Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Air Cleaners

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 430 [EERE-2021-BT-TP-0036] RIN 1904-AF26 AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule establishes definitions, a test procedure, and sampling and representation requirements for air cleaners. Currently, air cleaners are not subject to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) test procedures or energy conservation standards. DOE is establishing a test procedure for measuring the integrated energy factor of air cleaners. The test method references the relevant industry standard, with certain modifications. DATES: The effective date of this rule is April 5, 2023. The incorporation by reference of certain materials listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on April 5, 2023. ADDRESSES: The docket, which includes Federal Register notices, public meeting webinar attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting documents/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 those containing information that is exempt from public disclosure. A link to the docket web page can be found at www.regulations.gov/​docket/​EERE-2021-BT-TP-0036 . The docket web page contains instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket. For furthe…