5746 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 11 / Friday, January 17, 2025 / Proposed Rules 

Document ADAMS accession No./weblink/Federal Register citation 

SRM–SECY–17–0100, ‘‘Staff Requirements—SECY–17–0100—Security Baseline Inspection Program 

Assessment Results and Recommendations for Program Efficiencies,’’ October 9, 2018.

ML18283A072. 

SECY–20–0070, ‘‘Technical Evaluation of the Security Bounding Time Concept for Operating Nuclear 

Power Plants’’ (Redacted), November 8, 2021.

ML20126G265. 

SRM–SECY–20–0070, ‘‘Staff Requirements—SECY–20–0070—Technical Evaluation of the Security 

Bounding Time Concept for Operating Nuclear Power Plants,’’ June 6, 2024.

ML24158A083. 

Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109–58) ................................................................................................ https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/ 

PLAW-109publ58. 

VIII. Paperwork Reduction Act 

This proposed interpretation does not 

contain any new or amended collections 

of information subject to the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 

et seq.). Existing collections of 

information were approved by the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB), approval numbers 3150–0002 

and 3150–0011. 

Public Protection Notification 

The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, 

and a person is not required to respond 

to, a collection of information unless the 

document requesting or requiring the 

collection displays a currently valid 

OMB control number. 

IX. Public Meeting 

The NRC plans to conduct a public 

meeting to address questions regarding 

the proposed interpretation. The NRC 

will publish a notice of the location, 

time, and agenda of the meeting on the 

NRC’s public meeting website at least 10 

calendar days before the meeting. 

Stakeholders can monitor the NRC’s 

public meeting website for information 

about the public meeting at https://

www.nrc.gov/public-involve/publicmeetings/index.cfm. 

Dated December 9, 2024. 

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 

John McKirgan, 

Director, Division of Physical and Cyber 

Security Policy, Office of Nuclear Security 

and Incident Response. 

[FR Doc. 2025–00974 Filed 1–16–25; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7590–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 430 

[EERE–2019–BT–STD–0036] 

RIN 1904–AE82 

Energy Conservation Program: Energy 

Conservation Standards for Consumer 

Boilers 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal. 

SUMMARY: This document withdraws a 

proposed rule that was published in the 

Federal Register on August 14, 2023. 

The proposed rule would have amended 

energy conservation standards for 

consumer boilers. 

DATES: The proposed rule on Energy 

Conservation Standards for Consumer 

Boilers, published in the Federal 

Register on August 14, 2023, at 88 FR 

55128 is withdrawn on January 17, 

2025. 

ADDRESSES: The docket for this 

rulemaking, which includes Federal 

Register notices, comments, and other 

supporting documents/materials, is 

available for review at 

www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE2019-BT-STD-0036. The docket web 

page contains instructions on how to 

access all documents, including public 

comments, in the docket. 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. 

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. Uchechukwu ‘‘Emeka’’ Eze, U.S. 

Department of Energy, Office of the 

General Counsel, GC–33, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586– 

4798. Email: uchechukwu.eze@

hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 

14, 2023, the Department of Energy 

(‘‘DOE’’) published in the Federal 

Register a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (‘‘NOPR’’) and public 

meeting announcement, in which DOE 

proposed to amend the energy 

conservation standards for certain 

consumer boilers. 88 FR 55128. 

Specifically, the proposed rule sought to 

establish more stringent AFUE 

standards for gas-fired and oil-fired 

boilers; maintain the current standards 

for electric steam and hot water boilers; 

and maintain the design requirements 

and exceptions to the minimum AFUE 

requirements established by statute and 

codified at 10 CFR 430.32(e)(2). After 

review of the proposed rule and public 

comments, DOE has decided to 

withdraw the proposed rule. 

DOE received significant oral and 

written comments on its proposed rule 

and technical support document from 

individuals, manufacturers, trade 

associations, utilities, efficiency 

advocacy organizations, and other 

stakeholders. Some commenters 

opposed the rule, citing concerns about 

impacts on manufacturers and the 

analysis underlying the proposed 

standards. Other commenters supported 

the proposed rule and highlighted the 

proposed rule’s energy savings, 

emission reductions, and consumer 

benefits. Although DOE continues to 

support the intent and purpose of the 

proposed energy conservation standards 

for consumer boilers, in light of the 

considerable feedback received through 

the public comment process, the 

forthcoming change in Administration, 

and the significant resources needed to 

review and consider all relevant matters 

presented in the public comments, DOE 

does not believe that finalizing the 

proposed energy conservation standards 

is an efficient use of its resources at this 

time. 

