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美國通報電器標準節能計劃：家用爐子和商用熱水器節能標準

編號：G/TBT/N/USA/1655/Add.4

標題：家電標準節能計劃：家用爐子和商用熱水器節能標準：擬議解釋規則通知

機構：能源部能效和可再生能源辦公室

行動：通知擬議的解釋性規則；延長公眾(zhong) 評論期

摘要：2021年1月15日，美國能源部（DOE或該部）在《聯邦公報》中公布了一項最終解釋性規則，確定在家用爐子、商用熱水器和類似位置的產(chan) 品或設備中，使用非冷凝技術（和相關(guan) 通風）構成經修訂的《能源政策和保護法》（EPCA）下與(yu) 性能相關(guan) 的“特征”，不能通過采用節能標準來消除。2021年8月27日，美國能源部在《聯邦公報》上發布了一份關(guan) 於(yu) 擬議解釋規則（NOPIR）的通知，該通知建議回到其先前和長期的解釋，根據該解釋，用於(yu) 供應加熱空氣或熱水的技術不是性能相關(guan) 的“特征”，根據EPCA提供了獨特的消費者效用。NOPIR提供了不遲於(yu) 2021年9月27日向DOE提交書(shu) 麵評論、數據和信息的機會(hui) 。在該評論期結束之前，一些利益相關(guan) 者提交了一份聯合請求，尋求額外的時間來考慮NopIR中提出的問題。根據這一要求，能源部將NOPIR主題的評論期再延長15天。
日期：2021年8月27日在《聯邦公報》（86 FR 48049）上公布的NOPIR的評論期延長至2021年10月12日。要求提供書(shu) 麵意見、數據和信息，並將於(yu) 2021年10月12日及之前接受。

英文原文：

TITLE: Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces and Commercial Water Heaters: Notification of Proposed Interpretive Rule

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy

ACTION: Notification of proposed interpretive rule; extension of public comment period

SUMMARY: On 15 January 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) published in the Federal Register a final interpretive rule determining that, in the context of residential furnaces, commercial water heaters, and similarly-situated products or equipment, use of non-condensing technology (and associated venting) constitutes a performance-related "feature" under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (EPCA), that cannot be eliminated through the adoption of an energy conservation standard. On 27 August 2021, DOE published in the Federal Register a notification of proposed interpretive rule (NOPIR) that proposes to return to its previous and long-standing interpretation, under which the technology used to supply heated air or hot water is not a performance related "feature" that provides a distinct consumer utility under EPCA. The NOPIR provided an opportunity for submission of written comments, data, and information to the DOE no later than 27 September 2021. Prior to the end of that comment period, several stakeholders submitted a joint request seeking additional time to consider the issues raised in the NOPIR. In light of this request, DOE is extending the comment period on the subject NOPIR for an additional 15 days.

DATES: The comment period for the NOPIR published in the Federal Register on 27 August 2021 (86 FR 48049) is extended to 12 October 2021. Written comments, data, and information are requested and will be accepted on and before 12 October 2021.

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