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Appendix J [Amended] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY date, seeking prior public comment on

Bofpart 430 Ofe of E y E y this temporary delay would have been 2. Appendix J to subpartB of part 430Office of Energy Efficiency and impractical, as well as contrary to the

is amended in the first sentence of the Renewable Energy public interest in the orderly introductory paragraph by removing thepromulgation and implementation of

date "February 12, 2001" and adding in 10 CFRPart430 /regulations The imminence of the

its place "April 13, 2001". effective date is also good cause for

Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 29, [Docket No. EE-RM-97-440] making this action effective

2001. RIN 1904-AA77 immediately upon publication.

Spencer Abraham, -Sp gy ~~encrtaryer EnergyConservation Program for -Issued in Washington. D.C. on January 29, Secretary of Energy. Energy Conservation Program for 001.

[FR Doc. 01-2884 Filed 2-1-01; 8:45 am] Consumer Products; Central Air Spencer Abraham

BILUNG CODE 6450-01-P Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy ecrer Conservation StandardsSecretaryEnergy. [FR Doc. 01-2886 Filed 2-1-01; 8:45 am]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE). BILLING CODE 6450-01-P

ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective

Office of Energy Efficiency and date.

Renewable Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

10 CFR Part 430 memorandum of January 20, 2001, from Office of Energy Efficiency and

the Assistant to the President and Chief Renewable Energy

[Docket No. EE-RM-97-900] of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Review

RIN 1904-AA76 Plan," published in the Federal Register 10 CFR Part 431

on January 24, 2001 (66 FR 7702), this [Docket No. EE-RMSTD-00-100] Energy Conservation Program for action temporarily delays for 60 days Consumer Products; Energy the effective date of the rule entitled RIN 1904-AB06

Conservation Standards for Water "Energy Conservation Program for

Heaters Consumer Products; Central Air Energy Efficiency Program for

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE). Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy Commercial andndustrial Equipment; CosrainSadrs ulse n Efficiency Standards for Commercial

ACTION: Final rule; notice of review. Conservation Standards published in Heating, Air Conditioning and Water the Federal Register on January 22,

SUMMARY: The effective date of the final 2001 (66 FR 7170).Heating Equipment

rule titled "Energy Conservation DATES: The effective date of the rule AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).

Program for Consumer Products; Energy amending 10 CFR part 430 published in ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective

Conservation Standards for Water the Federal Register at 66 FR 7170 on date.

Heaters" (66 FR 4474, January 17, 2001) January 22, 2001, is delayed 60 days,

is January 20, 2004. Consistent with the from February 21, 2001, until April 23, SUMMARY: In accordance with the

memorandum of January 20, 2001, from 2001. memorandum of January 20, 2001, from

the Assistant to the President and Chief FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT the Assistant to the President and Chief

of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Review Michael D. Whatley, (202) 586-3410, of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Review

Plan" (66 FR 7702, January 24, 2001), michael.whatley@hq.doe.gov, Dr. Plan," published in the Federal Register

DOE today announces that Michael E. McCabe, (202) 586-0854, on January 24, 2001 (66 FR 7702), this

contemporaneous with the review of michael.e.mccabeee.doe.gov or, action temporarily delays for 60 days

other recently published final Eugene Margolis, (202) 586-9526, the effective date of the rule entitled

regulations it will be reviewing this eugene.margolis@hq.doe.gov. "Energy Efficiency Program for

final rule to determine whether further eugeemrgshqdoego Commercial and Industrial Equipment;

actions are warranted. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To the Commercial Heating, Air Conditioning

DATES: The effective date of the rule extent that 5 U.S.C. section 553 applies and Water Heating Equipment"

amending 10 CFR part 430 published in to this action, it is exempt from notice published in the Federal Register on

the Federal Register at 66 FR 4474 on and comment because it constitutes a January 12, 2001 (66 FR 3336).

January 17, 2001 remains January 20, rule of procedure under 5 U.S.C. section DATES The effective date of the rule

2004. 553(b)(A). Alternatively, DOE's amending 10 CFR part 431 published in

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: implementation of this action without the Federal Register at 66 FR 3336 on

Michael D. Whatley, (202) 586-3410 oppotunity for public comment, January 12, 2001, is delayed for 60 days,

michael.whatleyhq.doe.gov; Terry effective immediately upon publication from February 12, 2001, until April 13,

Logee, (202) 586-9127, today in the Federal Register, is based 2001.

terry. ogee@ee.doe.gov; Francine Pinto, ton 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Seeking FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

(202) 586-7432, section 55bB and 55d Seeking Michael D. Whatley, (202) 586-3410, rancine.pintohq.doe.gov or, Eugene public comment is impracticable, francine.pinto@hq.doe.gov; or, Eugene unnecessary and contrary to the public michael.whatley@hq.doe.gov; Cyrus H. Margolis, (202) 586-9526, interest. The temporary 60-day delay in Nasseri, (202) 586-9138, eugene.margolis@hq.doe.gov. effective date is necessary to give DOE cyrus.nasseri@ee.doe.gov; or, Eugene

Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 29, officials the opportunity for further Margolis, (202) 586-9526,

2001. review and consideration of new eugene.margolis@hq.doe.gov.

Spencer Abraham, regulations, consistent with the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To the

Secretary of Energy. Assistant to the President's extent that 5 U.S.C. section 553 applies

[FR Doc. 01-2885 Filed 2-1-01; 8:45 am] memorandum of January 20, 2001. to this action, it is exempt from notice

BILLING CODE 645001-P Given the imminence of the effective and comment because it constitutes a

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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, 

200l. 

Spencer Abraham, 

Secretary of Energy. 

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

BILUNG CODE 64S<Hll-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 of January 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 ofthe 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. whatJey@hq.doe.gov; Terry 

Logee, (202) 586-9127, 

terry.1ogee@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, 

200l. 

Spencer Abraham, 

Secretary of Energy. 

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

BILLING CODE 645<Hll-P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

10 CFR Part 430 

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

RIN 1904-AAn 

,/ 

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 of January 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. whatJey@hq.doe.gov; Dr. 

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

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

Eugene Margolis, (202) 586-9526, 

eugene.margo}is@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, 

200l. 

Spencer Abraham, 

Secretary of Energy. 

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

BILLING CODE 64S<Hll-P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

10 CFR Part 431 

[Docket No. EE-RMlSTD-OD-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 of January 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 ofthe 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.margalis@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