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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 Jto subpartB ofpart 430Office of Energy Efficiency and impractical, as well as contrary to the is amended in the first sentence ofthe 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, 

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### 10 CFRPart430 memorandum ofJanuary 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

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### No. EE-RMSTD-00-100] Energy Conservation Program for action temporarily delays for 60 days Consumer Products; Energy the effective date ofthe rule entitled RIN 1904-AB06 Conservation Standards forWater "Energy Conservation Program for Heaters Consumer Products; Central Air Energy Efficiency Program for AGENCY: Department ofEnergy (DOE). Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy Commercial andndustrial Equipment; CosrainSadrs ulse n Efficiency Standards for Commercial ACTION: Final rule; notice ofreview. Conservation Standards published in Heating, Air Conditioning and Water the Federal Register on January 22, SUMMARY: The effective date ofthe final 2001 (66 FR 7170).Heating Equipment rule titled "Energy Conservation DATES: The effective date ofthe rule AGENCY: Department ofEnergy (DOE). Program for Consumer Products; Energy amending 10 CFR part 430 published in ACTION: Final rule; delay ofeffective 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, isJanuary 20, 2004. Consistent with the from February 21, 2001, until April 23, SUMMARY: In accordance with the memorandum ofJanuary 20, 2001, from 2001. memorandum ofJanuary 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, ofStaff, 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 ofthe 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 arewarranted. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To the Commercial Heating, Air Conditioning DATES: The effective date ofthe rule extent that 5U.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 ofprocedure under 5 U.S.C. section DATES 

### The effective date ofthe rule 2004. 553(b)(A). Alternatively, DOE's amending 10 CFR part 431 published in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: implementation ofthis action without the Federal Register at 66 FR 3336 on Michael D. Whatley, (202) 586-3410 oppotunity forpublic 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, isbased 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 togive DOE cyrus.nasseri@ee.doe.gov;or, Eugene

Issued in Washington, D.C. onJanuary 29, officials the opportunity for further Margolis, (202) 586-9526, 2001. review and consideration ofnew eugene.margolis@hq.doe.gov. Spencer Abraham, regulations, consistent with the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To the SecretaryofEnergy. Assistant to the President's extent that 5 U.S.C. section 553 applies [FRDoc. 01-2885 Filed 2-1-01; 8:45 am] memorandum ofJanuary 20, 2001. to this action, it is exempt from notice
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2. AppendixJto subpartB ofpart430 is amended inthe first sentence ofthe introductory paragraphbyremoving the date "February 12, 2001" and adding in its place "April 13, 2001".

Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 29, 200l. SpencerAbraham, Secretaryof Energy. [FRDoc. 01-2884 Filed 2-1-01; 8:45 am]

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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 StandardsforWater Heaters
AGENCY: Department ofEnergy (DOE). ACTION: Final rule; notice ofreview.
SUMMARY: The effective date ofthe final rule titled "Energy Conservation Program for ConsumerProducts; Energy Conservation Standards for Water Heaters" (66 FR 4474, January 17, 2001) is January 20, 2004. Consistent withthe memorandum ofJanuary 20, 2001, from the Assistant to the President and Chief ofStaff, entitled "RegulatoryReview Plan" (66 FR 7702, January 24, 2001), DOE today announces that contemporaneous with thereview of otherrecently published final regulations it will bereviewing this final rule to determine whetherfurther actions are warranted. DATES: The effective date ofthe rule amending 10 CFR part430 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; FrancinePinto, (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. SpencerAbraham, Secretaryof Energy. [FR Doc. 01-2885 Filed 2-1-01; 8:45 am]

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10 CFR Part 430 [Docket No. EE-RM-97-440]
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SUMMARY: In accordance withthe memorandum ofJanuary 20, 2001, from the Assistant to the President and Chief ofStaff, entitled "RegulatoryReview Plan," published intheFederal Register

onJanuary 24, 2001 (66 FR 7702), this action temporarily delays for 60 days the effective date oftherule entitled "Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products; Central Air Conditioners and Heat PumpsEnergy Conservation Standards" published in the Federal Register onJanuary 22, 2001 (66 FR 7170). DATES: The effective date oftherule amending 10 CFR part430 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 exemptfrom notice and commentbecause itconstitutes a rule ofprocedure under 5 U.S.C. section 553(b)(A). Alternatively, DOE's implementation ofthis action without opportunity for publiccomment, effective immediately upon publication today inthe FederalRegister, is based

onthe 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 thepublic interest. Thetemporary 60-day delay in effective date is necessaryto give DOE officials the opportunity for further review and consideration ofnew regulations, consistent with the Assistant to the President's memorandum ofJanuary 20, 2001. Given the imminence ofthe effective date, seeking priorpublic comment on this temporary delay wouldhavebeen impractical, as well as contrary to the public interestinthe orderly promulgation and implementation of regulations. The imminenceofthe effective date is also good cause for making this action effective immediately upon publication.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 29, 200l. SpencerAbraham, Secretaryof Energy. [FR Doc. 01-2886 Filed 2-1-01; 8:45 am]

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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 ofEnergy (DOE). ACTION: Final rule; delay ofeffective date.

SUMMARY: In accordance withthe memorandum ofJanuary 20, 2001, from the Assistant to the President and Chief ofStaff, entitled "RegulatoryReview Plan," published in the FederalRegister

onJanuary 24, 2001 (66 FR 7702), this action temporarily delays for 60 days the effective date oftherule entitled "Energy Efficiency Program for Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Commercial Heating, AirConditioning and WaterHeating Equipment" published in theFederal Register on January 12, 2001 (66 FR 3336). DATES: The effective date oftherule amending 10 CFR part431 publishedin the FederalRegister 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 extentthat 5 U.S.C. section 553 applies to this action, it is exemptfrom notice and commentbecause itconstitutes a