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Rule2025-022342025-02-05

Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

Energy Department

Abstract

This document delays the effective date of a recently published final rule amending the test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps. DOE also seeks comment on any further delay of the effective date, including the impacts of such delay, as well as comment on the legal, factual, or policy issues raised by the rule.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule; delay of effective date.
Dates
The effective date of the rule amending 10 CFR parts 429 and 430 published at 90 FR 1224 on January 7, 2025, are delayed until March 21, 2025. Written comments and information will be accepted on or before March 7, 2025.
Effective Date
2025-03-21

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Public Comment

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2025-03-07

Document Excerpt

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-2022-BT-TP-0028] RIN 1904-AF49 ( printed page 9001) AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective date. SUMMARY: This document delays the effective date of a recently published final rule amending the test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps. DOE also seeks comment on any further delay of the effective date, including the impacts of such delay, as well as comment on the legal, factual, or policy issues raised by the rule. DATES: The effective date of the rule amending 10 CFR parts 429 and 430 published at 90 FR 1224 on January 7, 2025, are delayed until March 21, 2025. Written comments and information will be accepted on or before March 7, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Pradeep Prathibha, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (240) 255-0630. Email: ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ee.doe.gov . Mr. Pete Cochran, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-4798. Email: peter.cochran@hq.doe.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 20, 2025, the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff (“Chief of Staff”) issued a memorandum outlining the President's plan for managing the Fede

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Citation: 90 FR 9001