Rules and Regulations. Extension of public comment period

Agency: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy
Action: Extension of public comment period
Citation: 84 FR (No. 165) · FR Doc. 2019-18300 · RIN 1904-AD98 · EERE-2017-BT-STD-0014 · 10 CFR 430

Summary

The U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) is extending the public comment period for its request for information (“RFI”) to solicit information from the public to help DOE determine whether to amend standards for residential clothes washers (“RCWs”). DOE published the RFI in the Federal Register on August 2, 2019 establishing a 30-day public comment period ending September 3, 2019. On August 2, 2019, DOE received a comment requesting a 30 day comment period extension; therefore, DOE is extending the public comment period for submitting comments and data on the RFI by 30 days to October 3, 2019.

Dates

The comment period for the RFI published on August 2, 2019 (84 FR 37794), is extended. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this rulemaking received no later than October 3, 2019.

Supplementary Information

On August 2, 2019, DOE published a notice in the Federal Register soliciting public comment on its RFI to help DOE determine whether to amend standards for RCWs. 84 FR 37794. Comments were originally due on September 3, 2019. On August 2, 2019, DOE received a comment from Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) requesting a 30 day comment period extension. 1 DOE has reviewed the request and considered the benefit to stakeholders in providing additional time to review the RFI and gather information/data that DOE is seeking. Accordingly, DOE has determined that an extension of the comment period is appropriate, and is hereby extending the comment period by 30 days, until October 3, 2019. 1 DOE has posted this comment to the docket at https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=EERE-2017-BT-STD-0014-0003. Signed in Washington, DC, on August 16, 2019. Alexander N. Fitzsimmons, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2019-18300 Filed 8-23-19; 8:45 am]