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. 

# Proposed Rules Federal Register 

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Vol. 75, No. 135

Thursday, July 15, 2010

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**10 CFR Part 430**

**[Docket Number: EE–2010–BT–STD–0011]**

**RIN 1904–AC22**

**Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Furnace**  **Fans: Reopening of Public Comment Period** 

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

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule; reopening of public comment period.

**SUMMARY :**  This document announces a reopening of the time period for submitting comments on the framework document to establish energy conservation standards for the use of electricity for purposes of circulating air through duct work of residential heating and cooling systems ( ‘‘ furnace fans ’’ ). The comment period closed on July 6, 2010. The comment period is reopened from July 15, 2010 until July 27, 2010.

**DATES :**  Comments, data, and information relevant to the furnace fan rulemaking will be accepted until July 27, 2010.

**ADDRESSES :**  Interested parties may submit comments, identified by docket number EERE–2010–BT–STD–0011 and/or Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 1904–AC22, by any of the following methods:

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

• E-mail: FurnFans-2010-STD0011@ee.doe.gov. Include docket number EERE–2010–BT–STD–0011 and/or RIN 1904–AC22 in the subject line of the message.

• Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J, Framework Document for Furnace Fans, Docket No. EERE–2010–BT–STD–0011 and/or RIN 1904–AC22, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Please submit one signed paper original.

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Sixth Floor, 950 L’Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024. Please submit one signed paper original.

Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents, a copy of the transcript of the public meeting, or comments received, go to the U.S. Department of Energy, Resource Room of the Building Technologies Program, Sixth Floor, 950 L’Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024, (202) 586–2945, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Please call Ms. Brenda Edwards first at the above telephone number for additional information regarding visiting the Resource Room.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. Mohammed Khan, 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) 586–7892. E-mail: Mohammed.Khan@ee.doe.gov.

Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–71, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–9507. E-mail: Eric.Stas@hq.doe.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) initiated a rulemaking to consider establishing new energy conservation standards or energy use standards for furnace fans on June 3, 2010 by publishing a notice in the Federal Register (75 FR 31323). The notice informed interested parties of the availability of a framework document that detailed the expected analytical approach and scope of coverage for the rulemaking, and identified several issues on which DOE is particularly interested in receiving comment. DOE held a public meeting on June 18, 2010 to discuss and receive comments on its analytical approach and associated issues. (A transcript of the public meeting is currently available on the DOE Web page at the following URL: http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ appliance

_ standards/residential/ furnace

_ fans

_ framework.html ) DOE announced in the Federal Register notice and at the public meeting that it would accept written comments through July 6, 2010.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) requested an extension of the time to submit comments. In its request, AHRI stated that because many AHRI members will be attending the ASHRAE meetings, and considering the 4th of July holiday, industry would not have adequate time to appropriately respond to all the questions and issues raised by DOE in the framework document.

Based on the number and scope of questions and issues raised in the DOE framework document (and during the public meeting), DOE believes that reopening the comment period to allow additional time for interested parties to submit comments is appropriate. Therefore, DOE is reopening the comment period until July 27, 2010 to provide interested parties additional time to prepare and submit comments. DOE will accept comments received no later than July 27, 2010 and will consider any comments received between July 6, 2010 and July 27, 2010 to be timely filed.

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2010. Cathy Zoi, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2010–17212 Filed 7–14–10; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**10 CFR Part 431**

**[Docket No. EERE–2010–BT–STD–0003]**

**RIN 1904–AC19**

**Energy Conservation Program: Re Opening of the Public Comment Period**  **for Commercial Refrigeration Equipment** 

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

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule: Re-opening of public comment period.

**SUMMARY :**  On May 6, 2010, the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a Notice of Public Meeting (NOPM) in the Federal Register to announce the availability of the framework document for commercial refrigeration equipment and provide notice of a public meeting. The NOPM provided for the submission


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of comments by June 7, 2010, and comments were also accepted at a public meeting held on May 18, 2010. This document announces that the period for submitting comments on the framework document for commercialrefrigeration equipment is to be reopened from July 15, 2010 to July 30,
2010.

