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 Department of Energy 10 CFR Chs. II, III, and X
48 CFR Ch. 9
 AGENCY: Department of Energy.
 ACTION: Semi-annual regulatory agenda.
 SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) has prepared and is making available its portion of the semi-annual Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Agenda) pursuant to Executive Order 12866, “Regulatory Planning and Review,” and the Regulatory Flexibility Act.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Agenda is a government-wide compilation of upcoming and ongoing regulatory activity, including a brief description of each rulemaking and a timetable for action. The Agenda also includes a list of regulatory actions completed since publication of the last Agenda. The Department of Energy's portion of the Agenda includes regulatory actions called for by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act and programmatic needs of DOE offices. The Internet is the basic means for disseminating the Agenda and providing users the ability to obtain information from the Agenda database. DOE's Spring 2017 Agenda can be accessed online by going to 
                        *www.reginfo.gov.* DOE's regulatory flexibility agenda is made up of rulemakings setting energy efficiency standards and requirements applicable to DOE sites. John T. Lucas, Acting General Counsel.
 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—Prerule Stage
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation 
                                 Identifier No.76
Modifying the Energy Conservation Program to Implement a Market-Based Approach
1904-AE11
 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—Final Rule Stage
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation 
                                 Identifier No.77
Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Packaged Boilers
1904-AD0178
Energy Conservation Standards and Definition for General Service Lamps
1904-AD0979
Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Conventional Cooking Products
1904-AD1580
Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Non-Weatherized Gas Furnaces and Mobile Home Gas Furnaces
1904-AD2081
Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment
1904-AD3482
Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers
1904-AD5983
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
1904-AD7184
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Walk-In Cooler and Freezer Refrigeration Systems
1904-AD72
 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—Completed Actions
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation 
                                 Identifier No.85
Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans
1904-AD2886
Energy Conservation Standards for Hearth Products
1904-AD3587
Energy Conservation Standards for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
1904-AD3788
Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps
1904-AD52
 Defense and Security Affairs—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation 
                                 Identifier No.89
Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites
1992-AA53
 Departmental and Others—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
                                 Identifier No.90
Small-Scale Natural Gas Exports (Section 610 Review)
1901-AB43
 Office of General Counsel—Final Rule Stage
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation 
                                 Identifier No.91
Energy Conservation Program: Certification and Enforcement—Import Data Collection
1990-AA44
 
 
 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE) Prerule Stage 76. • Modifying the Energy Conservation Program To Implement a Market-Based Approach *Legal Authority:*42 U.S.C. 6291 *Abstract:*
                         The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is evaluating the potential use of some form of a market-based approach such as an averaging, trading, fee-base or other type of market-based policy mechanism for the U.S. Appliance and Equipment Energy Conservation Standards (ECS) program. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteRequest for Information
08/00/17
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         John Cymbalsky, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, 
                        *Phone:*
                         202 287-1692, 
                        *Email: john.cymbalsky@ee.doe.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1904-AE11 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE) Final Rule Stage 77. Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Packaged Boilers *Legal Authority:*42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)(C); 42 U.S.C. 6311(11)(B) *Abstract:*
