2015-30619. Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY:

Department of Energy.

ACTION:

Semiannual regulatory agenda.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Energy (DOE) has prepared and is making available its portion of the semiannual Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Agenda), including its Regulatory Plan (Plan), 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 statute, including amendments contained in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and 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 entire Fall 2015 Agenda can be accessed online by going to: www.reginfo.gov. Agenda entries reflect the status of activities as of approximately November 30, 2015.

Publication in the Federal Register is mandated by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602) only for Agenda entries that require either a regulatory flexibility analysis or periodic review under section 610 of that Act. DOE's regulatory flexibility agenda is made up of six rulemakings that will either set energy efficiency standards or establish test procedures for the following products:

• Ceiling Fan Light Kits
• Ceiling Fans
• Commercial Pre-Rinse Spray Valves
• Light-Emitting Diode Lamps
• Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines

The Plan appears in both the online Agenda and the Federal Register and includes the most important of DOE's significant regulatory actions and a Statement of Regulatory and Deregulatory Priorities.

Steven P. Croley,

General Counsel.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—Proposed Rule Stage

Sequence No.	Title	Regulation Identifier No.
238	Standards for Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines	1904-AD00
239	Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans	1904-AD28

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—Final Rule Stage

Sequence No.	Title	Regulation Identifier No.
240	Test Procedures for Light-Emitting Diode Lamps	1904-AC67
241	Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Ceiling Fan Light Kits	1904-AC87

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.	Title	Regulation Identifier No
242	Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Pre-Rinse Spray Valves	1904-AD31

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—Completed Actions

Sequence No.	Title	Regulation Identifier No.
243	Test Procedure for Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines	1904-AD07

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)

Proposed Rule Stage

238. Standards for Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines

Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6295(m)(1)

Abstract: EPCA, as amended by AEMTCA 2012, requires the Secretary to determine whether updating the statutory energy conservation standards for refrigerated beverage vending machines is technologically feasible and economically justified. If it is determined that it is technologically feasible and economically justified, the Secretary will issue amended energy conservation standards by August 2017.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Framework Document Availability and Public Meeting	06/04/13	78 FR 33262
Framework Document Extended Comment Period	07/10/13	78 FR 41333
Preliminary Technical Support Document and Public Meeting	08/08/14	79 FR 46379
Preliminary Technical Support Document Comment Period End	10/07/14
NPRM	08/19/15	80 FR 50462
NPRM Comment Period End	10/19/15
NPRM Comment Period Reopened	10/23/15	80 FR 64370
NPRM Comment Period Reopened End	11/23/15
Final Action	03/00/16

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: John Cymbalsky, Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 1904-AD00

239. Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans

Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)

Abstract: EPCA authorizes the Secretary to determine whether updating the statutory energy conservation standards for ceiling fans is technically 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.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	11/00/15
Final Action	07/00/16

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Lucy DeButts, Office of Buildings Technologies Program, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 1904-AD28

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)

Final Rule Stage

240. Test Procedures for Light-Emitting Diode Lamps

Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(6); 42 U.S.C. 6293

Abstract: EPCA, as amended by EISA 2007, requires the Secretary to create test procedures for light emitting diode (LED) lamps that accurately represent the energy consumption of this product. The Secretary will issue new test procedures by December 2015. This rulemaking is supporting the implementation by the Federal Trade Commission of labeling provisions under 42 U.S.C.6294(a)(6). The rulemaking will include methods for determining lumen output, input power, correlated color, temperature, and lifetime.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	04/09/12	77 FR 21038
NPRM Comment Period End	06/25/12
Supplemental NPRM	06/03/14	79 FR 32019
Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End	08/04/14
Second Supplemental NPRM	06/26/14	79 FR 36242
Second Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End	08/04/14
Third Supplemental NPRM	07/09/15	80 FR 39644
Third Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End	08/10/15
Final Action	12/00/15

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Lucy DeButts, Office of Buildings Technologies Program, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 1904-AC67

241. Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Ceiling Fan Light Kits

Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)(5) and (6)

Abstract: EPCA authorizes the Secretary to determine whether updating the statutory energy conservation standards for ceiling fan light kits is technically feasible and economically justified and would result in significant energy savings. If the criteria are met, the Secretary may issue amended energy conservation standards for these products.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Public Meeting and Availability of Framework Document	03/15/13	78 FR 16443
Framework Document Comment Period End	04/29/13
Correction and Comment Period Extended	05/02/13	78 FR 25626
Comment Period Extended End	06/14/13
Request for Information (RFI)	10/22/13	78 FR 62494
RFI Comment Period End	11/21/13
Notice of Public Meeting; Availability of Preliminary Technical Support Document (Ceiling Fans)	09/29/14	79 FR 58290
Preliminary Technical Support Document (Ceiling Fans) Comment Period End	11/28/14
Notice of Public Meeting Availability of Preliminary Technical Support Document (Ceiling Fan Kits)	10/31/14	79 FR 64712
Preliminary Technical Support Document (Ceiling Fan Kit) Comment Period End	12/30/14
NPRM	08/13/15	80 FR 48623
NPRM Comment Period End	10/13/15
Final Action	07/00/16

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Lucy DeButts, Office of Buildings Technologies Program, EE-5B, Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 1904-AC87

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)

Long-Term Actions

242. Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Pre-Rinse Spray Valves

Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6295(m)

Abstract: EPCA, as amended by EPACT 2005, requires the Secretary to determine whether amending the statutory energy conservation standards for commercial pre-rinse spray valves is technologically feasible and economically justified. If justified, the Secretary will issue amended energy conservation standards for commercial prerinse spray valves.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Framework Document	09/11/14	79 FR 54213
Framework Document Comment Period End	10/27/14
Framework Document Comment Period Extended	10/21/14	79 FR 62899
Framework Document Comment Period Extended End	11/12/14
NPRM	07/09/15	80 FR 39486
NPRM Comment Period Extended	08/28/15	80 FR 52210
NPRM Extended Comment Period End	09/22/15
Final Action	11/00/16

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Ashley Armstrong, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 1904-AD31

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)

Completed Actions

243. Test Procedure for Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines

Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(1)

Abstract: EPCA, as amended by EISA 2007, requires the Secretary to review test procedures for refrigerated beverage vending machines and determine if an amended test procedure would more accurately or fully comply with requirements under EPCA.

Completed:

Reason	Date	FR Cite
Final Action	07/31/15	80 FR 45758
Final Action Effective	08/31/15

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Ashley Armstrong, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 1904-AD07