards (77 FR 11785). The
NOPM requested public comment from interested parties and provided for
the submission of comments by April 5, 2012. The National Electrical
Manufacturers Association (NEMA), on behalf of itself and its members,
requested an extension of the public comment period by one week. NEMA
stated that the additional time is necessary to more fully evaluate and
prepare the information requested in the NOPM. NEMA stated that the
extension will allow NEMA to conduct necessary meetings before
providing its comments.
Based on NEMA's request, DOE believes that extending the comment
period to allow additional time for interested parties to prepare and
submit comments is appropriate. Therefore, DOE is extending the comment
period until April 12, 2012. Accordingly, DOE will consider any
comments received by April 12, 2012 to be timely submitted.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 23, 2012.
Patrick Davis,
Program Manager, Office of Vehicle Technologies, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2012-7543 Filed 3-28-12; 8:45 am]
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