                         EPCA, as amended by AEMTCA, requires the Secretary to determine whether updating the statutory energy conservation standards for commercial packaged boilers is technically feasible and economically justified and would save a significant amount of energy. If justified, the Secretary will issue amended energy conservation standards for such equipment. DOE last updated the standards for commercial packaged boilers on July 22, 2009. DOE issued a NOPR pursuant to the 6-year-look-back requirement on March 24, 2016. Under EPCA, DOE has two years to issue a final rule after publication of the NOPR. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNotice of Proposed Determination (NOPD)
08/13/13
78 FR 49202NOPD Comment Period End
09/12/13Notice of Public Meeting and Framework Document Availability
09/03/13
78 FR 54197Framework Document Comment Period End
10/18/13Notice of Public Meeting and Preliminary Analysis
11/20/14
79 FR 69066Preliminary Analysis Comment Period End
01/20/15Withdrawal of NOPD
08/25/15
80 FR 51487NPRM
03/24/16
81 FR 15836NPRM Comment Period End
05/23/16NPRM Comment Period Extended
05/04/16
81 FR 26747NPRM Comment Period Extended End
06/22/16Final Action
09/00/17
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         James Raba, Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, 
                        *Phone:*
                         202 586-8654, 
                        *Email:**jim.raba@ee.doe.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1904-AD01 78. Energy Conservation Standards and Definition for General Service Lamps *Legal Authority:*42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A) *Abstract:*
                         Amendments to Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 direct DOE to conduct two rulemaking cycles to evaluate energy conservation standards for GSLs, the first of which must be initiated no later than January 1, 2014 (42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)-(B)). EPCA specifically states that the scope of the rulemaking is not limited to incandescent lamp technologies. EPCA also states that DOE must consider in the first rulemaking cycle the minimum backstop requirement of 45 lumens per watt for general service lamps (GSLs) effective January 1, 2020. This RIN encompasses both the first rulemaking cycle to evaluate energy conservation standards for GSL's and also adopts a Definition Rule for GSLs. A regulatory flexibility analysis is required only in a GSL standards rule, and not in the Final Definition Rule. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteFramework Document Availability; Notice of Public Meeting
12/09/13
78 FR 73737Framework Document Comment Period End
01/23/14Framework Document Comment Period Extended
01/23/14
79 FR 3742Framework Document Comment Period Extended End
02/07/14Preliminary Analysis; Notice of Public Meeting
12/11/14
79 FR 73503Preliminary Analysis Comment Period End
02/09/15Preliminary Analysis Comment Period Extended
01/30/15
80 FR 5052Preliminary Analysis Comment Period Extended End
02/23/15Notice of Public Meeting; Webinar
03/15/16
81 FR 13763NPRM
03/17/16
81 FR 14528NPRM Comment Period End
05/16/16Notice of Public Meeting; Webinar
10/05/16
81 FR 69009Proposed Definition and Data Availability
10/18/16
81 FR 71794Proposed Definition and Data Availability Comment Period End
11/08/16Final Rule Adopting a Definition for GSL
01/19/17
82 FR 7276Final Rule Adopting a Definition for GSL Effective
01/01/20Final Rule Adopting a Definition for GSL Including IRL
01/19/17
82 FR 7322Final Rule Adopting a Definition for GSL Including IRL Effective
01/01/20
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         Lucy DeButts, Buildings Technologies Office, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency 
                        ( print page 40272)
                        and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, 
                        *Phone:*
                         202 287-1604,
                        *Email:**lucy.debutts@ee.doe.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1904-AD09 79. Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Conventional Cooking Products *Legal Authority:*42 U.S.C. 6295(m)(1); 42 U.S.C. 6292(a)(10) *Abstract:*
                         EPCA, as amended by EISA 2007, requires the Secretary to determine whether updating the statutory energy conservation standards for residential conventional cooking products would yield a significant savings in energy use and is technically feasible and economically justified. DOE is reviewing to make such determination. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteRequest for Information (RFI)
02/12/14
79 FR 8337RFI Comment Period End
03/14/14RFI Comment Period Extended
03/03/14
79 FR 11714RFI Comment Period Extended End
