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B-333521 Aug 31, 2021 1 (2021-08-31)

handle is hein.gao/gaomek0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 1O o U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE A Century of Non-Partisan Fact-Based Work 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-333521 August 31, 2021 The Honorable Joe Manchin Chairman The Honorable John Barrasso Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Department of Energy: Energy Conservation Program: Final Determination of Fans and Blowers as Covered Equipment Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Energy (DOE) entitled Energy Conservation Program: Final Determination of Fans and Blowers as Covered Equipment (RIN: 1905-AC55). We received the rule on August 19, 2021. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule; final determination on August 19, 2021. 86 Fed. Reg. 46579. The stated effective date of this final rule is September 20, 2021. According to DOE, this final rule classifies certain fans and blowers as covered equipment under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended. See generally Pub. L. No. 116-260, div. D, title III, 134 Stat. 1182 (Dec. 27, 2020). DOE stated that the final rule also establishes the definition of equipment that are considered fans and blowers. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress, whichever is later. 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(3)(A). This final rule was published in the Federal Register on August 19, 2021. The rule has a stated effective date of September 20, 2021. Therefore the final rule does not have the required 60-day delay of effective date.

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