Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Energy 10 CFR Parts 429 and 431 [EERE-2017-BT-TP-0010] RIN 1904-AD78 AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking and announcement of public webinar. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) proposes to amend the test procedures for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers to harmonize with updated industry standards, revise the test methods to more fully represent field energy use, and better account for the range of walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer component equipment designs. DOE also proposes to revise certain definitions applicable to walk-ins. DOE is seeking comment from interested parties on the proposal and announcing a public meeting to collect comments and data on its proposal. DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this proposal no later than June 21, 2022. See section V, “Public Participation,” for details. DOE will hold a webinar on Monday, May 9, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. See section V, “Public Participation,” for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov , under docket number EERE-2017-BT-TP-0010. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Alternatively, interested persons may submit comment…