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DOE/EE RIN: 1904-AD93 Publication ID: Fall 2017 
Title: Test Procedures for Commercial Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment 
Abstract:

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.

 
Agency: Department of Energy(DOE)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
EO 13771 Designation: Other 
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 431.96   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(4)(B)    42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(1)(A)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  Subject to 7-year-look-back requirement for certain equipment in 42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(1)..   
Final  Statutory  Subject to ASHRAE trigger for certain equipment in 42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(4)(B).   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Request for Information (RFI)  07/25/2017  82 FR 34427   
RFI Comment Period End  08/24/2017 
Next Action Undetermined  To Be Determined 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Federalism: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/standards.aspx?productid=35  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Catherine Rivest
General Engineer
Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
1000 Independence Avenue SW, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B,
Washington, DC 20585
Phone:202 586-7335
Email: catherine.rivest@ee.doe.gov