This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains notices to the public of the proposedissuance of rules and regulations. Thepurpose of these notices is to give interestedpersons an opportunity to participate in therule making prior to the adoption of the finalrules.Proposed RulesFederal Register26303 
Vol. 87, No. 86 
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 
1See https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE- 
2017-BT-STD-0019/comments. 
2See https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE- 
2017-BT-STD-0019/comments. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
10 CFR Part 430 
[EERE–2017–BT–STD–0019] 
Energy Conservation Program: Energy 
Conservation Standards for Consumer Products; Consumer Water Heaters; Reopening of Comment Period 
AGENCY : Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. 
ACTION : Request for information; 
reopening of public comment period. 
SUMMARY : On March 1, 2022, the U.S. 
Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) published in the Federal Register a notification of availability of 
preliminary technical support document and request for comment regarding energy conservation standards for consumer water heaters. DOE received three requests to extend the public comment period by 60 days. DOE has reviewed these requests and is reopening the public comment period to allow comments to be submitted until May 16, 2022. 
DATES : The comment period for the 
preliminary technical support document published in the Federal Register on March 1, 2022 (87 FR 11327) is reopened until May 16, 2022. Written comments, data, and information are requested and will be accepted on and before May 16, 2022. 
ADDRESSES : Interested persons are 
encouraged to submit comments using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments. Alternatively, interested persons may submit comments, identified by docket number EERE–2017–BT–STD–0019, by any of the following methods: 
(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: 
www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments. 
(2) Email: To ConsumerWaterHeaters
2017STD0019@ee.doe.gov. Include 
docket number EERE–2017–BT–STD– 0019 in the subject line of the message. No telefacsimilies (‘‘faxes’’) will be 
accepted. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on this process, see 
ADDRESSES section. 
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 COVID–19 pandemic. DOE is currently suspending receipt of public comments via postal mail and hand delivery/courier. 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 COVID–19 pandemic health emergency is resolved, DOE anticipates resuming all of its regular options for public comment submission, including postal mail and hand delivery/courier. 
Docket: The docket for this activity, 
which includes Federal Register notices, comments, and other supporting documents/materials, is available for review at www.regulations.gov. All documents in 
the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. However, 
some documents listed in the index, such as those containing information that is exempt from public disclosure, may not be publicly available. 
The docket web pages can be found 
at: www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE- 
2017-BT-STD-0019. The docket web 
page contains instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket. 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :
Ms. Julia Hegarty, 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: (240) 597– 6737. Email: ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ee.doe.gov. 
Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–5827. Email: Eric.Stas@hq.doe.gov. 
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: ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ee.doe.gov. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : On March 
1, 2022, DOE published in the Federal Register a notification of availability of 
preliminary technical support document and request for comment regarding energy conservation standards for consumer water heaters. DOE stated it would accept written comments, data, and information on the proposal by May 2, 2022. 87 FR 11327. 
On April 8, 2022, and April 28, 2022, 
respectively, DOE received a comment from the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and a joint comment from the American Gas Association, American Public Gas Association, National Propane Gas Association, Spire Inc., Spire Missouri Inc., and Spire Alabama Inc. (collectively, the ‘‘Joint Commenters’’), each requesting a 60-day extension of the public comment period on the basis that DOE had made public the preliminary Technical Support Document (‘‘TSD’’) one week after the notification was published in the Federal Register.
1On April 28, 2022, 
DOE also received a comment from ONE Gas, Inc. requesting a 21-day extension of the public comment period to continue their review of the supplemental analytical tools relating to the preliminary analysis.
2 
DOE has reviewed the request and is 
reopening the comment period to allow additional time for interested parties to submit comments. In light of DOE’s one week delay in providing the preliminary TSD to the public, DOE believes that 
additional time is warranted, and that reopening the comment period until May 16, 2022, is sufficient. Therefore, DOE is reopening the comment period until May 16, 2022. 
