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Energy Conservation Program: Notification of Petition for Waiver of Zhuhai Samyou Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. From the Department of Energy Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers Test Procedure and Notification of Grant of Interim Waiver

Energy Department

Abstract

This notification announces receipt of and publishes a petition for waiver and interim waiver from Zhuhai Samyou Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. ("Samyou"), which seeks a waiver for specified walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer ("WICF") basic models from the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") test procedure used for determining the efficiency of WICFs. Through this document, DOE also gives notification of its grant of an Interim Waiver Order that requires Samyou to test and rate the specified WICF basic models in accordance with the alternate test procedure set forth in the Interim Waiver Order. DOE solicits comments, data, and information concerning Samyou's petition and its suggested alternate test procedure to inform DOE's final decision on Samyou's waiver request.

Action & Dates

Action
Notification of petition for waiver and grant of an interim waiver; request for comments.
Dates
Written comments, data, and information are requested and will be accepted on or before June 26, 2026.

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2026-06-26 — Open for comment

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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 [Case Number 2025-001; EERE-2025-BT-WAV-0139] AGENCY: Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notification of petition for waiver and grant of an interim waiver; request for comments. SUMMARY: This notification announces receipt of and publishes a petition for waiver and interim waiver from Zhuhai Samyou Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. (“Samyou”), which seeks a waiver for specified walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer (“WICF”) basic models from the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) test procedure used for determining the efficiency of WICFs. Through this document, DOE also gives notification of its grant of an Interim Waiver Order that requires Samyou to test and rate the specified WICF basic models in accordance with the alternate test procedure set forth in the Interim Waiver Order. DOE solicits comments, data, and information concerning Samyou's petition and its suggested alternate test procedure to inform DOE's final decision on Samyou's waiver request. DATES: Written comments, data, and information are requested and will be accepted on or before June 26, 2026. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov under docket number EERE-2025-BT-WAV-0139. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Alternatively, interested persons may submit comments, identified by case number “2025-001”

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Citation: 91 FR 31435