This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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Vol. 87, No. 40 

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 

1See www.regulations.gov/comment/EERE-2021- 

BT-STD-0035-0002. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 430 

[EERE–2021–BT–STD–0035 and EERE– 

2021–BT–TP–0036] 

Energy Conservation Program: Test 

Procedures and Energy Conservation 

Standards for Consumer Products; 

Consumer Air Cleaners; Reopening of 

Comment Period 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Request for information; 

reopening of public comment period. 

SUMMARY: On January 25, 2022, the U.S. 

Department of Energy (DOE or the 

Department) published in the Federal 

Register a request for information (RFI) 

regarding Test Procedures and Energy 

Conservation Standards for Consumer 

Air Cleaners. On February 10, 2022, 

DOE received a joint comment from the 

Pacific Gas and Electric Company 

(PG&E), San Diego Gas and Electric 

(SDG&E), Southern California Edison 

(SCE), the Appliance Standards 

Awareness Project (ASAP), and the 

Association of Home Appliance 

Manufacturers (AHAM), (collectively, 

the ‘‘Joint Commenters’’), requesting a 

45-day extension of the public comment 

period for the RFI. DOE has reviewed 

these requests and is reopening the 

public comment period to allow 

comments to be submitted until April 

10, 2022. 

DATES: The comment period for the RFI 

published in the Federal Register on 

January 25, 2022 (87 FR 3702) is 

reopened. Written comments, data, and 

information are requested and will be 

accepted on and before April 10, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

encouraged to submit comments using 

the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Alternatively, interested persons may 

submit comments, identified by docket 

number EERE–2021–BT–STD–0035 and 

EERE–2021–BT–TP–0036, by any of the 

following methods: 

1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

2. Email: to 

AirCleaners2021STD0035@ee.doe.gov or 

AirCleaners2021TP0036@ee.doe.gov. 

Include docket number EERE–2021–BT– 

STD–0035 and EERE–2021–BT–TP– 

0036 in the subject line of the message. 

No telefacsimilies (‘‘faxes’’) will be 

accepted. For detailed instructions on 

submitting comments and additional 

information on this process, see section 

IV of this document. 

Although DOE has routinely accepted 

public comment submissions through a 

variety of mechanisms, including postal 

mail and hand delivery/courier, the 

Department has found it necessary to 

make temporary modifications to the 

comment submission process in light of 

the ongoing COVID–19 pandemic. DOE 

is currently suspending receipt of public 

comments via postal mail and hand 

delivery/courier. If a commenter finds 

that this change poses an undue 

hardship, please contact Appliance 

Standards Program staff at (202) 586– 

1445 to discuss the need for alternative 

arrangements. Once the COVID–19 

pandemic health emergency is resolved, 

DOE anticipates resuming all of its 

regular options for public comment 

submission, including postal mail and 

hand delivery/courier. 

Docket: The docket for this activity, 

which includes Federal Register 

notices, comments, and other 

supporting documents/materials, is 

available for review at 

www.regulations.gov. All documents in 

the docket are listed in the 

www.regulations.gov index. However, 

some documents listed in the index, 

such as those containing information 

that is exempt from public disclosure, 

may not be publicly available. 

The docket web pages can be found 

at: www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE2021-BT-TP-0036 and 

www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE2021-BT-STD-0035. The docket web 

page contains instructions on how to 

access all documents, including public 

comments, in the docket. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Dr. Stephanie Johnson, U.S. 

Department of Energy, Office of Energy 

Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 

Building Technologies Office, EE–5B, 

1000 Independence Avenue SW, 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 287–1943. Email: 

ApplianceStandardsQuestions@

ee.doe.gov. 

Ms. Amelia Whiting, U.S. Department 

of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–2588. Email: 

Amelia.Whiting@hq.doe.gov. 

For further information on how to 

submit a comment or review other 

public comments and the docket, 

contact the Appliance and Equipment 

Standards Program staff at (202) 287– 

1445 or by email: 

ApplianceStandardsQuestions@

ee.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

January 25, 2022, DOE published in the 

Federal Register a request for 

information (RFI) Regarding Test 

Procedures and Energy Conservation 

Standards for Consumer Air Cleaners. 

The RFI provided an opportunity for 

submitting written comments, data, and 

information on the proposal by February 

24, 2022. 87 FR 3702 DOE is seeking 

comment from interested parties on the 

RFI. 

On February 10, 2022, DOE received 

a comment extension request from the 

Joint Commenters arguing that further 

time is needed because they are actively 

engaged in a negotiation regarding the 

scope, test procedure, and energy 

efficiency standards for consumer air 

cleaners and are working to develop 

substantive comments to the RFI 

consistent with their discussions.1 (Joint 

Commenters, No. 1 at p. 1) 

DOE has reviewed the request and is 

reopening the comment period to allow 

additional time for interested parties to 

submit comments. The RFI was 

published in the Federal Register on 

January 25, 2022, and a 30-day comment 

period was provided from the date of 

publication. In light of the submitted 

request, DOE believes that additional 

time is warranted, and that reopening 

the comment period until April 10, 2022 

is sufficient. Therefore, DOE is 

reopening the comment period until 

April 10, 2022. 

