Notices and Rules

This page lists notices and rulemakings from the Federal Register announced by the Building Technologies Office. If you need information regarding a notice or rule not listed, please call (202) 586-9127. You can also access recent announcements regarding workshops/other meetings, or return to the Appliances and Commercial Equipment Home Page.

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2012

Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Dehumidifiers: Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document; Proposed rule; extension of public comment period, Federal Register, 77 FR 51943, August 28, 2012
Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Dehumidifiers: Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document, Federal Register, 77 FR 49739, August 17, 2012
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Notice of Policy Amendment Regarding Full-Fuel-Cycle Analyses, Federal Register, 77 FR 49701, August 17, 2012
Notice of Decision and Order Granting a Waiver to Sanyo From the Department of Energy Residential Refrigerator and Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedures, Federal Register, 77 FR 49443, August 16, 2012
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Residential Dishwashers and Cooking Products; Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking, Federal Register, 77 FR 49063, August 15, 2012
Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Clothes Washers: Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document, Federal Register, 77 FR 48108, August 13, 2012
Notice of Petition for Waiver of LG Electronics, Inc. From the Department of Energy Residential Refrigerator and Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedure and Grant of Interim Waiver, Federal Register, 77 FR 44603, July 30, 2012
Notice of Public Meeting and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document for Commercial and Industrial Electric Motors, Federal Register, 77 FR 43015, July 23, 2012.
Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnace Fans: Public Meeting and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document, Federal Register, 77 FR 40530, July 10, 2012.
Notice of Data Availability (NODA) Test Procedure for Microwave Ovens, Federal Register, 77 FR 33106, June 5, 2012
Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers: Public Meeting and Availability of Supplementary Analysis, Federal Register, 77 FR 32916, June 4, 2012
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Showerheads, Faucets, Water Closets, Urinals, and Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Public Meeting, Federal Register, 77 FR 31742, May 30, 2012.
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Dishwashers, Direct Final Rule, Federal Register, 77 FR 31918, May 30, 2012
SNOPR for Test Procedures for Residential Dishwashers, Dehumidifiers, and Conventional Cooking Products, Federal Register, Vol. 77 FR 31444, No. 102, May 25, 2012
Energy Conservation Program for Certain Industrial Equipment: Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Commercial Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Water-Heating Equipment, May 16, 2012
Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNOPR) for Microwave Oven Standby and Off Mode Test Procedure, Federal Register, 77 FR 28805, May 16, 2012
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures for Residential Furnace Fans, Federal Register, 77 FR 28674, May 15, 2012
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure Guidance for Room Air Conditioners, Residential Dishwashers, and Residential Clothes Washers, as issued by the Secretary, May 9, 2012
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Electric Motors and Small Electric Motors, Federal Register, 77 FR 26608, May 4, 2012
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Representative Average Unit Costs of Energy, April 26, 2012
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Light-Emitting Diode Lamps, Federal Register, 77 FR 21038, April 9, 2012
Energy Conservation Program: Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document for High-Intensity Discharge Lamps: Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period, Federal Register, 77 FR 18963, March 29, 2012
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, March 27, 2012
Energy Conservation Program: Data Collection and Comparison With Forecasted Unit Sales of Five Lamp Types , Federal Register, 77 FR 16183, March 20, 2012
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standard for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers: Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period, Federal Register, 77 FR 13026, March 5, 2012
Notice of Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document for High-Intensity Discharge Lamps, Federal Register, 77 FR 11785, February 28, 2012
Technical Correction Notice: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers, Federal Register, 77 FR 10997, February 24, 2012
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Commercial Refrigeration Equipment; Final Rule, Federal Register, 77 FR 10292, February 21, 2012
Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNOPR) for Microwave Oven Standby Mode and Off Mode Standards, Federal Register, 77 FR 8526, February 14, 2012
Energy Conservation Standards for Wine Chillers and Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products: Notice of Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document, Federal Register, 77 FR 7547, February 13, 2012
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Public Meeting: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers, Federal Register, 77 FR 7282, February 10, 2012
Notice of public meeting for Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, as issued by the Assistant Secretary, February 7, 2012
Notice of Petition for Waiver of Hill PHOENIX From the Department of Energy Commercial Refrigerator, Freezer and Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedure, Federal Register, 77 FR 5782, February 6, 2012
Notice of Petition for Waiver of Hussman from the Department of Energy Commercial Refrigerator, Freezer and Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedure, and Grant of Interim Waiver, Federal Register, 77 FR 4800, January 31, 2012
Energy Conservation Standards for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers: Notice of Public Meeting and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document, Federal Register, 77 FR 3404, January 24
Request for Information regarding Miscellaneous Residential and Commercial Electrical Equipment, January 24, 2012
Television Set Test Procedure Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, January 19, 2012
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Proposed Determination of Residential Central Air Conditioner Split-System Condensing Units and Residential Heat Pump Split-System Outdoor Units as a Covered Consumer Product, Federal Register, 77 FR 1649, January 11, 2012
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers; Final Rule, Federal Register, 77 FR 1591, January 11, 2012

