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Rulemaking for Ceiling Fans Test Procedure

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A “ceiling fan” is a “nonportable device that is suspended from a ceiling for circulating air via the rotation of fan blades.” The Department of Energy (DOE) is establishing test procedures for Ceiling Fans (CF). This rulemaking is mandated by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). (42 U.S.C. 6291-6309)

Recent Updates

DOE has published a Federal Register supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking regarding test procedures for ceiling fans. 80 FR 31487 (June 3, 2015).

DOE published a Federal Register notice of proposed rulemaking and public meeting Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Ceiling Fan Test Procedures. 79 FR 62521 (October 17, 2014).

Public Meeting Information

No public meeting is scheduled at this time.

Submitting Public Comments

The comment deadline is August 17, 2015.

Any comments submitted must identify the SNOPR for Test Procedures for Ceiling Fans, and provide docket number EERE-2013-BT-TP-0050 and/or regulatory information number (RIN) number 1904-AD10. Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods:

1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

2. E-mail: CF2013TP0050@ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number and/or RIN in the subject line of the message.

3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20585-0121. If possible, please submit all items on a CD. It is not necessary to include printed copies.

4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 950 L’Enfant Plaza, SW., Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20024. Telephone: (202) 586-2945. If possible, please submit all items on a CD. It is not necessary to include printed copies.

Milestones and Documents

The ceiling fan test procedures rulemaking docket EERE-2013-BT-TP-0050 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents. For the latest information on the planned timing of future DOE regulatory milestones, see the current Office of Management and Budget Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. All planned dates are preliminary and subject to change.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking	Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 79 FR 62521 (October 17, 2014) Public Meeting scheduled 11/19/2014 Public Meeting Presentation Public Meeting Agenda Public Meeting Transcript Comment deadline: Closed
Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Test Procedure Report	Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 80 FR 31487, Federal Register, June 3, 2015 Comment Deadline: 8/17/2015 Test Procedure Report
Final Rule
Compliance

Related Rulemakings

DOE is conducting a rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for ceiling fans. For more information, please see the rulemaking webpage.

Statutory Authority

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended, established the "Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles." (42 U.S.C. § 6291–6309) The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) amended EPCA to require that at least once every 7 years, DOE must conduct an evaluation of all covered products and either amend the test procedures or publish a determination in the Federal Register not to amend them.

Contact Information

For more information related to this rulemaking, please email:

ceiling_fans@ee.doe.gov