04/14/14NPRM and Public Meeting
06/10/15
80 FR 33030NPRM Comment Period Extended
07/30/15
80 FR 45452NPRM Comment Period Extended End
09/09/15Supplemental NPRM
09/02/16
81 FR 60784SNPRM Comment Period End
10/03/16SNPRM Comment Period Extended
09/30/16
81 FR 67219SNPRM Comment Period Extended End
11/02/16Final Action
09/00/17
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         Stephanie Johnson, General Engineer, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Building Technologies Office, EE5B, Washington, DC 20002, 
                        *Phone:*
                         202 287-1943, 
                        *Email:**stephanie.johnson@ee.doe.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1904-AD15 80. Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Non-Weatherized Gas Furnaces and Mobile Home Gas Furnaces *Legal Authority:*42 U.S.C. 6295(f)(4)(C); 42 U.S.C. 6295(m)(1); 42 U.S.C. 6295(gg)(3) *Abstract:*
                         The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including residential furnaces. EPCA also requires the DOE to periodically determine every six years whether more-stringent amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified and would save a significant amount of energy. DOE is considering amendments to its energy conservation standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces and mobile home gas furnaces in partial fulfillment of a court-ordered remand of DOE's 2011 rulemaking for these products. DOE published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking on September 23, 2016. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNotice of Public Meeting
10/30/14
79 FR 64517NPRM and Notice of Public Meeting
03/12/15
80 FR 13120NPRM Comment Period Extended
05/20/15
80 FR 28851NPRM Comment Period Extended End
07/10/15Notice of Data Availability (NODA)
09/14/15
80 FR 55038NODA Comment Period End
10/14/15NODA Comment Period Reopened
10/23/15
80 FR 64370NODA Comment Period Reopened End
11/23/15Supplemental NPRM and Notice of Public Meeting
09/23/16
81 FR 65720Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End
11/22/16SNPRM Comment Period Reopened
12/05/16
81 FR 87493SNPRM Comment Period End
01/06/17Final Action
11/00/17
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         John Cymbalsky, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, 
                        *Phone:*
                         202 287-1692, 
                        *Email: john.cymbalsky@ee.doe.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1904-AD20 81. Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment *Legal Authority:*42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)(C)(i) and (vi) *Abstract:*
                         Once completed, this rulemaking will fulfill DOE's statutory obligation under EPCA to either propose amended energy conservation standards for commercial water heaters and hot water supply boilers, or determine that the existing standards do not need to be amended. (Unfired hot water storage tanks and commercial heat pump water heaters are being considered in a separate rulemaking.) DOE must determine whether national standards more stringent than those that are currently in place would result in a significant additional amount of energy savings and whether such amended national standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteRequest for Information (RFI)
10/21/14
79 FR 62899RFI Comment Period End
11/20/14NPRM
05/31/16
81 FR 34440NPRM Comment Period End
08/01/16NPRM Comment Period Reopened
08/05/16
81 FR 51812Comment Period End
08/30/16Notice of Data Availability (NODA)
12/23/16
81 FR 94234Comment Period End
01/09/17Final Action
04/00/18
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         Catherine Rivest, General Engineer, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Buildings Technologies Office, EE5B, Washington, DC 20585, 
                        *Phone:*
                         202 586-7335, 
                        *Email: catherine.rivest@ee.doe.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1904-AD34
                        ( print page 40273) 82. Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers *Legal Authority:*42 U.S.C. 6311; 42 U.S.C. 6313(f) *Abstract:*
                         In 2014, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a rule setting performance-based energy conservation standards for a variety of walk-in cooler and freezer (walk-in) components. See 79 FR 32050 (June 3, 2014). That rule was challenged by a group of walk-in refrigeration system manufacturers and walk-in installers, which led to a settlement agreement regarding certain refrigeration equipment classes addressed in that 2014 rule and certain aspects related to that rule's analysis. See 
                        *Lennox Int'l*
                         v. 
