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Department of Energy Vol. 77 Friday, No. 28 February 10, 2012 Part III Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 431 Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers; Proposed Rule VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:38 Feb 09, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4717 Sfmt 4717 E:\FR\FM\10FEP2.SGM 10FEP2 srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS2 7282 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 28 / Friday, February 10, 2012 / Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY by contacting Ms. Edwards to initiate Technologies Program, EE–2J, 1000 the necessary procedures. In addition, Independence Avenue SW., 10 CFR Part 431 persons can attend the public meeting Washington, DC 20585–0121. [Docket Number EERE–2010–BT–STD– via Webinar. For more information, refer Telephone: (202) 586–8654. Email: 0048] to the Public Participation section near [email protected]. the end of this notice. Ami Grace-Tardy, U.S. Department of RIN 1904–AC04 Any comments submitted must Energy, Office of the General Counsel, Energy Conservation Program: Energy identify the NOPR for Energy GC–71, 1000 Independence Avenue Conservation Standards for Conservation Standards for Distribution SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Distribution Transformers Transformers, and provide docket Telephone: (202) 586–5709. Email: number EERE–2010–BT–STD–0048 [email protected]. AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and and/or regulation identifier number SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Renewable Energy, Department of (RIN) number 1904–AC04. Comments Energy. may be submitted using any of the Table of Contents ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking following methods: I. Summary of the Proposed Rule and public meeting. 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: A. Benefits and Costs to Consumers www.regulations.gov. Follow the B. Impact on Manufacturers SUMMARY: The Energy Policy and instructions for submitting comments. C. National Benefits Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as 2. Email: DistributionTransformers- II. Introduction amended, prescribes energy [email protected]. Include the A. Authority B. Background conservation standards for various docket number and/or RIN in the consumer products and certain 1. Current Standards subject line of the message. 2. History of Standards Rulemaking for commercial and industrial equipment, 3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Distribution Transformers including low-voltage dry-type Department of Energy, Building III. General Discussion distribution transformers, and directs Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J, A. Test Procedures the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 1. General prescribe standards for various other Washington, DC 20585–0121. If 2. Multiple kVA Ratings products and equipment, including possible, please submit all items on a 3. Dual/Multiple-Voltage Basic Impulse other types of distribution transformers. CD. It is not necessary to include Level 4. Dual/Multiple-Voltage Primary EPCA also requires DOE to determine printed copies. whether more-stringent, amended Windings 4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda 5. Dual/Multiple-Voltage Secondary standards would be technologically Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Windings feasible and economically justified, and Building Technologies Program, 950 6. Loading would save a significant amount of L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, B. Technological Feasibility energy. In this notice, DOE proposes Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: 1. General amended energy conservation standards (202) 586–2945. If possible, please 2. Maximum Technologically Feasible for distribution transformers. The notice submit all items on a CD, in which case Levels also announces a public meeting to it is not necessary to include printed C. Energy Savings 1. Determination of Savings receive comment on these proposed copies. standards and associated analyses and 2. Significance of Savings Written comments regarding the D. Economic Justification results. burden-hour estimates or other aspects 1. Specific Criteria DATES: DOE will hold a public meeting of the collection-of-information a. Economic Impact on Manufacturers and on February 23, 2012, from 9 a.m. to requirements contained in this proposed Consumers 1 p.m., in Washington, DC. The meeting rule may be submitted to Office of b. Life-Cycle Costs will also be broadcast as a Webinar. See Energy Efficiency and Renewable c. Energy Savings section VII Public Participation for Energy through the methods listed d. Lessening of Utility or Performance of Products Webinar registration information, above and by email to _ _ e. Impact of Any Lessening of Competition participant instructions, and Chad S [email protected]. f. Need for National Energy Conservation