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Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.
Proposed rule; request for comment.
The Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is proposing to amend the test procedure for commercial warm air furnaces adopted under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act by rescinding Appendix B, “Uniform Test Method for Measurement of the Energy Efficiency of Commercial Warm Air Furnaces (Thermal Efficiency Two).” Upon further evaluation, the Department has tentatively determined that Appendix B is unduly burdensome to conduct, thereby failing to meet the statutory criteria for adoption of a test procedure. Commercial warm air furnaces will continue to be subject to the testing requirements of Appendix A, “Uniform Test Method for Measurement of the Energy Efficiency of Commercial Warm Air Furnaces (Thermal Efficiency).” DOE invites public input on its proposal.
Comments: Written comments and information are requested and will be accepted on or before July 15, 2025.
Meeting: DOE will hold a public meeting webinar on Thursday, May 29, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. See section V (Public Participation) for registration information, participant instructions, and information about the ( printed page 20910) capabilities available to webinar participants.
Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov under docket number EERE-2025-BT-TP-0035. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Alternatively, interested persons may submit comments, identified by docket number EERE-2025-BT-TP-0035 and or regulatory identification number (RIN) 1904-AG06, by any of the following methods:
(1) Email: [email protected]. Include the docket number EERE-2025-BT-TP-0035 and/or RIN 1904-AG06 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.
(2) Postal Mail: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. If possible, please submit all items on a compact disc (CD), in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies.
(3) Hand Delivery/Courier: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-1445. If possible, please submit all items on a CD, in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies.
No telefacsimiles (faxes) will be accepted. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on this process, see section V (Public Participation) of this document.
Docket: The docket for this proposed rulemaking, which includes Federal Register notices, comments, and other supporting documents and materials, is available for review at www.regulations.gov. 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.
The docket web page can be found at www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2025-BT-TP-0035. The docket web page contains instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket, as well as a summary of the rulemaking. See section V, “Public Participation,” for further information on how to submit comments through www.regulations.gov. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(4), a summary of this rulemaking may be found at regulations.gov, under the docket number EERE-2025-BT-TP-0035.
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