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EE-RM/STD-98-440 f Z9O

Proposed Rules Federal Register

Vol. 65, No. 215

Monday, November 6, 2000

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Products: Central Air Conditioners and Heat SUMMARY: The Bureau of Export

contains notices to the public of the proposed Pumps, Docket No. EE-RM/STD/STD-98- Administration (BXA) is reviewing the

issuance of rules and regulations. The 440, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., foreign policy-based export controls in

purpose of these notices is to give interested Washington, DC 20585-0121. the Export Administration Regulations

persons an opportunity to participate in the (3) On page 59591 in the second to determine whether they should be

rule making prior to the adoption of the final column, in the third paragraph, the modified, rescinded or extended. To

____________rules. _second sentence is corrected to the help make these determinations, BXA is

following: seeking comments on how existing

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY For example, while the initial cost of a foreign policy-based export controls

typical central air conditioner would increase have affected exporters and the general

Office of Energy Efficiency and by $213 to $274 or about 10-12%, the higher public.

Renewable Energy efficiency equipment would save enough DATES: Comments must be received by over its life to pay for the increase in the November30,2000.

10 CFR Part 430 price of the equipment plus an extra $45. A: W ommens ten ree ADDRESSES: Written comments (three

[Docket Number EE-RM/STD-9440] (4) On page 59599, the second copies) should be sent to Kirsten

column, in the third paragraph, the first Mortimer, Regulatory Policy Division,

RIN 1904-AA77 sentence is corrected to the following: Bureau of Export Administration,

Energy Conservation Program for The emerging technology analysis based on Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 273,

Consumer Products: Central Air reverse engineering information seems to Washington, DC 20044.

ConsudimetironeProsanduc: Heat rs Er confirm that, of the technologies considered, Conditioners and Heat Pums Energy only variable capacity compressors nd FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan

Conservation Standards; Correction variable speed fan motors have the potential Roberts, Director, Foreign Policy

AGENCY: of Eergy Ofe E y ad to be cost effective options for providing Controls Division, Bureau of Export

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and additional efficiency compared to today's Administration, Telephone: (202) 482-

Renewable Energy, Department of established technologies. 5400. Copies of the current Annual

Energy. (5) On page 59610, the third column, Foreign Policy Report to the Congress

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction. in the last paragraph, the first sentence are available at our website: http//

SUMMARY: This document corrects the i corrected to the following:wwwbxadocgov and copie may also be requested by calling the Office of preamble to a proposed rule published The Department encourages comments Strategic Trade and Foreign Policy

in the Federal Register of October 5, regarding whether the proposed standards Contr o

2000, regarding Energy Conservation concerning small-duct high-velocity,s

Program for Consumer Products: Central vertically-packaged wall-mounted SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps equipment, and through-the-wall equipment The current foreign policy controls

Energy Conservation Standards. This provide a significant advantage to the Bureau of Export

correction revises the cost increase of a wproducts v copeting ersus t pro t Administration (BXA) are set forth in whether they are sufficient to preserve the

typical air conditioner, clarifies the unique features of those products, and the Export Administration Regulations

conclusions on the emerging technology whether improvements in the definitions are (EAR), parts 742 (CCL Based Controls),

analysis, clarifies terminology in the needed to prevent loopholes. 744 (End-User and End-Use Based

discussion of niche products and Issued in Washington DC, on October 31 Controls) and 746 (Embargoes and

corrects the docket number. 2000. Special Country Controls). These

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Dan W. Reicher, controls apply to: high performance

mlMichael Michael E. McCabel, (2027) i586-0854,e pnd AstntSecretaryEnergyEfficiency computers (§ 742.12); significant items E. McCabe, (202) 586-0854, e- Assistant Secretory, Energy Efficiency and (SI): hot section technology for the

mail: michael.e.mccabe@ee.doe.gov, or Renewable Energy. d evelopment, productiongy or haul of

Edward Levy, Esq., (202) 586-9507, e- [FR Doc. 00-28370 Filed 11-3-00; 8:45 am] dopmenrcial aircrat ein o o mail: edward.levy@hq.doe.gov.-„...,-,- BILUNO coocommercial aircraft engines, mall: edward.levy "hq.doe.gov. BILULNG CODE 6450-1-P components, and systems (§ 742.14);

Correction encryption items (§ 742.15 and § 744.9);

In proposed rule document 00-25336, crime control and detection

appearing on page 59590, in the issue of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEcommodities (742.7); specially

Thursday, October 5, 2000, the Bureau of Export Administrationdesigned implements of torture

following corrections should be made: (§ 4.) regional sta y

(1) The Docket Line should appear as 15 R ht Vcommodities and equipment (§ 742.6);

set forth above. aper V*equipment and related technical data

(2) On page 59590 in the first column [Docket No. 001013285-0285-01] used in the design, development,

of the ADDRESSES section, the first production, or use of missiles (§ 742.5

sentence is corrected to the following: Effects of Foreign Policy-Based Export and § 744.3); chemical precursors and

Controls biological agents, associated equipment, Please submit written comments, oral

statements, and requests to speak at the AGENCY: Bureau of Exporttechnical data and software related to

public hearing to: Brenda Edwards-Jones, Administration, Commerce.the production of chemical and

U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy ACTION: Request for comments on biological agents (§ 742.2 and § 744.4);

Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Energy foreign policy-based export controls. activities of U.S. persons in transactions

Conservation Program for Consumer related to missile technology or

EE-RM-STD-98-440 COMMENT 290 ..... 