                        *DOE,*
                         Case No. 14-60535 (5th Cir. 2014). Consistent with the settlement agreement, and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, a working group was established under the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ASRAC) to engage in a negotiated rulemaking to develop energy conservation standards to replace those that had been vacated by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. As a result of those negotiations, a Term Sheet was produced containing a series of recommendations to ASRAC for its approval and submission to DOE for the agency's further consideration. Using the Term Sheet's recommendations, DOE is establishing energy conservation standards for the six equipment classes of walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers that were vacated by the Fifth Circuit and remanded to DOE for further action. Those standards at issue involve: (1) The two standards applicable to multiplex condensing refrigeration systems operating at medium and low temperatures; and (2) the four standards applicable to dedicated condensing refrigeration systems operating at low temperatures. Also consistent with the settlement agreement, DOE explicitly considered the potential impacts of these six standards on installers. DOE also considered and addressed the potential impacts of these six standards on installers in its Manufacturer Impact Analysis, consistent with its regulatory definition of “manufacturer,” and, as appropriate, in its analysis of impacts on small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. As part of this rulemaking (and consistent with its obligations under the settlement agreement), DOE provided an opportunity for all interested parties to submit comments concerning any proposed standards. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM and Notice of Public Meeting
09/13/16
81 FR 62980NPRM Comment Period End
11/14/16Final Action
09/00/17
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         John Cymbalsky, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, 
                        *Phone:*
                         202 287-1692, 
                        *Email: john.cymbalsky@ee.doe.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1904-AD59 83. Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps *Legal Authority:*42 U.S.C. 6291 
                        *et seq.* *Abstract:*
                         This rulemaking pertaining to test procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps includes revisions to the test methods to improve test repeatability and reduce the test burden of the test procedure. These revisions will be required for demonstration of compliance with the current energy conservation standards starting 180 days after publication of the final rule. These amendments include: (1) Establishing a delay time prior to off mode power measurements for some systems and limiting the internal volume of refrigerant pressure measurement lines; (2) requiring bin-by-bin EER and COP interpolations for all variable speed units; (3) requiring that the official test for a unit using the outdoor enthalpy method as a secondary check of capacity be the test without the outdoor enthalpy apparatus connected. DOE is also amending the test procedure to improve field representativeness. These amendments will take effect coincident with updated energy conservation standards and would be part of a new Appendix M1. The new Appendix M1 includes: (1) New higher external static pressure requirements for all units, including unique minimum external static pressure requirements for certain kinds of products; (2) new default fan power values for rating coil-only units; revisions to the heating load line in the calculation of HSPF; and (3) amendments to the test procedures for variable speed heat pumps to allow better representation of their low-ambient-temperature performance, including an optional 5 °F heating mode test. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteSupplemental NPRM
08/24/16
81 FR 58164SNPRM Comment Period End
09/23/16Final Rule
01/05/17
82 FR 1426Final Rule Effective
07/08/17Final Rule; Delay of Effective Date
02/02/17
82 FR 8985Final Rule; Delay of Effective Date Effective
03/21/17Final Rule; Further Delay of Effective Date
03/21/17
82 FR 14425Final Rule; Further Delay of Effective Date Effective
07/03/17Final Rule; Technical Correction
03/29/17
82 FR 15457
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         Ashley Armstrong, General Engineer, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, 
                        *Phone:*
                         202 586-6590, 
                        *Email: ashley.armstrong@ee.doe.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1904-AD71 84. Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Walk-In Cooler and Freezer Refrigeration Systems *Legal Authority:*42 U.S.C. 6311 
                        *et seq.* *Abstract:*