2011

Notice to Re-open the comment period for the Residential Central Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Test Procedure, Federal Register, 76 FR 79135, December 21, 2011.
Request for Information on Set-Top Boxes and Network Equipment, December 16, 2011
Notice of Effective Date and Compliance Dates for the Direct Final Rule
Energy Conservation Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Energy Conservation Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures for High-Intensity Discharge Lamps; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Register, 76 FR 77914, December 15, 2011
SNOPR Test Procedure for Microwave Ovens, Federal Register, 76 FR 72332, November 23, 2011
Energy Conservation Program: Proposed Determination to Treat Non-Compressor Residential Refrigeration Products as Covered Products, Federal Register, 76 FR 69147, November 8, 2011
Energy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts: Final Rule, as issued by the Department of Energy on October 28, 2011
Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNOPR) for Test Procedures for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (Standby Mode and Off Mode), Federal Register, 76 FR 65616, October 24, 2011
RFI for Active Mode Test Procedure for Microwave Ovens, Federal Register, 76 FR 65631, October 24, 2011
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces and Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, Notice of effective date and compliance dates for direct final rule.
Energy Conservation Program: Compliance Date Regarding the Test Procedures for Walk-In Coolers and Freezers and the Certification for Metal Halide Lamp Ballasts and Fixtures, Federal Register, 76 FR 65362, October 21, 2011
SNOPR for Residential Dishwashers, Dehumidifiers, and Conventional Cooking Products, Federal Register, September 20, 2011
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Dryers and Room Air Conditioners; Final Rule (Amending Compliance Dates), Federal Register, 76 FR 52852, August 24, 2011
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Dryers and Room Air Conditioners; Notice of Effective Date and Compliance Dates for Direct Final Rule, Federal Register, 76 FR 52854, August 24, 2011
Energy Conservation Program: Faucets, Showerheads, Water Closets, and Urinals: Request for Information, Federal Register, 76 FR 52644, August 23, 2011
Notice of Intent to Negotiate Proposed Rule on Energy Efficiency Standards for Distribution Transformers, Federal Register, 76 FR 50148, August 12, 2011
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Residential Clothes Dryers; Request for information, Federal Register, 76 FR 50145, August 12, 2011
Energy Conservation Program: Compliance Date Regarding the Test Procedures for Walk-In Coolers and Freezers and the Certification for Metal Halide Lamp Ballasts and Fixtures, Federal Register, 76 FR 48745, August 9, 2011
Energy Conservation Program: Treatment of "Smart" Appliances in Energy Conservation Standards and Test procedures; Request for information, Federal Register, 76 FR 47518, August 5, 2011
Energy Conservation Program: Certification, Compliance, and Enforcement for Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Correction, Federal Register, 76 FR 46202, August 2, 2011
Energy Efficiency Standards for Distribution Transformers: Notice of Intent To Negotiate Proposed Rule, Federal Register, 76 FR 45471, July 29, 2011
Extension of the time period for submitting comments on the Request for Information for commercial and industrial pumps, Federal Register, 76 FR 43218, July 20, 2011
Correction Notice to Direct Final Rule: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces, Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, Federal Register, 76 FR 39245, July 6, 2011
Energy Conservation Program: Certification, Compliance, and Enforcement for Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Final Rule, Federal Register, 76 FR 38287, June 30, 2011
Notice Reopening the Comment Period for the Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNOPR) Regarding the Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, Federal Register, 76 FR 30555, May 26, 2011
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Dryers and Room Air Conditioners; Proposed Rule, Federal Register, 76 FR 26656, May 9, 2011
Notice of Data Availability (NODA) and Request for Public Comment: Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Heating, Water Heating, and Air Conditioning Equipment, Federal Register, 76 FR 25622, May 5, 2011
Test Procedures for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts: Final Rule, Federal Register, 76 FR 25211, May 4, 2011
Energy Conservation Program: Certification, Compliance, and Enforcement for Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Final Rule: Technical Correction, as issued by the Secretary, April 22, 2011
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Dryers and Room Air Conditioners; Final Rule, Federal Register, 76 FR 22454, April 21, 2011
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Notice of Petition for Waiver of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. from the Department of Energy Residential Clothes Washer Test Procedure, and Grant of Interim Waiver, Federal Register, 76 FR 21881, April 19, 2011
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Decision and Order Granting a Waiver to LG from the Department of Energy Residential Clothes Washer Test Procedure, Federal Register, 76 FR 21879, April 19, 2011
Energy Conservation Program: Certification, Compliance, and Enforcement for Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Compliance Dates, Federal Register, 76 FR 21813, April 19, 2011
Energy Conservation Program; Alternative Efficiency Determination Methods and Alternate Rating Methods, Notice of Availability of Request for Information, Federal Register, 76 FR 21673, April 18, 2011
Test Procedures for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers; Final Rule, Federal Register, 76 FR 21580, April 15, 2011
Energy Conservation Program: Certification, Compliance, and Enforcement for Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Compliance Dates, as issued by the Secretary, April 12, 2011
