This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains notices to the public of the proposedissuance of rules and regulations. Thepurpose of these notices is to give interestedpersons an opportunity to participate in therule making prior to the adoption of the finalrules.Proposed RulesFederal Register60941 
Vol. 87, No. 194 
Friday, October 7, 2022 
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
10 CFR Part 430 
[EERE–2017–BT–STD–0023] 
RIN 1904–AE00 
Energy Conservation Program: Energy 
Conservation Standards for Microwave Ovens; Extension of Public Comment Period 
AGENCY : Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. 
ACTION : Notice of public meeting and 
extension of public comment period. 
SUMMARY : On August 24, 2022 the U.S. 
Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (‘‘SNOPR’’) to amend the energy conservation standards for microwave ovens. (‘‘August 2022 SNOPR’’) This document announces a public meeting to be held in support of that SNOPR and extends the public comment period for the SNOPR by 14 days to allow public comments to be submitted until November 7, 2022. 
DATES : DOE will hold a public meeting 
via webinar on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. See section, ‘‘Public Participation,’’ for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants. The comment period for the published August 2022 SNOPR (87 FR 52282) is also extended. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding the SNOPR that are received no later than November 7, 2022. 
ADDRESSES : Interested persons are 
encouraged to submit comments using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov under docket 
number EERE–2017–BT–STD–0023. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Alternatively, interested persons may submit comments, identified by docket number EERE– 2017–BT–STD–0023, by any of the following methods: 
(1)Email: MWO2017STD0023@
ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number 
EERE–2017–BT–STD–0023 in the subject line of the message. 
(2)Postal Mail: Appliance and
Equipment Standards Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 287–1445. If possible, please submit all items on a compact disc (‘‘CD’’), in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies. 
(3)Hand Delivery/Courier: Appliance
and Equipment Standards Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 287–1445. If possible, please submit all items on a CD, in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies. 
No telefacsimiles (‘‘faxes’’) will be 
accepted. 
Docket: The docket for this activity, 
which includes Federal Register notices, comments, and other supporting documents/materials, is available for review at www.regulations.gov. All documents in 
the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. However, 
not all documents listed in the index may be publicly available, such as information that is exempt from public disclosure. 
The docket web page can be found at 
www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE- 2017-BT-STD-0023. The docket web 
page contains instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket. 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : 
Dr. Stephanie Johnson, U.S. 
Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585–0121. Email: ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ee.doe.gov. 
Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 287–6122. Email: Celia.Sher@hq.doe.gov. 
For further information on how to 
submit a comment, review other public comments and the docket, or participate 
in the public meeting, contact the Appliance and Equipment Standards Program staff at (202) 287–1445 or by email: ApplianceStandardsQuestions@
ee.doe.gov. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : DOE 
published a notice of proposed determination (‘‘NOPD’’) on August 12, 2021, in which DOE initially determined that current standards for microwave ovens do not need to be amended. 86 FR 44298. DOE provided opportunities for stakeholders to provide written comments and held a public meeting on September 13, 2021, to solicit additional feedback on the analysis. In response to comments received on the NOPD, DOE conducted further investigative testing and manufacturer discussions resulting in an updated engineering analysis. Based on this revised analysis, on August 24, 2022, DOE published the August 2022 SNOPR proposing amended energy conservation standards for microwave ovens. 87 FR 52282. The August 2022 SNOPR provided for the written submission of comments by October 24, 2022. 
This notice announces a public 
meeting that will be held to facilitate discussions among interested parties with regards to DOE’s analysis supporting the August 2022 SNOPR and 
also extends the comment period for that notice until November 7, 2022. 
Public Participation A. Participation in the Webinar
The time and date for the webinar
meeting are listed in the 
DATES section 
at the beginning of this document. 
Webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants will be published on DOE’s website: www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/public- meetings-and-comment-deadlines. Participants are responsible for ensuring their systems are compatible with the webinar software. 
B. Procedure for Submitting Prepared
General Statements for Distribution
Any person who has an interest in the 
topics addressed in this document, or who is representative of a group or class of persons that has an interest in these issues, may request an opportunity to make an oral presentation at the 
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webinar. Such persons may submit such 
request to ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ee.doe.gov. Persons who wish to speak 
should include with their request a computer file in Microsoft Word, PDF, or text (ASCII) file format that briefly describes the nature of their interest in this rulemaking and the topics they wish to discuss. Such persons should also provide a daytime telephone number where they can be reached. 
