This document, concerning Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Lamps, is a 

rulemaking action issued by the Department of Energy. Though it is not intended or expected, 

should any discrepancy occur between the document posted here and the document published in 

the Federal Register, the Federal Register publication controls. This document is being made 

available through the Internet solely as a means to facilitate the public's access to this document.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

Docket No. EERE–2013–BT–STD–0051

RIN: 1904-AD09

Energy Efficiency Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for 

General Service Lamps

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 public comment period for 

submitting comments on the framework document regarding energy conservation standards for 

general service lamps (GSLs). The comment period is extended to February 7, 2014.

DATES: The comment period for the framework document regarding energy conservation 

standards for GSLs published on December 9, 2013 (78 FR 73737) is extended to February 7, 

2014.

ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted must identify the framework for standards for general 

service lamps and provide docket number EERE–2013–BT–STD–0051 and/or Regulation 

Identification Number (RIN) 1904-AD09 by any of the following methods:
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 Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for 

submitting comments. 

 E-mail: GSL2013STD0051@ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number EERE–2013–BT–

STD–0051 and/or RIN 1904-AD09 in the subject line of the message. 

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

Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. If 

possible, please submit all items on a compact disc (CD), in which case it is not necessary 

to include printed copies. [Please note that comments and CDs sent by mail are often 

delayed and may be damaged by mail screening processes.] 

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

Technologies Program, 950 L’Enfant Plaza, SW., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20024. 

Telephone (202) 586-2945. If possible, please submit all items on CD, in which case it is 

not necessary to include printed copies.

Docket: The docket is available for review at www.regulations.gov, including Federal

Register notices, framework documents, public meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, 

and other supporting documents/materials. All documents in the docket are listed in the 

www.regulations.gov index. However, not all documents listed in the index may be publicly 

available, such as information that is exempt from public disclosure.

The rulemaking webpage can be found at:
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http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/rulemaking.aspx?ruleid=83.

This webpage contains links to the framework document and other supporting materials and 

information for this rulemaking on the regulations.gov site. The regulations.gov webpage 

contains instructions on how to access all documents in the docket, including public comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: : Ms. Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE5B, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-

1604. E-mail: GSL2013STD0051@ee.doe.gov.

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 9, 2013, DOE published a notice of public meeting and availability of 

framework document in the Federal Register (78 FR 73737) initiating the rulemaking and data 

collection process to consider new and amended energy conservation standards for products

included in the definition of GSLs. The notice provided for the submission of public comments 

by January 23, 2014. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has requested a 2-

week extension of the comment period, stating that it needs additional time to fully evaluate the

framework document, its scope and definitions. 
Based on NEMA'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 February 7, 2014 to provide interested parties additional time to prepare 

and submit comments. Accordingly, DOE will consider any comments received by February 7, 

2014 to be timely submitted. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 16,2014. 

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