1904-AD93 201710 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1904 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy EE 1900 Department of Energy DOE Test Procedures for Commercial Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment

Consistent with the requirements under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended, DOE is examining whether to amend the current test procedures in place for certain categories of Commercial Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment found at 10 CFR 431.96.  The classes of equipment that would be affected by this effort consist of the following: computer room air conditioners, dedicated outdoor air systems, and variable refrigerant flow air conditioning and heating equipment.  As a result of this effort, DOE may propose and adopt new and amended test procedures for this equipment, or issue a determination that no amendments to the current test procedures are required.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions Undetermined Undetermined Other 10 CFR 431.96 42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(4)(B) 42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(1)(A) Statutory Final Subject to 7-year-look-back requirement for certain equipment in 42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(1).. Statutory Final Subject to ASHRAE trigger for certain equipment in 42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(4)(B). No Request for Information (RFI) 07/25/2017 82 FR 34427 RFI Comment Period End 08/24/2017 Next Action Undetermined To Be Determined Undetermined Undetermined Undetermined Undetermined https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/standards.aspx?productid=35 No No Catherine Rivest General Engineer 1904 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy EE 202 586-7335 catherine.rivest@ee.doe.gov 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B, Washington DC 20585