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Federal Register/Vol. 66, No. 23/Friday, February 2, 2001/Rules and Regulations 8745 

Appendix J [Amended] 

2. Appendix J to subpart B of part 430 

is amended in the first sentence of the 

introductory paragraph by removing the 

date "February 12, 2001" and adding in 

its place "April 13, 2001". 

Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 29, 

2001. 

Spencer Abraham, 

Secretary of Energy. 

[FR Doc. 01-2884 Filed 2-1-01; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450-01-P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

10 CFR Part 430 

[Docket No. EE-RM-97-900] 

RIN 1904-AA76 

Energy Conservation Program for 

Consumer Products; Energy 

Conservation Standards for Water 

Heaters 

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE). 

ACTION: Final rule; notice of review. 

SUMMARY: The effective date of the final 

rule titled "Energy Conservation 

Program for Consumer Products; Energy 

Conservation Standards for Water 

Heaters" (66 FR 4474, January 17,2001) 

is January 20, 2004. Consistent with the 

memorandum ofJanuary 20, 2001, from 

the Assistant to the President and Chief 

of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Review 

Plan" (66 FR 7702, January 24, 2001), 

DOE today announces that 

contemporaneous with the review of 

other recently published final 

regulations it will be reviewing this 

final rule to determine whether further 

actions are warranted. 

DATES: The effective date of the rule 

amending 10 CFR part 430 published in 

the Federal Register at 66 FR 4474 on 

January 17, 2001 remains January 20, 

2004. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael D. Whatley, (202) 586-3410, 

michael. whatleY@hq.doe.gov; Terry 

Logee, (202) 586-9127, 

terry.Jogee@ee.doe.gov; Francine Pinto, 

(202) 586-7432, 

francine.pinto@hq.doe.gov; or, Eugene 

Margolis, (202) 586-9526, 

eugene.margolis@hq.doe.gov. 

Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 29, 

2001. 

Spencer Abraham, 

Secretary of Energy. 

[FR Doc. 01-2885 Filed 2-1-01; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450-01-P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

10 CFR Part 430 

[Docket No. EE-RM-97-440] 

RIN 1904-AA77 

Energy Conservation Program for 

Consumer Products; Central Air 

Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy 

Conservation Standards 

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE). 

ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective 

date. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

memorandum ofJanuary 20, 2001, from 

the Assistant to the President and Chief 

of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Review 

Plan," published in the Federal Register 

on January 24, 2001 (66 FR 7702), this 

action temporarily delays for 60 days 

the effective date of the rule entitled 

"Energy Conservation Program for 

Consumer Products; Central Air 

Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy 

Conservation Standards" published in 

the Federal Register on January 22, 

2001 (66 FR 7170). 

DATES: The effective date of the rule 

amending 10 CFR part 430 published in 

the Federal Register at 66 FR 7170 on 

January 22, 2001, is delayed 60 days, 

from February 21, 2001, until April 23, 

2001. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael D. Whatley, (202) 586-3410, 

michael.whatleY@hq.doe.gov; Dr. 

Michael E. McCabe, (202) 586-0854, 

michael.e.mccabe@ee.doe.gov; or, 

Eugene Margolis, (202) 586-9526, 

eugene.margolis@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To the 

extent that 5 U.S.C. section 553 applies 

to this action, it is exempt from notice 

and comment because it constitutes a 

rule of procedure under 5 U.S.C. section 

553(b)(A). Alternatively, DOE's 

implementation of this action without 

opportunity for public comment, 

effective immediately upon publication 

today in the Federal Register, is based 

on the good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.c. 

section 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Seeking 

public comment is impracticable, 

unnecessary and contrary to the public 

interest. The temporary 60-day delay in 

effective date is necessary to give DOE 

officials the opportunity for further 

review and consideration of new 

regulations, consistent with the 

Assistant to the President's 

memorandum of January 20, 2001. 

Given the imminence of the effective 

date, seeking prior public comment on 

this temporary delay would have been 

impractical, as well as contrary to the 

public interest in the orderly 

promulgation and implementation of 

regulations. The imminence of the 

effective date is also good cause for 

making this action effective 

immediately upon publication. 

Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 29, 

2001. 

Spencer Abraham, 

Secretary of Energy. 

[FR Doc. 01-2886 Filed 2-1-01; 8:45 am] 

BILUNG CODE 6450-01-P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

10 CFR Part 431 

[Docket No. EE-RMlSTD-OO-100] 

RIN 1904-AB06 

Energy Efficiency Program for 

Commercial and Industrial Equipment; 

Efficiency Standards for Commercial 

Heating, Air Conditioning and Water 

Heating Equipment 

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE). 

ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective 

date. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

memorandum ofJanuary 20,2001, from 

the Assistant to the President and Chief 

of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Review 

Plan," published in the Federal Register 

on January 24, 2001 (66 FR 7702), this 

action temporarily delays for 60 days 

the effective date of the rule entitled 

"Energy Efficiency Program for 

Commercial and Industrial Equipment; 

Commercial Heating, Air Conditioning 

and Water Heating Equipment" 

published in the Federal Register on 

January 12,2001 (66 FR 3336). 

DATES: The effective date of the rule 

amending 10 CFR part 431 published in 

the Federal Register at 66 FR 3336 on 

January 12, 2001, is delayed for 60 days, 

from February 12, 2001, until April 13, 

2001. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael D. Whatley, (202) 586-3410, 

michael.whatley@hq.doe.gov; Cyrus H. 