For each of these independent 

reasons, DOE is exercising its discretion 

to withdraw the proposed standards and 

terminate this rulemaking. DOE does 

not intend for a final rule to be issued 

on this NOPR as it will be important for 

the Department to have updated data 

and public input to inform a future rule 

that re-examines these important issues 

and explores options that best 

implement the requirements of the 

Energy Policy and Conservation Act 

(EPCA). 42 U.S.C. 6291 et seq. However, 

this withdrawal action does not 

preclude DOE from proposing energy 


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conservation standards for consumer 

boilers in the future, including new 

standards that may be substantially 

identical or similar to those previously 

proposed. DOE notes that any future 

rulemaking it may undertake on this 

topic would similarly be subject to the 

notice and comment requirements of 

EPCA and the Administrative Procedure 

Act, 5 U.S.C. 551, et seq. 

Approval of the Office of the Secretary 

The Secretary of Energy has approved 

publication of this proposed rule; 

withdrawal. 

Signing Authority 

This document of the Department of 

Energy was signed on January 10, 2025, 

by Jeffrey Marootian, 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 January 13, 

2025. 

Treena V. Garrett, 

Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. 

Department of Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2025–00964 Filed 1–16–25; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 431 

[EERE–2020–BT–STD–0013] 

RIN 1904–AE50 

Energy Conservation Program: Energy 

Conservation Standards for Battery 

Chargers 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal. 

SUMMARY: This document withdraws a 

proposed rule that was published in the 

Federal Register on March 15, 2023. 

The proposed rule would have 

established amended energy 

conservation standards for battery 

chargers. 

DATES: The proposed rule on energy 

conservation standards for battery 

chargers, published in the Federal 

Register on March 15, 2023, at 88 FR 

16112 is withdrawn on January 17, 

2025. 

ADDRESSES: The docket for this activity, 

which includes Federal Register 

notices, comments, and other 

supporting documents/materials, is 

available for review at 

www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE2022-BT-STD-0002. The docket web 

page contains instructions on how to 

access all documents, including public 

comments, in the docket. 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Jeremy Dommu, 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) 586– 

9870. Email: 

ApplianceStandardsQuestions@

ee.doe.gov. 

Mr. Pete Cochran, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–9870. Email: 

Peter.Cochran@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 

15, 2023, the Department of Energy 

(‘‘DOE’’) published in the Federal 

Register a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (‘‘NOPR’’) and public 

meeting announcement, in which DOE 

proposed to amend energy conservation 

standards for battery chargers based on 

the multi-metric approach. 88 FR 16112. 

Specifically, DOE proposed maximum 

active charge energy, maximum 

standby, and maximum off mode power 

values, based on associated battery 

energy. 88 FR 16112, 16113. After 

review of the proposed rule and public 

comments, DOE has decided to 

withdraw the proposed rule. 

DOE received significant oral and 

written comments on its proposed rule 

and technical support document from 

individuals, manufacturers, trade 

associations, utilities, efficiency 

advocacy organizations, and other 

stakeholders. Some commenters 

expressed concerns with the rule, citing 

concerns about impacts on 

manufacturers and the analysis 

underlying the proposed standards. 

Other commenters supported the 

proposed rule and highlighted the 

proposed rule’s energy savings, 

emission reductions, and consumer 

benefits. Although DOE continues to 

support the intent and purpose of the 

proposed energy conservation standards 

for battery chargers, in light of the 

considerable feedback received through 

the public comment process, the 

forthcoming change in Administration, 

and the significant resources needed to 

review and consider all relevant matters 

presented in the public comments, DOE 

does not believe that finalizing the 

proposed energy conservation standards 

is an efficient use of its resources at this 

time. 

For each of these independent 

reasons, DOE is exercising its discretion 

to withdraw the proposed standards and 

terminate this rulemaking. DOE does 

not intend for a final rule to be issued 

on this NOPR as it will be important for 

the Department to be informed by 

updated data and public input when it 

re-examines these important issues and 

explores options that best implement 

the requirements of the Energy Policy 

and Conservation Act (EPCA). 42 U.S.C. 

6291 et seq. However, this withdrawal 

action does not preclude DOE from 

proposing energy conservation 

standards for battery chargers in the 

future, including new standards that 

may be substantially identical or similar 

to those previously proposed. DOE 

notes that any future rulemaking it may 

undertake on this topic would similarly 

be subject to the notice and comment 

requirements of EPCA and the 

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 

551, et seq. 

Approval of the Office of the Secretary 

The Secretary of Energy has approved 

publication of this proposed rule; 

withdrawal. 

Signing Authority 

This document of the Department of 

Energy was signed on January 10, 2025, 

by Jeffrey Marootian, 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. 


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