Persons requesting to speak should 
briefly describe the nature of their interest in this document and provide a telephone number for contact. DOE requests persons selected to make an oral presentation to submit an advance copy of their statements at least two weeks before the webinar. At its discretion, DOE may permit persons who cannot supply an advance copy of their statement to participate, if those persons have made advance alternative arrangements with the Building Technologies Office. As necessary, requests to give an oral presentation should ask for such alternative arrangements. 
C. Conduct of the Webinar 
DOE will designate a DOE official to 
preside at the webinar and may also use 
a professional facilitator to aid discussion. The meeting will not be a judicial or evidentiary-type public hearing, but DOE will conduct it in accordance with section 336 of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6306). A court reporter will be present to record the proceedings and prepare a transcript. DOE reserves the right to schedule the order of presentations and to establish the procedures governing the conduct of the webinar. There shall not be discussion of proprietary information, costs or prices, market share, or other commercial matters regulated by U.S. anti-trust laws. After the webinar and until the end of the comment period, interested parties may submit further comments on the proceedings and any aspect of the rulemaking. 
The webinar will be conducted in an 
informal, conference style. DOE will present a general overview of the topics addressed in the SNOPR, allow time for prepared general statements by participants, and encourage all interested parties to share their views on issues affecting the SNOPR. Each participant will be allowed to make a general statement (within time limits determined by DOE), before the discussion of specific topics. DOE will permit, as time allows, other participants to comment briefly on any general statements. At the end of all prepared statements 
on a topic, DOE will permit participants to clarify their statements briefly. Participants should be prepared to answer questions by DOE and by other participants concerning these issues. DOE representatives may also ask questions of participants concerning other matters relevant to the SNOPR. The official conducting the webinar will accept additional comments or questions from those attending, as time permits. The presiding official will announce any further procedural rules or modification of the above procedures that may be needed for the proper conduct of the webinar. 
A transcript of the webinar will be 
included in the docket, which can be viewed as described in the Docket section at the beginning of this document. In addition, any person may buy a copy of the transcript from the transcribing reporter. DOE invites public participation in this process through participation in the submission of written comments and information. After the closing of the comment period, DOE will consider all timely-submitted comments and additional information obtained from interested parties, as well as information obtained through further analyses. 
Approval of the Office of the Secretary 
The Secretary of Energy has approved 
publication of this notice of public 
meeting and extension of public comment period. 
Signing Authority 
This document of the Department of 
Energy was signed on October 3, 2022, 
by Mr. Francisco Alejandro Moreno, Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register. 
Signed in Washington, DC, on October 4, 
2022. 
Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. 
Department of Energy. 
[FR Doc. 2022–21922 Filed 10–6–22; 8:45 am] 
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
10 CFR Part 431 
[EERE–2022–BT–STD–0015] 
Appliance Standards and Rulemaking 
Federal Advisory Committee: Notice of Open Meetings of the Commercial Unitary Air Conditioner and Commercial Unitary Heat Pump Working Group 
AGENCY : Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. 
ACTION : Notice of open meetings and 
webinars. 
SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of 
Energy (DOE or the Department) announces public meetings and webinars for the Commercial Unitary Air Conditioner (‘‘CUAC’’) and Commercial Unitary Heat Pump (‘‘CUHP’’) Working Group (‘‘CUAC and CUHP Working Group’’). 
DATES : See the SUPPLEMENTARY  
INFORMATION section for meeting dates. 
ADDRESSES : The next several rounds of 
public meetings will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585–0121. Please see the 
SUPPLEMENTARY  
INFORMATION section of this notice to 
find the specific room in the Forrestal Building for each date. For additional information on attending the public meeting, including webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants, see the Public Participation section of this 
notice. 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Mr. 
Lucas Adin, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 287– 5904. Email ASRAC@ee.doe.gov. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : If a 
working group of the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee (‘‘ASRAC’’) is undertaking negotiations, once the working group reaches consensus on the provisions of a proposed rule, a recommendation is made to ASRAC, which may then use such consensus as the basis for making a recommendation to the Department of a proposed rule. The Department, consistent with its legal obligations, may use such consensus as the basis of its proposed rule, which then is published in the Federal Register. 
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