6450-01-P
	

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
	

10 CFR Part 430
	

[Docket No. EERE-2011-BT-NOA-0067]
	

RIN: 1904-AC52
	

Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure and Energy Conservation Standard for 

Set-Top Boxes and Network Equipment 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Extension of public comment period. 

SUMMARY: This document announces an extension of the time period for submitting 

comments on the request for information pertaining to the development of test procedures and 

energy conservation standards for set-top boxes and network equipment. The comment period is 

extended to March 15, 2012. 

DATES: The comment period for the request for information relating to set-top boxes and 

network equipment published on December 16, 2011 (76 FR 32325) is extended to March 15, 

2012. 

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ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted must identify the request for information for set-top 

boxes and network equipment and provide docket number EERE-2011-BT-NOA-0067 and/or 

RIN number 1904-AC52. Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods: 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for 

submitting comments. 

E-mail: to STB-RFI-2011-NOA-0067@ee.doe.gov. Include EERE-2011-BT-NOA-0067 

in the subject line of the message. 

Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 

Mailstop EE–2J, Request for Information for Set-top boxes and Network Equipment, 

EERE-2011-BT-NOA-0067, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585– 

0121. Phone: (202) 586–2945. Please submit one signed paper original. 

Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building 

Technologies Program, 6th Floor, 950 L’Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024. 

Phone: (202) 586–2945. Please submit one signed paper original. 

Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents, or comments received, go to the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mr. Jeremy Dommu, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-9870. Email: Jeremy.Dommu@ee.doe.gov. 

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In the office of the General Counsel, contact Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC-71, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, 

DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-6122. Email: Celia.Sher@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 16, 2011, The U.S. Department of 

Energy (DOE) published a request for information (RFI) in the Federal Register (76 FR 32325) 

to initiate a rulemaking and data collection process to develop a potential test procedure and 

energy conservation standard for set-top boxes and network equipment. The RFI requested 

public comment from interested parties regarding specific as well as general questions and 

provided for the submission of comments by February 14, 2012. Thereafter, AT&T Inc., on 

behalf of itself and its affiliates, requested an extension of the public comment period by a 

minimum of 30 days. AT&T stated that the additional time is necessary in order to fully 

evaluate and prepare the information requested in the RFI. AT&T noted that the information 

requested is complex and requires significant and essential input from AT&T engineering, 

product and technical personnel. Thus, AT&T asserted additional time is warranted to ensure 

quality responses to DOE’s requests. 

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Based on AT&T's request, DOE believes that extending the comment period to allow 

additional time for interested parties to submit comments is appropriate. Therefore, DOE is 

extending the comment period until March IS, 2012 to provide interested parties additional time 

to prepare and submit comments. Accordingly, DOE will consider any comments received by 

March IS, 2012 to be timely submitted. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 25, 2012. 

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