[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2383-2384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00515]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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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.
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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 9 / Tuesday, January 14, 2014 /
Proposed Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 431
[EERE-2013-BT-NOC-0039]
Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee:
Notice of Open Meeting for the Commercial/Industrial Pumps Working
Group To Negotiate a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) for Energy
Conservation Standards for Commercial/Industrial Pumps
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S.
Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meetings.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces open public meetings for the Commercial/
Industrial Pumps Working Group negotiated rulemaking under the
Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee (ASRAC)
in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the
Negotiated Rulemaking Act (NRA) to negotiate proposed Federal standards
for the energy efficiency of commercial/industrial pumps. The purpose
of the meetings will be to discuss and, if possible, reach consensus on
a proposed rule for the energy efficiency of commercial/industrial
pumps, as authorized by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA)
of 1975, as amended. The working group consists of representatives of
parties having a defined stake in the outcome of the proposed
standards, and will consult as appropriate with a range of experts on
technical issues.
DATES: The meetings will be held:
January 30-31, 2014;
March 4-5;
March 26-27;
April 29-30;
May 28-29;
June 18-19;
July 23-24 (if necessary);
ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise specified in a subsequent Federal Register
notice and email blasts, the meetings will be held at U.S. Department
of Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585. Individuals will also have the opportunity to
participate by webinar. To register for the webinar and receive call-in
information, please register at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/asrac.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Building Technologies (EE-2J), 950 L'Enfant Plaza
SW., Washington, DC 20024. Phone: 202-287-1692. Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and
recommendations to the U.S. Department of Energy on a proposed rule for
Commercial and Industrial pumps and equipment under the authority of
the Negotiated Rulemaking Act (5 U.S.C. 561-570, Pub. L. 104-320).
Public Participation: Members of the public are welcome to observe
the business of the meeting and, if time allows, may make oral
statements during the specified period for public comment. To attend
the meeting and/or to make oral statements regarding any of the items
on the agenda, email [email protected]. In the email, please indicate
your name, organization (if appropriate), citizenship, and contact
information. Please note that foreign nationals visiting DOE
Headquarters are subject to advance security screening procedures. Any
foreign national wishing to participate in the meeting should advise
ASRAC staff as soon as possible by emailing [email protected] to
initiate the necessary procedures. Anyone attending the meeting will be
required to present a government photo identification, such as a
passport, driver's license, or government identification. Due to the
required security screening upon entry, individuals attending should
arrive early to allow for the extra time needed.
Members of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign
up for the Public Comment Period. Time allotted per speaker will depend
on the number of individuals who wish to speak but will not exceed five
minutes. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled
oral statements on the agenda. A third-party neutral facilitator will
make every effort to allow the presentations of views of all interested
parties and to facilitate the orderly conduct of business.
Participation in the meeting is not a prerequisite for submission
of written comments. Written comments are welcome from all interested
parties. Any comments submitted must identify the Commercial/Industrial
Pumps Working Group, and provide docket number EERE-2013-BT-NOC-0039.
Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email: [email protected]. Include docket
number EERE-2013-BT-NOC-0023 in the subject line of the message.
3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building
Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, 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.
4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of
Energy, Building Technologies Program, 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Suite
600, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 586-2945. 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: The docket is available for review at www.regulations.gov,
including Federal Register notices, public meeting attendee lists and
transcripts, comments, and other supporting documents/materials. All
documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index.
However, not all documents listed in the index may be publicly
available, such as information that is exempt from public disclosure.
V. Approval of the Office of the Secretary
The Secretary of Energy has approved publication of today's notice.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on January 8, 2014.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
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