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TABLE 1—S UBSTANCES RENEWED IN 2017 S UNSET REVIEW —Continued 
National list 
section Substance listing 
(g) ..................... Fructooligosaccharides (CAS # 308066–66–2). 
(i) ...................... Gelatin (CAS # 9000–70–8). 
(j) ...................... Gums—water extracted only (Arabic; Guar; Locust bean; and Carob bean). 
(l) ...................... Kelp—for use only as a thickener and dietary supplement. 
(m) .................... Konjac flour (CAS # 37220–17–0). 
(n) ..................... Lecithin—de-oiled. 
(p) ..................... Orange pulp, dried. 
(q) ..................... Orange shellac-unbleached (CAS # 9000–59–3). 
(r) ...................... Pectin (non-amidated forms only). 
(t) ...................... Seaweed, Pacific kombu. 
(u) ..................... Starches. 
(1) ..................... Cornstarch (native). 
(2) ..................... Sweet potato starch—for bean thread production only. 
(x) ..................... Wakame seaweed (Undaria pinnatifida). 
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6501–6522. 
Dated: March 15, 2017. 
Bruce Summers, 
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
Service. 
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 
[Docket No. EERE–2016–BT–TP–0029] 
RIN 1904–AD71 
Energy Conservation Program: Test 
Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps 
AGENCY : Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. 
ACTION : Final rule; further delay of 
effective date. 
SUMMARY : This document further 
temporarily postpones the effective date of a recently published final rule establishing test procedures for certain varieties of central air conditioners and heat pumps. 
DATES : As of March 21, 2017, the 
effective date of the rule amending 10 CFR parts 429 and 430 published in the Federal Register at 82 FR 1426 on January 5, 2017, delayed until March 21, 2017 at 82 FR 8985 on February 2, 2017, is further delayed until July 3, 2017. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of July 3, 2017. 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Ms. 
Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE–2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. 
Telephone: (202) 586–6590. Email: Ashey.Armstrong@ee.doe.gov. 
Ms. Johanna Jochum, U.S. Department 
of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–33, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Phone: (202) 287–6307. Email: Johanna.Jochum@hq.doe.gov. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : On 
February 2, 2017, the United States Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) temporarily postponed the effective date of its final rule amending the test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps published in the Federal Register on January 4, 2017. See 82 FR 8985. The February 2 rule temporarily postponed the effective date of the final rule by 60 days, starting from January 20, 2017. The temporary 60-day delay in effective date was necessary to give the newly appointed Secretary of Energy (Secretary) the opportunity for further review and consideration of new regulations. However, the Secretary was not confirmed and did not begin work in his position until March 3, 2017. As a result, the Secretary was unable to accomplish the review and consideration during the original postponement of the effective date of the regulation establishing test 
procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps. Therefore, DOE hereby further temporarily postpones the effective date of that test procedure regulation to allow the Secretary the opportunity to accomplish this task. The effective date of this test procedure is postponed until July 3, 2017, the date on which the statute requires compliance. 
To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553 applies 
to this action, it is exempt from notice and comment because it constitutes a rule of procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A). Alternatively, DOE’s implementation of this action without 
opportunity for public comment, effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register, is based on the 
good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.C. 
553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), DOE has determined that good cause exists to forego the requirement to provide prior notice and an opportunity for public comment thereon for this rule as such procedures would be impracticable, unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. DOE is temporarily postponing the effective date of this regulation pursuant to the previously-noted need for review by the Secretary and the statutory compliance date is unaffected by this action. As a result, seeking public comment on this delay is unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. It is also impracticable given the timing of the Secretary’s confirmation and the March 21 effective date established by the prior temporary postponement. For these same reasons DOE finds good cause to waive the 30- day delay in effective date provided for in 5 U.S.C. 553(d). 
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 15, 
2017. 
John T. Lucas, Acting General Counsel. 
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