Energy Conservation Program; Alternative Efficiency Determination Methods and Alternate Rating Methods, Notice of Availability of Request for Information, as issued by the Secretary, April 8, 2011.
Energy Conservation Program for Certain Industrial Equipment: Publication of the Petition for Waiver from Carrier Corporation and Granting of the Interim Waiver from the Department of Energy Commercial Package Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Test Procedures, Federal Register, 76 FR 19759, April 8, 2011
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Publication of the Petition for Waiver and Notice of Granting the Application for Interim Waiver of BSH Home Appliances Corporation from the Department of Energy Residential Clothes Dryer Test Procedure, Federal Register, 76 FR 19087, April 6, 2011
Energy Conservation Program for Certain Industrial Equipment: Publication of the Petition for Waiver from Mitsubishi Electric and Electronics USA, Inc. and Granting of the Interim Waiver from the Department of Energy Commercial Package Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Test Procedures, Federal Register, 76 FR 19078, April 6, 201
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Decision and Order Granting a Waiver to Electrolux from the Department of Energy Residential Refrigerator and Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedures, Federal Register, 76 FR 19077, April 6, 2011
Petition for Waiver from DaikinAC (Americas) Inc. and Granting of the Interim Waiver from the Department of Energy Commercial Package Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Test Procedure, Federal Register, 76 FR 19069, April 6, 2011
Energy Conservation Program for Certain Consumer Products and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedure for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR), Federal Register, 76 FR 18428, April 4, 2011
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps; Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Register, 76 FR 18105, April 1, 2011
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Notice of Petition for Waiver of BSH Corporation from the Department of Energy Residential Dishwasher Test Procedure, and Grant of Interim Waiver, Federal Register, 76 FR 17639, March 30, 2011
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Decision and Order Granting a Waiver to Miele from the Department of Energy Residential Clothes Dryer Test Procedure (Case No. CD-005), Federal Register, 76 FR 17637, March 30, 2011
Increased Scope of Coverage for Electric Motors: Request for Information, Federal Register, 76 FR 17577, March 30, 2011
Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigeration Equipment: Public Meeting and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document, Federal Register, 76 FR 17573, March 30, 2011
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Publication of the Petition for Waiver and Notice of Granting the Application for Interim Waiver of Samsung from the Department of Energy Residential Refrigerator and Refrigerator-Freezer, Federal Register, 76 FR 16760, March 25, 2011
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Decision and Order Granting a Waiver to Samsung Electronics America, Inc. from the Department of Energy Residential Clothes Washer Test Procedure, Federal Register, 76 FR 13169, March 10, 2011
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Representative Average Unit Costs of Energy, Federal Register, 76 FR 13168, March 10, 2011
Interim Final Rule Test Procedure for Microwave Ovens, Federal Register, March 9, 2011
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Decision and Order Granting a Waiver to Electrolux from the Department of Energy Residential Clothes Washer Test Procedure, Federal Register, 76 FR 11440, March 2, 2011
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Decision and Order Granting a Waiver to Daikin AC (Americas), Inc. (Daikin) from the Department of Energy Residential Central Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Test Procedures, Federal Register, 76 FR 11438, March 2, 2011
Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers: Notice of Public Meeting and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document, Federal Register, 76 FR 11396, March 2, 2011
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Notice of Petition for Waiver of LG Electronics USA, Inc. from the Department of Energy Residential Clothes Washer Test Procedure, and Grant of Interim Waiver, Federal Register, 76 FR 11228, March 1, 2011
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Decision and Order Granting a Waiver to LG from the Department of Energy Residential Clothes Washer Test Procedure, Federal Register, 76 FR 11233, March 1, 2011
Equipment Price Forecasting in Energy Conservation Standards Analysis: Notice of Data Availability; Request for Comment Federal Register, 76 FR 9696, February 22, 2011
Energy Conservation Program: Certification, Compliance, and Enforcement for Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Final Rule, Federal Register, 76 FR 12422, March 7, 2011
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Publication of the Petition for Waiver and Notice of Granting the Application for Interim Waiver of Miele, Inc. from the Department of Energy Residential Clothes Dryer Test Procedure, Federal Register, 76 FR 5567, February 1, 2011
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures for Clothes Dryers and Room Air Conditioners Federal Register, 76 FR 972, January 6, 2011
Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Electric Motors and Small Electric Motors, Federal Register, 76 FR 648, January 5, 2011

After a regulatory action has been issued, Section 6(a)(3)(E) of EO 12866 requires agencies to identify in a complete, clear, and simple manner, the substantive changes between the draft submitted to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review and the action subsequently announced, and identify those changes in the regulatory action that were made at the suggestion or recommendation of OIRA. The documents at the links below are intended to comply with this requirement.