**DATES :**  DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding the framework document for commercial refrigeration equipment received between July 15, 2010 and July 30, 2010.

**ADDRESSES :**  Any comments submitted must identify the framework document for commercial refrigeration equipment, and provide docket number EERE– 2010–BT–STD–0003 and/or RIN number 1904–AC19. Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods:

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

• E-mail: CRE-2010-STD0003@ee.doe.gov. Include docket number EERE–2010–BT–STD–0003 and/or RIN 1904–AC19 in the subject line of the message. Submit electronic comments in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PDF, or ASCII file format and avoid the use of special characters or any form of encryption.

• Postal Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–2945. Please submit one signed original paper copy.

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 950 L’Enfant Plaza, SW., 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20024. Please submit one signed original paper copy.

Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, visit the U.S. Department of Energy, Resource Room of the Building Technologies Program, 950 L’Enfant Plaza, SW., 6th Floor, Washington, DC, 20024, (202) 586–2945, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Please call Ms. Brenda Edwards at the above telephone number for additional information regarding visiting the Resource Room. Please note: DOE’s Freedom of Information Reading Room (Room 1E–190 at the Forrestal Building) no longer houses rulemaking materials.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. Charles Llenza, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies, EE–2J, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–2192. E-mail: Charles

_Llenza@ee.doe.gov.

Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–71, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121, (202) 586–8145, Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov; or Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–71, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121, (202) 586–7796, Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  On May 6, 2010, DOE published a NOPM in the Federal Register (75 FR 24824) to announce the availability of the framework document for commercial refrigeration equipment and provide notice of a public meeting. The NOPM provided for the submission of comments by June 7, 2010, and comments were also accepted at a public meeting held on May 18, 2010. The People’s Republic of China submitted a request for DOE to extend the comment period to allow additional time for review of the documents and the submission of comments. DOE has determined that an extension of the public comment period is appropriate as a result of this comment and is hereby extending the comment period. DOE will consider any comments received between July 15, 2010 and July 30, 2010 and deems any comments received between publication of the NOPM on May 6, 2010 and July 30, 2010 to be timely submitted. Further Information on Submitting Comments

Under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 1004.11, any person submitting information that he or she believes to be confidential and exempt by law from public disclosure should submit two copies: one copy of the document including all the information believed to be confidential, and one copy of the document with the information believed to be confidential deleted. DOE will make its own determination about the confidential status of the information and treat it according to its determination.

Factors of interest to DOE when evaluating requests to treat submitted information as confidential include (1) A description of the items, (2) whether and why such items are customarily treated as confidential within the industry, (3) whether the information is generally known by or available from other sources, (4) whether the information has previously been made available to others without obligation concerning its confidentiality, (5) an explanation of the competitive injury to the submitting person which would result from public disclosure, (6) when such information might lose its confidential character due to the passage of time, and (7) why disclosure of the information would be contrary to the public interest.

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2010. Cathy Zoi, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2010–17213 Filed 7–14–10; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**10 CFR Part 431**

**[Docket No. EERE–2008–BT–STD–0015]**

**RIN 1904–AB86**

**Energy Conservation Program: Re Opening of the Public Comment Period**  **for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-in Freezers** 

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

**ACTION :**  Proposed Rule: re-opening of public comment period.

**SUMMARY :**  On April 5, 2010, the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a Notice of Public Meeting (NOPM) in the Federal Register to announce the availability of the technical support document for walk-in coolers and freezers and a public meeting on May 14, 2010. On April 14, 2010, DOE published a correction notice to change the date of the public meeting to May 19, 2010 and extend the deadline for the submission of comments to May 28, 2010. This document announces that the period for submitting comments on the preliminary technical supportdocument for walk-in coolers and walkin freezers is to be re-opened from July 15, 2010 to July 30, 2010.

**DATES :**  DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding the preliminary technical support document for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers received between July 15, 2010 and July 30, 2010

**ADDRESSES :**  Any comments submitted must identify the preliminary analysis for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers, and provide docket number EERE– 2008–BT–STD–0015 and/or RIN number 1904–AB86. Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods:

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