                         DOE established a Working Group to negotiate amended energy conservation standards for six classes of walk-in cooler and freezer (walk-in) refrigeration systems. After holding a series of meetings as part of a negotiated rulemaking, the Working Group developed a Term Sheet containing a series of recommendations regarding potential energy conservation standards for these refrigeration systems and the current test procedure for evaluating the energy efficiency of a walk-in refrigeration system. This rulemaking proposed several test procedure amendments to implement these recommendations. These amendments include certain changes to improve test procedure clarity, updating related certification and enforcement provisions to address the performance-based energy conservation standards for walk-in cooler and freezer equipment, and establishing labeling requirements that will aid manufacturers in determining which components would be considered for compliance purposes as intended for walk-in cooler and freezer applications. The rule also adds certain equipment-
                        ( print page 40274)
                        specific definitions, removes the test method for refrigeration systems with hot gas defrost, and includes a method to accommodate refrigeration equipment that use adaptive defrost and on-cycle variable-speed evaporator fan control. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
08/17/16
81 FR 54926NPRM Comment Period End
10/17/16Final Rule
12/28/16
81 FR 95758Final Rule Effective
01/27/17Final Rule; Delay of Effective Date
01/31/17
82 FR 8805Final Rule; Delay of Effective Date Effective
03/21/17Final Rule; Further Delay of Effective Date
03/21/17
82 FR 14426Final Rule; Further Delay of Effective Date Effective
06/26/17
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         Ashley Armstrong, General Engineer, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, 
                        *Phone:*
                         202 586-6590, 
                        *Email: ashley.armstrong@ee.doe.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1904-AD72 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE) Completed Actions 85. Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans *Legal Authority:*42 U.S.C. 6295(ff); 42 U.S.C. 6291(49) *Abstract:*
                         EPCA authorizes the Secretary to determine whether updating the statutory energy conservation standards for ceiling fans is technologically feasible and economically justified and would result in significant energy savings. If these criteria are met, the Secretary may issue amended energy conservation standards for ceiling fans. *Completed:* Reason
Date
FR CiteFinal Rule
01/19/17
82 FR 6826Final Rule Effective
03/20/17Final Rule; Delay of Effective Date
01/31/17
82 FR 8806Final Rule; Delay of Effective Date Effective
03/21/17Final Rule; Further Delay of Effective Date
03/21/17
82 FR 14427Final Rule; Further Delay of Effective Date Effective
09/30/17Final Rule; Completion of Review; Confirmation of Rulemaking
05/24/17
82 FR 23723
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         Lucy DeButts, 
                        *Phone:*
                         202 287-1604, 
                        *Email: lucy.debutts@ee.doe.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1904-AD28 86. Energy Conservation Standards for Hearth Products *Legal Authority:*42 U.S.C. 6292(a)(20) and (b); 42 U.S.C. 6295(l)(1) *Abstract:*
                         DOE is conducting a rulemaking to analyze potential energy conservation standards for hearth products. DOE is developing this rulemaking concurrent with its coverage determination for these products. *Completed:* Reason
Date
FR CiteWithdrawn
03/31/17
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         John Cymbalsky, 
                        *Phone:*
                         202 287-1692, 
                        *Email: john.cymbalsky@ee.doe.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1904-AD35 87. Energy Conservation Standards for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps *Legal Authority:*42 U.S.C. 6295(m)(1); 42 U.S.C. 6292 (a)(3) *Abstract:*
                         Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act's six-year review requirement, 42 U.S.C. 6295(m)(1), DOE must publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to propose new standards for residential central air conditioner and heat pump products, or a notice of determination that the existing standards do not need to be amended, by June 6, 2017. This rulemaking is to determine whether amended standards for residential central air conditioner and heat pump products would result in a significant amount of energy savings, and whether those standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified. On July 14, 2015, DOE announced its intention to establish a negotiated rulemaking working group to negotiate proposed federal standards for the energy efficiency requirements of central air conditioners and heat pumps. On January 19, 2016, the working group delivered a final term sheet to the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Committee (ASRAC). DOE published a direct final rule and an accompanying notice of proposed rulemaking on January 6, 2017. *Completed:* Reason
Date
FR CiteNotice of Data Availability (NODA)
10/27/16
81 FR 74727NODA Comment Period End
11/14/16NPRM
01/06/17
82 FR 1608Direct Final Rule
01/06/17
82 FR 1786Direct Final Rule Effective
05/08/17Final Action; Confirmation of Effective Date and Compliance Date for Direct Final Rule
05/26/17
82 FR 24211
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         Ashley Armstrong, 
                        *Phone:*
                         202 586-6590, 
                        *Email: ashley.armstrong@ee.doe.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1904-AD37 88. Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps *Legal Authority:*42 U.S.C. 6311(1)(A) *Abstract:*
