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7322 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 12 / Thursday, January 19, 2017 / Rules and Regulations (diameter less than or equal to 1 inch) Marine lamp means a lamp that is marketed as a sign service lamp, and has as defined in ANSI C79.1–2002 designed and marketed for use on boats a maximum rated wattage of 15 watts. (incorporated by reference; see § 430.3), and can operate at or between 12 volts Silver bowl lamp means a lamp that nominal overall length less than 12 and 13.5 volts. has an opaque reflective coating applied inches, and that are not compact Marine signal service lamp means a directly to part of the bulb surface that fluorescent lamps (as defined in this lamp that is designed and marketed for reflects light toward the lamp base and section); marine signal service applications. that is designed and marketed as a silver (26) Traffic signal lamps; * * * * * bowl lamp. (27) Incandescent reflector lamps. Mine service lamp means a lamp that * * * * * General service light-emitting diode is designed and marketed for mine Specialty MR lamp means a lamp that (LED) lamp means an integrated or non- service applications. has an MR shape as defined in ANSI integrated LED lamp designed for use in * * * * * C79.1–2002 (incorporated by reference; general lighting applications (as defined Non-integrated lamp means a lamp see § 430.3), a diameter of less than or in this section) and that uses light- that is not an integrated lamp. equal to 2.25 inches, a lifetime of less emitting diodes as the primary source of * * * * * than or equal to 300 hours, and that is light. Other fluorescent lamp means low designed and marketed for a specialty General service organic light-emitting pressure mercury electric-discharge application. diode (OLED) lamp means an integrated sources in which a fluorescing coating * * * * * or non-integrated OLED lamp designed transforms some of the ultraviolet Traffic signal lamp means a lamp that for use in general lighting applications energy generated by the mercury is designed and marketed for traffic (as defined in this section) and that uses discharge into light and include circline signal applications and has a lifetime of organic light-emitting diodes as the lamps and include double-ended lamps 8,000 hours or greater. primary source of light. with the following characteristics: * * * * * * * * * * Lengths from one to eight feet; designed [FR Doc. 2016–32013 Filed 1–18–17; 8:45 am] Infrared lamp means a lamp that is for cold temperature applications; designed and marketed as an infrared designed for use in reprographic BILLING CODE 6450–01–P lamp; has its highest radiant power equipment; designed to produce peaks in the infrared region of the radiation in the ultra-violet region of the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY electromagnetic spectrum (770 nm to 1 spectrum; impact-resistant; reflectorized mm); has a rated wattage of 125 watts or aperture; or a CRI of 87 or greater. 10 CFR Part 430 or greater; and which has a primary * * * * * purpose of providing heat. [Docket Number EERE–2013–BT–STD– Pin base lamp means a lamp that uses 0051] * * * * * a base type designated as a single pin Integrated lamp means a lamp that base or multiple pin base system. RIN 1904–AD09 contains all components necessary for * * * * * Energy Conservation Program: Energy the starting and stable operation of the Plant light lamp means a lamp that is Conservation Standards for General lamp, does not include any replaceable designed to promote plant growth by Service Lamps or interchangeable parts, and is emitting its highest radiant power peaks connected directly to a branch circuit in the regions of the electromagnetic AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and through an ANSI base and spectrum that promote photosynthesis: Renewable Energy, Department of corresponding ANSI standard lamp- Blue (440 nm to 490 nm) and/or red Energy. holder (socket). (620 to 740 nm), and is designed and ACTION: Final rule. * * * * * marketed for plant growing LED Downlight Retrofit Kit means a applications. SUMMARY: On March 17, 2016, the U.S. product designed and marketed to * * * * * Department of Energy (DOE) published install into an existing downlight, Reflector lamp means a lamp that has a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) replacing the existing light source and an R, PAR, BPAR, BR, ER, MR, or proposing standards for general service related electrical components, typically similar bulb shape as defined in ANSI lamps (GSLs) pursuant to the Energy employing an ANSI standard lamp base, C78.20–2003 (incorporated by reference; Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 either integrated or connected to the see § 430.3) and ANSI C79.1–2002 (EPCA), as amended. In this final rule downlight retrofit by wire leads, and is (incorporated by reference; see § 430.3) DOE responds to comments received on a retrofit kit. LED downlight retrofit kit and is used to provide