information about the capabilities For detailed instructions on g. Other Factors available to Webinar participants. submitting comments and additional 2. Rebuttable Presumption DOE will accept comments, data, and information on the rulemaking process, IV. Methodology and Discussion of Related information regarding this notice of see section VII of this document (Public Comments proposed rulemaking (NOPR) before and Participation). A. Market and Technology Assessment after the public meeting, but no later Docket: The docket is available for 1. Scope of Coverage than April 10, 2012. See section VII review at www.regulations.gov, a. Definitions Public Participation for details. including Federal Register notices, b. Underground Mining Transformer Coverage ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be framework documents, public meeting c. Low-Voltage Dry-Type Distribution held at the U.S. Department of Energy, attendee lists and transcripts, Transformers Forrestal Building, Room 8E–089, 1000 comments, and other supporting d. Negotiating Committee Discussion of Independence Avenue SW., documents/materials. A link to the Scope Washington, DC 20585. To attend, docket Web page can be found at: http:// 2. Equipment Classes please notify Ms. Brenda Edwards at www.regulations.gov/ a. Less-Flammable Liquid-Immersed (202) 586–2945. Please note that foreign #!docketDetail;rpp=10;po=0;D=EERE- Transformers 2010-BT-STD-0048. b. Pole- and Pad-Mounted Liquid- nationals visiting DOE Headquarters are Immersed Distribution Transformers subject to advance security screening FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: c. BIL Ratings in Liquid-Immersed procedures. Any foreign national James Raba, U.S. Department of Energy, Distribution Transformers wishing to participate in the meeting Office of Energy Efficiency and 3. Technology Options should advise DOE as soon as possible Renewable Energy, Building a. Core Deactivation VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:38 Feb 09, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\10FEP2.SGM 10FEP2 srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 28 / Friday, February 10, 2012 / Proposed Rules 7283 b. Symmetric Core c. Current Approach and Key Assumptions E. Review Under Executive Order 13132 c. Intellectual Property 2. Valuation of Other Emissions F. Review Under Executive Order 12988 B. Screening Analysis Reductions G. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates 1. Nanotechnology Composites N. Discussion of Other Comments Reform Act of 1995 C. Engineering Analysis 1. Trial Standard Levels H. Review Under the Treasury and General 1. Engineering Analysis Methodology 2. Proposed Standards Government Appropriations Act, 1999 2. Representative Units 3. Alternative Methods I. Review Under Executive Order 12630 3. Design Option Combinations 4. Labeling J. Review Under the Treasury and General 4. A and B Loss Value Inputs 5. Imported Units Government Appropriations Act, 2001 5. Materials Prices V. Analytical Results and Conclusions K. Review Under Executive Order 13211 6. Markups A. Trial Standard Levels L. Review Under the Information Quality a. Factory Overhead B. Economic Justification and Energy Bulletin for Peer Review b. Labor Costs Savings VII. Public Participation c. Shipping Costs 1. Economic Impacts on Customers A. Attendance at the Public Meeting 7. Baseline Efficiency and Efficiency Levels a. Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period B. Procedure for Submitting Prepared 8. Scaling Methodology b. Customer Subgroup Analysis General Statements for Distribution 9. Material Availability c. Rebuttable-Presumption Payback C. Conduct of the Public Meeting 10. Primary Voltage Sensitivities 2. Economic Impact on Manufacturers D. Submission of Comments 11. Impedance a. Industry Cash-Flow Analysis Results E. Issues on Which DOE Seeks Comment 12. Size and Weight b. Impacts on Employment VIII. Approval of the Office of the Secretary D. Markups Analysis c. Impacts on Manufacturing Capacity I. Summary of the Proposed Rule E. Energy Use Analysis d. Impacts on Subgroups of Manufacturers F. Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period e. Cumulative Regulatory Burden Title III, Part B of the Energy Policy Analysis 3. National Impact Analysis and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA or 1. Modeling Transformer Purchase a. Significance of Energy Savings the Act), Public Law 94–163 (42 U.S.C. Decision b. Net Present Value of Customer Costs and 6291–6309, as codified), established the 2. Inputs Affecting Installed Cost Benefits a. Equipment Costs Energy Conservation Program for c. Indirect Impacts on Employment ‘‘Consumer Products Other Than b. Installation Costs 4. Impact on Utility or Performance of 3. Inputs Affecting Operating Costs Equipment Automobiles.’’ Part C of Title III of a. Transformer Loading 5. Impact of Any Lessening of Competition EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6311–6317) established b. 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