Nasseri, (202) 586-9138, 

cyrus.nasseri@ee.doe.gov; or, Eugene 

Margolis, (202) 586-9526, 

eugene.margolis@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To the 

extent that 5 U.S.C. section 553 applies 

to this action, it is exempt from notice 

and comment because it constitutes a 
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rule of procedure under 5 U.S.C. section 

553(b)(A). Alternatively, DOE's 

implementation of this action without 

opportunity for public comment, 

effective immediately upon publication 

today in the Federal Register, is based 

on the good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.C. 

section 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Seeking 

public comment is impracticable, 

unnecessary and contrary to the public 

interest. The temporary 60-day delay in 

effective date is necessary to give DOE 

officials the opportunity for further 

review and consideration of new 

regulations, consistent with the 

Assistant to the President's 

memorandum of January 20, 2001. 

Given the imminence of the effective 

date, seeking prior public comment on 

this temporary delay would have been 

impractical, as well as contrary to the 

public interest in the orderly 

promulgation and implementation of 

regulations. The imminence of the 

effective date is also good cause for 

making this action effective 

immediately upon publication. 

Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 29, 

2001. 

Spencer Abraham, 

Secretary of Energy. 

[FR Doc. 01-2887 Filed 2-1-01; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450-01-P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

10 CFR Part 490 

RIN 1904-ABOO 

Alternate Fuel Transportation 

Program; Biodiesel Fuel Use Credit 

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE). 

ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective 

date. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

memorandum ofJanuary 20,2001, from 

the Assistant to the President and Chief 

of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Review 

Plan," published in the Federal Register 

on January 24, 2001 (66 FR 7702), this 

action temporarily delays for 60 days 

the effective date of the rule entitled 

"Alternate Fuel Transportation Program; 

Biodiesel Fuel Use Credit" published in 

the Federal Register on January 11, 

2001 (66 FR 2207). 

DATES: The effective date of the rule 

amending 10 CFR part 490 published in 

the Federal Register at 66 FR 2207, 

January 11,2001 is delayed for 60 days, 

from February 12, 2001, until April 13, 

2001. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael D. Whatley, (202) 586-3410, 

michael. whatley@hq.doe.gov; or David 

Rogers, (202) 586-9118. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To the 

extent that 5 U.S.c. section 553 applies 

to this action, it is exempt from notice 

and comment because it constitutes a 

rule of procedure under 5 U.S.C. section 

553(b)(A). Alternatively, DOE's 

implementation of this action without 

opportunity for public comment, 

effective immediately upon publication 

today in the Federal Register, is based 

on the good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.C. 

section 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Seeking 

public comment is impracticable, 

unnecessary and contrary to the public 

interest. The temporary 60-day delay in 

effective date is necessary to give DOE 

officials the opportunity for further 

review and consideration of new 

regulations, consistent with the 

Assistant to the President's 

memorandum of January 20, 2001. 

Given the imminence of the effective 

date, seeking prior public comment on 

this temporary delay would have been 

impractical, as well as contrary to the 

public interest in the orderly 

promulgation and implementation of 

regulations. The imminence of the 

effective date is also good cause for 

making this action effective 

immediately upon publication. 

Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 29, 

2001. 

Spencer Abraham, 

Secretary of Energy. 

[FR Doc. 01-2888 Filed 2-1-01; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6456-01-P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 719 

48 CFR Parts 931 and 970 

RIN 199O-AA27 

Contractor Legal Management 

Requirements; Department of Energy 

Acquisition Regulation 

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE). 

ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective 

date. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

memorandum ofJanuary 20,2001, from 

the Assistant to the President and Chief 

of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Review 

Plan," published in the Federal Register 

on January 24, 2001 (66 FR 7702), this 

action temporarily delays for 60 days 

the effective date of the rule entitled 

"Contractor Legal Management 

Requirements; Department of Energy 

Acquisition Regulation" published in 

the Federal Register on January 18, 

2001 (66 FR 4616). 

DATES: The effective date of the rule 

adding 10 CFR part 719 and amending 

48 CFR parts 931 and 970 published in 

the Federal Register at 66 FR 4616 on 

January 18,2001, is delayed 60 days, 

from February 20, 2001, until April 23, 

2001. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael D. Whatley, (202) 586-3410, 

michael.whatleY@hq.doe.gov; Laura 

Fullerton, (202) 586-3420, 

laura.fullerton@hq.doe.gov; or, Anne 

Broker, (202) 586-5060, 

anne.broker@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To the 

extent that 5 U.S.C. section 553 applies 

to this action, it is exempt from notice 

and comment because it constitutes a 

rule of procedure under 5 U.S.C. section 

553(b)(A). Alternatively, DOE's 

implementation of this action without 

opportunity for public comment, 

effective immediately upon publication 

today in the Federal Register, is based 

on the good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.C. 

section 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Seeking 

public comment is impracticable, 

unnecessary and contrary to the public 

interest. The temporary 60-day delay in 

effective date is necessary to give DOE 

officials the opportunity for further 

review and consideration of new 

regulations, consistent with the 

Assistant to the President's 

memorandum of January 20, 2001. 

Given the imminence of the effective 

date, seeking prior public comment on 

this temporary delay would have been 

impractical, as well as contrary to the 

public interest in the orderly 

promulgation and implementation of 

regulations. The imminence of the 

effective date is also good cause for 

making this action effective 

immediately upon publication. 

Issued in Washington, DC on January 29, 

2001. 

Spencer Abraham, 

Secretary of Energy. 

[FR Doc. 01-2889 Filed 2-1-01; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6456-01-P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 830 

RIN 1901-AA34 

Nuclear Safety Management 

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE). 

ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective 

date.