                         Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, DOE may set energy conservation standards for types of pumps, including dedicated-purpose pool pumps (42 U.S.C. 3211(1)(A)). On August 8, 2015, DOE announced its intention to establish a negotiated rulemaking working group to negotiate proposed federal standards for dedicated-purpose pool pumps. The working group presented a final term sheet to the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ASRAC) on December 8, 2015. DOE published a direct final rule and an accompanying notice of proposed rulemaking on January 18, 2017. *Completed:* Reason
Date
FR CiteNPRM
01/18/17
82 FR 5446Direct Final Rule
01/18/17
82 FR 5650Direct Final Rule Effective
05/18/17( print page 40275)Final Action; Confirmation of Effective Date and Compliance Date for Direct Final Rule
05/26/17
82 FR 24218
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         John Cymbalsky, 
                        *Phone:*
                         202 287-1692, 
                        *Email: john.cymbalsky@ee.doe.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1904-AD52 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) Defense and Security Affairs (DSA) Proposed Rule Stage 89. Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites *Legal Authority:*41 U.S.C. 701 
                        *et seq.;*41 U.S.C. 2012, 2013, 2051, 2061, 2165, 2201b, 2201i and 2201(p); 42 U.S.C. 5814 and 5815; 42 U.S.C. 7151, 7251 and 7256; 42 U.S.C. 7254; 50 U.S.C. 2410 
                        *et seq.* *Abstract:*
                         The Department of Energy is amending its workplace substance abuse programs at DOE sites regulation. The proposed amendments would address drug and alcohol abuse, testing workers in certain sensitive positions, development and approval of a workplace substance abuse program, employee assistance programs and training. The proposed amendments would improve and strengthen the substance abuse programs and enhance consistency with advances in similar rules and other Federal drug and alcohol programs that place similar requirements on the private sector. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
12/00/17
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         Dr. Bill McArthur, Director, Office of Worker Safely and Health Policy, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, 
                        *Phone:*
                         301 903-6061, 
                        *Email: bill.mcarthur@hq.doe.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1992-AA53 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) Departmental and Others (ENDEP) Proposed Rule Stage 90. • Small-Scale Natural Gas Exports (Section 610 Review) *Legal Authority:*15 U.S.C. 717b(a); 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) *Abstract:*
                         This rule would revise DOE regulations implementing section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. 717b(a), for “qualifying small-scale” exports of natural gas, including liquefied natural gas. Under this rule, DOE would issue an order upon receipt of any application that seeks to export natural gas to non-FTA countries, provided the application meets the criteria for small-scale exports. In promulgating this rule, DOE would clarify its interpretation of “public interest” under NGA section 3(a). The intent of the rule is to improve DOE's application procedures related to natural gas exports, reduce the administrative burdens associated with the small-scale natural gas export market, and result in more efficient processing of applications for small-scale natural gas exports. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
12/00/17
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Undetermined. *Agency Contact:*
                         Betsy Kohl, Attorney Advisor, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Room 6A-179, Washington, DC 20585, 
                        *Phone:*
                         202 586-7796, 
                        *Email: elizabeth.kohl@hq.doe.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1901-AB43 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) Office of General Counsel (OGC) Final Rule Stage 91. Energy Conservation Program: Certification and Enforcement—Import Data Collection *Legal Authority:*42 U.S.C. 6291 to 6317 *Abstract:*
                         This rulemaking will provide DOE an automated mechanism to advise U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of imports that do not comply with energy conservation standards and/or to advise CBP of DOE's recommendation for conditional release of goods. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
12/29/15
80 FR 81199NPRM Comment Period End
02/12/16Notice of Public Meeting and NPRM Comment Period Reopened
02/17/16
81 FR 8022NPRM Comment Period Reopened End
02/29/162nd NPRM Comment Period Reopened
03/07/16
81 FR 116862nd NPRM Comment Period Reopened End
03/14/163rd NPRM Comment Period Reopened
05/16/16
81 FR 302173rd NPRM Comment Period Reopened End
06/15/16Final Action
11/00/17
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         Laura Barhydt, Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement, GC-32, Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, 
                        *Phone:*
                         202 287-5772, 
                        *Email: laura.barhydt@hq.doe.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1990-AA44


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