directional light. the October 2016 NOPDDA regarding does not include integrated lamps or * * * * * IRLs and amends the definition of GSL. non-integrated lamps. Showcase lamp means a lamp that has DATES: The effective date of this rule is Left-hand thread lamp means a lamp a T shape as specified in ANSI C78.20– January 1, 2020. with direction of threads on the lamp 2003 (incorporated by reference; see ADDRESSES: The docket, which includes base oriented in the left-hand direction. § 430.3) and ANSI C79.1–2002 Federal Register notices, public meeting * * * * * (incorporated by reference; see § 430.3), attendee lists and transcripts, Light fixture means a complete is designed and marketed as a showcase comments, and other supporting lighting unit consisting of light source(s) lamp, and has a maximum rated wattage documents/materials, is available for and ballast(s) or driver(s) (when of 75 watts. review at www.regulations.gov. All applicable) together with the parts * * * * * documents in the docket are listed in designed to distribute the light, to Sign service lamp means a vacuum the www.regulations.gov index. position and protect the light source, type or gas-filled lamp that has However, some documents listed in the and to connect the light source(s) to the sufficiently low bulb temperature to index may not be publicly available, power supply. permit exposed outdoor use on high- such as those containing information * * * * * speed flashing circuits, is designed and that is exempt from public disclosure. VerDate Sep<11>2014 00:51 Jan 19, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\19JAR7.SGM 19JAR7 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 12 / Thursday, January 19, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 7323 A link to the docket Web page can be including general service lamps written comments that reiterated these found at: https://www1.eere.energy.gov/ (GSLs)—the products that are the focus concerns, and also provided additional buildings/appliance_standards/ of this final rule. data for DOE’s consideration. standards.aspx?productid=4. This Web In particular, amendments to EPCA in Specifically, the National Electrical page contains a link to the docket for the Energy Independence and Security Manufacturers Association (NEMA) this document on the Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) directed DOE provided new data and information on www.regulations.gov site. The to engage in rulemakings regarding the 22 exempted lamp types to inform www.regulations.gov Web page contains GSLs. (42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)–(B)) DOE’s evaluation of whether the simple instructions on how to access all EPCA, as amended by EISA 2007, exemptions should be maintained or documents, including public comments, directs DOE to initiate a rulemaking no discontinued as required by 42 U.S.C. in the docket. later than January 1, 2014, to determine 6295(i)(6)(A)(i)(II). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. whether standards in effect for GSLs After the publication of the March Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of should be amended and determine 2016 GSL ECS NOPR, DOE analyzed the Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and whether exemptions for certain data submitted by NEMA and collected Renewable Energy, Building incandescent lamps should be additional data where available. DOE Technologies Office, EE–2J, 1000 maintained or discontinued. (42 U.S.C. published a notice of proposed Independence Avenue SW., 6295(i)(6)(A)(i)) The scope of the definition and data availability Washington, DC 20585–0121. rulemaking is not limited to (hereafter the ‘‘October 2016 NOPDDA’’) Telephone: (202) 287–1604. Email: incandescent lamp technologies. (42 to: (1) Propose a revised definition of GSL that included, among other lamp ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(ii)) Further, for this types, IRLs; (2) announce the ee.doe.gov. first cycle of rulemaking, the EISA 2007 amendments provide that DOE must availability of the NEMA data and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: consider a minimum standard of 45 supplemental data collected by DOE; (3) Table of Contents lumens per watt (lm/W). (42 U.S.C. request public comment on proposed 6295(i)(6)(A)(ii)) If DOE fails to definitions and compiled data; and (4) I. Introduction complete a rulemaking in accordance request any additional data that II. Authority and Rulemaking Process stakeholders may have in support of this III. Definition of General Service Lamp with 42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(i)–(iv) or a final rule from the first rulemaking cycle evaluation. 81 FR 71794 (October 18, 1. Incandescent Reflector Lamps 2016). DOE also held a public meeting 2. Summary and Regulatory Text does not produce savings greater than or Definition equal to the savings from a minimum on October 21, 2016 to hear oral IV. Effective Date efficacy standard of 45 lm/W, the statute comments and solicit information V.