[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23422]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EERE-2009-BT-BC-0021]

10 CFR Part 460

RIN 1904-AC11


Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee 
(ASRAC)--Manufactured Housing Working Group

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Notice of extension of term; and Open meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a term extension for the Manufactured 
Housing Working Group (MH Working Group) and open meetings. More time 
is needed for the working group to continue negotiations towards 
consensus on proposed Federal standards for the energy efficiency of 
manufactured homes, as authorized by section 413 of the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA).

DATES: The Manufactured Housing working group charter will be extended 
until November 1, 2014.
    The meetings will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.:
     October 1-2, 2014
     October 23-24, 2014

ADDRESSES: The October 1-2, 2014 meetings will be held at U.S. 
Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room GH-019, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. The October 23-24, 2014 
meetings will be held at U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field 
Office, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401. A room 
number has not yet been set for the October 23-24, 2014 meetings in 
Golden, CO. Once a room number is set it will be stated on the DOE 
Rulemaking for Manufactured Housing Energy Conservation Standards Web 
page at http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/rulemaking.aspx?ruleid=97.
    Individuals will also have the opportunity to participate by 
webinar. To register for the webinar and receive call-in information, 
please register at http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/appliance-standards-and-rulemaking-federal-advisory-committee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Hagerman, Senior Advisor, Building 
Technologies Office, EE-5B, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of 
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., 
Washington, DC 20024. Phone: 202-586-4549; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    ASRAC set a deadline of September 30, 2014 for the MH Working Group 
to negotiate proposed Federal standards for the energy efficiency of 
manufactured homes. The MH Working Group has held six public meetings 
between August and September, 2014.
    More time is needed for the MH Working Group to continue 
negotiations towards consensus on proposed Federal standards for the 
energy efficiency of manufactured homes. ASRAC approved an extension of 
the term of the MH Working Group until November 1, 2014.
    The MH Working Group will meet on October 1-2, 2014 and October 23-
24, 2014 at the addresses provided in the ADDRESSES section. 
Information regarding the background of the MH Working Group and public 
participation in the meetings was outlined in a previous Federal 
Register notice published on August 15, 2014. See 79 FR 48097.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2014.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2014-23422 Filed 9-30-14; 8:45 am]
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