Signing Authority 
This document of the Department of 
Energy was signed on April 29, 2022, by 
Kelly J. Speakes-Backman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, pursuant to delegated authority from the 
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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 April 29, 
2022. 
Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. 
Department of Energy. 
[FR Doc. 2022–09554 Filed 5–3–22; 8:45 am] 
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
10 CFR Part 430 
[EERE–2019–BT–STD–0036] 
RIN 1904–AE82 
Energy Conservation Program: Energy 
Conservation Standards for Consumer Boilers 
AGENCY : Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. 
ACTION : Notification of availability of 
preliminary technical support document and request for comment. 
SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of 
Energy (‘‘DOE’’ or ‘‘the Department’’) announces the availability of the preliminary analysis it has conducted for purposes of evaluating the need for amended energy conservation standards for consumer boilers, which is set forth in the Department’s preliminary technical support document (‘‘TSD’’) for this rulemaking. DOE will hold a public meeting via webinar to discuss and receive comment on its preliminary analysis. The meeting will cover the analytical framework, models, and tools used to evaluate potential standards; the results of preliminary analyses performed; potential energy conservation standard levels derived from these analyses (if DOE determines that proposed amendments are necessary); and any other relevant issues. In addition, DOE encourages written comments on these subjects. 
DATES :
Comments: Written comments and 
information will be accepted on or before, July 5, 2022. Meeting: DOE will hold a public 
meeting webinar on Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. See section IV, ‘‘Public Participation,’’ for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants. 
ADDRESSES : Interested persons are 
encouraged to submit comments using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments. Alternatively, interested persons may submit comments, identified by docket number EERE–2019–BT–STD–0036 and/or RIN 1904–AE82, by any of the following methods: 
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: 
www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments. 
2. Email: ConsumerBoilers
2019STD0036@ee.doe.gov. Include 
docket number EERE–2019–BT–STD– 0036 and/or RIN 1904–AE82 in the subject line of the message. 
No telefacsimiles (‘‘faxes’’) will be 
accepted. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on this process, see section IV of this document. 
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 coronavirus (COVID–19) pandemic. DOE is currently suspending receipt of public comments via postal mail and hand delivery/courier. 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 COVID–19 pandemic health emergency is resolved, DOE anticipates resuming all of its regular options for public comment submission, including postal mail and hand delivery/courier. 
To inform interested parties and to 
facilitate this rulemaking process, DOE has prepared an agenda, a preliminary TSD, and briefing materials, which are available on the DOE website at: www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ appliance_ standards/ 
standards.aspx?productid=32. 
Docket: The docket for this activity, 
which includes Federal Register notices, comments, and other supporting documents/materials, is available for review at www.regulations.gov. 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 those containing information that is exempt from public disclosure. 
The docket web page can be found at 
www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=EERE-2019-BT-STD- 0036. The docket web page contains 
instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket. See section IV for information on how to submit comments through www.regulations.gov. 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :
Ms. Julia Hegarty, 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: (240) 597– 6737. Email: ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ee.doe.gov. 
Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–5827. Email: Eric.Stas@hq.doe.gov. 
For further information on how to 
submit a comment, review other public comments and the docket, or participate in the public meeting webinar, contact the Appliance and Equipment Standards Program staff at (202) 287– 1445 or by email: ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ee.doe.gov. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : 
Table of Contents 
I. Introduction 
A. Authority 
B. Rulemaking Process C. Deviations from Appendix A 
II. Background 
A. Current Standards B. Current Process 
III. Summary of the Analyses Performed by 
DOE 
A. Market and Technology Assessment B. Screening Analysis C. Engineering Analysis D. Markups Analysis E. Energy Use Analysis F. Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period 
Analyses 
G. National Impact Analysis 
IV. Public Participation 
A. Participation in the Public Meeting 
Webinar 
B. Procedure for Submitting Prepared 
General Statements for Distribution 
C. Conduct of the Public Meeting Webinar 
D. Submission of Comments 
V. Approval of the Office of the Secretary 
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