66514 

Proposed Rules 

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. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

10 CFR Part 430 

[Docket Number EE-RMlSTD-98-440] 

RIN 1904-AAn 

Energy Conservation Program for 

Consumer Products: Central Air 

Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy 

Conservation Standards; Correction 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction. 

SUMMARY: This document corrects the 

preamble to a proposed rule published 

in the Federal Register of October 5, 

2000, regarding Energy Conservation 

Program for Consumer Products: Central 

Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps 

Energy Conservation Standards. This 

correction revises the cost increase of a 

typical air conditioner, clarifies the 

conclusions on the emerging technology 

analysis, clarifies terminology in the 

discussion of niche products and 

corrects the docket number. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMAnON CONTACT: Dr. 

Michael E. McCabe, (202) 586-0854, email: michael.e.mccabe@ee.doe.gov, or 

Edward Levy, Esq., (202) 586-9507, email: edward.levy@hq.doe.gov. 

Correction 

In proposed rule document 00-25336, 

appearing on page 59590, in the issue of 

Thursday, October 5, 2000, the 

following corrections should be made: 

(1) The Docket Line should appear as 

set forth above. 

(2) On page 59590 in the first column 

of the ADDRESSES section, the first 

sentence is corrected to the following: 

Please submit written comments. oral 

statements. and requests to speak at the 

public hearing to: Brenda Edwards-Jones. 

U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy 

Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Energy 

Conservation Program for Consumer 

EE-RM/STD-98-440::ll= ~9(J 

Products: Central Air Conditioners and Heat 

Pumps. Docket No. EE-RMISTO/STD-98-

440.1000 Independence Avenue. SW .. Washington. DC 20585-0121. 

(3) On page 59591 in the second 

column, in the third paragraph. the 

second sentence is corrected to the 

following: 

For example. while the initial cost of a typical central air conditioner would increase 

by $213 to $274 or about 10-12%. the higher 

efficiency equipment would save enough over its life to pay for the increase in the 

price of the equipment plus an extra $45. 

(4) On page 59599. the second 

column. in the third paragraph, the first 

sentence is corrected to the following: 

The emerging technology analysis based on reverse engineering information seems to 

confirm that. of the technologies considered. 

only variable capacity compressors and 

variable speed fan motors have the potential 

to be cost effective options for providing 

additional efficiency compared to today's 

established technologies. 

(5) On page 59610. the third column. 

in the last paragraph. the first sentence 

is corrected to the following: 

The Department encourages comments 

regarding whether the proposed standards 

concerning small-duct high-velocity. 

vertically-packaged wall-mounted 

equipment. and through-the-wall equipment 

provide a significant advantage to those 

products versus competing products. 

whether they are sufficient to preserve the 

unique features of those products. and 

whether improvements in the definitions are needed to prevent loopholes. 

Issued in Washington. DC. on October 31. 

2000. 

Dan W. Reicher. 

Assistant Secretary. Energy Efficiency and 

RenewabJe Energy. 

IFR Doc. 00-28370 Filed 11-3-00; 8:45 am] 

BIWHO CODE 6454H11-P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Export Administration 

15 CFR Chapter VII 

[Docket No. 00101328!Hl28!Hl1) 

Effects of Foreign Policy-Based Export 

Controls 

AGENCY: Bureau of Export 

Administration. Commerce. 

ACTION: Request for comments on 

foreign policy-based export controls. 

Federal Register 

Vol. 65. No. 215 

Monday. November 6. 2000 

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Export 

Administration (BXA) is reviewing the 

foreign policy-based export controls in 

the Export Administration Regulations 

to determine whether they should be 

modified. rescinded or extended. To 

help make these determinations. BXA is 

seeking comments on how existing 

foreign policy-based export controls 

have affected exporters and the general 

public. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

November 30, 2000. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments (three 

copies) should be sent to Kirsten 

Mortimer. Regulatory Policy Division, 

Bureau of Export Administration. 

Department of Commerce. P.O. Box 273, 

Washington. DC 20044. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan 

Roberts. Director. Foreign Policy 

Controls Division. Bureau of Export 

Administration. Telephone: (202) 482-

5400. Copies of the current Annual 

Foreign Policy Report to the Congress 

are available at our website: http:// 

www.bxa.doc.gov and copies may also 

be requested by calling the Office of 

Strategic Trade and Foreign Policy 

Controls. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The current foreign policy controls 

maintained by the Bureau of Export 

Administration (BXA) are set forth in 

the Export Administration Regulations 

(EAR), parts 742 (CCL Based Controls), 

744 (End-User and End-Use Based 

Controls) and 746 (Embargoes and 

Special Country Controls). These 

controls apply to: high performance 

computers (§ 742.12); significant items 

(SI): hot section technology for the 

development. production. or overhaul of 

commercial aircraft engines. 

components. and systems (§ 742.14); 

encryption items (§ 742.15 and § 744.9); 

crime control and detection 

commodities (§ 742.7); specially 

designed implements of torture 

(§ 742.11); regional stability 

commodities and equipment (§ 742.6); 

equipment and related technical data 

used in the design. development. 

production. or use of missiles (§ 742.5 

and § 744.3); chemical precursors and 

biological agents, associated equipment. 

technical data. and software related to 

the production of chemical and 

biological agents (§ 742.2 and § 744.4); 

activities of U.S. persons in transactions 

related to missile technology or