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.1 [6450 - 01 - P] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Part 430 Docket No. EERE

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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: E xtension of public comment period
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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 , 201 4
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DATES: The comment period for the framework document regarding energy conservation standards for GSLs publishe d on December 9, 2013 (78 FR 73737) is extended to February 7 , 201 4
. ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted must identify the framework for standards for general service lamps and provide docket number EERE

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 Federal eRulemaking Portal : http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

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- mail : GSL2013STD0051@ee.doe.gov
. Include the docket number EERE

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 Mail : Ms. Bre nda 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 printe d 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 pri nted copies.
D ocket : 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 supportin g 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 pub lic disclosure.
The rulemaking webpage can be found at:3

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 CON TACT: : Ms. Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office , EE

5B , 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585

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- mail: GSL2013STD0051@ee.doe.gov
. Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC

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mail: Celia.Sher@hq.doe.gov
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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 Electric al Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has requested a 2

- week extension of the comment period , stating that it need s additional time to fully evaluate the framework document, its scope and definitions.Based on NEMA's request, DOE believes that extending the comment p eriod to allow additional time for interested parties to submit comments is appropriate. Therefore, DOE is e xt end ing the comment period unt il February 7, 2014 to provide interested parties additional time to prepare and submit comments. Accordingly, DOE will consider any comments receive d by February 7, 2014 to be timely submitted.

Issued in Washington, DC, on Januar y 16 ,2014
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