Signing Authority 

This document of the Department of 

Energy was signed on February 22, 


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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 40 / Tuesday, March 1, 2022 / Proposed Rules 11327 

2022, by Kelly J. Speakes-Backman, 

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy, pursuant to delegated authority 

from the Secretary of Energy. That 

document with the original signature 

and date is maintained by DOE. For 

administrative purposes only, and in 

compliance with requirements of the 

Office of the Federal Register, the 

undersigned DOE Federal Register 

Liaison Officer has been authorized to 

sign and submit the document in 

electronic format for publication, as an 

official document of the Department of 

Energy. This administrative process in 

no way alters the legal effect of this 

document upon publication in the 

Federal Register. 

Signed in Washington, DC, on February 23, 

2022. 

Treena V. Garrett, 

Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. 

Department of Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2022–04188 Filed 2–28–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 430 

[EERE–2017–BT–STD–0019] 

RIN 1904–AD91 

Energy Conservation Program: Energy 

Conservation Standards for Consumer 

Water Heaters 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notification of availability of 

preliminary technical support document 

and request for comment. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Energy (DOE or the Department) 

announces the availability of the 

preliminary analysis it has conducted 

for purposes of evaluating the need for 

amended energy conservation standards 

for consumer water heaters, which is set 

forth in the Department’s preliminary 

technical support document (TSD) for 

this rulemaking. DOE will hold a public 

meeting via webinar to discuss and 

receive comment on its preliminary 

analysis. The meeting will cover the 

analytical framework, models, and tools 

used to evaluate potential standards; the 

results of preliminary analyses 

performed; potential energy 

conservation standard levels derived 

from these analyses (if DOE determines 

that proposed amendments are 

necessary); and other relevant issues. In 

addition, DOE encourages written 

comments on these subjects. 

DATES: 

Comments: DOE will accept written 

comments, data, and information 

regarding its preliminary analysis for 

consumer water heaters no later than 

May 2, 2022. 

Meeting: DOE will hold a public 

meeting via webinar on Tuesday, April 

12, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

See section IV, ‘‘Public Participation,’’ 

for webinar registration information, 

participant instructions, and 

information about the capabilities 

available to webinar participants. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

encouraged to submit comments using 

the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Alternatively, interested persons may 

submit comments, identified by docket 

number EERE–2017–BT–STD–0019 

and/or RIN 1904–AD91, by any of the 

following methods: 

1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

2. Email: to 

ConsumerWaterHeaters2017STD0019@

ee.doe.gov. Include docket number 

EERE–2017–BT–STD–0019 and/or RIN 

1904–AD91 in the subject line of the 

message. 

No telefacsimiles (faxes) will be 

accepted. For detailed instructions on 

submitting comments and additional 

information on this process, see section 

IV of this document (Public 

Participation). 

Although DOE has routinely accepted 

public comment submissions through a 

variety of mechanisms, including postal 

mail and hand delivery/courier, the 

Department has found it necessary to 

make temporary modifications to the 

comment submission process in light of 

the ongoing coronavirus (COVID–19) 

pandemic. DOE is currently suspending 

receipt of public comments via postal 

mail and hand delivery/courier. If a 

commenter finds that this change poses 

an undue hardship, please contact 

Appliance Standards Program staff at 

(202) 586–1445 to discuss the need for 

alternative arrangements. Once the 

COVID–19 pandemic health emergency 

is resolved, DOE anticipates resuming 

all of its regular options for public 

comment submission, including postal 

mail and hand delivery/courier. 

To inform interested parties and to 

facilitate this rulemaking process, DOE 

has prepared an agenda, a preliminary 

TSD, and briefing materials, which are 

available on the DOE website at: 

www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ 

appliance_standards/ 

standards.aspx?productid=32. 

Docket: The docket for this activity, 

which includes Federal Register 

notices, comments, and other 

supporting documents/materials, is 

available for review at 

www.regulations.gov. 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 those 

containing information that is exempt 

from public disclosure. 

The docket web page can be found at 

www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE2017-BT-STD-0019. The docket web 

page contains instructions on how to 

access all documents, including public 

comments, in the docket. See section IV 

(Public Participation) for information on 

how to submit comments through 

www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Ms. Julia Hegarty, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Building 

Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (240) 597– 

6737. Email: 

ApplianceStandardsQuestions@

ee.doe.gov. 

Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–5827. Email: 

Eric.Stas@hq.doe.gov. 

For further information on how to 

submit a comment, review other public 

comments and the docket, or participate 

in the public meeting webinar, contact 

the Appliance and Equipment 

Standards Program staff at (202) 287– 

1445 or by email: 

ApplianceStandardsQuestions@

ee.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents 

I. Introduction 

A. Authority 

B. Rulemaking Process 

C. Deviation From Appendix A 

II. Background 

A. Current Standards 

B. Current Process 

III. Summary of the Analyses Performed by 

DOE 

A. Engineering Analysis 

B. Mark-Ups Analysis 

C. Energy Use Analysis 

D. Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period 

Analyses 

E. National Impact Analysis 

F. Other Analyses 

IV. Public Participation 

A. Participation in the Webinar 

B. Procedure for Submitting Prepared 

General Statements for Distribution 

C. Conduct of the Webinar 


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